Underplayed Gems

Robot Anomaly (2025)

Robot Anomaly cover
Developer
Eibriel
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating
3.9 of 5, 23 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A quiet night shift unravels into a tense, methodical hunt for subtle robot glitches that feel increasingly menacing.

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What players say

Players describe it as a solid anomaly-spotting game similar to Exit 8, with robots that may look subtly wrong or jump at you. It is short, about 1 to 2 hours, and has no fail state that sends you back to the start. Some find the 42 floors repetitive and the story almost nonexistent, while others praise the atmosphere and fair price. Performance problems, especially FPS drops, are noted by a few.

Screenshots

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