Underplayed Gems

homebound (2023)

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Developer
Justin Yip
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Indie, Free To Play
Rating
4.5 of 5, 55 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 48 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, lonely journey through a barren planet, made warm by a small cat companion and soft pixel art.

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What players say

Players praise this as a short, cozy puzzle platformer where you control an astronaut and a cat. Some find the dual-character controls awkward and the lack of checkpoints punishing, while others enjoy the unique premise and free price.

Screenshots

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More games like this

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.