
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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Solid, atmospheric code-cracking game, even if the start is obtuse and the "true" ending is kind of disappointing. You will end up writing a ton out in a notebook. Liked that each machine had its own personality and quirks that you get to be very familiar with. Lore doesn't really go anywhere - you could put any posters on the walls and they'd have the same relevance.
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I found this to be a really compelling puzzle - not without some rough edges, but a lot of fun to solve. I'd put it in the same category as games like Lingo 2: the underlying mechanics that frame the puzzle are very simple, but there's a lot of fun in figuring out the exact rules the world follows. Since the game is very up-front about not saving progress, and the key interaction mechanic is interacting with computer terminals, you'll likely want to keep any notes you might take in a file on your computer rather than only with pencil and paper.
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Absolutely Incredible Atmospheric Puzzler. Its always a great treat to get a puzzle game with some real challenge and difficulty to it. And oh boy does Terminal Lucidity deliver. The puzzles start simple but really quickly ramp up and up. The game takes a really simple concept, and manages to do a great job to turning into something challenging. Some puzzles can be a little bit obtuse, but overall everything is handled with equal parts trickiness and obfuscation. The game is free, if you enjoy puzzle games, especially of the tricky variety. I HIGHLY recommend this. For those wondering if this is a horror game: [spoiler] While atmospheric, there are no jump scares [/spoiler]
Just not for me. The idea is cool but I couldn't get into it.
good but way too complicated for my smallahh brain
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Genuinely had skill issues. 10/10. Got through a decent amount of doors, but, You need to figure out how everything operates, connects, and is designed. Or you will be lost in the sauce for eternity.
The only thing lacking in this game is save system. Terminal Lucidity is one of those complex puzzle that needs you to write your own memo because how rudimentary and complex the system is. Like the deeper you go, the harder it gets. I wasted for few hours deciphering three terminals and I still haven't found yet to find a clue how to do it. Of course some may shrug it off because how hard the puzzle is which I understand that. But do note the puzzle in this game is not for everyone due to severe difficulty it gets. If you're nut breaker and puzzle solver then consider try the game out. It's free!
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