Underplayed Gems

Fragile Box (2020)

Fragile Box cover
Developer
Kara Sokra
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.0 of 5, 36 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 22 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

Dodging red balls while breaking orange cubes feels like a tense but relaxing balancing act.

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What players say

Players describe a physics-based score attack where you fling a ball to break orange boxes while avoiding red enemies. Many find it extremely difficult and irritating, comparing it to Dark Souls among minimalist games. Some praise the addictive challenge, while critics call it a low-effort student project with lazy visuals.

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.