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Sludge Department

Horror

Puzzle

Adventure

Indie

A murky point-and-click puzzle game where a straightforward repair job gets stranger the deeper you go. Solve 2D and 3D puzzles, meet weird characters, and figure out what is happening below the sludge.

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Release Date:

23 Jun, 2026

Last Updated:

20 Jun, 2026

About this game

A murky point-and-click puzzle game where a straightforward repair job gets stranger the deeper you go. Solve 2D and 3D puzzles, meet weird characters, and figure out what is happening below the sludge.

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Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

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Release Date:

23 Jun, 2026

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Modes:

Single player

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Themes:

Horror

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Genres:

Puzzle, Adventure, Indie

perspective

Player Perspectives:

First person

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