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Myths of Rules

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

Should you play it?

This is a text-based adventure puzzle game, where you must struggle to survive in a world filled with ghosts and urban legends. While collecting clues, you'll uncover the truth behind the world and find the way out. The game features a wealth of levels, unconventional rules, and a touch of horror.

What works
  • Innovative narrative and puzzle gameplay
  • Multiple endings and high replayability
  • Powerful level editor for custom content
  • Unique blend of folklore and modern mystery
  • Affordable price
Things to keep in mind
  • Lack of save/load system increases repetition frustration
  • Some storylines are confusing or obscure
  • Translation issues and language barriers
  • Ui can become cluttered with many interactive nodes
  • Limited audiovisual presentation

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Felvidek

  • Lunacid

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  • Vampire's Fall: Origins

  • Eschalon: Book I

  • Esoteric Ebb

  • Smoke and Sacrifice

  • Fabled Lands

  • Magic Research 2
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Smoke and Sacrifice

  • Shera and the Three Treasures

  • AI Roguelite
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Myths of Rules: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

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