Cartoon-like point-and-click mystery game
Follow the Meaning is a premium adventure game from developer HiKing Mind Studio. In this point-and-click puzzle mystery, players investigate a local town and a hospital at the center of a series of strange events. They will look into the mysterious and random experiences of some of its residents.
Similar to other games in the genre, such as Paper, Please and Chants of Sennaar, Follow the Meaning stands out with its distinctive art style and presentation that can be described as a cross between a cartoon and a children's storybook. Players will gather clues and talk with different characters to narrow down leads.
Surreal town
Follow the Meaning follows the adventures of Detective Paul Trilby, who receives a letter summoning him to a small town divided by a massive wall and ruled by a mysterious hospital. Some of its residents have been admitted as patients but strangely get released and return without their memories. Investigate to determine if they are baseless accusations or something to be concerned about.
The game's hand-drawn art transforms what is a pedestrian and ho-hum town into a surreal landscape filled with offbeat charm as you interact with residents to get a better sense of what's going on. They each have a unique story to tell and some will help with your investigation. Visit various locations throughout the city like the park, the local fishing spot, and even an isolated lighthouse.
Piece all the clues together as you make your way to the hospital itself and explore the premises, with all of its employees on high alert as if they are trying to hide something from you. Now, as for the gameplay, you can expect to finish the game in a couple of hours, which is rather short yet par for the course with these types of experiences.
A surreal and offbeat experience
All in all, Follow the Meaning is a curious adventure with an intriguing story and offbeat charm that fans of point-and-click games will find amusing. Despite its short runtime, it's still worth checking out and playing if you have some time to spare and want to try your hand at some mystery-solving escapades. Give it a try and experience it for yourself.
