Odyssey - The Story of Science (2017)
- Developer
- The Young Socratics
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 3.8 of 5, 305 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.7 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
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.
How it feels
A calm, thoughtful exploration through islands where you solve physics puzzles while absorbing science history from a journal.
educationalfirst-personpuzzleatmosphericrelaxingstory richrealisticslow paced
What players say
Players say the game teaches astronomy and physics through a journal that drives the puzzles, but many find it more of a reading assignment than a game. The island graphics are praised, while the gameplay is described as unpolished with slow walking and backtracking. Reviews split on whether the educational value outweighs the lackluster game design.
Screenshots
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