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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+ |
|---|---|
| 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 |
lovelace
So far the best riddle/puzzle game I have played. I think the cards are so beautiful and I think that motivates me to try the puzzles longer. The story part is so clever. I think it's really cool that the interpretation patterns of the tarot cards, which I can also read in the instructions, have to do with the solution and that this interpretation is then taken up again in the story.
floyd_riverwoo
wow I love it so much! this game is really unique and open, I’m enjoying the puzzles so much and the hint system works great if you need it. how you can pick whatever card to work on actually works so well and is really refreshing - a new favourite for me!!!!
Helena Handbasket
I love the idea of using tarot cards to solve puzzles. The art is nice. This is a narrative driven puzzle adventure. I am drawn to these kinds of games but they are kryptonite to my attention span. Unfortunately, not for me.