Underplayed Gems

Atom☭grad (2023)

Atom☭grad cover
Developer
Petter Malmehed, Jösses
Publisher
Petter Malmehed
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating
3.4 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, retro point-and-click puzzle game that puts you in the role of a lone agent racing against nuclear catastrophe in a stark, Soviet-era setting.

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What players say

Players describe Atomograd as a short escape-room puzzle game rather than a true linguistic puzzler like Heaven's Vault. The puzzles are widely considered unclear and obscure, with some players saying clues are too sparse and puzzles require external help.

Screenshots

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