Underplayed Gems

Discolored (2019)

Discolored cover
Developer
Jason Godbey
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
3.9 of 5, 699 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.7 hours
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 slow, meditative puzzle walk through a desolate, colorless diner, where solving gentle mysteries restores the world's vibrancy.

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What players say

Players praise the surreal black-and-white art and the color-restoration mechanic, but are split on the puzzle design: some find it intuitive and relaxing, while others say too many puzzles lack clues and force random clicking. The game is very short, about 1-2 hours, and many recommend waiting for a sale. Several players note the game can cause motion sickness due to limited video options.

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.