Developer Pine Studios has announced its latest entry The Academy: The First Riddle, which is a puzzle-packed mystery adventure game. The game is set to launch for PC and Mac via Steam on June 19. However, a console release is planned to arrive later this summer for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
Pine Studios is known for titles like Faraway and The Birdcage, but their newest title is said to be a Harry Potter meets Professor Layton adventure. Check out the announcement trailer below of The Academy: The First Riddle.
Boris Barbir from Pine Studios had this to say about the game,
We’re huge fans of the Professor Layton series and its colorful puzzles. We wanted to make a game that would allow players on all platforms to experience that thrill of getting a puzzle just right. We are big fans of Harry Potter, so the school is greatly inspired by Hogwarts, but it’s also inspired by the architecture of our city, Zagreb. Early on in development, it became clear that what we actually set off to achieve was to capture the essence of being a kid – the feeling that adventure lies around every corner.
The game will have you in the shoes of Sam, a freshman at Arbor’s famed, yet mysterious, Academy. Over the course of this roughly 20-hour adventure, you will be able to sink your teeth into over 200 puzzles and riddles scattered across the campus. The puzzles will guide you through the central story of the game and the mystery looming over the school. When you aren’t busy unraveling the school’s past, you’ll be able to engage in a host of fun activities with an array of memorable characters.
Features:
- Think outside the box with over 200 unique puzzles and riddles that will challenge even the most seasoned players
- Explore the visually gorgeous Academy with all of the secrets it holds
- Unravel a centuries-old mystery looming over the school and the town of Arbor
- Embark on an epic adventure in the vein of “Professor Layton”
- Play The Academy on PC, PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch or even on your mobile phone
The Academy: The First Riddle is set to release on June 19 for PC via Steam and will cost you $19.99 on the store. A console release of the game is planned but a release date has not been confirmed for this summer.
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