Underplayed Gems

Gear Works (1992)

Gear Works cover

Platforms: DOS, C64, Game Gear, Amiga
Genres: Puzzle
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 25 player ratings
Where to get it: My Abandonware

How it feels

You methodically place gears in a constrained puzzle, often feeling the tension of a poor random draw forcing you to adapt your plans.

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