.T.E.S.T: Expected Behaviour — Sci-Fi 3D Puzzle Quest (2018)

.T.E.S.T: Expected Behaviour — Sci-Fi 3D Puzzle Quest cover

Developer: Veslo Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 3.7 of 5, 91 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A slow-burning, analytical puzzle game that feels like an endless spiral of logical contradictions and hidden rules, where each solution peels back another layer of uneasy uncertainty.

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What players say

Players compare it to Portal and Antichamber but say the game has two halves: one fun, the other tedious and requiring high-precision mouse aim or pixel-perfect timing. Many who quit cite the lack of key rebinding and trial-and-error puzzles. Others appreciate the time-rewind mechanic and variety of ideas, though the story is widely called weak.

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