Underplayed Gems

Mystery Box: Hidden Secrets (2023)

Mystery Box: Hidden Secrets cover
Developer
XSGames
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.6 of 5, 25 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

Playing feels like exploring a dark, mysterious room while solving puzzles with click-and-point interactions.

mysteriousatmosphericpuzzlingexplorativedarksuspensefulinteractivefirst-person

What players say

Players appreciate simple logical puzzles that don't require much time, but many report bugs that make boxes unopenable, and the puzzles reuse limited assets. Some find the lack of feedback and unhelpful hints frustrating.

Screenshots

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