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Moonrise Fall

​Moonrise Fall is an atmospheric exploration puzzle game about a boy who finds himself lost in a supernatural forest after losing both parents in a car crash. Put your detective skills to the test. Unravel the mysteries of the forest and photograph the strange creatures (cryptids) that reside there.

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Developer
Made From Strings
Publisher
GrabTheGames
Release
May 31, 2019
7 years and 65 days ago
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Very Positive678 reviews83.5%

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​Moonrise Fall is an atmospheric exploration puzzle game about a boy who finds himself lost in a supernatural forest after losing both parents in a car crash. Put your detective skills to the test. Armed with a clue-filled journal, a camera, and a lantern, he must unravel the mysteries of the forest and photograph the strange creatures that reside there. Moonrise Fall is a brain-teaser-filled world mixed with classic adventuring, exploration, and collecting. A surreal, understated experience about loss and finding new life inspired by real-life experiences. Uncover locations like caves, mines, a lumber mill, and otherworldly locales at your own pace. Discover why the boy has been trapped in this strange place and by whom.

"It’s a little like Henry David Thoreau’s Walden crossed with an opium dream."

Matthew J. @infinitywaltz

FEATURES:

  • Detective: Put your observational and puzzle-solving skills to the test.

  • Explore an immersive world: Rain pours, wind blows, leaves fall, insects buzz, the sun sets, the moon rises, and more in this handcrafted world.

  • Night and day cycle: The world seamlessly changes between 5 times of day on its own or at your control.

  • Photograph: Use the clues of the journal to discover and photograph the strange creatures (cryptids) of the forest. Check back to the journal anytime to see your photo collection.

  • Investigate: Uncover many secrets, including a cipher to translate an unknown language and the messages it conceals.

  • Kalimba: A playable in-game instrument which can be played at the flick of a stick. Play the correct song to call down rain, summon the wind, and more.

  • Music: Features an original score as well as a music system that generates different layers of music and mixes to ensure no two playthroughs are the same.

  • Puzzler: Explore varied locations that bring their own unique puzzles to solve.

  • Discover: Unearth multiple Easter Eggs and behind-the-scenes info.

"This independent game is really special."

RATING:

Contains some scary, intense, and dramatic images/elements.

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