A comical, semi-cozy metroidvania game, A Simple Expurriment, has been released, featuring a cat mom searching for her kidnapped kittens in space. The game blends exploration and puzzle mechanics, replacing combat with stealth and spatial thinking, as the cat mom navigates through a ship filled with security systems and dangers.
The game is 100% AI-free, with all art, code, and text created without the aid of LLMs or other AI tools. The game's developer, Flat Voxel, is a Brazilian solo developer who has released five games, including this one. The game aims to provide a reasonably-sized and satisfying experience, with a blind playthrough taking around 5-6 hours, and another hour or so for the other ending.