Adventure Escape Mysteries (2020)

Developer: Haiku Games Co
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Free To Play
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 1,128 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 17 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, story-driven puzzle adventure where you click through hand-drawn scenes to solve mysteries at a relaxed pace.

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What players say

Players praise the puzzles but criticize time gates that take hours or months to unlock chapters without paying. Translation quality is reportedly laughably bad, hurting story immersion. Longtime players note that content and achievements are still being added as of 2026.

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