Underplayed Gems

Gadgeteer (2020)

Gadgeteer cover
Developer
Metanaut
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.8 of 5, 122 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

You carefully design and test chain reactions in a calm, methodical VR space where each gadget placement feels like a small experimental step.

physics-basedpuzzle solvingcreativemethodicalconstructivecasualthoughtful

What players say

Players say the physics and concept are great, but the campaign is short at around 4 hours and too repetitive. Controls that only use one hand frustrate some, while others find it relaxing. The community activity is dead.

Screenshots

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