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The Clockwork Man

Explore a fantastic vision of the Victorian era in The Clockwork Man, an epic hidden-object game. At the turn of the century, in an alternate timeline, steam-powered technology has become dominant in almost…

10 August 2011

The Clockwork Man is an adventure developed by Total Eclipse, released 10 August 2011 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What The Clockwork Man is

The Clockwork Man is an adventure game developed by Total Eclipse and released in 2011. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

The latest in a long line of engineers and inventors, Miranda Calomy has always had a knack for creative problem-solving. When a strange letter from her grandfather arrives at her London flat, Miranda puts aside her plans and embarks on a global adventure. Can she manage to compile the parts to the world's greatest invention before it’s too late. Join Miranda and Sprocket on an amazing journey of hidden object challenges and perplexing puzzles in a Steampunk setting.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are fantasy and historical. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The Clockwork Man launched on 10 August 2011, within three weeks of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Bastion, Tropico 4 and From Dust.

Released around the same time: Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Bastion, Tropico 4, From Dust.

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When did The Clockwork Man come out?
The Clockwork Man was released on 10 August 2011 for Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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