Cursed with invisibility magic outside the five cardinal aelic callings, 13-year-old Lecia hides from guards in the city of Norwood. She explores detailed 2D locations, clicks on characters, objects, and spots to reveal interactions, and combines hundreds of items for surprising effects. This indie adventure blends 80s text adventure depth with 90s point-and-click simplicity, plus open-world freedom and forgiving play.
Master shroud powers to spy on routines, uncover secrets tied to her family and the approaching Empress, and tackle missions in any order. Every character and object responds, driving dozens of hours of discovery through observation and clever combinations. Fully accessible with screen reader support and keyboard play, it draws in fans of classic exploration adventures.
Synthesis
Mostly text-based, but showcasing detailed 2D backgrounds for its many locations, Escape from Norwood lets you free to explore the world and try to combine hundreds of items in any way you want, to trigger unexpected effects on the lives of its vast cast of characters. By using the uncanny abilities of invisibility magic you can protect yourself and learn intimate and state secrets alike, in this story-rich game. This freedom comes with simplicity: no text prompt ever shows up, simply click on someone, something or somewhere to see the possible interactions and choose among them… for dozens of hours of play and discovery.
Synergy
Escape from Norwood combines 80's text adventure imagination with 90's point and click streamlined interactions. Add a pinch of 00's open world and 10's forgiving gameplay to live a unique experience that feels both classic and modern.
Synopsis
Cursed with a magic which does not fit within the five cardinal aelic callings, 13-years old Lecia has to hide from the guards and find a way out of the city. Yet this magic will allow her to sneak into places and observe plots and schemes that could shake the foundations of Magistan, as the Empress’ progress approaches Norwood. What secret ties her family and an empire where the only discrimination is based on the order of birth?
Features
- Interact with every character and every object: the depth of a classic text adventure with a unique gameplay and modern UI.
- Journey through the city and explore every nook and cranny on your own terms.
- Everyone has their routine: what can you learn through observation? How can you help them?
- Combine items in unexpected ways to solve puzzles and move the story forward.
- Master the powers of a Shroud to move unseen and espy secrets.
- Keep track of your missions to do them in any order.
- Screen reader support: the game is fully accessible and can be played entirely via keyboard and text to speech. Type Control + F12 to activate accessibility.
