Beam (2020)

Developer: Binary Impact
Publisher: CobraTekku Games
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 60 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense precision platformer where you manipulate light beams and guide a marble through clever but punishing puzzles.

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What players say

Players describe Beam as a challenging physics puzzle platformer with Portal-like vibes, but split on the controls, some find mouse and keyboard precision frustrating while others say it just takes practice. The humor between the captain and his escape pod AI is a consistent highlight, though players note the game ends unfinished with more chapters promised by the developers.

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