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Subsurface Circular

Subsurface Circular

Released: 3/1/2018

MEET THE LOCALS, PICK UP THE LINGO A detective stationed on the Subsurface Circular investigates a series of disappearances among the city’s robotic working class. Collect words and phrases, then use them in dialogue puzzles to uncover the world's secrets and determine its future. Inspired by classic adventure games and modern dialogue systems, Bithell Games has created a single session story which respects your time and your intelligence.

MEET THE LOCALS, PICK UP THE LINGO A detective stationed on the Subsurface Circular investigates a series of disappearances among the city’s robotic working class. Collect words and phrases, then use them in dialogue puzzles to uncover the world's secrets and determine its future. Inspired by classic adventure games and modern dialogue systems, Bithell Games has created a single session story which respects your time and your intelligence.

MEET THE LOCALS, PICK UP THE LINGO A detective stationed on the Subsurface Circular investigates a series of disappearances among the city’s robotic working class. Collect words and phrases, then use them in dialogue puzzles to uncover the world's secrets and determine its future. Inspired by classic adventure games and modern dialogue systems, Bithell Games has created a single session story which respects your time and your intelligence.

Critics
80
Steam
94
Metacritic
78

Score Breakdown

79.7

Critic Average

31 reviews

94

Steam User Score

1,929 reviews

78

Metacritic User Score

42 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-14.6
Metacritic Disparity
+1.7
Combined Disparity
-6.4

Average of both sources

Review Timing

8 early (26%)22 launch window (71%)1 late (3%)