Return of the Host

TLDR

You play Sokoban-style push-the-box puzzles with different mechanics. After each level, you will receive memory fragments, which are pieces of the final puzzle needed to unfold the truth. Completing each level grants you a total of 28 Steam achievements, with an additional one for finishing the game. Furthermore, there are a few other hidden achievements in the game.

The Game

The game has many different mechanics, and gives you, the player many options to solve the classic Sokabon-style puzzles. The storyline of the game is twisted and interesting, you will explore it while you will try to progress in the game.

The game is fairly short, with 28 puzzles.

Introduction

You awaken in a world different from what you know. An unknown creature introduces himself as Than, finds you, and asks if you have come to save him.

The Story

The game provides you with different mechanics essential for completing the levels. Your primary goal is to find a way out of this mysterious place and defeat the Watchers, aided by your enigmatic companion named Than. In the game's introduction, you'll have an opportunity to get to know Than better as he shares his story. Than is no ordinary creature, but his ability to illuminate the path is hindered when Watchers or their artifacts are present. Therefore, you need to defeat the Watchers so that Than can light the path, which will ultimately lead to freedom

The World

The world you're about to explore is built as a 9x9 grid. This consistent design and size help keep puzzles similar in complexity and make them easier to understand.

Tools That Will Help You Understand The Game Mechanics

Understanding the game's mechanics is essential to crafting a successful strategy and progressing through the intricate puzzle. Luckily, we've implemented intuitive tools to help make sense of the environment and its entities.


For a start, you have the ability to interact with various entities in the game world simply by hovering over them with your cursor. This interaction will yield information about the entity, explaining its purpose, behavior, and how it can be utilized or overcome. Whether it's a character or an object, the information provided will help you gain insights into the game's mechanics and dynamics.

Memory Fragments

Memory fragments are echoes of the past, remnants of the knowledge that the Watchers harbor. These fragments carry the weight of past deeds, the history of this mystifying realm, and perhaps even secrets yet to be unveiled.

Upon defeating the Watchers, they relinquish these memory fragments. Collecting these fragments provides you a unique opportunity to delve deeper into the history and mysteries of the world you're navigating, enriching your gaming experience with each piece of the puzzle you unravel.

To access this knowledge, simply hover your mouse over the obtained fragments. Each one unfolds a piece of the tale, presenting cryptic hints and helping you piece together the larger narrative.