Underplayed Gems

Mystery Box 3: Escape The Room (2023)

Mystery Box 3: Escape The Room cover
Developer
XSGames
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Rating
5.0 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A first-person escape-room puzzle game that feels like methodically exploring a dark, surreal chamber of mechanisms, where each solved lock brings quiet relief and a need to think unconventionally.

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What players say

Players describe it as a simpler, shorter cousin to The Room focused entirely on one box with no backtracking. It takes about 2 hours, offers generous hints for all skill levels, and lets you reset rooms freely. A few note there is no volume slider and the background music can be grating, and the last achievements require logging in daily for ten days.

Screenshots

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