Retro Machina

The story is good, the gameplay is challenging especially the puzzle elemant, the graphics remains me of late 1950s to early 1960s sci-fi pulp magazines, and got a killer soundtrack. But the game is too short and got one loose tie after the second boss fight that needs to resolve.

I was hoping for a bit more random weapon 🔪, long range; kinda like Bastion. This is unfortunately no it, but still a decent puzzle 🧩 explorer

Steampunk is of no interest to me & atompunk is a new term I've just heard of because of this game, with same no interest in that either. That said, anything positive I mention is not because of that. If you just want to see some early clips, go to Xbox club Indie Game Hideout where I have just shared some clips. Seems this is meant to be a chill game that is hoping to hook you in with it's relaxing atmosphere. Has a beautiful look, like you are playing in some nice paintings. That mixed with the nicely done ambient audio & relaxed (so far) gameplay seems like this is a game for a person that wants to escape into another world without the tension & stress of the real world. It's a slow burn, at least in the start, I'm only in Atomic City right now. Controlling other machines & robot creatures are not a cumbersome mechanic like I was worried it would be. There's been some minor environmental puzzles & I hope that means a bit more complex ones will be a big part of this game later in.

Combat and puzzles are actually hard af, but not rage bait. Art is effing gorgeous and never gets stale. Can get a tad repetitive. Devs clearly put a lot of heart into this, so i give 5 stars even though it should be 4. Highly recommended for fans of the atompunk genre. If you're not, maybe wait for a sale.