A Beacon
Demo available
About the game
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.
Original Steam description
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.
Demo and release information
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