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Grandmother's Radio

Repair your grandmother's radio and tune into the stations she loved

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About this game

After your grandmother dies, you inherit her broken valve radio. Repairing it, one valve and capacitor at a time, slowly brings back stations she used to listen to, each tied to a memory from her life: dancing in a kitchen, an argument by the coast, a letter never sent. The repair is a gentle, tactile puzzle.

It is lit in warm amber and walnut brown, with real archival-style broadcasts recorded for the game. The full story is about 4 hours, and the demo covers the first two stations. It is a lovely pick for anyone who likes quiet, personal stories. The caveat: the repair puzzles are simple, and players looking for a challenge will breeze through.

Highlights

  • 01Tactile valve-radio repair puzzles
  • 02Original radio dramas recorded for the game
  • 03Free demo with the first two stations

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