Sarawak

Sarawak is a literary mystery game set in Oxford and Borneo.

Gameplay is split between interactive narrative choices and puzzles. We hope to evoke both the cosy pleasures of sinking into an old-fashioned mystery novel as well as the thrill of a classic puzzler game.

The narrative is loosely based on the story of Samson and Delilah, with themes around betrayal, corruption, integrity, and environmentalism. The premise is that a university professor is found dead outside your hotel, and the police arrest your mother for his murder. The professor left a trail of secrets, which you must solve to get your mother out of trouble and continue with your holiday. The more you unravel, the more conflicted you become as you start to question who is lying, who is telling the truth, and where your loyalty should lie.

Sarawak is a passion project for us, and it is our first game together. We expect to launch in 2021.