TELETEXT
- January 30, 2024
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Get on Steam"TELETEXT" is an interactive game with a reactive world, multiple choices, and unique puzzles that requires out-of-the-box thinking. It features real-time content updates, breaking the 4th wall, multiple endings, and even some real-world system admin problem-solving. The game is inspired by and pays homage to the classic teletext system of the past and offers constant updates to keep the game fresh and engaging. No prior IT knowledge is required.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique visual style that captures the nostalgia of retro teletext systems.
- It offers a challenging experience that encourages players to think critically and engage with the puzzles.
- The developer is responsive to community feedback and actively works on fixing bugs and adding new content.
- Many puzzles are unintuitive and can feel obtuse, often requiring players to rely on walkthroughs.
- The game lacks basic technical features such as resolution options and customizable controls, making it feel outdated.
- The overall length of the game is very short, with limited content that may leave players wanting more.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Gameplay revolves around reading teletext pages to find clues and unlock new content, driving the narrative forward. The interface is primarily 2D static text and images, resembling a web page, which some players find engaging, resulting in a high gameplay rating of 10/10.
“Gameplay 10/10”
“Gameplay consists of reading the teletext pages and looking for clues and information to unlock new ones and progress the plot.”
“For gameplay purposes, because the user interface for this game is mostly just 2D static text/images, it might as well be a web page.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The story features intriguing clues and a mid-game twist, but ultimately disappoints with an unsatisfying resolution that leaves players to speculate on key outcomes. Players must engage with the narrative by unlocking teletext pages, emphasizing the importance of attention to detail and abstract thinking.
“The plot - mystery and thrill seekers may be let down by the story; it has tantalizing clues and something of a twist midway, but it falls flat in terms of resolution. It's left up to our imaginations to fill in the blanks, being given only brief images of things gone wrong and no definitive answers about the perpetrator's fate.”
“The game revolves around unlocking a story through unlocking teletext pages.”
“Paying attention to the story and abstract thinking is important!”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received high praise, with a perfect score of 10/10, despite the lack of resolution options and graphics tweaks, as well as the absence of a full-screen mode. Users feel that these limitations do not detract from the overall visual quality.
“The graphics are stunning, easily a 10/10.”
“There’s no full screen mode, but I found that for the graphics of the game, it’s not an issue.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“There’s no full screen mode, but I found for the graphics of the game it’s not an issue.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game lacks replayability, with users indicating that there is little incentive to play it again after the initial experience.
“There isn't any replay value here.”
“Once you finish the game, there's no incentive to play it again.”
“The lack of different endings or choices makes replaying feel pointless.”
