Underplayed Gems

ABSURDIKA (2023)

ABSURDIKA cover
Developer
Denis Lutsenko
Publisher
My Way Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
2.8 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A chaotic and surreal trip through a feverish alien world with intense platforming, a pounding old-school soundtrack, and a darkly unpredictable story.

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What players say

Players are split: some enjoy the absurd style and music, but many call the controls broken and report the double jump fails regularly. Several accuse it of being a cheap asset-flipped template. It is very short (around 30 minutes to an hour) and has no controller support.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.