Indie

The Room

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

4.2

Users · RAWG

2012

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateSeptember 19, 2012

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

IndiePuzzle

Playable on

PCNintendoMobile

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PCNintendo SwitchAndroidiOS

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Detailed mechanical objects invite tactile manipulation.
Clever puzzles reward observation and experimentation.
Eerie environments use lighting and sound to build atmosphere.
Touch and pointer controls suit examining puzzle-box mechanisms.
Optional hints provide guidance without solving puzzles outright.

Cons

The campaign is brief for a traditional adventure game.
Some solutions rely on subtle cues and hidden hotspots.
Fixed puzzle solutions limit replay after completion.
Mysterious story and lore receive limited development.

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

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Gameplay & themes

Indie

The Room

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

4.2

Users · RAWG

2012

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateSeptember 19, 2012

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

IndiePuzzle

Playable on

PCNintendoMobile

Show all 4 versions ▾

PCNintendo SwitchAndroidiOS

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Detailed mechanical objects invite tactile manipulation.
Clever puzzles reward observation and experimentation.
Eerie environments use lighting and sound to build atmosphere.
Touch and pointer controls suit examining puzzle-box mechanisms.
Optional hints provide guidance without solving puzzles outright.

Cons

The campaign is brief for a traditional adventure game.
Some solutions rely on subtle cues and hidden hotspots.
Fixed puzzle solutions limit replay after completion.
Mysterious story and lore receive limited development.

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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