{"id":990,"date":"2024-03-29T22:49:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-30T02:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postterminus.com\/xf\/blog\/?p=990"},"modified":"2024-03-29T22:49:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-30T02:49:08","slug":"submachine-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.postterminus.com\/xf\/blog\/2024\/03\/29\/submachine-legacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Submachine: Legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I have an odd feeling that I’ve talked about this game before. Back then, it was likely the Flash version of the game. This time, it is the paid version that includes all ten main chapters plus a few bonus areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Submachine is a lonely game. Just you in some strange locations trying to get out. It is a point and click style game where you collect items and then figure out where to use them. The feel is kind of reminiscent of Myst. There is a strange world that you must explore and learn about with almost no interaction with anyone. Only the tone is more creepy and eerie as the Submachine is full of things that feel slightly off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find it on Steam<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You are now trapped in the subnet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Submachine starts out mysterious. It is just you trapped in a strange location. You just wander around trying things. To get through the area, you must pay attention to environmental clues as well as get the right item. There are a few cases where you need to pay close attention to find something or go somewhere, otherwise it is easily missed. The most egregious cases of item hunting are usually reserved for secret bonus stuff, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Basement.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The music and art style of the game really adds to the lonely, creepy mood. While nothing is too complicated or stands out, everything put together brings out a good atmosphere. You visit a lot of places that look normal, but clearly aren’t. The later chapters start getting really strange and you learn more about what’s going on through notes left behind by others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Lighthouse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The gameplay really is just going around the different areas searching for things to eventually slot into other things or noting down information to be entered. Moving around is snappy and fun. Each screen change has a satisfying sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hard part is that there are a lot of screens, and you’ll likely find lots of stuff you have no idea what to do with for a while. Writing down notes will be important, and making maps will also help. Otherwise you can easily forget you’ve already seen something and then spend a long time wandering around trying to figure out where your newest item goes. Later parts of the game gets really big, so note taking becomes more important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ancient Section.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Submachine is an interesting lonely exploration game with lots of questions and some answers. The presentation is simple but effective, and the tone it sets is great. You may feel lost, especially if you don’t take notes and just need to start wandering around. Sometimes, you’ll just keep on passing by something important because you don’t happen mouseover it. But there are always guides or randomly clicking on everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the most part, interact-able parts of the game will change the mouse cursor into clear symbols on what the game expects you to do. Otherwise, the game just lets you loose into the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Temple.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Submachine: Legacy also includes some bonus post-game content that you can access after you’ve beaten the game. I will give a small hint about it after the end of the review since just figuring it out can be difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyway, Find Submachine: Legacy on Steam<\/a> if you want to explore a lonely world full of machines, portals and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Core.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Okay, here’s the endgame hint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You must stop thinking of the game as individual chapters and as one whole area. The chapter selection screen is more a teleporter to different sections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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