I’ve written this in case my puzzles threw you in confusion or despair or are badly executed or, whatever. Note that I won’t go straight to “this is the answer now type it in”. I still want to give you a chance at figuring something out yourself.
Hover over the spoiler boxes to see their contents.
1:
The first one speaks for itself. You should probably try to press E and see what happens.
2.1:
You have to go to your right, and you will see a piece of paper, saying: tE+6
2.2:
Who said you had to look it from your point of view?
2.3:
Just rotate it 180 degrees.
2.4:
9+37
2.5:
…oh yeah. And try not to use actual letters for this one. My apologies if I hadn’t specified it.
2.6
The answer is 46.
3.1:
So. You got an eye, a monolith painted in blue, a 3, and a piece of “paper” (go with it for now) that says “L=TWELVE”.
3.2:
Where is the eye pointing?
3.3:
…it’s pointing at the monolith.
3.4:
…okay, the monolith is supposed to be a mirror. I tried making it look like one without actually being one. Guess I’m actually the one to blame for this one. sorry. :Y
3.5:
Remember, when you look at images through a mirror, they are flipped.
3.6:
…well, er. That’s supposed to actually be an E.
3.7:
E’s not the password, so, what is it? I suggest you look at the “piece of paper” from earlier.
3.8:
Well, if “L=TWELVE”, then “E=???”
3.9:
Try to look at the English alphabet. (or french, or, spanish, those work too.). A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z.
3.10:
So, er. L is the 12th letter of the alphabet.
3.11:
…what number is E in the alphabet?
3.12:
and remember that “L=TWELVE”. :Y
3.13:
The answer is FIVE. Jeez.
4.1:
This one will be slightly harder to explain. So, let’s see. From your perspective, you see 4 arrows made out of “”“pieces of paper”“”, an N at the top side, M on the right, S from the bottom, and “something” on the left. Also some weird lines from the top side and the right side.
4.2:
This one will be more straightforward. Try looking at it like it’s through a compass. See? N is for North, and the M was actually a rotated E. Also the S is S when rotated 180 degrees.
4.3:
Try combining the lines. 4.5 and forward will reveal particles of the combination.
4.4:
Also don’t forget to look at the right set of lines from East.
4.5:
The first part is P. Yyyeaaah, seems not every part of it seemed to be visible. I blame myself. Sorry. ;-;
4.6:
Then O.
4.7:
Then L.
4.8:
A.
4.9:
R.
4.10:
The answer is POLAR. Guess it fit in with the compass theme. :Y
5.1:
I request you try exploring the new area a bit. If you wanna know, this one only has three “”“”“pieces of paper”“”“”
5.2:
Those three “”“”“pieces”“”” are…
A small one next to the south arrow., only has a C drawn on it, at least from your perspective. …wait, oh god. Missed opportunity. It’s a C. Just, it’s a C, don’t try flipping it or whatever for now.
5.3:
Next up - on the bottom left part of the world - “AD=30”.
5.4:
And at last - the biggest and strangely the flattest “”“”“”“piece of paper”“”“”“” is on the the bottom right side of the map. Anyway, it has a couple of squares just bundled up, and there are a couple of spots marked on it, with some following a line from 1 to 5.
5.5:
Keep in mind that there’s another mark (in the shape of a circle) separate from the rest on the bottom right.
5.6:
This is actually a map. The mark on the bottom right is actually your location. And the squares actually represent the areas you have opened.
5.7:
So, what does the map want from you? I suggest you try following the path it has given to you.
5.8:
The first dotted spot is in the top-left side of the latest area that was opened.
Then you turn to your right after you go somewhere in the compass area, let’s call it.
Then you go through the area with the E…
When you reach area 46, you turn north.
And finally, you reach the monolith area. Only if my explanation of this didn’t exist, I know it would’ve actually been easy to understand. :Y
Next up, what do the dots mean?
5.9:
So, number 1 on the map is actually the piece of paper that is C. Simple enough.
5.10:
Then the path leads to those lines that belong in the word “POLAR”.
5.11:
Then the E
5.12:
…and the piece of paper 46.
5.13:
And finally you get to the E, while making sure you don’t move purely to the north. If you look at the map, you’ll notice that the path between 46 and E is slightly rotated. Well, I’m really to blame for making it so hard to notice. Sorry. ;-;
5.14:
So, what do you do with all this? …well, try combining all the information? Then the question is - how?
5.15:
So, obviously, you start with the C. Then comes the part with the POLAR. If you want to know, it’s not CPOLAR or CRALOP. I had to have specified it more clearly, I know. Sorry again.
5.16:
Anyways, note how in the map, the 2nd line between the areas is purely going at east. No trace of north or south.
5.17:
…and you’d expect the marks to point at the important details and not end up being at a random location in the sand.
5.18:
The second part of it is actually R. Note how that is the only written letter in POLAR that actually manages to connect in an “equatorial” line with the piece of paper that is 46.
5.19:
Then, comes the E. Add it in.
5.20:
Then comes 46. For now I suggest you keep going, I will get to that later.
5.21:
And then you end with the 3, which is actually E in reverse. I suppose it’s another bad design choice I’ve made. My apologies.
5.22:
And now, 46. CRE46E isn’t the answer, just so you know. You have to do one more thing.
5.23:
There’s something that didn’t have a role in the puzzle yet!
5.24:
It’s that piece of paper from the bottom left, with the message “AD=30”
5.25:
You remember the alphabet? However, the last one is a Z, which is 26. …now what?
5.26:
Remember that D is the 4th letter in the alphabet. …thought it’d help make a breakthrough.
5.26:
AD is 30 when looked at like this: Z is 26, AA is 27, AB is 28, AC is 29, and AD is 30.
5.27:
???=46?
5.28:
Okay AT=46.
5.29:
So, the final passcode is …
5.30:
CREATE. Type it in and watch everything fade to white. Also short credits.
Oh yeah and for some bloodied reason I managed to overlook that the credits go out of the screen. What is wrong with me.
Here are its contents, just so you know:
Game by Pixetrichor
Made for Ludum Dare 38, ‘It’s a small world’.
Thank you for playing and for your time!
(also i apologize for the lack of audio and if any puzzles were a bother)
….so, erm, try some other games now ;-;
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