Underplayed Gems

Spectrubes (2016)

Spectrubes cover
Developer
The Light Sword Team
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.0 of 5, 23 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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

Controlling multiple cubes with contrasting movement rules creates a tense and brain-teasing puzzle experience.

puzzlesingleplayerretro inspireddifficultaddictivechallengingnostalgicgreat soundtrack

What players say

Players describe it as a love-hate puzzle game inspired by ZX Spectrum and NES classics like Binary Land. The core challenge comes from controlling two characters simultaneously with shared controls, often requiring trial and error. Opinions split: some find the puzzles clever and rewarding, while others consider them tedious or poorly structured.

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.