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Follow the meaning

About this game

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) 🖥️

Achievements

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👁️👁️👁️

👁️👁️👁️

8.9%

Thanks for freeing us!

A New Beginning

A New Beginning

20.1%

Rinse and Repeat!

Reunited

Reunited

21.1%

Cat-astrophe averted, case closed!

Luna

Luna

26.6%

One giant leap for cat-kind!

Biscuit

Biscuit

30.3%

Really likes fish.

Follow the meaning

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…

Developer

HiKing Mind Studio

Publisher

Second Maze

Release Date

22 November, 2024

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