Underplayed Gems

Mystery Box 4: The Journey (2023)

Mystery Box 4: The Journey cover
Developer
XSGames
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.9 of 5, 13 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A hands-on puzzle adventure that feels like methodically exploring eerie, colorful rooms to unlock secrets one step at a time.

puzzleatmosphericescape roomexplorationchallengingmysterioussingleplayer

What players say

Players compare it to The Room series but find the puzzles simpler and more forgiving thanks to generous hints. Some criticize the graphics as cheap and say the puzzles are sometimes illogical or can be brute-forced. Others enjoy the hangman minigame but note some image rewards look AI-generated. There is no zoom, which makes some objects hard to see.

Trailer

Screenshots

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