The Sentient Box
STORY
John Doe has developed a game called “BoxOS,” which looks and feels like an amateur and primitive operating system. He asks us to reflect on his adventure. What’s the reason behind the creation of his operating system? What does he seek from us? Can you solve this mystery?
GAMEPLAY
The game is a modernized version of the Alternate Reality Game (ARG) genre. Each problem is presented as an enticing blend of text, graphics, or video. The puzzles guide you through the plot, combining and expanding on the secrets you’ve already discovered, and uncovering deeper and more intricate riddles that will astonish, thrill, and even scare you.
Beware: the solutions to the puzzles may be encrypted in codes, hidden within riddles, shrouded in history, coordinated in the real-life world, or guarded by the numerical of other dark concealments.
John Doe wants you to experience the reality where you can go to any lengths possible to unbox the mystery. Be your guide and utilize whatever that can prove handy: Internet, books, library, encyclopedias, your real-life experiences, anything. Yes, anything.
Game Discussion
Steam User 0
I recommend this for people who are new to this type of game. It has a lot of hints for people who are completely unfamiliar with ciphers. I did get stuck halfway through the final puzzle, because the game had trained me to expect clear instructions every step of the way and then I suddenly had to think for myself.
If you're already familiar with ARGs and ciphers, this game will probably be very easy for you. I did enjoy uncovering the story underneath the puzzles, though, so you could still have a good time with the SCP lore.
Steam User 0
Cool riddle game, takes about 5 ½ hours to complete and get all achievements with logical thinking, luck and skill.
Steam User 1
Fun and not so brain melting as other games of the same type. I really liked it