Underplayed Gems

EMERGE (2025)

EMERGE cover
Developer
Krish Shrikumar
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 18 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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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 gentle, flowing puzzle experience where you piece together memories in a dreamlike, serene room

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What players say

Players describe EMERGE as a relaxing puzzle game with a heartfelt story about memory and dementia. The puzzles are challenging yet calming, and the music adds to the atmosphere. Some note the controls feel clunky for panning, and a few wish for more variety in the soundtrack.

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.