Poly Ego

About

You’re a robot defying an AI’s test chambers in Poly Ego. The spaceship’s artificial intelligence locks humans in cages and forces smaller robots into forced dormancy. You awaken alongside another reluctant test-taker and must maneuver both bodies through laser-grid puzzles. Each room demands precise timing and spatial reasoning as you alternate between robots to bypass traps. The goal isn’t just survival but figuring out the AI’s control before final execution. The game’s standout is its dual-control mechanic which forces players to plan moves for two bodies at once. Co-op mode adds layers as partners coordinate across devices. Available on Meta Quest and SteamVR it draws players with its claustrophobic puzzles and minimalist art style. The abrupt AI shutdown at the end feels less like a finale and more like a setup for future updates. Released in late 2023 it holds a 78% positive on Steam from early access testers.

Storyline

A spaceship is getting controlled by the AI of the ship. The big robots get to control everything, humans are put in cages and the small, helpless robots, are put to sleep. You are an intruder, you're not like the other robots and you also wake up from the deep sleep. The AI acknowledges that you're now awake and puts you in a round of testing rooms together with another robot that's not willing to sleep. You're controlling both yourself and the other robot and you have to calculate your moves to pass the tests. The game ends when, right before your final execution, which gets interrupted as the AI gets shut down and humans get to control the ship again.