Underplayed Gems

Professor Why™: The Quantum Eye (2015)

Professor Why™: The Quantum Eye cover
Developer
Professor Why
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Rating
2.5 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 43 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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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.

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How it feels

a slow, thoughtful simulation of scientific discovery on a distant exoplanet, with a detached, research-oriented tone

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What players say

Players describe it as an abandoned early access project with clunky controls, a bad camera, and glitchy physics that often require restarting experiments. The educational premise and potential are praised, but the execution is widely considered unfinished.

Screenshots

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