Underplayed Gems

Profundum (2019)

Profundum cover
Developer
Burning Daisies
Publisher
mindhelix.pl
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.6 of 5, 28 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A deliberate, immersive exploration of a mysterious steampunk abyss, where solving intricate puzzles with tangible mechanics feels like uncovering a dark industrial secret.

adventuresteampunkatmosphericpuzzlingexplorationmysteriouscontemplativemechanical

What players say

Players are split on Profundum: many enjoy the steampunk atmosphere and the realistic physics of gears, chains, and pipes, but a significant number report frustrating clunkiness, poor performance even on high-end hardware, and the jarring immersion break of seeing controllers instead of hands. The game is short (around 3–5 hours) and puzzles can require more effort to execute than to solve.

Screenshots

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