Разработчик: Alexander Goodwin
Описание
Робот просыпается и осознает, что его мир изменился. Черные наросты, называемые Флегмой, распространились повсюду. Большинство роботов погибли от этой болезни. Он также потерян, как и Вы. Что Вы будете делать и куда пойдете зависит только от Вас.
- Исследуйте мир игры, динамически изменяющийся от ваших решений.
- Решайте головоломки с предметами, но остерегайтесь бактерий Флегмы, ведь в этом мире болезни распространяются и на роботов.
- Игровые механики, основанные на степени зараженности главного героя.
- Много грамотного эксплоринга в стиле игр серии souls! Только изучив каждый уголок можно понять, что же произошло.
- История раскрывается через визуальный нарратив.
- Мета-история, которая вплетена в основной сюжет. Может быть эта игра вообще не о роботах и болезнях?
Одинокий робот, он забыл себя
В твоих руках его судьба.
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Эта игра была создана одним человеком, Александром Хорошавиным, при поддержке его друзей и семьи.
Поддерживаемые языки: english, russian, german, traditional chinese, simplified chinese, french
Системные требования
Windows
- 64-разрядные процессор и операционная система
- ОС *: Windows 7/Windows 10
- Процессор: Intel I5
- Оперативная память: 4 GB ОЗУ
- Видеокарта: Nvidia GTX 650 / AMD Radeon HD 7750
- DirectX: версии 11
- Место на диске: 2 GB
- 64-разрядные процессор и операционная система
- ОС *: Windows 7/Windows 10
- Процессор: Intel I7
- Оперативная память: 8 GB ОЗУ
- Видеокарта: Nvidia GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R9 285
- DirectX: версии 11
- Место на диске: 2 GB
Mac
- ОС: OS X
- Процессор: Intel I5
- Оперативная память: 4 GB ОЗУ
- Видеокарта: Nvidia GTX 650 / AMD Radeon HD 7750
- Место на диске: 2 GB
- ОС: OS X
- Процессор: Intel I7
- Оперативная память: 8 GB ОЗУ
- Видеокарта: Nvidia GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R9 285
- Место на диске: 2 GB
Linux
- ОС: Any common / Steam OS
- Процессор: Intel I5
- Оперативная память: 4 GB ОЗУ
- Видеокарта: Nvidia GTX 650 / AMD Radeon HD 7750
- Место на диске: 2 GB
- ОС: Any common / Steam OS
- Процессор: Intel I7
- Оперативная память: 4 MB ОЗУ
- Видеокарта: Nvidia GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R9 285
- Место на диске: 2 GB
Отзывы пользователей
Has potential but ...
I originally tried to play this a while ago and got terrible motion sickness so gave up. Decided to give this another go but had to stop after a few minutes.
The camera zooms in & out, and spins uncontrollably even though I put the controls on min.
I really wanted to enjoy this game as the graphics look good.
From reading the forum the dev is no longer working on it.
Okay so I have been playing this game for a few hours and so far I think it is quite cool but the bugs and glitches just take out the fun for me right now :/
The game crashed randomly once, even though I didn't run anything in the background and I randomly died twice even though I wasn't infected or fell from something.
Overall there are sometimes visual glitches that I don't mind too much. However the audio glitching does really drive me a little nuts. Whenever I adjust the sound effects and backgroundmusic in the settings they just apply for the session you play in. And sometimes the music completly glitches and randomly stops. Also any time you die the alarm clock in your room is reset and gives off again the beeping sound, even when you don't wake up in that room.
Save feature also only sometimes seem to work for me, as it did spawn me somewhere far away from the photomachines at least three times. I also feel like the save feature is a bit clunky, because you have to manually go to a checkpoint to save. Plus I had the issue where items randomly dissapeared when I saved. By closing and opening the game they were there again but still :/
I am also playing on PC and the controls are sometimes a bit cluncky.
BUT!
Otherwise the game is actually pretty cool. The world looks really cool and the visuals are just stunning in general. I also really like the character designs. Especially of the tiny robots, they look so adorable, especially with their little scarfs!!
The puzzles are pretty cool too but I have to admit that I was pretty overwhelmed at first because you are pretty much left to your own devices and have to figure everything out on your own. The snails who give you tips are cool but some of the tips had me go "Yeah no shit Sherlock, I know that I should go there but I don't know how and if I go in there what do I have watch out for specifically?" I ended up watching videos of people who played the game as well to see what their solutions to the problems were. It did help, but took quite a bit of time to find the hint that I needed. Usually it was just one tiny thing I missed and when I found out what it was, it did became easier to play for a good 20 minutes before I was stuck again.
For the story itself, it does seem interesting but it is more "show don't tell" type of thing. Which is pretty cool imo. So some stuff is left to the imagination. I wonder if at the end there will be some sort of conclusion where you will find some more out.
All this considered - it is super impressive for a single developer! And I hope you continue your work, as I do think this game as great potential and I can see that a lot of work and effort went into this. If steam would allow neutral reviews this would be my choice. But since steam unfortunatly doesn't work like that I will leave a negative one due to the bugs and glitches, sorry :(
a pretty impressive game for a solo developer but it does feel slow and clunky but really its an interesting game with interesting storytelling
Mechanism is a really fun game to play and to pass the time, it is not difficult however it can be confusing at times as there isn't much indication on what you should be doing. The graphics are beautiful and the game is easy to run, however the only downside is the bugs, I had to restart my game quite a few times because items would disappear or I would get stuck in places.
I enjoyed playing Mechanism but I got it discounted and wouldn't recommend paying £10 for it unless the bugs get fixed, if the bugs do get fixed or you can get it discounted, I recommend trying it.
Honestly the worst game I've played in a long time. You're immediately supposed to know what you're doing, there is not a single clue as to what the story is, you just have to wander aimlessly until you get to interact with something. I get that its a puzzle game but the puzzle shouldn't be trying to figure out what the story is.
Softlock - The game.
The tags mention the game being horror, but it's more of an existential crisis.
This is a one person effort and some parts of the experience are really great. The music evokes melancholy, the sound design in general is really well done, the art direction is fantastic, there are a lot of things to be proud of.
The gameplay is where it just comes apart at the seams and it is telling that one of the features is basically a reset state button for when the items get lost and the world gets really messed up.
And messed up it does get. Hitboxes are inconsistent so there is no way to predict if you are putting yourself into harm's way by just walking near a puddle of corruption. What damages the character is also not exactly telegraphed - when phlegm pours from above and you open your handy umbrella you will still get into the killzone if you walk too fast even though no new phlegm falls on you anymore.
The character is extremely cute and unfortunately that is the only thing that will be seen in great detail because everything else has an out of focus blur, further exacerbated by camera's chaotic movement. If you don't wear glasses, you will start after playing this game.
It is easy to figure out what to do, but very difficult to actually do it. Saving the game is really not obvious. You will slide off ledges, you will fall through the world, you will resort to kamikaze attacks on spores, you will quickly pick up on the game's numerous hints and get grabbed by TV-headed slenderman for following them. At some point I ran at the basement monster commando style with the bomb out and it went off while dying. When coming back to life it was still exploded. I just can't keep doing this to myself.
I sincerely do not regret paying the measly 10 bucks, the project shows a lot of promise and the dev has plenty of talents that are not software related, but it's been three years and the game is still in an early-access state. Very early access.
Alexander, please get more people on the project, or open-source it and get some help. There is no reason to release stuff in this state and this could be so much better.
Considering how long ago this was made and by one person, it is nice and impressive. Obviously it has a few bugs and animations look stiff but the concept and playtrough is fun. The TV-heads did scare me a sometimes, i'll admit lol, specifically the ones around a tight corner and the one in the basement staircase. Graphics are nice, animations could be better, there's some stuff i'm still confused about like how you can reach the red snail, how you can end the world for the achievement and that one monster you first see when you go down the stairs in the basement when the soundtrack ''Mama'' plays and where that monster went. But other than that i do like the game, i got the game with a coupon but i don't think i'd pay 10$ for this at it's current state.
Moody, desolate and strangely enchanting, Mechanism is a sombre game with haunting music and a beautifully designed, albeit small, interlocking world. The world you explore reminded me a little of the way in Dark Souls most of the areas are all linked by Fire Link Shrine, similarly in Mechanism it was very satisfying seeing secret passages open up as you explore and everything becomes inter-connected. The game world is small but it is enjoyable to explore. The fact that one man alone made this game is incredible and I think that the meditative and ambiguous mood and implication of story will resonate with people looking for the kind of atmosphere that is evident from the screenshots. Game play wise it is essentially light puzzle solving, exploration and a tiny bit of platforming (unfortunately the jump MECHANISM isn't the best). I had a few issues with items vanishing and two occasions where I literally had no idea where to find the next item I needed to progress (i had to use the video walkthrough to assist with these moments). I enjoyed the amibiguous nature of this game BUT I think the moments I got stuck at may have been avoided with just a little bit more clarity, because when I got stuck and was just wandering round aimlessly I started to be pulled from the world and started to become frustrated at some of the mechanics. This aside, I really enjoyed my time playing Mechanism and I wanted to leave a positive review to encourage people to check it out as there are quite a few negative reviews on here that mainly focus on bugs, I did experience one or two bugs but nothing game breaking. As for game length, If I hadn't have got stuck on those two occasions it would have obviously been a bit shorter - It definitely is not a long game, but for what it's going for, It feels about the right kind of length. The music, world and atmosphere are worth the asking price alone, definitely worth checking out and will be looking forward to what Alexander Goodwin comes up with in the future.
The camera and lighting makes this game hard to play. When the camera is not in a claustrophobic environment, it feels too close and there is no way to get it to zoom out. When in a claustrophobic environment, the camera has a tendency to get even closer to the player character and jump all over the place. It feels like I am constantly fighting the camera. Also this game tends to lag a lot, and I have a pretty good setup. Combine all these visual issues and it gives me a headache to play.
I have to agree with the reviews below that the glitches are a somewhat problematic part of the game, even though I didn't have many of the problems others did. This being a one-man project (kudos!) lends it some leeway, but some things (such as the catchers getting stuck at certain points or getting infected by Phlegm where there is none) are inexcusable. The more inexcusable bugs are however more rare and are not to be worried about for the most part.
The controls are somewhat sluggish and the camera is uncomfortably close to your character. This leads to puzzles or objects becoming obscured. It is beneficial when navigating the more tight spaces of the game, but that doesn't mean I like it. Control layout however, is simple and intuitive, meaning it's easy to memorize.
Storytelling and atmosphere are by far the best point of the game. The bleak visuals and somber music lends to the sorry state the world is in, and the lore is left vague, mirroring the character's own cluelessness. In the beginning it can be a little hard to navigate what exactly you're supposed to do, but you soon catch up and can get to the finale at a reasonable pace.
Mechanism is, despite its flaws, a cute game I would recommend buying if you're up for a small-scope adventure. I find it dear, and hopefully we can get similar adventures from this developer, with better technical foundations.
The game's atmosphere is fantastic. I don't understand why so many people gave this game bad rewiews. The design is awesome, the music is good and the puzzles are fun. This game was created by only a single person so of course it's not the best game ever made but i appriciate this guy's hard work to create a very interresting game.
True clunker ahead.
- Worst camera imaginable. Wrong position, bad frustum or FoV, shaky, unstable, constantly zooming in and out, and blurring like you wouldn't believe. It doesn't only mess with my stomach, it also gives me a headache.
- Broken settings menu with inaccessible options only lead me to make things worse.
- Broken controls, with robot moving forward on its own. To its death, of course, so you can redo a lot of crap because...
- ...No free save. That revolutionary feature that requires 1 more neuron and less coding effort, and makes pretty much every other shortcoming bearable.
Dev claimed those bugs were fixed, in the forum. They were not. I waited 6 months and came back. Still not fixed. No update. Looks like Dev took the money and ran.
Don't bother.
As commendable as a one-man project might be, Mechanism is underperforming. Its captivating, eerie atmosphere and music get swallowed whole by the game's own Phlegm: mildly annoying-to-gamebreaking bugs. Achievements not unlocking after several walkthroughs, randomly clipping into the void, a chance your game might restart when entering a new area, controller-keyboard controls displaying at the same time... the inconsistency is painfully patent. Had it not been for the aforementioned, you could easily look past the unfavorable camera angles in closed spaces and its vaguely developed premise. Unfortunately, as it is, this Mechanism still needs a bit more oiling to function properly.
I wanted to like this game, but the bugs got in the way. Having items disappear, getting pushed off an edge by phantom geometry, ending up out of bounds, freefalling forever... and that's just the first hour.
Sadly the game's first impression didn't draw me in enough to want to push past these rough edges.
I like this game, but it feels somewhat unfinished. Movement is abrupt sometimes, you may get on that rock once, but will not later. Glitches are also present, like incorrect orientation of picked items, which sometimes is critical. Holding umbrella dinnerboned is not a proper usage of umbrella. Cannot say much about story, I've just started.
Notice for developer:
it would be better to release the game as Early Access title, that's what it's made for. Also areas for interacting with objects are not big. With addition of momentum movement makes interaction somewhat frustrating. So, either increase areas to interact with an object or reduce momentum of movement.Game is pretty good, but comparing with other titles I don't think it's worth of full price. Buy it on 30-40% sale considering full price is 12.50€ (i.e. 8€ is fair price).
What I like:
- atmospheric
- cozy
- unique pretty graphics
- nice graphic effects
- good solution for camera when in small room
- sounds
Dislikes:
- glitchy movement
- some objects look poorly and look unnaturally among others (e.g. rail wagon)
- though I have powerful machine with SSD, sometimes game hangs for a second or two loading music
The idea behind the game is good - but the implementation feels incomplete. The character's interaction with the environment is clunky at best with awkward collision detection and terrible camera angles; everything about it in this sense feels unpolished. Whenever you can interact with an item, it flashes the button to press; but coupled with the awful camera angles, it can be difficult to tell what you're interacting with. The feedback from interactions often leaves you wondering if anything happened since it doesn't seem to give clear indications via its user interface. Even the sound wasn't too great; after leaving the initial room, the synth-ish music started with this single repeated beat that started giving me a headache almost immediately.
Update:
Tried playing again but still don't like it since experience is too frustrating. The camera angles are still really awkward (plus collision bleeding) and make gameplay difficult in a bad way. The way the character moves is really frustrating too; he always looks as if he's going faster than he is, and the movement feels unnatural in general to me. Even the menu systems are frustrating since it keeps resetting my resolution preference and there doesn't seem to be a way to view/change the control schemes.
For all the somberness the trailers promised, it unfortunately delivered most in sombering my expectations for the game in its entirety. The glitchiness of the game gives it an unfinished air that makes the player less confident in their ability to progress, further instigated by the irritating boils that pop up in every aspect of the game. Whatever promise the game has in its current state is moot, but perhaps with time and care the game may recover to a healthy state. But by that point, would starting the game over again even be worth it? Hard to say.
+ Good ambiance and visual storytelling
+ Core gameplay is fun, albeit repetitive
- Feels unfinished; buggy/glitchy
- Camera is too close and frustrating
- A little too vague with its direction
Read the full review at https://www.keengamer.com/article/20115_mechanism-review
I think i'm in love with you&the game.
I read a lot about you and the story of this game. I'm amazed. U have done so good job with the Unity engine. And as far as i know you're only 23 years old. Well done! I have not played this game enough to say anything valid about the story, but so far it's just thrilling.
I hate to point out flaws cos they are imo easy to fix, but do something about the camera. Maybe slow down the movement pace a bit (i don't mean the mouse speed but on some corners the cam moves too fast while trying to "aim" on somehting) And like someone already pointed out, the noclip issues. Dsr support is missing too cos no support yet for fullscreen?
Those are just trivial downsides and have nothing to do with the actual gameplay and the story which are great.
I'm so sold. Every1 should buy&play this game. Love it.
game looks pretty cool. cool puzzles and everything but dude.. the bugs. camera angles.. keeps me noclipin through walls. stucked lot of times ( reset or wait death ) i cant recomend in the currently state. hope it get some fixes.
well i played again and some of the issues are gone. thats cool. still gettin some weird flashin when i go under that oil thing that is dripping. not so often.. way better and as said before, the game is pretty cool. gona try more later.
I only started to play this game and I already amazed.
I'm not a big fan of 3D games but Mechanism suddenly cough my eyes with it's unique atmosphere. And screenshots didn't lie - everything in game looks wonderful! At the very beginning I didn't want to leave main character's room because it was too cozy.
All in all it looks like I have a great adventure ahead: in "Mechanism" player needs to explore the world and to collect different things that will help to solve its puzzle. The world feels alive and natural: many things are working as they supposed to, we've got many objects to interact, that's why exploration is so great in this game.
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Дополнительная информация
| Разработчик | Alexander Goodwin |
| Платформы | Windows |
| Ограничение возраста | Нет |
| Дата релиза | 01.02.2025 |
| Отзывы пользователей | 58% положительных (36) |