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Your friend’s mysterious disappearance results in the discovery of an unusual item, leading you to embark on a journey through time and memory. In this narrative puzzle adventure, an intimate coming-of-age story is told through an object that serves as a tarot deck, a puzzle game, and a work of art. You will need to manipulate cards, find hidden messages, and solve logic and word problems in order to uncover the deck’s secrets.
The tarot deck contains 78 cards–56 Minor Arcana and 22 Major Arcana, the latter of which each represent a puzzle. Puzzles are solved using sets of Minor Arcana cards and clues from the story booklet and result in solution keywords that lead players to discover new pieces of the narrative. Some story passages grant items which can be later used to unlock extra scenes, and some puzzles have multiple answers, allowing players to unlock more of the story if they find all the solutions.
Packed with gorgeous illustrations, resonant storytelling, and unique puzzles, The Light in the Mist can be played solo or cooperatively in a small group. It’s non-linear structure and varied puzzle difficulty will engage players of all experience levels with over five hours of gameplay. Do you have what it takes to overcome the challenges thrown your way without getting lost in the mist?
Ages | 14+ |
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Players | Solo, 2 Players, 3 Players, 4 Players |
Play Time | 300m – 500m |
Designer | Jack Fallows, Rita Orlov |
Mechanics | Cooperative Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, Deduction |
Theme | Deduction, Murder/Mystery, Puzzle, Adventure, Fantasy |
Publisher | PostCurious |
ericbinnyc
Without hyperbole, the best "escape room" puzzle game I've ever played. First off, each of the twenty-two puzzles had a sensible answer. While some were really tricky, none of the answers felt unearned or impossible, and there were no head-scratching, absurd leaps of logic. Beyond that, the story in The Light in the Mist was so captivating, I couldn't stop thinking about it, and wanted to finish it just to know what happened. Add to that a straightforward gameplay system, an easy-to-use website to check answers and get hints, incredible artwork, and a beautiful production that includes a gorgeous deck of tarot cards to keep when you are done, and I couldn't be more impressed.
MartinChronicles
This is the first of my games that I've actually rated but I felt compelled to share my feelings because of how much I enjoyed this. The art is lovely, the story is touching and the puzzles have a great mix that allow for plenty of 'aha' moments without any frustration. I had to set aside a couple of the puzzles for a night or two for them to click in place but I really felt that the difficulty was spot on. It is plain to see that this game was created with love and passion and I cannot recommend it highly enough.
MonkTemplar_
A really beautiful game woven into a beautiful mystery story about friendship with very well thought, mind teasing puzzles. Gorgeous....