Underplayed Gems

Wired (2018)

Wired cover
Developer
University of Cambridge Engineering Department
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 110 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You move through a dusty, 1970s-derelict building, methodically wiring circuits to progress, with a quiet, lonely tension building toward a mysterious appointment above.

atmosphericeducationalpuzzle-platformerderelictabandonedlonelydeliberatenostalgic

What players say

Players praise it as a clever educational puzzle game that teaches basic electronics and circuit logic through gameplay. The story is surprisingly touching, though voice acting is cheesy. The game starts easy and slow, lasting about 4 to 8 hours. Some players who know electronics find the puzzles too simple.

Screenshots

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