Underplayed Gems

ANI (2024)

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Developer
Fork Demon
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.1 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.6 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 slow-burn thriller where you explore a deserted facility by reliving the memories of objects, piecing together a dark mystery.

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What players say

Players praise the disturbing atmosphere and story but note the game is short, around 2 hours. Many criticize the lack of a run button, frustrating door interactions, and a trial-and-error design that punishes failure. The ending leaves a sour taste regardless of choice. Some say the developer stopped supporting it after release, leaving bugs and a bad translation unfixed.

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.