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Teslagrad

Teslagrad

Released: 12/13/2013

Teslagrad is a 2D puzzle platformer with action elements, where magnetism and other electromagnetic powers are the key to go throughout the game, and thereby discover the secrets kept in the long abandoned Tesla Tower. Gain new abilities to explore a non-linear world with more than 100 beautiful hand-drawn environments, in a steampunk-inspired vision of old Europe. You play as a young boy who suddenly finds himself embroiled in a long-forgotten conspiracy, involving the despotic king who has ruled the nation with an iron fist for several years. Jump into an outstanding adventure told through voiceless storytelling, writing your own part. Armed with ancient Teslamancer technology and your own ingenuity and creativity, your path lies through the decrepit Tesla Tower and beyond.

Teslagrad is a 2D puzzle platformer with action elements, where magnetism and other electromagnetic powers are the key to go throughout the game, and thereby discover the secrets kept in the long abandoned Tesla Tower. Gain new abilities to explore a non-linear world with more than 100 beautiful hand-drawn environments, in a steampunk-inspired vision of old Europe. You play as a young boy who suddenly finds himself embroiled in a long-forgotten conspiracy, involving the despotic king who has ruled the nation with an iron fist for several years. Jump into an outstanding adventure told through voiceless storytelling, writing your own part. Armed with ancient Teslamancer technology and your own ingenuity and creativity, your path lies through the decrepit Tesla Tower and beyond.

Teslagrad is a 2D puzzle platformer with action elements, where magnetism and other electromagnetic powers are the key to go throughout the game, and thereby discover the secrets kept in the long abandoned Tesla Tower. Gain new abilities to explore a non-linear world with more than 100 beautiful hand-drawn environments, in a steampunk-inspired vision of old Europe. You play as a young boy who suddenly finds himself embroiled in a long-forgotten conspiracy, involving the despotic king who has ruled the nation with an iron fist for several years. Jump into an outstanding adventure told through voiceless storytelling, writing your own part. Armed with ancient Teslamancer technology and your own ingenuity and creativity, your path lies through the decrepit Tesla Tower and beyond.

Critics
79
Steam
84
Metacritic
78

Score Breakdown

78.7

Critic Average

43 reviews

84

Steam User Score

2,464 reviews

78

Metacritic User Score

129 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-5.5
Metacritic Disparity
+0.7
Combined Disparity
-2.4

Average of both sources

Review Timing

1 early (2%)6 launch window (14%)36 late (84%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 43 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 78.7/100. Critics score this game 5.5 points lower than Steam users and 0.7 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 43)+
  1. Drew SherrattviaVGamingNews
    Feb 18, 2025·Late review
    70/100View review
    Steam 84.2/100 · -14.2 ptsMetacritic 78/100 · -8.0 pts
  2. Niche Gamer StaffviaNiche Gamer
    Apr 30, 2023·Late review
    80/100View review
    Steam 84.2/100 · -4.2 ptsMetacritic 78/100 · +2.0 pts
  3. The Nintendo Nomad StaffviaThe Nintendo Nomad
    Feb 1, 2019·Late review
    70/100View review
    Steam 84.2/100 · -14.2 ptsMetacritic 78/100 · -8.0 pts
  4. David SilbertviaWorth Playing
    Feb 9, 2018·Late review
    75/100View review
    Steam 84.2/100 · -9.2 ptsMetacritic 78/100 · -3.0 pts
  5. Drew HurleyviaCubed3
    Jan 30, 2018·Late review
    70/100View review
    Steam 84.2/100 · -14.2 ptsMetacritic 78/100 · -8.0 pts