A short sci-fi point-and-click adventure about forbidden time travel. Explore a facility outside normal time, solve clever puzzles, and uncover the purpose of The Node. Featuring subtle (and not that subtle) references to classic time-travel movies and TV shows.

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About This Game

The Node

Time travel is possible.

That’s exactly why it must be stopped.

You wake up inside The Node — a sealed facility existing outside normal time.

It wasn’t built to explore the future.

It was built to protect the timeline.

The Node’s only purpose is to ensure that no one interferes with the past, the present, or what comes next.

But something has already gone wrong.

And now you are trapped inside the one place designed to stop time travelers.

Including you.

Classic Adventure Gameplay

The Node is a short narrative point-and-click adventure inspired by classic retro games.

Explore a mysterious location, interact with strange technology, and solve puzzles to escape from it. 

Features

  • Handcrafted puzzles that reward logic and curiosity

  • Classic point-and-click gameplay inspired by retro adventure games

  • A mysterious sci-fi story about time travel

  • A compact 15–30 minute experience designed to be completed in one sitting

  • Atmospheric environments full of secrets and clues

If you enjoy

  • Narrative sci-fi adventures

  • Time travel stories with ethical tension

  • Retro-inspired point-and-click games

  • Short but memorable indie experiences

Then The Node is waiting.

You built a time machine.

The Node was built to stop you.

And it does not grant exceptions.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Some assets in this game were created with the assistance of generative AI tools during development.
All content was reviewed, edited, and curated by the developer before being included in the game.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Dual Core 2.0 GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 4000 or equivalent)
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
    • Additional Notes: Keyboard and mouse recommended
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 11 (Big Sur)
    • Processor: Intel or Apple Silicon
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Metal compatible graphics
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
    • Additional Notes: Keyboard and mouse recommended
    Recommended:
      Minimum:
      • OS: Ubuntu 20.04 or equivalent
      • Processor: Dual Core 2.0 GHz
      • Memory: 4 GB RAM
      • Graphics: OpenGL 3.3 compatible graphics
      • Storage: 200 MB available space
      • Additional Notes: Keyboard and mouse recommended
      Recommended:
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