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Returner 77

The human species is all but extinct after an alien invasion devastated the earth. You are one of 77 returners - highly trained operatives given the mission of calling down the 8000 sleepers in space to rebuild the human race. Solve the mysteries of the alien ship to unravel what went wrong.

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Fantastic, yes
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Fantastic, yes
Release
April 11, 2018
8 years and 115 days ago
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Mostly Positive57 reviews71.9%

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About the Game



A dynamic 3D space-mystery driven by puzzles and a haunting ambient environment. Slide, match, and find missing pieces to solve puzzles and activate the alien technology. Explore the mysteries of an alien race and watch video logs left behind by your fellow Returner to journey further into the ship.

Embark on a fantastic adventure to save humanity, braving the beautiful crystalline atmosphere of an alien spaceship. It will take you to a new realm of 3D puzzle games, into the cinematic wonder of space. Solve the 3D puzzles and immerse yourself in the beautiful visual and audio experience, and unravel the mystery that Colonel Ling (returner 76) left behind.

GAME FEATURES

  • A Mix of Logic, Skill, Memory, Mechanical and Hidden Object Puzzles
  • Auto-Solve and Hints So You'll Never Get Stuck
  • Stunning and Highly Detailed Environments
  • Story with Live Action Video Clips
  • Collect All 18 Video Logs
  • Complete All 80+ Puzzles
  • A Beautiful Haunting Soundtrack

ABOUT FANTASTIC, YES

Fantastic, yes is a gaming studio founded in 2016, based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The studio creates fantastic cinematic games with a focus on 3D puzzlers. Our goal is to create beautiful, cinematic games. Returner 77 is the first game the studio has launched but not the last.
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