The Technician (2018)

Developer: Dumb Game Company
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie, Early Access
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 24 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A frantic VR experience where you solve circuit puzzles under fire, ducking behind cover while security systems escalate.

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What players say

Players love the frantic multitasking of solving logic puzzles while being shot at, but many say development stalled and content never expanded much past 2020.

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