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Subsurface Circular

Subsurface Circular

|United Kingdom|Puzzle, Adventure

8.6 /10

Aww Great!

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2k ratings
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When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a detective looking for answers on the Subsurface Circular.

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Aww Great!: 8.6/10 across 2k ratings. Word of mouth is strong — if you like the genre, go for it.

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Leans into Puzzle, Adventure, Indie — a quick read on whether that fantasy matches what you usually enjoy.

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PolygonColin Campbell · 17 Aug, 2017
9/10

Subsurface Circular extracts maximum entertainment from limited resources through the admirable trick of great writing, excellent pacing, sparkling dialogue and bang-on story beats. It's a lovely little game, the fine work of a developer whose main skill differential is neither coding, art nor level design, but good old-fashioned storytelling.

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GamesRadar+Sam Loveridge · 17 Aug, 2017
8/10

The first Mike Bithell short feels like a pleasant stretch of the grey matter, offering players a story that keeps the intrigue throughout.

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DestructoidPeter Glagowski · 1 Mar, 2018
8/10

Saying anything else will just ruin the magic that this short, intriguing title holds. With its low price point and great pacing, I'd encourage everyone to check this out. If you're a fan of sci-fi, this is almost a no-brainer, but even people who are typically not interested in visual novels would do well to try Subsurface Circular for themselves. The organic integration of puzzle elements makes for one of the best detective games around.

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Nintendo LifeLiam Croft · 5 Mar, 2018
10/10

Subsurface Circular is a landmark moment in interactive storytelling. The elegance of its escalation is simply unmatched, as it tells a story that makes you feel like you're in completely over your head, and yet still perfectly believable. The characters you meet along the way all feel unique with their own personality, which makes interacting with them a test of wit and cunning as you use the conversational mechanics to their full effect. There's nothing quite else quite like Subsurface Circular, and when that uniqueness is combined with the phenomenal narrative at hand, you have all the ingredients for a simply unforgettable and very special journey aboard the subway.

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RPG SiteElizabeth Henges · 1 Mar, 2018
8/10

Subsurface Circular is a short game, but it's a satisfying title that doesn't overstay its welcome.

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ShacknewsBrittany Vincent · 1 Mar, 2018
8/10

Subsurface Circular is one of the most unique games available for the Switch right now, and this iteration feels right at home on the console.

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WccftechRosh Kelly · 6 Mar, 2018
8/10

Subsurface Circular is a lovely, short exploration game on the kind of people you might sit next to on a metro. It's thoughtful, engaging and thought-provoking.

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CDavis_GamesChris Davis · 8 Jun, 2018
8/10

Subsurface Circular is a visual novel about talking to strangers on a train. Basically, a British person’s worst nightmare. It ends up being a relaxing and thought-provoking experience where you talk to androids and solve a mystery without ever moving from your seat. At ninety minutes long, Subsurface Circular doesn’t overstay its welcome and if anything I wanted the experience to last a little longer.

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PS4Blog.netEdEN · 4 Apr, 2018
9.5/10

Subsurface Circulas is a great adventure release that shines on the Nintendo Switch. The HD rumble ads to the overall feel of the game, and the music greatly complements the overall experience to give us a short but great indie release that is one of the best game's on the Nintendo Switch. The game looks great on TV and on the Switch's screen, with a solid art style that shines on Nintendo's hybrid console.

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Everyeye.itMarco Mottura · 28 Mar, 2018
7.7/10

Subsurface Circular is a fascinating and unique project, one that will probably leave you something despite the short length. An incredibly well-written narrative adventure, built with passion, heart and elegance: if it.

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