Follow the meaning
A downloadable game for Windows and macOS
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 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
🔎 You can already start Paul_Trilby's investigation by visiting: https://www.followthemeaning.com 🖥️
Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $3.74 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Download demo
Development log
- Follow the meaning is out now on Itch.io!3 days ago
- Follow the meaning Demo is now Available on itch.io! 🔍Mar 05, 2024
Comments
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this demo was really fun!! while playing it, i was too focused on the puzzles to really process the tidbits of plot being revealed, but rewatching my gameplay has me curious about the small town and what's happening in it.
the art style is very unique! it made me feel like i was in a storybook setting, if that makes sense? and i loved how clear all the sound effects were! the puzzles being an "order of operations" kind of deal make them pretty easy to solve once you've got the hang of it, which i appreciated.
i'm looking forward to the full release and what story will unfold through solving more puzzles!! :] i recorded my gameplay below!
Why asking $2 for a demo ??? Bad starting...
We don't walk, just "teletransportat" , it's very unpleasant ... Like the right click why ?
The graphics are gorgeous and the music sound good. I 've not continue further, the non-walk disturb me too much. maybe I've giving another try later.
You can download the demo for free... (No thanks, just take me to the downloads)
Thanks for the feedback! The demo is completely free, however a donation is possible. Hope you will try again later!
Very nice drawings! I love it.
I can not play the demo! I get an error message when I try to launch the game...
This issue has been fixed. It works now ;)
Sorry for the inconvenience, it should be fixed by now.
My video walkthrough for this demo :)