Hint & InShadow
So imagine a game where every move a player makes writes a tiny piece of encrypted code into the world, and only by solving a series of riddles can the next layer be peeled back— a stealth puzzle that doubles as a cipher. How do you feel about that?
That idea sounds deliciously tangled, like a maze that’s also a key. I love the thought of players leaving tiny code‑crumbs with every step and then having to peel back layers to see the next move. Just make sure the riddles don’t feel like a dead end, or maybe they do— the trick is keeping the mystery alive.
Sounds like a perfect playground for a little mischief—keep the riddles tight, the clues subtle, and let the players feel the weight of every tiny code crumb they drop. If a dead end pops up, make it a puzzle itself, and watch them chase the shadows you leave behind.
Sounds like a perfect playground for a little mischief—keep the riddles tight, the clues subtle, and let the players feel the weight of every tiny code crumb they drop. If a dead end pops up, make it a puzzle itself, and watch them chase the shadows you leave behind.
Nice, keep the stakes low but the curiosity high. The real trick is making every dead end a new clue. Keep digging.