Games that use animatronics/puppets

Post by **rusty_shackleford** » January 27th, 2026, 21:24

Can't tell if I'm in a minority, but I actually like how these look like in Star Control 3

Post by **Bertram_Tung** » January 27th, 2026, 21:25

rusty_shackleford wrote: ↑ January 27th, 2026, 21:24
Can't tell if I'm in a minority, but I actually like how these look like in Star Control 3

looks cool, never played it

edit: did play SC2, but heard SC3 was much inferior from SC fanbase, never got around to trying it

Post by **rusty_shackleford** » January 27th, 2026, 21:30

If anyone knows of a "making of" or behind the scenes, I'd be really interested in knowing how they made those puppets

Post by **rusty_shackleford** » January 27th, 2026, 21:36

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Post by **Bertram_Tung** » January 27th, 2026, 21:40

Here's another Dos game from the 90s that used animatronics during some interactive segments

there's also the kilrathi in Wing Commander 3 and 4 but maybe that doesn't count because it was guys in partially animatronic costumes instead of just animatronics puppets

Post by **rusty_shackleford** » January 27th, 2026, 21:42

PC Gamer article
https://archive.org/details/UneditedPCG ... 9/mode/2up

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Norfleet · Post by **Norfleet** » January 28th, 2026, 09:59

Bertram_Tung wrote: ↑ January 27th, 2026, 21:25
edit: did play SC2, but heard SC3 was much inferior from SC fanbase, never got around to trying it

More because the gameplay and plot were lackluster than because of the puppets, though.