Underplayed Gems

Cellar (2022)

Cellar cover
Developer
William Rous
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.9 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 slow-burning, introspective walk through a dim, underground facility where mundane chores and hushed conversations build a quiet, uneasy dread.

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What players say

Players praise the game's unnerving atmosphere and believable characters, even though much of the gameplay is menial chores. The ending leaves some confused, but most are won over by the experience and eager for more from the developer.

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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.