Underplayed Gems

Mr. Scientist (2024)

Mr. Scientist cover
Developer
LANSHIFT
Publisher
Blueflame Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.7 of 5, 18 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense game of hiding and searching through a dark house while avoiding a roaming scientist, blending stealth puzzles with a 1980s retro horror feel.

darkatmospherictensionstealthsurvivaldifficultretro

What players say

Players call it a fun but short escape-the-house game in the style of Granny or Evil Nun. It takes about 90 minutes, mixes puzzles with a mad scientist who stalks you, and has a tense atmosphere more than outright scares. Bugs like key items clipping through walls are a common complaint, and players are split on whether the difficulty with the scientist on is rewarding or frustrating.

Screenshots

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