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Follow the meaning

A desperate letter summons detective Paul Trilby to a peculiar island town, divided by a wall and ruled by a Hospital. Regular citizens get admitted and then return without their memories. A sinister conspiracy is afoot. Can you get to the bottom of this mystery? Follow the meaning is a surreal, hand-drawn, point-and-click adventure inspired by classic titles like Samorost and the Rusty Lake series. Use wit, curiosity and lateral thinking to puzzle your way towards a solution, helped by the citizens you meet along the way. Remember that there is always a grain of truth in the local gossip. A s

Release date
December 24, 2024
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Developer
HiKing Mind Studio
Publisher
Second Maze
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A desperate letter summons detective Paul Trilby to a peculiar island town, divided by a wall and ruled by a Hospital. Regular citizens get admitted and then return without their memories. A sinister conspiracy is afoot. Can you get to the bottom of this mystery? Follow the meaning is a surreal, hand-drawn, point-and-click adventure inspired by classic titles like Samorost and the Rusty Lake series.

Use wit, curiosity and lateral thinking to puzzle your way towards a solution, helped by the citizens you meet along the way. Remember that there is always a grain of truth in the local gossip. A short, strange, satisfying adventure for those in search of something different. Features ■ Hand-drawn art brings the offbeat world to life ■ Whimsical worldbuilding with a sinister undertone ■ Atmospheric soundtrack by Victor Butzelaar ■ A twisted mystery that awaits your diligent inspection ■ 1.5 hours average playtime

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★ 8.6/10GOG · 26 ratings
GOGLast checked November 4, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 4 / 5
its been a while since i played a game beginning to end, so i wanted to pick this up, a short, relaxing point and click…
★ 5 / 5
I recommend... it is a short adventure game with puzzles (or mini games) in it. It creates its own world. The story is strange, surrealistic…
★ 5 / 5
I got this because I quite enjoyed Milo and the Magpies, and this one I enjoyed just as much. An at times abstract puzzle game…
★ 4 / 5
It's simple point and click, with easy puzzles. It's very short though. I like the art. I can recommend it if you're looking for something…
★ 5 / 5
Not difficult. The unique and cool art combined with the story and the audio/music gives the game an eerie, slighly disturbing feeling, which I loved…
★ 4 / 5
I enjoyed this game quite a bit. I did have to look up some of the puzzles, but I still enjoyed myself. I also enjoyed…

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★ 4 / 5
quirky visuals matches the gameplay. something dark is larking!
★ 3 / 5
Pros: Enjoyable puzzles to figure out. Fun animations. Cons: Too short, strange ending.
★ 4 / 5
I enjoyed this game quite a bit. I did have to look up some of the puzzles, but I still enjoyed myself. I also enjoyed…
★ 5 / 5
Not difficult. The unique and cool art combined with the story and the audio/music gives the game an eerie, slighly disturbing feeling, which I loved…
★ 4 / 5
It's simple point and click, with easy puzzles. It's very short though. I like the art. I can recommend it if you're looking for something…

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