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Under Control +=-

+=- is a narrative video puzzle in which each story has been broken into several fragments. Your goal is to put the scenes back in the correct order to uncover the meaning of the story and discover its ending, which is often unexpected.

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+=- Studio, Plug In Digital
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About the Game

+=- is a narrative video puzzle in which each story has been broken into several fragments. Your goal is to put the scenes back in the correct order to uncover the meaning of the story and discover its ending, which is often unexpected.

The game features 10 standalone stories, each defined by a unique atmosphere blending fantasy, mystery, horror, and thriller elements.

Each story follows its own internal logic and requires close attention to detail.

To progress, you are given a video clue linked to each story. This clue does not provide the solution directly, but guides your interpretation. It may take the form of a sequence of actions to observe, an image accompanied by music, a static shot in which light or colors evolve, or a series of objects suggesting a chronology or a relationship between several events.

In +=-, the story is not simply told: it is rebuilt through your perception, your intuition, and your ability to connect the fragments together. Each reconstruction becomes a form of investigation, where image, rhythm, and atmosphere all play a central role in understanding the narrative.

Features:

  • 10 standalone stories

  • An original narrative puzzle experience

  • Visual and audio clues to interpret

  • Fantastic, strange, and unsettling atmospheres

  • Progression based on observation and intuition

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