Emerald City Confidential™ (2009)

Developer: Wadjet Eye Games
Publisher: PlayFirst
Genres: Adventure
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 150 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.7 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 darkly whimsical detective adventure through a shadowy, magical version of Oz, paced for careful puzzle-solving and narrative discovery.

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What players say

Players praise the detective story and its noir take on Oz, with good voice acting and a hint system. It is a short, easy adventure that nostalgic fans enjoy, though the low resolution and dim visuals feel dated.

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.