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Follow the meaning

Follow the meaning

Nov. 22, 2024 $2.79
Windows Mac

Follow the meaning is a surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure. Join detective Paul Trilby as he works to unravel the mysteries of a peculiar town, seemingly ruled by the local Hospital. Over the wall and behind tightly shut gates, a dark secret lies in wait…

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A desperate letter summons detective Paul Trilby to a peculiar island town, divided by a wall and ruled by a Hospital. Regular citizens get admitted and then return without their memories. A sinister conspiracy is afoot. Can you get to the bottom of this mystery? Follow the meaning is a surreal, hand-drawn, point-and-click adventure inspired by classic titles like Samorost and the Rusty Lake series. Use wit, curiosity and lateral thinking to puzzle your way towards a solution, helped by the citizens you meet along the way. Remember that there is always a grain of truth in the local gossip. A short, strange, satisfying adventure for those in search of something different. Features ■ Hand-drawn art brings the offbeat world to life ■ Whimsical worldbuilding with a sinister undertone ■ Atmospheric soundtrack by Victor Butzelaar ■ A twisted mystery that awaits your diligent inspection ■ 1.5 hours average playtime 🔎 You can already start Paul_Trilby 's investigation by visiting the Follow the meaning website (link in sidebar) 🖥️

730 Positive
50 Negative
859 Recommendations
16 Achievements

Developer

HiKing Mind Studio

Publisher

Second Maze

Genres

Adventure, Indie

Categories

Single-player, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Steam Achievements

Tags

Adventure (101) Puzzle (80) Point & Click (76) 2D (75) Hand-drawn (64) Mystery (61) Multiple Endings (59) Indie (57) Detective (54) Surreal (51) Story Rich (51) Atmospheric (47) Singleplayer (46) Hidden Object (43) Investigation (40) Horror (31) Dark (28) Short (19)

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About

A desperate letter summons detective Paul Trilby to a peculiar island town, divided by a wall and ruled by a Hospital. Regular citizens get admitted and then return without their memories. A sinister conspiracy is afoot. Can you get to the bottom of this mystery? Follow the meaning is a surreal, hand-drawn, point-and-click adventure inspired by classic titles like Samorost and the Rusty Lake series. Use wit, curiosity and lateral thinking to puzzle your way towards a solution, helped by the citizens you meet along the way. Remember that there is always a grain of truth in the local gossip. A short, strange, satisfying adventure for those in search of something different. Features ■ Hand-drawn art brings the offbeat world to life ■ Whimsical worldbuilding with a sinister undertone ■ Atmospheric soundtrack by Victor Butzelaar ■ A twisted mystery that awaits your diligent inspection ■ 1.5 hours average playtime 🔎 You can already start Paul_Trilby 's investigation by visiting the Follow the meaning website (link in sidebar) 🖥️

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