Gift Collector [ギフトコレクター] (2024)

Developer: Notex, a1esska, Admia
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 159 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.0 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

A slow, atmospheric walk through unsettling Japanese New Year's traditions where you fulfill children's wishes with a lingering sense of dread.

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What players say

Players report a very short horror game about Santa delivering gifts, with mixed feelings. Some find it fun and enjoy the jump scares, while others call it boring and full of cheap scares. Many note the strong screen noise effect and simple graphics.

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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.