Underplayed Gems

Mechanic 8230: Escape from Ilgrot (2022)

Mechanic 8230: Escape from Ilgrot cover
Developer
Nudiventra
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 126 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, story-driven point-and-click adventure with hand-drawn visuals and simple puzzles in a desolate sci-fi world.

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What players say

Players say this is a short point-and-click adventure, about two hours, with charming visuals that remind many of Machinarium. The puzzles are mostly easy, though a few feel illogical. Players are split on the story with some finding it uninteresting, while others note the game is only chapter one of a planned trilogy and ends on a cliffhanger.

Screenshots

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