Underplayed Gems

ROTA / Open Source (2022)

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Developer
HHoney Software
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie, Free To Play
Rating
4.6 of 5, 92 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You bend gravity with precise pushes and pulls while a calm ambient soundtrack keeps the puzzle-solving feel meditative.

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What players say

Players praise the unique gravity-shifting mechanic that changes the world when you walk over edges. The puzzles start simple but get extremely hard, especially toward the end, with some punishing instant-death restarts. Opinions split on the story, ending and flirtatious NPCs, but most agree it is a satisfying brain exercise that sticks in your mind.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.