Freakout: Calamity TV Show (2019)

Developer: Immaterial Studio
Publisher: Immaterial Studio, Plug In Digital
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 37 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.6 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

Like a frantic arcade shooter where you laugh at absurd dialogues while dodging overwhelming enemy waves.

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What players say

Players compare it to Smash TV and Robotron, with fast action and one-hit-kill difficulty that some find unfair. The campaign is about three hours long, and reviewers are split on whether the repetition becomes tiresome. Co-op is widely recommended over single player.

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