Threads of Fate

About the game

What is Threads of Fate?

Threads of Fate is a remastered version of PostCurious’ acclaimed debut game, The Tale of Ord. Blending escape rooms, board games, and interactive fiction, Threads of Fate will have players progressing through a narrative over four episodes, each packed with puzzles of varying difficulty. Taking on the role of a private investigator, you will be tasked with finding two missing professors from the Emerens Institute, but when information is uncovered about a mysterious relic found by an archaeological team, you will have the opportunity to change the course of destiny. Provided with an assortment of letters, articles, drawings, websites, and strange artifacts, you will set out on a journey to explore the supernatural forces of Norse mythology and uncover the truth behind the disappearances. The meaning of mysterious glyphs will be revealed throughout your journey as you progress through the story and begin to unravel the secrets of fate and time. The game can be played solo, or cooperatively as a group. Each of the 4 chapters takes approximately 2-3 hours to solve, totaling 8-12 hours of gameplay. —description from the publisher

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