Cine Tracer (2018)

Developer: Matt Workman
Publisher: Cinematography Database
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Simulation, Early Access
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 469 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 14 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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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 deliberate, hands-on sandbox where you compose cinematic shots by adjusting lights and cameras like a real film set.

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What players say

Players like the idea of using it for pre-visualization and lighting practice, but many report it is unfinished, buggy, has no save function, and was abandoned by the developer.

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