Underplayed Gems

Ctrl Alt Ego (2022)

Ctrl Alt Ego cover
Developer
MindThunk
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.6 of 5, 785 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 13 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

You hop between robot bodies and devices in a lo-fi sci-fi world, solving problems creatively with a darkly farcical tone.

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What players say

Players praise the creative robot-hopping mechanics and compare it favorably to System Shock and Deus Ex, but warn that the early hours feel linear and puzzle-like rather than a full immersive sim. A slow start rewards those who stick with it.

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