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Escape Tales: The Awakening

“Escape Tales: The Awakening” is a haunting narrative puzzle game that plunges you into a world shrouded in darkness and mystery. Immerse yourself in a gripping tale of loss, redemption, and the echoes of a forgotten past based on the well-received escape room card game.

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October 24, 2024
1 year and 282 days ago
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Positive24 reviews95.8%

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About the Game

You are Sam. Your wife died a few years ago. Now all you have left is your daughter, who, for unknown reasons, fell into a coma. You come across "The Book of Rituals," with a mysterious ritual of awakening described inside. Out of desperation, you undertake to perform the ritual. Right now, you stand in your basement, ready to do it. Do you have what it takes to wake up your daughter?

KEY FEATURES:

📖 ENGAGING STORY 📖

Sam’s quest to save his daughter will twist your emotions, question your moral compass, and keep you engaged until the very end.

🧩 UNFORGETTABLE PUZZLE EXPERIENCE 🧩

20+ unique puzzles. Unravel the mysteries hidden within each puzzle as you decipher cryptic clues and unlock the secrets they hold. With a variety of mind-bending challenges, no two puzzles are alike, ensuring a fresh and exhilarating experience that will push the limits of your problem-solving skills.

🔎 OPEN EXPLORATION 🔎

8 distinctive locations. In each and every location is open, you are free to explore however you like. There are several ways to leave a location.

👁️‍🗨️ MULTIPLE ENDINGS 👁️‍🗨️

Every choice has a different impact on the story: Puzzles you solve, paths you take, decisions you make, all of these will shape your story differently and will have an impact on the ending.