The Academy: The First Riddle (2020)
- Developer
- Pine Studio
- Publisher
- Snapbreak
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Adventure, Casual, Indie
- Rating
- 3.3 of 5, 94 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 8.7 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A gentle, curiosity-driven puzzle adventure through a beautiful school, with leisurely exploration and light mystery.
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What players say
Players compare it to Professor Layton set in a Harry Potter-style school. The puzzles are the main draw, but many find them poorly worded or illogical due to translation issues. Opinions are split on difficulty, and the game ends on a cliffhanger with no updates in years.
Screenshots
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