Underplayed Gems

Indirection (2022)

Indirection cover
Developer
Jacob Allen
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 15 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 40 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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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 deliberate, methodical puzzle-platformer where you carefully plan each move in a single direction, with a colorful pixel sci-fi atmosphere.

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What players say

Players praise the simple one-direction movement gimmick that drives clever, challenging puzzles without requiring twitch reflexes. They split on the controls, some calling them janky, and a few note technical issues on first launch and a short 16-level campaign.

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.