Aethernaut (2022)

Developer: Dragon Slumber
Publisher: Iceberg Interactive
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.0 of 5, 42 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You wander a steampunk labyrinth, solving puzzles while a disembodied voice probes your ethics and identity, making each choice feel like a quiet step in a philosophical maze.

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What players say

Players compare it to Portal and The Talos Principle but are split on whether it lives up to them. Many praise the puzzle mechanics while others find them tedious and poorly explained, and performance issues like stuttering and lag are common complaints.

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