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Locktale

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Discover a tale about identity and love in this game of ciphers and puzzles... that may force you to think outside the (text)box!
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About the game

Step into a cozy tale where words love to play hide-and-seek!

Locktale is a no-pressure, story-driven puzzle game that invites you to decode secret messages using ciphers, symbols, visual tricks, and (more or less...) gentle logic challenges. Each levels uses a new unique encoding technique for you to understand and crack - so take your time, experiment, and enjoy uncovering a story that slowly reveals itself, one decoded message at a time :)

Key features

  • Decode 50+ unique cipher puzzles, each built around a different encoding technique.
  • Uncover a cozy story that gradually reveals itself through the messages you decipher.
  • Learn a wide range of real-world ciphers, from ancient classics to modern cryptography.
  • Accessible for beginners with three levels of adaptive hints available for every puzzle.
  • Tackle meta-puzzles that build upon earlier discoveries and cipher techniques.

Developer / Publisher

Mina Pêcheux

Genre & Tags

Puzzle, Word game, Cozy, Fantasy, Minimalist, Single-player

Price

$7.99

Languages

🇬🇧 English, 🇫🇷 French

Platforms & release dates

Steam - September 2026
Available on:
Windows, Mac, Linux (SteamOS)

Contacts

Solo dev: Mina Pêcheux - mina.pecheux@gmail.com

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