GEARS STORY
A mechanic and a prisoner's extraordinary tale. A simple novel game with minigames.
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8 itemsAbout the Game
The English text in this game is machine translated.
No Choices, No Branches, No Multiple Endings
All you can do is choose places to visit and progress through a fantasy story that concludes in about a 3 hour.
Earn Your Secret Stash Through Daily Work
You tackle your job as a mechanic through a "Gear Maze Minigame."
Use the secret stash earned from work to unlock helper features for solving complex mazes.
Features
Short duration (2-3 hours)
Currency and minigame system
Achievements
Retro pixel art
Story
The setting is the "Defensive Nation Melkid," embroiled in an ongoing war with mysterious monsters known as "Mamono."
Having lost her mother at a young age, Eshina lives her life as a mechanic alongside her imaginary friend, Jeena.
One day, Eshina's chance encounter with the prisoner Teresha leads her into the dark underbelly of the nation...
A short novel that blends a commoner's story of "working and living as a mechanic" with elements of war and science fiction.
