Underplayed Gems

Tacoma (2017)

Tacoma cover
Developer
Fullbright
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 4,783 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A slow, atmospheric walk through the recorded memories of a space station crew, revealing a story of trust and disaster at your own pace.

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What players say

Players praise Tacoma's environmental storytelling and AR video mechanic, which lets them rewind and watch crew interactions. The story is well-written with strong characters, though some find it predictable or too linear. It is short, taking 2-4 hours, and players split on the ending. Controller mapping problems are reported across platforms.

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