Underplayed Gems

In the Pause Between the Ringing (2019)

In the Pause Between the Ringing cover
Developer
Studio Oleomingus
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Free To Play, Indie
Rating
4.1 of 5, 131 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 27 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 short, contemplative narrative experience rooted in historical storytelling.

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What players say

Players describe this as a very short interactive story or art piece, more about reading text and listening to narration than typical gameplay. Most finish in under 30 minutes, with surreal visuals and a melancholy atmosphere, though some are disappointed that the trailer's environments are backdrop to heavy text.

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.