The Node

The Node (2026)

Héroes del Silicio · March 26, 2026 · Adventure, Point & Click, 1990's, Inventory Management, Dialogue Heavy

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7 user reviews71% · 7
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lowest tracked $1.39
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The Node price by region

The Node costs $1.39 in Georgia (USD), £1.69 in the United Kingdom, $1.99 in the United States, €1.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$2.59 in Canada, A$2.95 in Australia, NZ$2.99 in New Zealand, R$6.99 in Brazil and zł8.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest The Node offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $1.39 $1.39 — 1
United Kingdom £1.69 £1.69 — 1
United Statesyour region $1.99 $1.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €1.99 €1.99 — 1
Canada CA$2.59 CA$2.59 — 1
Australia A$2.95 A$2.95 — 1
New Zealand NZ$2.99 NZ$2.99 — 1
Brazil R$6.99 R$6.99 — 1
Poland zł8.99 zł8.99 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About The Node

The NodeTime travel is possible.That’s exactly why it must be stopped.You wake up inside The Node — a sealed facility existing outside normal time.It wasn’t built to explore the future.It was built to protect the timeline.The Node’s only purpose is to ensure that no one interferes with the past, the present, or what comes next.But something has already gone wrong.And now you are trapped inside the one place designed to stop time travelers.Including you.Classic Adventure GameplayThe Node is a short narrative point-and-click adventure inspired by classic retro games.Explore a mysterious location, interact with strange technology, and solve puzzles to escape from it. Features
  • Handcrafted puzzles that reward logic and curiosity
  • Classic point-and-click gameplay inspired by retro adventure games
  • A mysterious sci-fi story about time travel
  • A compact 15–30 minute experience designed to be completed in one sitting
  • Atmospheric environments full of secrets and clues
If you enjoy
  • Narrative sci-fi adventures
  • Time travel stories with ethical tension
  • Retro-inspired point-and-click games
  • Short but memorable indie experiences
Then The Node is waiting.You built a time machine.The Node was built to stop you.And it does not grant exceptions.

The Node — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

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

✦ AI summary

The Node is a very brief interactive experience that players describe as more of a short visual novel than a traditional game, with minimal gameplay or narrative substance. While some appreciate its style and charm with good references, others criticize it for feeling like a tech demo with AI-generated content that doesn't justify its price tag. Most reviewers suggest passing on this one, even at its low cost.

Not recommended May 2, 2026
Full disclosure I got a copy of this from the developer (thanks!). This is a very short "game", more of a quick interactive novel if anything. There is really not much to say about this one. I think the developer has definite potential as the style and functionality of the game works well. But there is no real story here or gameplay to speak of so I am kind of at a loss as to what to say. The game is pretty cheap at $2 but honestly if i spent that I would feel i wasted it. Again I'd be interested to see what the developer comes up with in the future as I think the talent is there, but this one is a pass from me. [hr][/hr] [b][u][i]For more point & click goodness, check out our P&C fan Steam group, The Coalition of Point & Clickers!:[/i][/u][/b] [list][*] [url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/CPANDC] Coalition of Point & Clickers Main Page [/url][*][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/34690626/] Coalition of Point & Clickers Curator [/url][/list]
7 found this helpful
Not recommended Jun 2, 2026
[quote][url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI_slop][b]Warning: AI Slop[/b][/url] This game is partially or completely made with talentless, soulless AI generated content.[/quote] This comes across as more of an attempt to get YOUR money than anything else... yeah at face value this looks like a sincere game but really it's a short tech demo slapped together with Godot and AI slop with a price tag on it. A short, pointless and poorly written "more book than game" point and click "adventure" with a lame science fiction theme about protecting the timeline... I think it's remarkable, because I watched all of DC's Legends of Tomorrow which was all about protecting timelines too, and that was utter garbage, and, despite being only 30 minutes long, this is way, way worse. The game is very very short and can be finished in 30 minutes. Developers have at least some responsibility to provide enough content to make a game last more than an hour or so if they're serious about providing something of value to gamers. There's less content here than some free game demos. From a technical perspective, the game doesn't meet basic minimum requirements that most PC gamers expect as standard. As…
1 found this helpful
Recommended Mar 30, 2026
Short, charming, and full of great references.

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