The Story of Barker (2022)

Developer: Denys Sokolov
Publisher: Logic.Cool
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow, curious puzzle-solving journey through a derelict ship, driven by a forgotten protagonist and an enigmatic ending.

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What players say

Players finish it in about two hours and call it a short escape-room style puzzler. The hint system is widely criticized for spilling all clues at once without letting you dismiss them, and a few puzzles force trial-and-error or brute force. Some enjoy the story and its twist ending, while others find the graphics and puzzles too basic.

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