Museum of Mechanics: Lockpicking

Buyers beware, this is very much a tech demo with little to no polishing. The various lockpicking minigames are well re-created (props to the dev) in terms of mechanics, but the visuals are very rough or lacking. It also seems like the minigames would've benefited from more customization to better assist video game designers who wish to explore and compare the different mechanics.

Absolutely fascinating project. I love that this exists. Makes clear the design and contextualisation that goes into the question "how can a game allow a player to pick locks" I would so love if this, or other devs, were inspired to do more of these and we could have a series of "museums of mechanics".

Very intriguing game for anybody interested in game design. A bit rough and lacking in polish, but it was made by a single guy so i can't really fault the dev there. Looking forward to any sequels exploring different mechanics

hardly a game, its an interesting premise, but its an empty shell with almost no content

Video games as an art form suffer from a lack of informed discourse and a profound challenge in making themselves available, in whole or part, available for academic reference and review. This particular instantiation is clumsy; the museum looks like default asset store models, controls are stiff and cannot be remapped, the minigames themselves are glitchy and inconsistent in quality, and the placards veer far closer to personal anecdote than a curator's neutrality. That being said, this is vital work for preservation and analysis, and I deeply hope the devs continue in this vein. $10 is a bit steep for a half-hour though, y'all don't even have a gift shop where I can buy a tote bag.

Really cool concept, though not the best execution. Some of these seem much easier than the originals, and some harder. It would also be nice to have the instructions given before the timer starts on the timed ones. If you're looking for a game, it's not one. But it's a really cool idea for recording mechanics. I wish it were more polished.