Underplayed Gems

Centrist (2023)

Centrist cover
Developer
Yrbiax
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 24 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 straightforward block-stacking puzzle that becomes more tense as you try to survive while building a perfect square.

casualpuzzlestrategicincreasing difficultyretroscore attacksimple mechanicstense

What players say

Players call it an inventive take on Tetris where blocks come from four sides toward the center, not just from above. It offers four modes with distinct rules, no rotation in some, and leaderboard chasing. Opinion splits on polish: some want visual improvements and a slam button, while others enjoy the clean minimalism and catchy music.

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.