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The Story of Barker

A mysterious detective story on an abandoned ship with an unexpected ending.

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October 15, 2022
3 years and 292 days ago
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About the Game

A mysterious detective story on an abandoned ship with an unexpected ending. You need to figure out what happened to the main character, solve many puzzles and tasks. On your way, unforgettable adventures await you.

You play as the person who came to his senses on the ship. He does not remember who he is, why he is here. Your task is to figure out what happened on the ship by solving various tasks and puzzles.

The game is divided into rooms where you can move around. Some doors are closed with locks or secret codes. You can take some items and use them to solve your tasks.

If you are at a dead end and do not know what to do, then you can use the hints (press the light bulb button). There are 5 difficult puzzles in the game, but if its are difficult for you, you can skip and move on through the game scenario to your goal.