Free escape puzzle platform game
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Melancholianna is a free escape puzzle game with some horror elements thrown in for good measure. You play in a 2D platform environment, exploring different locations and investigating various items. The goal is to find a way to escape the scenarios the game places you in. For similar games, you can try Rope Escape, Stickman Escape: Choice Story and 911: Cannibal (Horror Escape).
You only have a few lives in the game, playing as a female protagonist. There are demons after you, which is why you’re trying to find a way out of the building. You’ll receive alerts when there are threats nearby, giving you opportunities to find ways of avoiding them.
Explore locations
The main aspect that you’ll find in Melancholianna is exploring different locations. With a 2D platform environment, you can walk left and right with doors opening into other areas. There are times you may need to go back and forth between locations until you finally solve the puzzle you’re busy with, moving to the next phase.
Avoid the threats
As you progress in Melancholianna, dark entities will make an appearance or try to attack you. Fortunately, you’ll have a slight warning of where these threats are. That doesn’t mean they’ll be easy to avoid. You may even encounter some that look like threats but aren’t. It’s an enjoyable adventure game with hints of horror along the way.
Find clues
There are many objects in Melancholianna that will help you find the way out and avoid threats. For example, some paintings along the wall may hold clues as to what you need to do next. Or perhaps you need to move an object to find a hidden item. It’s best to leave nothing unexplored.
Can you escape?
Melancholianna is a fun, small game with horror elements that focus on solving clues as a means of escape. The locations are interesting in some places, making you wonder what will happen next.
As you progress in your quest, the levels and puzzles become more challenging. You’ll have to enter the mind of the developer to determine what is the best way to escape different situations. With a basic 2D design, there are still many impressive visual and gameplay qualities.
