TheEscapePuzzler
162 escape rooms
Nine Codes: The Initiation challenges you to reveal the hidden symbol of a mysterious organisation by solving nine puzzles. The game spans a standard-sized postcard and a web-based application that houses the puzzles. The front of the postcard outlines the task, featuring 'ransom letter' style text and a QR code to access online content. On the reverse is an image of a mobile phone with 9 different squares resembling phone 'apps'. Each has an icon with a title (i.e. Settings, Notes) and corresponds with an identical icon in the web interface. When you click on the icon, you'll be presented with the puzzle. Gameplay is broadly non-linear, so you can choose to tackle the puzzles in any order. Each solution will provide you with a letter, along with a digit/s that will form a phone number used to unlock the final stages of the game. There is a fun mix of puzzle types, including anagrams, a little maths and observation. I particularly enjoyed an amusing dating app puzzle and the final challenge, which was unexpected and clever. I found this game fairly easy but very enjoyable. It has a difficulty rating of 2/5, which I would say is spot on.
