Underplayed Gems

Horace Hagfish (2023)

Horace Hagfish cover
Developer
Gregory Tice
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual
Rating
5.0 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 41 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 lighthearted and quirky puzzle game where you casually navigate a colorful, grid-based labyrinth, mixing paint-like slimes while avoiding a fatal brown hue.

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What players say

Players praise the authentic EGA retro style and the color mixing puzzles, but note the difficulty ramps up quickly. Some find it frustrating to start over on mistakes, though the hint system helps. Split on whether the core mechanic is fun, but consensus calls it a lovingly crafted homage to late-80s PC gaming.

Screenshots

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