Underplayed Gems

ADEN (2024)

ADEN cover
Developer
takayakata
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
4.8 of 5, 690 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.4 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 cute and surreal side-scrolling beat 'em up where you tackle bosses and then dance to music, with a darkly humorous psychological horror twist.

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What players say

Players praise the surreal aesthetic and outstanding soundtrack, but split on the gameplay: some find the rhythm-based combat and counter timing frustrating, while others enjoy its eccentric charm. The story focuses more on one character than the store page suggests, leaving some disappointed.

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.