Underplayed Gems

Unmechanical (2012)

Unmechanical cover
Developer
Talawa Games
Publisher
Teotl Studios
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 475 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A quiet, atmospheric puzzle adventure through eerie organic and mechanical landscapes, with simple controls that hide increasingly tricky, mind-bending challenges.

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What players say

Players praise the clever puzzles and atmospheric presentation, noting the game drops you in with minimal tutorial. Some find the controls clunky and a few report a game-breaking bug at an elevator. It is short, around 3 hours, with mild backtracking.

Screenshots

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