Underplayed Gems

Apparatus: Exanimus (2025)

Apparatus: Exanimus cover
Developer
Figglewatts
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.9 of 5, 36 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A lonely, methodical puzzle-solving experience in a dark and oppressive environment, with no guidance and a constant sense of being watched.

puzzlingunsettlingatmosphericbleakdeliberatechallengingdisorientingmysterious

What players say

Players praise its challenging puzzles and rewarding exploration, though the deliberate tank controls and limited FOV frustrate some. The game is largely a slow-paced walking sim with horror from atmosphere rather than jumpscares, and many note its metatextual elements and secret-hunting on a real website.

Trailer

Screenshots

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