Factory Reset

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Factory Reset is a tightrope-walk of a platformer where pausing for even a second means detonation. Navigate crumbling industrial corridors by chaining dashes and jumps to stay alive. The environment shifts underfoot as you collect logs to piece together the factory’s history while a snarky AI named REACTOR narrates your progress. Every movement feels like a calculated risk as collapsing floors and lethal hazards force constant adaptation. The game’s standout is its relentless, darkly funny AI that needles you through failures and discoveries. With a Metacritic score of 82, players praise the tension of maintaining momentum without it feeling punitive. The decaying setting contrasts with REACTOR’s sharp wit, creating an atmosphere that’s equal parts oppressive and oddly charming. Short but polished, it’s a precision test wrapped in a claustrophobic mystery.