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Dark Notes

Dark Notes is a dark suspense puzzle game . You will play as the two protagonists, traveling through time and space to explore the secrets hidden in Happiness Mall!a secret concerning both protagonists surfaces... ...Anything can be a perfect fairytale as long as you believe it.

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May 23, 2024
2 years and 71 days ago
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Mostly Positive131 reviews75.6%

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About the Game

Dark Notes is a dark suspense plot puzzle game. It is a new style of puzzle new work tried by the Black Book Studio under the Paper Bride team.

You will play the two protagonists, traveling through time and space, to explore the secrets hidden in the happiness mall!

When the truth gradually becomes clear, a secret closely related to the two people shows surfaces...

...what you want to believe is the perfect Fairy Tale.

【Game Features】
- Dual protagonist perspective, a different experience
You will play two protagonists, gradually piecing the dark truth in various times, spaces, and perspectives.

- Multiple truths, layers of reversal
The border between truth and lies is gradually blurred. It is so difficult to distinguish just like the Möbius loop.

- Brain-burning organ puzzles
The carefully designed puzzles are closely matched with the treacherous plot, which brings players brainstorming experience while leading the plot.

- Closer to reality
Deserted mall, flickered lights, depressed restaurant give you a more realistic immersion.