Underplayed Gems

_dive (2018)

_dive cover
Developer
lower third
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.3 of 5, 85 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 33 minutes
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

You wander through a hyper-immersive virtual space that feels both surreal and unnerving, where the line between escape and entrapment blurs.

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What players say

Players describe _dive as a very short walking simulator with minimal jump scares, relying on surreal and unnerving atmosphere. Some find it psychologically creepy and worth a quick play, while others call it boring, aimless, and even physically unpleasant due to heavy motion blur effects that hurt the head.

Screenshots

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