A young lad follows a beacon across medieval Staffordshire in this point-and-click adventure. Solve puzzles, navigate quirky characters, uncover mysteries and crimes. Hand-drawn art, original score, dark humor inspired by Monty Python and Blackadder. Every choice matters.

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About This Game

Follow a young lad forced from home as he chases a mysterious beacon across medieval Staffordshire. What unfolds is a journey of puzzles, strange companions, stranger choices, and the kind of misfortune that only dark humor can survive.

Gameplay: Point-and-click adventure. Solve environmental puzzles, manage inventory, and navigate dialogue-driven encounters with unforgettable characters. Your choices affect relationships, outcomes, and the story you uncover.

Features: Stunning hand-drawn pixel art, an original soundtrack, and dark comedy writing that balances hardship with absurdity. Make friends, lose them, nearly lose a hand. Discover secrets hidden in medieval England, solve mysteries, and explore landscapes filled with unexpected discoveries—including a cat cave.

Story & Content: Travel across rich medieval landscapes. Solve crimes, unlock secrets of the past, encounter quirky characters with their own agendas and plot twists. Every decision shapes your journey through a world that doesn't take itself too seriously.

Influences: Heavily inspired by Monty Python, Blackadder, and the golden age of point-and-click adventure games. Expect witty dialogue, absurd situations, and a medieval world full of dark humor.

A tale of hardship, struggle, and the stubborn hope that follows a light in the darkness.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz (Intel Core i3 / AMD equivalent, ~2013 or newer)
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Any, including integrated graphics
    • Sound Card: Any
    • Additional Notes: 1920×1080 recommended; scales to other resolutions
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 / 11 64-bit
    • Processor: Quad-core 2.5 GHz or better
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Any, including integrated graphics
    • Sound Card: Any
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 14 Sonoma or later
    • Processor: Apple Silicon (M1 or later)
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Any. Apple Silicon's built-in graphics is enough
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Any
    Recommended:
    • OS: macOS 15 Sequoia or later
    • Processor: Apple M2 or later
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Any. Apple Silicon's built-in graphics is enough
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Any
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.
    Minimum:
    • OS: 64-bit Linux, Ubuntu 24.04, Fedora 39 or newer (glibc 2.38+)
    • Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz
    • Memory: 3 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Any, including integrated graphics (X11 or Wayland)
    • Sound Card: Any (PulseAudio or PipeWire)
    Recommended:
    • OS: 64-bit Linux, Ubuntu 24.04, Fedora 39 or newer (glibc 2.38+)
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Any, including integrated graphics (X11 or Wayland)
    • Sound Card: Any