
In a concrete slab beneath the earth, a lone technician is sent for routine maintenance on a network of supercomputers. Each terminal operates on its own hidden rules, and the only way to escape is to learn how to speak their language. Crack the code, unlock the truth.
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In a concrete slab buried deep beneath the earth, a lone technician is sent for what should be routine maintenance on a network of supercomputers. Run the scripts. Get the job done. And remember, they're just machines.
Terminal Lucidity combines atmospheric horror with cryptic cipher-breaking gameplay. Each terminal operates on its own hidden rules, and the only way to escape is to learn how to speak their language. Learn how each operates individually, and then learn how their rules combine into new outputs.
This game is designed as a self-contained psychological thriller experience, playable to an ending in a single 2 to 4 hour sitting. Each corner of the map has been modelled and each puzzle handcrafted to deliver a challenging yet tight single-player experience.
Keep your notes nearby, as you will have to rely on your own broken memory. Every answer and every command is available from the beginning - you only need to rediscover them.
Not that it matters, as there is no way out.
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é um CRIME essse jogo ser grátis, comprei o pacote de suporte ao dev com gosto, definitivamente um jogo de puzzle bem construído e com ideias bem interessantes. descobrir as regras de cada terminal e quebrar a cabeça decifrando cada etapa das conexões entre as mensagens foi definitivamente bastante divertido e ouvir a próxima porta abrindo era sempre extremamente satisfatório. se você gosta um pouquinho de criptografia, cifras, vale muito a pena.
Didn't finish the game yet, but the atmosphere and intrigue are definitely there. It took me a while to understand how the terminals work conceptually, but after that solving the various puzzles felt engaging. Not sure if it's just my screen/resolution, but sometimes it's a bit hard to read the text on the consoles. I'm not fully sold on the No Saving aspect, and because of this I'd recommend just writing down the answers in case you can't finish the game in one session. It will save hours of your life.
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Tricky and fun. Makes your brain hurt. But in a good way
Good, tightly constructed game, the kind you'll want to keep a notepad or spreadsheet handy for. Can be rushed through in a few hours; I ended up spending a while longer looking for Easter eggs (couldn't find any, alas).
Очень скучная игра, команда /free очень ограничена в ответах компьютера, если задать ему вопросы напрямую. Головоломки здесь непростые, без руководства, ты сам не разберешься, какую именно команду нужно вводить в декодер для перевода ответа в двоичную систему. Метка "хоррор", как по мне лишняя, здесь нет скримеров, даже атмосфера жути не нагоняет. Если рассматривать игру, как Escape Rooms, то да, неплохая, но это явно не хоррор. 3 ИИ в режиме /free/10
One of the best puzzle/metroidbrainia games I've played. It helps to play with a notebook or excel-sheet open nearby. Great puzzles, not too complicated, evolves nicely and ends with a very satisfying conclusion. If you enjoyed The Talos Principle, Outer Wilds, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, The Witness etc... this game is worth at least a fair shake.
incredible game. really fun puzzles, really good atmosphere. and its FREE??!?!?
I found this for free while scrolling around steam and ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ was i lucky. A puzzle game about coding and decrypting messages where you gotta pass a message through different terminals that will encrypt it so you gotta figure the way to write it so it can be read correctly. This game is VERY HARD but really interesting, with a really cool ambiance! The story is nothing special but still very fitting with the gameplay. Getting the alternate ending was not only mind-blowing but also amazing to see. I really recomend it!!! This was truly a surprise!
I hate and love this game in the best way! The puzzles are soooo rewarding once you get them right. The little secrets did not disappoint. It is challenging, but so well put-together. The storyline is also really interesting thematically. It feels criminal that the game is free, I would definitely pay for an expansion or sequel!! <3
I'm not a puzzle game person typically, but this really captivated me throughout. Admittedly, I did resort to using a walkthrough for the final few puzzles (I didn't realize how long the game would take me, which is a skill issue but it was 1:00 am and I wanted to go to bed, lol), but despite that I intend to return and figure them out on my own from the ground up. The premise itself is really neat, and it makes it worth playing through at least once. That said, while I understand the game is best played in one long sitting, I would love a functioning save system. It feels kinda ♥♥♥♥ to have been playing a game for 4 hours and you have to choose between completing it or losing everything. Again, I'm not typically a puzzle game person, and I definitely could have chosen a better time to try playing it, but it was still not a fun situation to find myself in. Even with that though, I have to recommend it. It has a certain type of flow to it that really pulls you in, and the setting and characters around you work incredibly well to bring the whole thing together.
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