A Short Tale in IOS

The Toy Sized Room Escape Game

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

The Game

IT IS FREE!!!
In-App Purchase

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    "For anyone who just wants to play a game chock-full of fun and unusual puzzles while exploring a charming and nostalgia-inducing environment, A Short Tale provides plenty of entertainment for a few hours" -AdventureGamers

    It’s been years since I lost Ben, so long yet it doesn’t seem long enough. I never thought I’d return here, to where everything started. Where everything ended.

    Something’s calling me back to his room though; a presence I have not felt since…

    --

    Play as Jason as he explores his brother’s room from a new perspective. After wishing to be small again, to feel closer to his younger brother, Jason finds himself in a strange new world filled with larger than life furniture, troublesome obstacles, and less-than-helpful occupants.

    Features:

    * A first person point and click adventure game.

    • Surprisingly large* world to explore, filled with puzzles to solve.

    * Trademark Glitch humour and puzzles that will leave you screaming at us.

    • Beautiful soundtrack perfectly suited to this bizarre world.

    * The Glitch Camera to help you solve puzzles and keep track of clues.

    * Lots of clues to find and puzzles to solve.

    * Plenty of items to collect and fiendishly clever puzzles to solve!

    * Loads of items to find and use!

    * Clues to find and puzzles to solve!

    * Auto-save feature, never lose your progress again!

    *pun fully intended, naturally.

    Glitch Games is a tiny independent ‘studio’ from the UK.

    Find out more at glitch.games

    Chat with us on Discord - discord.gg/glitchgames

    Follow us @GlitchGames

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    Ratings & Reviews

    4.6 out of 5 with 242 Counts
    Age Rating 4+

    Screenshots (Scroll Left & Right)

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    Promotion Videos

    A Short Tale Trailer - YouTube

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