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2020
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Quick resume
Solve challenging cable-based puzzles and uncover what really happened to the crew of The Alabaster. Now with Hint System (for those ultra tricky puzzles).
Global score
85/100
Genres
Indie, Strategy, Role-playing (RPG), Puzzle
Pros
- Challenging and varied puzzles
- Engaging sci-fi story and atmosphere
- Large explorable environment
- Calming music and visuals
- Extensive content and secrets
Cons
- Steep difficulty curve can frustrate some players
- Some puzzles rely on trial and error
- Lack of visual clarity in tight spaces
- Story ending considered unsatisfying by some
- Technical glitches reported on some platforms
Motivations
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Autonomy4
"Players can freely explore the spaceship and choose which puzzle clusters to tackle in any order, supporting personal freedom and decision-making."
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Competence5
"The game offers a wide range of challenging puzzles that require skill, logical thinking, and problem solving, with a steep learning curve and rewarding accomplishments."
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Competition-4
"Focus is on individual puzzle solving at personal pace without leaderboards or direct player comparison."
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Continuation4
"Many players report long playtimes, habitual engagement, and desire to uncover all secrets and complete all puzzles."
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Cooperation-5
"The game is a single-player experience focused on individual puzzle solving and exploration."
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Creativity3
"Players experiment with different puzzle mechanics and solutions, and the game encourages creative problem solving within its core mechanic."
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Domination-5
"No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are solo and respectful."
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Escapism4
"Players use the game as a relaxing, immersive experience to escape real life through puzzles, story, and atmosphere."
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Expectation-4
"Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment of puzzles and story."
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Experimenting4
"The game encourages experimentation with puzzle mechanics and different approaches to solutions."
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Exploration4
"Players explore a large spaceship environment to discover puzzles, secrets, and story elements."
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Expression-5
"No character customization or cosmetic personalization reported."
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Fantasy3
"The sci-fi setting and narrative provide an imaginative fictional context for the puzzles."
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Fellowship-4
"The experience is primarily solitary with minimal social interaction beyond community discussions."
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Growth4
"Players develop puzzle-solving skills and logical reasoning progressively throughout the game."
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Health-5
"The game involves sedentary play without physical activity or health-related features."
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Idle-3
"Requires focused attention and sustained engagement to solve complex puzzles."
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Intimacy-4
"Limited social connections; interactions are mostly with in-game narrative rather than other players."
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Leadership-5
"No leadership or group management roles; gameplay is individual."
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Progression4
"Players progress by unlocking new puzzles, story elements, and secrets, accumulating knowledge and achievements."
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Relaxation3
"The calming music and atmosphere promote relaxation despite challenging puzzles."
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Sensation2
"Visuals and music provide pleasant sensory stimulation but are not highly intense or exciting."
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Status-5
"No social recognition or competitive ranking systems present."
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Story4
"Narrative is integrated through logs, emails, and voiceover, providing engaging story immersion."
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Strategy5
"Puzzles require logical reasoning, planning, and analytical thinking to solve."
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Thrill-3
"The game offers a calm and contemplative experience rather than suspense or risk-driven excitement."
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Value4
"Players perceive strong value for time and money due to extensive content and quality."
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Violence-5
"No combat or destructive elements; gameplay is constructive and puzzle-focused."
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Survival-4
"No threats or failure states; stable environment focused on puzzle solving."
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