The Eyes of Ara invites you to escape to another place. Become enthralled in a stunning Adventure-Puzzle game set in a gorgeous 3D environment. Explore a vast and ancient castle riddled with secret vaults and hidden rooms. Solve elaborate puzzles, locate lost treasures, and unravel an ancient mystery.
Weave your way through a tale of mystery and discovery. Solve numerous and varied puzzles to reveal long forgotten secrets. Locate the lost keepsakes of the former occupants, and discover stories of those who once called the castle home.
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Story
Alone on a remote island stands an ancient weathered castle, steeped in legend, shrouded in mystery. For years it has remained quiet and undisturbed, and yet still the townspeople recall old stories of restless dreams, violent storms, and the eerie glow of ghostly lights dancing in the mist. Recently a mysterious radio signal has begun broadcasting from somewhere within the ancient walls. Something inside the castle has awoken, and someone needs to venture inside to uncover the truth…
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Countless Secrets to Discover
Weave your way through a complex web of puzzles to unlock the castle’s ultimate truth... or choose your own path. The Eyes of Ara does not hold your hand: Go in search of secret vaults and hidden passageways, locate all of the lost keepsakes, or entwine yourself in the history of the castle and its former occupants.
Immersive Environments and Organic Storytelling
Delve into an intriguing tale set within a richly detailed, immersive environment. Explore abandoned rooms, discover lost writings, and recover forgotten keepsakes to piece together the stories of those who once called the castle home.
Tactile Gameplay
Manipulate complex mechanisms, solve elaborate puzzles, and interact directly with the environment in a tactile, hands-on experience.
Minimalist Interface
Investigate the castle’s secrets through a sleek, minimalist interface that with a click, can be hidden entirely off-screen.
There are too many of these first person puzzle/exploration games coming out suddenly, often without any kinds of advertisement or discussion. I'm completely losing the overview.
Which are insider tips, which are shovelware?
Assembly, Pollen, Bohemian Killing, Infra, Lethe, Ara, Adr1ft, Solus, Investigator, Near Death...
and this is not even including the Early Access ones
2 years now I finally played it Nice little game, a bit like Myst indeed but more grounded visually. Some good puzzles as well. I'm looking for similar games - anyone checked out Quern from 2016? No thread on here but it gets good reviews.
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Nice little game, a bit like Myst indeed but more grounded visually. Some good puzzles as well. I'm looking for similar games - anyone checked out Quern from 2016? No thread on here but it gets good reviews.
