Underplayed Gems

Frame - Portals on Steroids (2023)

Frame - Portals on Steroids cover
Developer
MechanicsDriven
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.6 of 5, 38 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a logic-driven, first-person puzzle game where you manipulate door frames to alter space, size, and gravity, requiring deliberate problem-solving.

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What players say

Players praise the puzzle design for its unique mechanical twists and eureka moments, though they warn the graphics are plain and the game feels unpolished. The 85 levels start easy but become extremely difficult, with a hint system and skip button to help. Opinions split on the quality of the story, which some call horrendous and others describe as a fever dream.

Screenshots

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