There Is a Way
There Is a Way is a cyclic maze adventure game in which you create the story of your character and solve the main puzzle of the game. You play as an unknown person, whose story is formed depending on the puzzles you solve and the path you choose, leading them to the exit.
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September 9, 2020
5 years and 328 days ago
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Mostly Positive18 reviews72.2%
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11 itemsAbout the Game
There Is a Way is a cyclic maze adventure game in which you create the story of your character and solve the main puzzle of the game. You play as an unknown person, whose story is formed depending on the puzzles you solve and the path you choose, leading them to the exit. You decide where your main character will end up.
The action takes place in the scenery of San Francisco and Oakland, the atmosphere of which will allow you to understand and feel the whole range of moods experienced by the nameless hero on their life path. To find a way out of this maze and write the story of the main character, you have to find a job for them and solve several puzzles. The complexity of these quests and the quality with which you solve them will determine the fate of the character. The game has different types of quests. The choice between them also affects the course of the hero's story and the end result, so it is worth learning all the mechanics to open all the endings in the game.
Remember that there is no one-to-one scenario in the game and you are free to act as you wish. Use game tips, they will guide you toward more difficult challenges. Doing more skilled work will bring more income, which will allow you to open outcomes with larger wealth. In addition, you need to navigate not only the financials of the protagonist, but also the status of their relationship. There Is a Way is a simplified life simulator in the form of a non-linear maze with many variations of outcomes. It is built on the basic principles of life, following which you can find the best way out for the character.
Each cycle that your hero will go through during the game represents a stage in their life, and some elements of the game (for example, changing the time of day) will tell you what stage of life your hero is at. Be attentive to the little things in the game, they hide the tips and thoughts about life implanted by the authors.
In addition, you have to find the answer to the question: why is this game cyclic? Finding the answer to this question will prompt you to unravel the mystery hidden in There Is a Way. Get ready for anything.
Choose your path and see where it leads you!
Features
The action takes place in the scenery of San Francisco and Oakland, the atmosphere of which will allow you to understand and feel the whole range of moods experienced by the nameless hero on their life path. To find a way out of this maze and write the story of the main character, you have to find a job for them and solve several puzzles. The complexity of these quests and the quality with which you solve them will determine the fate of the character. The game has different types of quests. The choice between them also affects the course of the hero's story and the end result, so it is worth learning all the mechanics to open all the endings in the game.
Remember that there is no one-to-one scenario in the game and you are free to act as you wish. Use game tips, they will guide you toward more difficult challenges. Doing more skilled work will bring more income, which will allow you to open outcomes with larger wealth. In addition, you need to navigate not only the financials of the protagonist, but also the status of their relationship. There Is a Way is a simplified life simulator in the form of a non-linear maze with many variations of outcomes. It is built on the basic principles of life, following which you can find the best way out for the character.
Each cycle that your hero will go through during the game represents a stage in their life, and some elements of the game (for example, changing the time of day) will tell you what stage of life your hero is at. Be attentive to the little things in the game, they hide the tips and thoughts about life implanted by the authors.
In addition, you have to find the answer to the question: why is this game cyclic? Finding the answer to this question will prompt you to unravel the mystery hidden in There Is a Way. Get ready for anything.
Choose your path and see where it leads you!
Features
- A non-linear story that you create yourself
- Labyrinth locations made in the scenery of San Francisco and Oakland
- Puzzle quests of various complexity and variability, the combination and degree of error-free passage of which will determine the level of the final well-being of the protagonist
- Different types of profession for the main character that change the principle of quest puzzles
- Search for the answer to the main secret of the game
- Collectibles and 39 + 1 endings
