WatanOS (2023)

- Developer
- Watanoge
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Simulation, Early Access
- Rating
- 3.7 of 5, 41 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 51 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A cryptic, puzzle-heavy simulated OS exploration where glitchy presentation and mysterious codes create an unsettling, investigative feel.
puzzlecrypticexploratorysimulatedmysteriouschallengingatmosphericunsettling
What players say
Players are split on WatanOS. Some praise its convincing OS-like interface, satisfying sound design, and clever puzzles, while others report game-breaking bugs that can softlock progress and say the horror elements feel tacked-on. Several reviews note the developer abandoned the early access build in 2023, leaving the game unfinished.
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