Underplayed Gems

GAUGE (2014)

GAUGE cover
Developer
Étienne Périn
Publisher
Neko Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
3.2 of 5, 252 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 29 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 minimalistic sports arcade game with psychedelic visuals, electronic music, and sudden difficulty spikes that feels like an experimental reflex test.

experimentalminimalisticpsychedelicfast-pacedchallengingquirkyarcade-likeintense

What players say

Players are split on this minimalist arcade game about keeping a gauge near full by pressing space. Many call it boring or a college project, while a few find it hypnotic for short bursts. The developer's decision to include an unobtainable achievement and a dismissive attitude toward completionists drew lasting criticism.

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.