Underplayed Gems

The Armclaw Experiment (2019)

The Armclaw Experiment cover
Developer
MZ Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
2.5 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 10 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Swinging through a procedurally generated city in VR with no goals, just the physics of your arm hooks and the freedom to wreck helicopters or chase stars.

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What players say

Players describe it as a demo-length sandbox with no missions or handholding, just swinging and collecting stars. Climbing controls are widely criticized as awkward, and the developer appears to have abandoned the early access project with no updates in about a year.

Screenshots

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