Underplayed Gems

Glitchbuster (2017)

Glitchbuster cover
Developer
Rémi Vansteelandt
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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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

It feels like a frantic race against the clock, testing your reflexes as you navigate bizarre glitch effects and use powerful tools to restore order.

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What players say

Players praise the programming-themed platformer for its variety of glitch effects and power-up combos, but note that it is short at around an hour long. There are mixed reports on Linux: it runs fine on Intel graphics but is unplayable on some AMD cards with missing platforms.

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.