CubeCube (2021)

Developer: ZiyoKeung
Genres: Action, Adventure, Early Access, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 47 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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 but punishing roguelite where you repeatedly die and restart, navigating a submerged post-apocalyptic world.

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What players say

Players praise the responsive combat and fun upgrades, but agree the tutorial is too hard to skip and the first boss is a wall. Several also note the "unfinished game" watermark on screen is annoying.

Screenshots

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