Exographer

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"Exographer is a sci-fi puzzle-platformer, where you play as InI on a rescue mission on an alien world. Discover an extinct civilization's remains, solving puzzles using elementary particle physics. With over 20 levels across 6 atmospheres, use your camera to uncover clues and reach inaccessible areas. Immerse in the detailed pixel art aesthetic and original soundtrack."

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Play Modes

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

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Audience ScoreBased on 49 reviews

story14 positive mentions

The game features beautiful pixel art and a fantastic soundtrack, creating a relaxing atmosphere.
Engaging puzzles that progressively challenge players, with a unique mechanic of using photography for both solving puzzles and saving progress.
The platforming elements are enjoyable and well-designed, allowing for creative movement and exploration in a charming world.

The game is light on exploration and lacks combat, which may disappoint players looking for a more traditional metroidvania experience.
Some puzzles can feel overly simplistic or repetitive, particularly towards the end, which may detract from the overall challenge.
The controls can be awkward initially, and the UI may feel clunky, especially when using a gamepad, leading to potential frustration.

story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is praised for being engaging and effectively woven into the gameplay, with players uncovering it through exploration and puzzle-solving. The narrative follows a small robot named Ini on a rescue mission, offering a simple yet satisfying conclusion that enhances the overall experience. While the story may not feature intense battles, it captivates players with its unique approach and thematic depth, particularly in relation to quantum physics.
- “Over the course of the game, ini learns new powers, solves puzzles and discovers an amazing story.”
- “You won't find any exciting battles or challenging jumping sections, but you will find an interesting story, which you will slowly uncover by solving the creative particle physics puzzles.”
- “The story is simple but effective and sufficient to justify your actions.”
- “You play the exographer Ini, a small robot on a rescue mission on a planetoid and explore your surroundings.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its innovative mechanics, particularly the synergy between abilities and particle interactions that enhance puzzle-solving elements. Players appreciate the level design, art direction, and the integration of story with gameplay, although some note potential frustrations with getting stuck due to the save-anytime feature. Overall, the game offers a satisfying and unique experience, especially for fans of puzzle platformers.
- “Game mechanics are pretty cool, especially the synergy between abilities.”
- “Very good level design, fun art direction, good story, satisfying and unique gameplay.”
- “Yes, there are some abilities, but they are just basically added puzzle mechanics that you use to solve more puzzles and so on.”
- “It's also possible to get stuck in some locations due to the ability to save at any time mechanic.”
- “The gameplay mechanics revolve around particle interactions, and it makes room for nice power-up ideas.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received high praise for its ability to create a relaxing and atmospheric experience, with many noting its fantastic quality and fitting integration with the game's beautiful pixel art. Composed by the creator of the soundtrack for "Stray," it evokes an eerie yet soothing sci-fi mood that enhances the overall gameplay experience.
- “The music was made by Stray's composer, and it created an eerie yet relaxing sci-fi mood that I really enjoyed personally.”
- “Puzzles are interesting and the soundtrack is fantastic.”
- “It has a nice atmosphere and a great soundtrack.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are highly praised for their unique art direction, which effectively combines pixel art and vector graphics, creating a visually appealing aesthetic.
- “The art direction, a mix of pixel art and vector graphics, totally deserves some praise.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its appealing atmosphere, complemented by a great soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- “It has a nice atmosphere and a great soundtrack.”