TR-49

Buy94%

Very Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

inkle Ltd · Investigation · Jan 21, 2026

Player review score
94%
Very Positive
Price
$6.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
21
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy TR-49?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 171 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 89 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 1k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
73% of themes are praise27% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
171 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Follow Eekz Today for more crafting, life sim, management, strategy, and story-rich recommendations.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
89 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The mystery is fun to unravel and for the most part, I found that each key document you need to identify had logical paths to get there such that you didn't really need to guess or just grind through "Okay, YY00, nope, YY01, nope YY02..." etc.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Admittedly, the plot kinda stagnates around the midpoint, but I personally enjoyed the gradual transition from "WTF are they on about" to squinting at every little detail to "I can see through the walls." ✅ Voice Acting.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I like how the in-game search interface is so chunky and tactile.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The learning curve is steep and the story is a bit convoluted but it's a very fun game all around!
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
A fun captivating puzzle game that really plays well on controller/steam deck and takes little notes for you as you work through it.

+2 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story171 reviews
Gameplay89 reviews
Audio51 reviews
Interface20 reviews
Difficulty16 reviews
Steam Deck12 reviews
Controls11 reviews
Graphics8 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs
67% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Accessibility
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$6.99

The lowest we've tracked is $5.59.

5 points recordedtoday · $6.99

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