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Red Frame

Descend into a buried mansion filled with intricate diorama-like puzzles. Manipulate time to test ideas and uncover hidden rules, piece together the story of a family, and discover the mechanism preserving their legacy.

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About the Game

Red Frame is a first-person exploration puzzle game set inside a sprawling mansion hidden beneath the earth. Explore interconnected rooms filled with intricate diorama-like puzzles shaped by those who once lived there. Manipulate time to test ideas and uncover hidden rules. Piece together the fragments of a family's history, and discover the mechanism preserving their legacy.

A Museum of Puzzles

Solve 100+ mechanical puzzles, woven directly into the environment. Simple rules unfold into complex variations, revealing mechanical insights that unlock new layers of the world.

Differing Perspectives

Discover three distinct puzzle types, each tied to the perspective of a different family member. As you find solutions you will develop a deeper understanding of the family's interconnected story.

Learn Through Experimentation

Manipulate time to replay scenarios, identify cause and effect, and uncover the rules of the world. Red Frame's puzzles are built around curiosity and mastering ideas, free from time pressure or punishment.