A downloadable game

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Solve riddles, decipher cryptic messages, and piece together the fragments of an elusive truth about my personal gamedev journey.

Unroll the newspaper and reveal the 7 gamedev enigmas through allegorical figures.
A one-hour unique escape game with 1-bit retro graphics for the playdate only!

How to use? 

How to play? 

Use the crank to discover 7 enigmas  . Solve each one by employing the appropriate interaction. The further you scroll, the more clues  you'll uncover.

Tips 

The newspaper is read in an infinite loop. Each loop rewards you with fresh clues, but you'll score fewer points. If you want a high score, try scrolling back and forth. Just know, it'll make things tougher and take longer but it will be way more satisfying.

Some enigmas are harder and some other are really simple.

Pay close attention to the messages you receive when you solve the puzzles. They have clues to help you find the latest code.

Be patient in the last enigma and take note if needed.

Accessibility

In the menu panel, you can improve the readability of the text by adding a white background behind the texts.

Credits 

Official Catalog

The Scrolling Enigma will be soon released on the Playdate Catalog. You can wishlist it.

Thank you 😚

Thanks for buying and playing the game. If you enjoy it, please share and leave a comment. 🤗

Updated 29 days ago
StatusReleased
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Authorlugludum
GenreInteractive Fiction, Puzzle
Made withPlaydate
Tags1-bit, Escape Game, Narrative, Playdate, Short
Average sessionAbout an hour
LanguagesEnglish, French
InputsAccelerometer
LinksHomepage, Discord, Playdate Catalog

Purchase

Buy Now$4.00 USD or more

In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $4 USD. You will get access to the following files:

TheScrollingEnigma.pdx v1.4.1 15 MB

Development log

Comments

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Is this the same game that will be released in the Catalog soon?

Yes! Here is the link : https://play.date/games/the-scrolling-enigma/

So why can't buy it there?

Same game, same price. So go for it :) 
I believe people prefer the Catalog for automatic update and I guess when they don't already use Itch.

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Thank you. I will get it from the Catalog, but it still not available yet.