Puzzle

Orten Was the Case

Single Player

2023

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateNovember 29, 2023

Developer

Publisher

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Genres

PuzzleAdventureIndie

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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PC (Microsoft Windows)PCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SXbox OneNintendo Switch

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About this game

Orten Was The Case - A Groundhog day in "Orten". Control Ziggy who's stuck in a time loop and uncover millenia-old mysteries in the caves and tunnels deep down below Orten, a suburb to a fictional Swedish metropolis.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Distinctive Swedish suburb setting with underground mythology.
Inventive time-loop structure supports exploration and puzzle solving.
Exploration through Orten's tunnels and strange surroundings.
Small-team adventure combining investigation, puzzles, and looping events.

Cons

Objectives and puzzle solutions can be difficult to identify.
Loop resets repeat sections when interactions are poorly signposted.
Bugs, awkward interactions, and technical presentation issues.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

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Gameplay & themes

Puzzle

Orten Was the Case

Single Player

2023

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒

📅 Release Info

Release DateNovember 29, 2023

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

PuzzleAdventureIndie

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Show all 7 versions ▾

PC (Microsoft Windows)PCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SXbox OneNintendo Switch

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Distinctive Swedish suburb setting with underground mythology.
Inventive time-loop structure supports exploration and puzzle solving.
Exploration through Orten's tunnels and strange surroundings.
Small-team adventure combining investigation, puzzles, and looping events.

Cons

Objectives and puzzle solutions can be difficult to identify.
Loop resets repeat sections when interactions are poorly signposted.
Bugs, awkward interactions, and technical presentation issues.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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