A Game About (2018)
- Developer
- byolivierb
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Free To Play, Indie
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 888 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 23 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
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.
How it feels
A short, bittersweet point-and-click that turns mundane routine into a quietly crushing yet funny experience.
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What players say
Players are split on whether it is a comforting or a depressing experience, but agree it is short, free, and makes you reflect on modern life, particularly performance anxiety and mental health. The hand-drawn, jittery art style is distinctive, though the text animation can cause motion sickness.
Screenshots
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