Underplayed Gems

Cut (2022)

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Developer
Carbontea
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 1,781 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 48 minutes
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 short, contemplative walk through a dimly lit dreamscape, where dialogue and light mark a gentle but sorrowful journey of self-discovery.

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What players say

Players praise the hand-drawn art and emotional writing about depression and self-acceptance, but split on whether the game is uplifting or nihilistic. Most agree the controls are frustrating, requiring precise positioning to trigger interactions. Completing both endings takes about 70 minutes with no manual save.

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.