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Commutator

100% positive of 16 Steam reviews

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Released
2026
Steam Deck
Not tested
Platforms
Steam

Made by iaroslav motailov.

About the game

A psychological horror you never see — you read it. Blind and deaf, you sense an arctic station through a neural implant: text, smell, touch. Quarantine rules say only one person may leave their cabin at a time. You are out. Five bodies are found by morning.

Tagged by players

  • Short
  • Text-Based
  • Psychological Horror
  • Interactive Fiction
  • Investigation
  • Horror
  • Lore-Rich
  • Walking Simulator
  • Mystery
  • Minimalist
  • Sci-fi
  • Retro

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What players say

  • Recommended
    An innovative futuristic necrorealist symphony with just a couple of harmonies borrowed from The Thing. Possibly, the first blind game (out of quite a few) that still manages to stay compelling. It's like you're simultaneously forbidden to breathe - and are left to your own devices without any excessive pressure. With good reason - to do even the most basic task you'll need to stumble around like a toddler, and…

    5 h played when written. 4 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    I recommend Commutator to those who like very much challenges. It's not a game for everyone, but certainly for those who like to be tested in an innovative, exceptional format. I recommend playing together with an excellent dark theme like Archean Nights'.

    7 min played when written. 2 found it helpful.

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