Alistair
Theme:
Legend
Story:
You've always heard the stories about your grandfather, Alistair. The brilliant explorer who vanished while chasing a myth. But the stories were incomplete.
Today, you found his journal. It's not a diary of a lost man, but a puzzle left behind. The pages are a mystery of strange maps and a cryptic language, hinting at a discovery far greater than your family ever imagined. It seems he left the key for you.
Controls:
| Binding | Action |
|---|---|
| Arrow Keys | Positioning |
| Left Mouse Button | Interaction |
| Spacebar | Advance Text |
| Enter | Triggers "Submit" Button |
| Color Indicator | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Green | CORRECT letter, CORRECT position |
| Yellow | CORRECT letter, INCORRECT position |
| Red | INCORRECT letter |
Notes:
- Expand to full screen :)
- This game uses your mouse and keyboard!
- Have the symbolic map and the journal entries be your guide
About:
Submission for Bare-Bones Game Jam #1 - JAMMIN 2025
Credits
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MKyTq2-WQ4XcZ5z2aXXQt9jcH5FvXFE0xIv1Kf0uvd4/...
Comments
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Short and sweet, but very intriguing. It took me a moment at first to figure out what to do, but I was able to get the hang of it pretty quickly. I will admit though, I did end up brute-forcing the solutions a bit instead of solely trying to decode the map. (Sorry. 😅)
The soothing guitar was a great choice for the background music, melting away any potential frustration as you try to solve each puzzle. 😌 (Was also a treat to listen to while writing this.)
The grid of the final map appeared slightly warped around its edges for me (not sure if that's intentional), but I kinda like it. It kinda reminds me of the edges of a paper map after you unfold it. 😉
Very enjoyable overall. (^_^)
Thank you very much for playing!
I'm happy you enjoyed the music as much as I did 😄🤎
O//X
Good job. It's a fun, cute, short puzzle game. It has a lot of soul and reminded me a bit of Lovecraft, a bit of Prof. Grizwald, and a little bit of 'A Story About My Uncle.' That is to say, mysterious, suspenseful, and kind.
Thank you for making this game.
And Thank you very much for playing 😊🤎
O//X
This really put my brain to big brain test lol. Its a very nice balance between challenging and solvable to have that sweet satisfaction of accomplishment when I get it right.
Very neat puzzle game🤎!
*me after I solved the first puzzle*
Hehe Thank you very much! 😄🤎
O//X