Underplayed Gems

ComPressure (2021)

ComPressure cover
Developer
Charlie Brej
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.3 of 5, 66 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A focused, hands-on engineering sandbox where you methodically build steam-powered logic from scratch, demanding patience and systematic thinking.

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What players say

Players compare it to Zachtronics games, but warn it is much harder, with a steep curve that demands improving old designs. They consistently criticize the unclear UI, inconsistent test results, and poor explanations. Fans of the core analog-computing concept call it rewarding, while others abandon it due to frustration.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.