Underplayed Gems

illum (2023)

illum cover
Developer
Elsa Liu, Tianyue Gu
Publisher
USC Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Free To Play, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 112 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 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, visually poetic journey through a sleeping world, guided by a light companion and a quiet sense of wonder.

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What players say

Players call it an adorable but extremely short experience, often likened to a student project or tech demo that ends just as it gets interesting. The floaty movement and peaceful atmosphere are praised, though the camera and controls are rough. A few report performance issues and a bug with windowed mode.

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.