Underplayed Gems

Clockwork (2016)

Clockwork cover
Developer
Gamesoft
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.0 of 5, 78 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A puzzle-platformer that feels like a lighthearted yet challenging cooperation between an unlikely duo, exploring a steampunk dystopia with a sense of wonder and urgency.

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What players say

Players consistently praise the time-manipulation puzzle idea and steampunk art, but say the execution is let down by unresponsive controls, frequent game-breaking bugs and camera issues. Many warn that levels require trial and error and restarting due to softlocks, and the story is thin. Comparisons to Teslagrad and Braid come up, with reviewers saying those are better choices.

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