Underplayed Gems

DEFECTIVE (2023)

DEFECTIVE cover
Developer
CushKim
Publisher
PsychoFlux Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 94 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 36 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A melancholic, puzzle-driven adventure through a rusted wasteland as a robot nurse escorts a lost girl home.

story richatmosphericpuzzlelinearpost-apocalypticrobotsdarkphilosophical

What players say

Players praise the short but powerful story and the use of color to convey emotion, though some find the scripted moments break immersion. Many call the ending heartbreaking, and a few found the narrative logic stretched or too grim. Reviews split on whether the heavy themes land effectively.

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