INFRA

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 23
  3. Negative: 3 out of 23

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  1. Renovatia
    Jan 7, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The idea is good I think: it's sort of a "walking simulator" and puzzle game. Walk around, end up in an old factory, plant or cave, get some machines working then proceed to the next area. That's the bottom line.

    The game uses the source engine and if you're fine with that, you'll be fine with the graphics. Sounds and whatnot are minimal but the voice acting was an abomination lol. That's OK though as there isn't much talk going on.

    Here's a big minus though: the game was presented by review-sites (totally not paid at all *wink*) as if infrastructure could be a sexy thing and this game supposedly showed it. I doubt it
    After having turned the same type of valve, having pushed or pressed the same type of button, having pulled the same type of lever a million times, without knowing whether you're fixing a factory, or just moving forward towards an exit, you kinda lose interest.

    Often I simply didn't know what I was achieving big picture wise. Also, the story is hard to follow (something about corruption) because the letters you're supposed to read are often near-unreadable. So I skipped reading many letters and surely missed out on the storyline.

    Then, the end... the first part ends with a cliffhanger. So much for all your troubles. But there's part two and you can continue the game. Halfway through I couldn't be bothered anymore as it offered nothing. I watched the end on the internet, which turned out to be a cliffhanger again! But wait, there's part three... and I don't care anymore. I just un-installed everything without having achieved anything but losing time.

    This game is not sexy at all. Puzzles are simple, it's finding the levers, buttons and your way around what defines the challenge. And god forbid you miss a button like I did a few times. So I had to lookup a walk-through and there it was, in the shadows again. I don't care for that, just as much as I hated pixelhunting in the old games.

    If you never get tired of running around trying to find buttons, levers, valves and keys, then this is the game for you. If you're more into games like Myst, Quern, etcetera, then move on as the complexity of this game puzzles are below highschool grade.    … Expand
  2. Umami_
    Aug 14, 2022
    5
    Not a big fan once you progress it does feel good i will give it that but gameplay is boring, buggy and could definitely use some touchups

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  1. Adventure Gamers
    Feb 15, 2018
    60
    Alternately compelling and maddening, INFRA requires a lot of patience but provides a uniquely grounded adventuring experience.
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  2. Brash Games
    Apr 6, 2016
    70
    The gameplay in INFRA may be something you’ll never enjoy, but you’ll never know until you give it a try. It’s different, refreshing and original with good graphics and a great soundtrack. The pace depends on your patience for puzzle solving however, and you might find that there’s not much variation on that front.
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Mar 31, 2016
    82
    Infra is rough around the edges, but the intensely atmospheric locations more than make up for some shortcomings in puzzle design and (especially) storytelling. [March 2016]