Underplayed Gems

Cyberside Picnic (2023)

Cyberside Picnic cover
Developer
Michael Luo
Publisher
Cathode Radiator
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.7 of 5, 64 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A somber and introspective journey through fragmented digital memories, where you maintain an AI amid conversations that uncover shared trauma and a lost cyberian future.

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What players say

Players describe a narrative adventure where a programmer helps an AI by playing through eight thematically-linked minigames. Some find the mini games frustrating, especially one bird game, while others say the experience is more art than game.

Screenshots

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