DNA: Episode 1 (2023)

Developer: Inoa Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 43 minutes
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 nostalgic, hand-drawn dark fantasy beat 'em up with a story-driven feel and emotional undertones.

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What players say

Players praise the hand-drawn anime style and story, calling it a playable anime, but they are split on the shallow, click-heavy combat and the extremely short length, with some calling it a demo and others calling it a scam.

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.