Underplayed Gems

Mechanical Lab (2024)

Mechanical Lab cover
Developer
Seven Arm Octopus
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Rating
4.4 of 5, 9 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 58 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You explore a forgotten city as a lone robot, building vehicles and solving puzzles to uncover secrets in a desolate, atmospheric world.

atmosphericexplorativepuzzle-solvingroboticpost-apocalypticlonelycraftingadventurous

What players say

Players praise the creative vehicle building and deep crafting system, but split on whether the steep learning curve and poor tutorial are dealbreakers. Several report frequent crashes and bugs, though the game is in Early Access.

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