The Eyes of Dr Kautzmann (2022)

- Developer
- Fintan Devenney
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Adventure, Free To Play, Indie
- Rating
- 3.1 of 5, 36 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 21 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A slow, unsettling first-person puzzle game that demands close observation and critical thinking while its expressionist visuals and grim narrative create a creeping sense of dread.
atmospherichauntingdisturbingpuzzle-heavyfirst-persontensechallenging
What players say
Players praise the art style inspired by German expressionist cinema but widely agree the game is unfinished. There is only one puzzle, which many find impossible to solve without brute force, and the handwritten text is often unreadable. The game abruptly ends after saying 'Act 1', with no further acts released as of 2026.
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