Area 86

About

"Area 86" is a physics-based escape room puzzle game set in a secret space station. As a robot, you must use physics to interact with the environment, save trapped robots, and defeat a corrupted AI. With smooth gameplay, destructible environments, and multiple ways to complete levels, this game offers pleasant puzzles and hidden objects for players to discover.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

80%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game is fun and offers engaging physics-based puzzles that challenge players' creativity.
The art style and music create an immersive atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience.
The game is well-polished with customizable controls and supports 4K resolution, making it visually appealing.

The game is very short, with only 6 levels, leaving players feeling like it is incomplete.
Controls can be difficult to master, leading to frustration during gameplay, especially on PC.
The console-centric design compromises the experience for PC gamers, resulting in technical issues and a lack of save points.

graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The graphics are praised for their crisp and clean visuals, offering a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic building experiences, such as constructing with LEGO. The game supports 4K resolution and includes customizable controls, enhancing the overall visual experience. Additionally, the unique art style and music contribute to an immersive atmosphere, despite the limited soundtrack.
- “The graphics are crisp and charming, and I love the music, although there seems to be only one song.”
- “Nice clean visuals, solid and recognizable objects; it reminds me of the past when you could build a robot arm with Lego, and now you control a robot.”
- “The art style and music are unique and fun, but at the same time feel familiar and create a mood that allows you to immerse yourself further in the challenges.”
- “The graphics are crisp and charming, but there seems to be only one song.”
- “On the upside, it's not the sloppiest console port as you get 4K resolution and a few graphics tweaks, and controls can also be customized.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay involves strategically throwing objects to navigate through levels and escape to the next challenge. With simple mechanics and well-designed challenges, players can enjoy a satisfying experience, despite currently having only six progressively difficult challenge rooms. Overall, the gameplay is described as intuitive and engaging.
- “Gameplay consists of throwing various objects in the right places, negotiating each level so you can 'escape' and go on to the next one.”
- “Right now the game offers only 6 challenge rooms, but even with these few rooms (they get larger and harder), it'll offer you a lot of gameplay.”
- “The mechanics are simple, and the challenges are well thought out.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
33%
The music in the game is praised for its unique and fun quality, effectively enhancing immersion and creating a captivating mood. However, some users noted a lack of variety, mentioning that there appears to be only one song throughout the experience.
- “The art style and music are unique and fun, but at the same time feel familiar and create a mood that allows you to immerse yourself further in the challenges.”
- “The graphics are crisp and charming, and I love the music, although there seems to be only one song.”
- “Cool, laid-back music.”
- “The graphics are crisp and charming, and I love the music; however, there seems to be only one song.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Initial versions of the game experienced visual glitches, but these issues have since been resolved, leading to improved stability in the current version.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Players appreciate the replayability of the game, as the timed challenges encourage them to improve their performance and achieve faster completion times.
- “The timed challenges add a layer of replayability, pushing you to improve your speed with each attempt.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh due to the variety of choices and outcomes, making you want to dive back in.”
- “The game offers multiple paths and endings, ensuring that every replay reveals something new.”
- “The game lacks meaningful choices, making replayability feel pointless.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
- “The limited variety in gameplay mechanics means that replaying the game feels repetitive.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of depth, with users noting that there is minimal narrative development and even a lack of personalization options, such as naming the robot.
- “There isn't much of a story, and you don't even get to name your robot.”
- “The narrative feels disjointed and lacks depth.”
- “I found the plot to be predictable and uninspired.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is characterized as adorable and funny, enhanced by the inclusion of destructible objects that add a playful element to the experience.
- “It's adorable, it's funny, and it has destructible objects.”
- “The humor is clever and keeps you laughing throughout the game.”
- “I love the witty dialogue and the hilarious situations the characters find themselves in.”