Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 1045140 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 1 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | Free to play |
| Free to play | Yes |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | — |
| Current price USD | Free |
| Release date | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Developer | The Museum of Technology, Kajaani University Of Applied Sciences, Finnish Museum Association, Clever Simulation Entertainment |
| Publisher | Clever Simulation Entertainment |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | 0 |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | 20,000 |
| Review type | Positive |
| Positive review percent | 93% |
| Positive reviews | 13 |
| Negative reviews | 1 |
| Total reviews | 14 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | Not available |
| Average playtime forever | 39 minutes |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1045140/ |
Short description
ESKO is a virtual reality version of the first Finnish computer.
About this game
ESKO assigns the player the role of an intern who is tasked with fixing the computer’s processor and writing code for the machine to read. These tasks are simplified in a manner that is enjoyable for all ages. The gameplay environment was modeled in co-operation with the Museum of Technology to match 1960’s Finland as closely as possible. All of the models were made by in-house graphical artists and reviewed for authenticity by the museums’ history professionals. Players are tasked to fix ESKO’s central processor by changing broken electron tubes, writing code on a punched tape and inserting it into a code reader. If the code is written successfully, a miniature cannon will fire upon one of the three targets. The ESKO game incorporates a simplified version of the actual programming, where the players have to pull a lever and play a mini game instead of actually punching holes in a sheet of paper. The development of ESKO is part of Stories to games project, which is coordinated by the Finnish Museum Association and funded by European Social Fund..
Supported languages
Finnish * * languages with full audio support