Underplayed Gems

.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

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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.

Screenshots

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