Underplayed Gems

EchoLink: Recursion (2026)

EchoLink: Recursion cover
Developer
Detonation Zone Interactive
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.5 of 5, 17 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.6 hours
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 strategic loop of escalating hacks and resets that makes you feel increasingly powerful and efficient.

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What players say

Players enjoy the hacking roguelite loop and progression, but bugs and unclear parameter descriptions frustrate many. The Chinese translation is broken and incomplete.

Screenshots

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