Gabe Newell Simulator (2015)

Developer: Antonio Renna
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 2.6 of 5, 688 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 54 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

A chaotic, self-referential parody where you manage a fictionalized Steam and run around as Gabe Newell in a goofy, low-budget adventure.

parodicabsurdwhimsicalsatiricaljankyunpredictableself-aware

What players say

Players are split on this meme game: some find it hilarious and life-changing, but many call it unplayable with broken controls, a stuck mouse cursor, and a joke that wore thin.

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.