Chetta: The Machinery Girl [Ndaba Heavy Industries]

Synopsis

Recommended Review

This game is currently in Early Access, so this review reflects its current state of completion. The 3D-rendered map exploration makes the game more demanding than 2D titles, with frequent loading times and combat that isn’t particularly smooth. However, there’s something oddly engaging about playing it—reminiscent of first encounters with Western RPGs, you feel both confused by its unique atmosphere and excited by its freedom and unknown potential. (Despite this, the tutorials are clear and well-implemented.)

The erotic scenes animate well, and status effects in combat add tension to challenging situations. The game features detailed stats, crafting mechanics, and plenty of grinding content. After 2-3 hours, this feels like an ambitious passion project that could become either a masterpiece or something incomprehensible upon completion—but we’re hopeful for the former.

A exploration game + turn-based combat + robot-girl flavor + adult content hybrid that’s surprisingly well-made for what appears to be solo development. Graphics are good and battles have genuine tension even on Normal difficulty. Protecting the protagonist’s virginity makes each battle feel high-stakes. Character progression will be crucial for this to reach its potential. However, as Early Access, expect rough edges—the isometric perspective obscures terrain, and some platforming sections have poor controls and pacing. Purchase with Early Access caveats in mind.