Broken Blue

Broken Blue

BacklotRealities · December 9, 2016 · Free to Play, Indie, Casual, Simulation, VR

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Mostly Positive75% · 51
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About Broken Blue

✦ AI summary

Broken Blue is a puzzle-solving VR game where you play as an AI guardian whose systems have deteriorated over time, and you must solve puzzles to restore your consciousness and protect the mountain machine and its monkey monk inhabitants. The game stands out with its innovative VR interface that lets you traverse and explore the world in a uniquely immersive way as you journey with your guide, The Caretaker.

Broken Blue is a Puzzle Solving VR Game that utilizes an innovative interface to allow the player to traverse and explore the game’s content. Blue is supposed to be the guardian of a mountain machine and the protector of the monkey monks who dwell there.

Broken Blue — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Broken Blue is a free indie experience with a dark, atmospheric pixel art aesthetic that draws players into its moody world of exploration and puzzle-solving, though opinions diverge sharply on its execution—some find the atmospheric design and deliberate pacing engaging, while others criticize the VR implementation as poorly optimized and prone to causing motion sickness, along with unclear puzzle design and short length. Most reviewers suggest it's worth trying given the free price point, but those sensitive to motion sickness should approach with caution.

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Recommended Oct 25, 2025
Игра 'Broken Blue' зацепила меня своей мрачной атмосферой и интригующим дизайном мира. Пиксельная графика, несмотря на свою простоту, создает ощущение заброшенности и депрессии, идеально передавая настроение главного героя. Сюжет, хоть и развивается неспешно, постоянно держит в напряжении, заставляя задуматься о мотивах персонажей и последствиях их действий. Геймплейно это смесь исследования и решения головоломок. Мир полон секретов и тайных мест, которые интересно находить, а загадки достаточно сложные, чтобы заставить мозг поработать, но и не настолько, чтобы вызвать фрустрацию. Единственное, что немного расстроило - это некоторая затянутость в середине игры. В целом, 'Broken Blue' - это отличная инди-игра для тех, кто любит атмосферные приключения с глубоким сюжетом. Она оставляет после себя приятное послевкусие и заставляет задуматься о смысле жизни, выбора и его последствиях. Рекомендую к ознакомлению, особенно если вы цените игры с ярко выраженной индивидуальностью и необычным подходом к повествованию.
Recommended Jul 25, 2025
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Not recommended Feb 17, 2025
"Broken Blue" is a rather badly made VR tech demo, and it seems the purpose of this tech demo is to work out how to do VR in such a way that it makes users get sick really quickly. What do you do in the game? You drag yourself around, develop a new appreciation for Dramamine, maybe solve some puzzles if your stomach will hold out... really there's not much here, from bad graphics to basically untested VR mechanics... it's understandable why this failed. The graphics aren't great... that will understandably be a turn off for a lot of gamers, and it's a big contributor to the failure of the game to attract gamers despite having no up-front cost. Gaming is a primarily visual medium, and if developers want to succeed, they must understand that it's not an area for compromise. You deserve better than compromises. It's VR exclusive, and that shows the developer failed to understand the most basic axiom of VR game design... if the only cool thing about your product is VR support, your product is not cool. Not every "free" game really is. There's often MTX, or content locked behind DLC, or donations being requested, or any other number of things that could mislead gamers, but in th…
Recommended Sep 20, 2023
Really short and the puzzles aren't obvious what to do, but it's free. If you get motion sickness at all then expect to be ill pretty quickly. Other than that, it's something to do for an hour or so.

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