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by Three Dots Games

Windows · Nov 28, 2023

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Is THE MULLER-POWELL PRINCIPLE worth it for you?

We tell you who should skip it, too.

Play it if you…

Good fit
  • Puzzle-adventure players who enjoy working out solutions without highlighted exits
  • Science-fiction fans who want to explore parallel dimensions and uncover a laboratory's secrets
  • Players who prefer story choices and multiple endings over a fixed narrative

Skip it if you…

Saves you a refund
  • Players who want direct combat may hit a wall when enemies usually cannot be defeated and must instead be bypassed or outsmarted.
  • Players who need clearly signposted puzzle solutions may stall when the game leaves them to interpret objects and find their own approach.
  • Players seeking a primarily combat-focused shooter may find the energy weapon is used for puzzles and evasion as well as combat.

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Our take on THE MULLER-POWELL PRINCIPLE

The likely sticking point is the puzzle-solving approach: there are no highlighted exit doors, and solutions may depend on experimenting with ordinary objects or energy sources. Players who expect clear prompts or a reliable way to defeat enemies may hit that wall early.

What is THE MULLER-POWELL PRINCIPLE?

Play as scientist Harry Herman, stranded in an unknown dimension after an incident at Delta Laboratories.

Explore surreal parallel worlds, search for clues, and solve physics-based puzzles by interacting with objects such as terminals, generators, obstacles, and boxes. The Portable Energy Manipulator absorbs energy from the environment and uses it for different tasks: heat can melt glass, light can disable cameras, and force fields can freeze some enemies. Many creatures cannot be defeated directly, so progression involves finding ways to outsmart or bypass them. Radio contacts Eugene and Alex, whose advice and blame shape the story's choices. Notes, environmental details, and conversations reveal character and location histories, while choices lead to multiple endings.

How THE MULLER-POWELL PRINCIPLE plays

01Energy manipulation
Absorbed energy can melt glass, disable security cameras, or freeze certain enemies.
02Environmental puzzles
Solutions can involve powering a room, moving objects, or using clues found at computer terminals.
03Branching story
Choices about whom to trust and which side to take can lead to different endings.
04World-building clues
Notes, conversations, and details in each environment reveal stories about locations and characters.

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THE MULLER-POWELL PRINCIPLE: platforms & release

Is THE MULLER-POWELL PRINCIPLE worth it?

It is worth it if: puzzle-adventure players who enjoy working out solutions without highlighted exits. Skip it if: players who want direct combat may hit a wall when enemies usually cannot be defeated and must instead be bypassed or outsmarted.

Where can I download THE MULLER-POWELL PRINCIPLE?

Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens THE MULLER-POWELL PRINCIPLE's store page, where you can choose how to get it.

What platforms is THE MULLER-POWELL PRINCIPLE on?

Windows only.

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