Underplayed Gems

Antichamber (2013)

Antichamber cover
Developer
Alexander Bruce
Publisher
Demruth
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 17,707 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A disorienting, introspective puzzle game where impossible spaces and contradictory logic challenge perception and patience.

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What players say

Players praise Antichamber for its mind-bending spatial puzzles and minimalist, non-euclidean world that teaches through discovery rather than tutorials. It is relatively short and runs on low-end systems, though some note the puzzles felt easier than expected or that the default window size on high-resolution screens requires playing windowed.

Screenshots

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