Myths of Rules
This is a text-based adventure puzzle game, where you must struggle to survive in a world filled with ghosts and urban legends. While collecting clues, you'll uncover the truth behind the world and find the way out. The game features a wealth of levels, unconventional rules, and a touch of horror.
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August 30, 2023
2 years and 338 days ago
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Very Positive1,041 reviews88.0%
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6 itemsAbout the Game
Gameplay
Explore the world by clicking on nodes, and interact with the world using items to solve puzzles. Understand the behavior of ghosts and urban legends by reading the rules, analyzing their weaknesses, and finding a way to survive through the correct actions. Live through a world filled with dangers and crises.Store your progress until you find the most hidden truth of the story.
Story
Due to extreme emotions, deep obsessions, and stories passed from mouth to mouth, urban legends were born. They are ghosts that weave through tall buildings, turning the places they inhabit into haunted realms. When you accidentally become ensnared in their world, all you can rely on are those cold, unfeeling rules. As you become more and more entrenched, surrounded by danger, you may suddenly wonder: Who wrote these rules? Why are they full of contradictions? Can they truly help you survive in this bizarre world of ghostly tales?Features
- Engaging node interactions and puzzle-solving.
- Complex rules; be cautious and mindful of your every action.
- Interested item mechanics and ghosts behavior.
- Save and load feature for both standard and customizable levels.
- Customizable levels, create your own rules and ghostly tales.
