Free to playAntenna A lonely machine, listening
You tune a small robot's antenna through the static, hunting radio signals by sound in a quiet monochrome world.
Is Antenna worth it?
Antenna is worth it if…
- you want a quiet half hour rather than a long campaign
- you enjoy puzzles that ask for your ears, not just your eyes
- you like strange, atmospheric worlds that leave the story to your imagination
- you are after a short game you can fully complete in one sitting
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Puzzles you solve with your ears
The puzzles here are audio puzzles. You move and tune an antenna, sweeping across the spectrum while static hisses and shifts, until the sound you are looking for lines up with the frequency on screen. One moment you are twisting through noise, the next a tone snaps into place and the signal is yours. There is no tutorial and little explanation, so part of the game is figuring out what you are even supposed to do. That fits the premise: a machine, alone, working out the world one signal at a time. Keep your sound on, because without it there is no game at all.
What should you know before playing?
Do you need sound to play it?
Yes, and not just as background. The puzzles are built on audio: you find and match radio signals by listening to them. Play with headphones or speakers on, or the puzzles cannot be solved at all. A mouse with a scroll wheel is also required.
Is there any explanation of what to do?
Very little. The game gives you no tutorial and leaves you to work out the controls and goals yourself, which some players found confusing at the start. If you would rather skip the guesswork, community guides walk through every puzzle.
Can you play it with any keyboard layout?
Only US keyboard input is officially supported. Other layouts will work, but results can be unpredictable. If a key seems to do nothing, remapping the controls is an option.
