Underplayed Gems

Countdown 1: The Body (2007)

Countdown 1: The Body cover
Platforms
Win
Where to get it
My Abandonware

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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 methodical, time-pressured investigation where you examine clues and solve puzzles at a deliberate pace.

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About

Released in 2007 for Windows, *Countdown 1: The Body* is the first installment in its series of countdown adventures. This title presents players with a mystery involving a specific body that requires investigation within a limited timeframe.

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.