The Puppet Master (2016)

Developer: AMS Game Development Association
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Free To Play, Indie
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 48 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 53 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You navigate deadly traps and bad puns as a trapped doll, testing your wits under constant threat.

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What players say

Players praise the puzzles as clever and challenging, but opinions are split on the controls, which some find nonintuitive or frustrating. The game is very short, around one to two hours, and has a creepy atmosphere with a light story.

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