Underplayed Gems

Placebo Effect (2019)

Placebo Effect cover
Developer
Rapt Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.5 of 5, 17 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 53 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A fast-paced shooter where you navigate a nanotech ship, focusing on healing via combat and mastering mechanical flight in a hostile inner-space world.

actionadventureshooterfast-pacedmechanicalhealingexploration

What players say

Players describe a very short 6DOF shooter set inside the human body that is held back by technical problems. The mouse only controls an aiming reticle, camera movement requires a separate mode, stuttering is frequent, and several achievements do not unlock. Some find the concept creative, but many say the implementation feels unfinished.

Screenshots

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