Underplayed Gems

Entity Researchers (2022)

Entity Researchers cover
Developer
Newbuild-C
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Indie, RPG
Rating
4.5 of 5, 65 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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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 tense and methodical dungeon crawl where careful research and tactical combat are needed to survive against procedurally generated horrors.

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What players say

Players praise the weird neo-90s aesthetic and interactive timing-based combat, but note it is grindy and has glitches. They compare it to mixing Diablo, Pokemon, and Shin Megami Tensei with a sense of humor. The developer is responsive to issues.

Screenshots

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