Déjà Vu: MacVenture Series (2015)

Developer: Zojoi
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.2 of 5, 72 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.5 hours
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 cryptic noir point-and-click where confusion and a pulpy crime scene set a tense, investigative mood

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What players say

Players are split: nostalgia carries this for those who played it on the classic Mac, but newcomers and fans of the NES version find it frustrating and dated. The port lacks music and widescreen support, and the interface feels clunky in modern PCs.

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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.