Underplayed Gems

GRUNND (2023)

GRUNND cover
Developer
SEKTAHOUSE
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.1 of 5, 47 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.8 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

You stumble through a strange, dreamlike town, talking to odd townsfolk and piecing together a mystery that feels more like a half-remembered dream than a straightforward escape.

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What players say

Players praise the surreal atmosphere and striking art style, but many report janky controls, bugs, and a rushed ending. Opinion splits between those who enjoy the slow, dreamlike story and those frustrated by technical issues and shallow puzzles.

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.