Underplayed Gems

Tricone Lab (2017)

Tricone Lab cover
Developer
Josh Singer
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 79 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A methodical abstract puzzle game where you manipulate cell compartments and catalysts to build compounds, demanding careful lateral thinking.

abstractlateral thinkingpuzzlingminimalistdifficultsystematicfamily friendlysingleplayer

What players say

Players praise Tricone Lab for its original cellular biology theme and the way new mechanics keep piling on until the later levels get quite tricky. There is a built-in level editor and the developer still gives cryptic hints on the forum, though running the game requires Java and some players report limited resolution options.

Screenshots

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