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

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.

Trailer

Screenshots

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