The Scrolling Enigma

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? 

• You need a Playdate. If you don't have one, you can buy a Playdate.
• Then you can load your pdx file on the Playdate.

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 

• Ludovic Bas of Lugludum
• Aimeubé, 2D Arts

Official Catalog

The Scrolling Enigma has been released on the Playdate Catalog on March 26th. You can buy it there: Buy The Scrolling Enigma on Catalog.

Reviews

The Scrolling Enigma is far from a perfect game, but it's too interesting to let it pass by. Some of the puzzles are really clever, the scrolling mechanic can be a perfect structure for future titles, and the experience doesn't drag itself more than it should. My feeling at the end was that I wanted more, so I think we have the start of something special in this experimental success. Gabriel Toschi

Mentions on reddit

I really love this! It’s the exact sort of game I want to see more of. 

just finished your game and really enjoyed it! I think the vampire puzzle solution is one of my favorite moments with the Playdate so far.

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