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Toran

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

Should you play it?

In this sci-fi puzzle adventure "short game" you are a scientist, stranded on a distant moon during an expedition to investigate alien remains. After finding a strange platform, what seemed to be a one way trip might turn into an intergalactic odyssey.

What works

  • Beautiful and immersive vr graphics
  • Intuitive and polished controls
  • Innovative puzzle mechanics
  • Free to play
  • Engaging sci-fi atmosphere

Things to keep in mind

  • Extremely short gameplay duration
  • Lack of content and depth
  • Poor optimization on some systems
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Incomplete narrative and experience

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Toran: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Progression, Continuation, Intimacy.

Last update: 23/08/2026