The Epsilon Outcome (2021)

Developer: Kenneth A. Perrine
Publisher: Academiken
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A retro point-and-click adventure with a lighthearted yet mysterious tone, where you explore a strange forest and solve puzzles to uncover an experiment gone awry.

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What players say

Players call it a loving homage to classic Sierra and LucasArts adventure games, with witty writing and hand-drawn art. It takes about five hours and reviewers say puzzles are just tough enough to be satisfying without being frustrating, though some wish the last act had more content.

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