Steampunker

pros + cool steampunk and 18th. century aesthetics and atmosphere + story reminds to you Jules Verne's stories. (İt's not well developed, though) + plenty of puzzles and mini games. there are also some 1990's type arcade and action games. (arcade and action games don't fit in this kind of game, though) + there is a tutorial + there are some cool looking visuals + there is a hint system (it's not so helpful, though) cons - game confuses severe pixel hunting with finding hidden objects. there is an hint system though, it helps to you where the items are but it's not very helpful. - frustrating timed mini games - mostly obscure puzzle solutions - memory mini games. i hate them - background musics getting quickly annoying. i muted it. - there is no skip option for mini games. you have to play and complete all of them - character's slow movement. (especially when he arrived to moon. there is no gravity on there you know!) - game short - there are no cards and steam achievements don't work. Overall, despite i love steampunk aesthetics and general atmosphere, as a video game this is more frustrating than enjoyable.

Steampunker, developed by Telehorse and published by M.INDIE, is a hand-drawn steampunk adventure that blends hidden object gameplay with traditional point-and-click mechanics to create a distinctive, if uneven, experience. It follows Vincent, an inventor and explorer who embarks on a mission to save his world from a horde of invading machines. The game leans heavily on its atmospheric presentation, drawing players into a visually rich steampunk world filled with pipes, gears, submarines, rockets, and intricate contraptions. It’s a world that feels handmade, textured, and authentic to the genre’s fascination with mechanical fantasy. The setting alone promises a compelling ride for those who appreciate imaginative visual design and the sense of discovery that comes with exploring beautifully crafted environments. From a structural standpoint, Steampunker operates through a series of static scenes that serve as puzzles or interactive vignettes. Each area requires players to observe carefully, collect small items, and solve mechanical problems to unlock progress. The puzzles themselves range from logic-based challenges to straightforward hidden-object searches. Many of them draw insp…

Thumbs down! I like steampunk, so I had high hopes for this game. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. I liked some of the artwork, but not the gameplay. It’s not a regular Hidden Object Game (HOG) with a list of items to find in a picture. The hidden objects are more like collectible items in that they’re scattered across different screens. That wouldn’t be so bad if the objects were cleverly hidden. Instead, hidden objects are hard to see because they’re too small. On the other hand, it is easy to spot some of the photos of people in the background. You can click on them to zoom in. However, the pictures themselves aren’t that exciting and there’s no explanation who the people are. I’d rather look at the steampunk robots. It’s a shame this artwork wasn’t used in a better game. I kind of liked shooting down robots with the submarine, but most of the mini-games weren’t anything special. A few had timers. I don’t like trying to beat the clock. One mini-game was just a set of simple math problems where you had to click on the right answer. Finally, the achievements are bugged and do not work. I did not get any achievements at all. The developers have abandoned this game, so there w…

Too much pixel hunting. And it doesn't even work. In the second chapter (island/observatory) one of the 9 pipe elements is missing. The game shows me where it should be but is nothing there.

Fun, quirky, puzzles, interesting. I'd recommend it to lots of my friends.

Game was a bit too short, IMO. But it was a great theme in any case. It wasn't always clear what to do and usage of the hint "?" was a must. But if you like steampunk, and you like giant robots, for the price, you can't go wrong.