Underplayed Gems

Destined to Die (2021)

Destined to Die cover
Genres
Casual, Free To Play, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.8 of 5, 216 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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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 slow, deliberate task management game that feels heavy and introspective as you navigate daily life through depression with hand-drawn art.

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What players say

Players are split on this game about depression. Some find the repetitive grind and confusing mechanics frustrating, noting the reset button is intentionally broken. Others appreciate the emotional story and pixel art, calling the good ending satisfying. The game is short and can be completed in about an hour.

Screenshots

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More games like this

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.