Underplayed Gems

Construct: Escape the System (2016)

Construct: Escape the System cover
Developer
Oliver Boyce
Publisher
Immanitas Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.7 of 5, 173 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

It feels like a solitary, methodical scramble through a surreal digital maze, combining careful jumps with light puzzle-solving.

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Screenshots

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