The memories teach you how to use the box. You should be able to re experience them as many times you want if you've forgotten.

If you haven't seen the memories yet, the walkthrough has the steps necessary to unlock them.

Thanks for playing, by the way! 😊

It depends. I'll try to be vague here to avoid spoilers for you and others.

The broken box can't be opened.

Opening the silver box only has a purpose at a certain time and place.

It doesn't have a purpose until you've experienced the memories (which may help you learn its purpose).

If you get too stuck, you can click the (?) button next to the input field. If you scroll to the bottom there's a link to a walkthrough with all the instructions for how to get the "best ending".

The walkthrough link has been fixed for you. Happy exploring! :)

Hey, good find. I'll fix it shortly. :)

Adventure

https://enigmabrand.itch.io/adventure

A text adventure game in the classic sense, updated for modern sensibilities!

You appear in a forest but can't remember anything from before you awoke here. After exploring a bit you learn that you're on an island. And that something is amiss.

There are others here too, but they can only remember bits and pieces of their lives before they found themselves here.

Why are you and the other inhabitants here? Where exactly is here? Why can't anyone remember anything? What is that feeling of dread you feel deep within your gut when you look at the black mountain towering over the forest in the center of the island? How can you escape?

Explore the island, talk with the inhabitants, discover the hidden truths, and learn the truth behind what exactly is going on. Will you be able to discover the true ending? And don't forget to touch every cairn you find to save your progress!

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This opensource game has been available on github pages for a while but I finally got around to hosting it here so more people can enjoy it. I'm pretty proud of how it all came together in the end. I built the game engine myself using javascript.

If you enjoy it (or even if you played it at all), let me know! I love hearing from people who enjoy (or hate) my stuff! :)