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Unknot the Maze

Unknot the Maze is a turn-based RPG woven with physics-driven puzzles. Drag the rope to unleash magic. Use knots to restrain enemies, change routes, and trigger devices. Surreal visuals depict geometric labyrinths and tactile rope. Different knots alter combat and puzzle outcomes.

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P.F.J.
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P.F.J.
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About the Game

In a math-fantasy world where the world itself is a maze and knots are law and power, you are an error in the system. To survive and find the truth, you keep untying the maze.

Use simple rope actions—drag, tie, tighten, loosen, undo—to interact with the environment and advance.

Progress is collection and build driven. Obtain new knots, weapons, equipment, and relics to change rope properties and puzzle options. The maze is procedurally generated, reshaping paths and goals each run. Surreal visuals depict geometric labyrinths and tactile rope. You will meet guardians and anomalies, but the focus remains on untying and moving forward.

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