Heliopedia (2021)

Developer: Sokpop Collective
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 213 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.1 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 relaxed and whimsical god-game where you shape planets with a playful chemistry system while a friendly sun rewards your discoveries.

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What players say

Players find the game rewarding but punishing, with ecosystems collapsing easily and no way to undo mistakes. The tedious resource management and janky item combination controls frustrate many, though the sense of discovery keeps them engaged.

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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.