Locks (2025)

Developer: Carel
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 60 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You manipulate a puppet stage to solve puzzles while an unseen evil directly hunts you, creating a tense, darkly theatrical experience.

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What players say

Players praise the art style and atmosphere but split on the gameplay. Many call puzzles obtuse or broken, with frequent bugs like falling through the map, characters that cannot jump, or losing all progress by accidentally clicking New Game. A few timed action sections are criticized for feeling random rather than skill-based.

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