Hidden Mars (2023)

Developer: Animalle Studio
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 33 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 16 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 gentle, stress-free hunt for a cartoon space cat across charming black-and-white illustrations with zoom-in details.

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What players say

Players finish in 6 to 22 minutes and agree the cats are barely hidden, relying on moving objects to obscure them. The controls disappoint, with no WASD or click-and-drag, only edge-scrolling and +/- zoom. A few praise the art and Mars mode, but most call the game too short and advise buying on sale.

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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.