Technobabylon

Overview

An old school point-and-click adventure with a captivating story, strong characters, and a rich, well-realised sci-fi setting.

-- As reviewed by PCGamer

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 12 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

5
Average:

1
Bad:

0

8.2

User Score

Based on 862 reviews
as rated by users

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Last revision on September 13, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Each character plays differently
Pixel art and sound effects used to good effect
Takes on complicated issues, couched in science fiction
Excellent challenging puzzles

Reviewers Didn't Like

Some unintuitive interactions, even when given strong clues
Alt-tab causes the game to bug out
Occasionally hammy voice acting

Expert reviews and ratings

Technobabylon may not make you a new convert to the retro-style adventure, but as a fan, it's by far one of the best I've...

By CGM on June 17, 2015

Technobabylon's cyberpunk world isn't groundbreaking, but there's still plenty to love in this point-and-click adventure.

By PCWorld on June 11, 2015

While there is no shortage of choice when it comes to adventure games — especially on Steam — Technobabylon is not just another face in the crowd. Whether you’re a fan of exceptional adventure games, science fiction, or even its apparent influences, there is a memorable adventure in Technobabylon backed by a believable setting and driven by a strong narrative.

By HardcoreGamer on May 21, 2015

Regardless, I consistently enjoyed Technobabylon. The puzzles are always meaningful, and the story proves that you can teach the aging dog of cyberpunk some new tricks. At times, I found myself genuinely surprised by story developments; at others, I marveled that it kept me smiling through rough patches when another game might have had me switching it off and playing Skyrim out of spite.

By GameSpot on May 21, 2015

You experience this through the eyes and minds of three interesting characters and there are lots of great set pieces and puzzles that will challenge, but rarely frustrate you. The visuals and sounds are great. The bugs I experienced were patched-out today, and at $15 for the Deluxe Edition on GOG, you really can't go wrong.

By DigitalChumps on May 21, 2015

But it is a beautiful-looking and well-written game, in a way that adventures far too rarely see. It’s a game that proves to me that I’m right to demand so much more from point-n-clickers that get eulogised despite their enormous flaws. It has restored my faith that the genre deserves high expectations, even if it occasionally fails to meet them.

By Rock, Paper, Shotgun on May 21, 2015

Technobabylon is definitely worth your time if you are into adventure games, or cyberpunk

By TechRaptor on May 21, 2015

100

Technobabylon is one of the best adventure games I’ve played in recent years, if not ever. The best way I can describe how good it is, in terms of world, plot, music and gameplay is this: It’s Deus Ex (the original) The Point & Click Adventure game. And you should play it. So far, it’s won my best adventure game of 2015, even if it’s only May.

By The Mental Attic on May 21, 2015

Despite one rather glaring plot issue, there is very little to find fault with in Technobabylon. If you’re a fan of both adventure games and cyberpunk or science fiction in general then picking this up is a no-brainer, but there’s also enough high quality storytelling to entice others into the city of Newton, too.

By CriticalGamer on May 21, 2015

An old school point-and-click adventure with a captivating story, strong characters, and a rich, well-realised sci-fi...

By PC Gamer on May 21, 2015

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