Is Simon There? (2022)

Developer: Stanislaw Truchowski
Publisher: TurnVex
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 368 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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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, tense walk through grief and dread, where atmosphere builds unease without rushing toward action.

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What players say

Players are split on this short horror game. Some praise the atmosphere and well-timed jump scares, others find the gameplay tedious with too much backtracking through the same house. The true ending requires an obscure puzzle that many feel is too convoluted. Performance quirks like glitchy door triggers frustrate some.

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