Underplayed Gems

The Watchmaker (2018)

The Watchmaker cover
Developer
Micropsia Games
Publisher
BadLand Publishing
Platforms
PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Where to get it
PlayStation Store
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How it feels

A methodical, solitary puzzle experience set in a steampunk world of clockwork, where the quiet routine of repair creates a contemplative and mildly mysterious mood.

puzzleatmosphericsteampunkslow-pacedcontemplativerepetitivemysterious

About

In The Watchmaker, a puzzle-adventure game, players take on the role of Alexander. In his steampunk world of giant clock mechanisms, Alexander's routine involves repairing his precious clock tower every day and for years, this is the only life he has known.

Screenshots

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