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Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love

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Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love

Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love is a satirical point and click inspired by the classic adventure games. It smuggles you out of your comfort zone and throws you into the middle of a Cold War spy intrigue - where there’s an even bigger game being played …

Adventure Point & Click Indie Satire Funny
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Take a look behind Irony Curtain in this satirical point-and-click inspired by the best works of LucasArts and Daedalic Entertainment! Experience the totalitarian Matryoshka through the eyes of Evan – a low-ranking, goofy journalist involuntarily pulled right into the middle of an espionage stand-off between two powers. Jump into the wacky spy adventure, uncover secrets of the bizarre communist country (and the powerful capitalist empire!), witness a story full of unpredictable twists and turns, and discover the true agenda of the mysterious Supreme Leader!

What business might the loving father of the Matryoshkan nation have with a lowly, capitalistic pen-pusher?

Why suddenly lift the Irony Curtain and welcome a stranger into Matryoshka?

And why is there an alligator in the middle of the bathroom?!

  • An original setting: fictional Cold War era – alternate reality unbound by historical accuracy, and the communistic Matryoshka full of people who work all the possible angles to navigate this illogical, odd country.

  • Inspired by classic adventure games – but better. No dream-logic, no pixel hunting. No-nonsense. Pure point and click fun.

  • The Spy Intrigue – sleeper spies, stolen secrets and world-domination plots wrapped up in layers of humor.

  • Quirky characters – Meet the mysterious Leader ruling Matryoshka with an irony fist, the clueless and guilible Evan, the brave and witty Agent Anna and the notorious Minister of Propaganda...

  • Do it your way – some of the puzzles are non-linear and can be solved in two or more different ways.

  • 21 hand-painted locations – that look surprisingly better than their original inspirations. 

  • 1,951 cleverly sneaked-in easter eggs – some of them punishable by political imprisonment.

  • Music score as grand as Matryoshka itself - music by the state composer Arkadiusz Reikowski (Layers of Fear, My Brother Rabbit) with Main Theme by Peter McConnell (Monkey Island, Grim Fandango)

  • Full voice-over – in English, and subtitles in Polish and German.

  • A 5-year plan – that no one ever hoped to achieve, and neither should you. 

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or newer
  • Processor: 2.5 GHz (Single Core) or 2 GHz (Dual Core)
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB Video RAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0b
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: macOS 10.9
  • Processor: 2.5 GHz (Single Core) or 2 GHz (Dual Core)
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB Video RAM
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 16.04 (32/64bit)
  • Processor: 2.5 GHz (Single Core) or 2 GHz (Dual Core)
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB Video RAM
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Artifex Mundi
USK rating
12
Achievements
42
Controller support
full
Metacritic
81
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, German, Polish
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (3)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
GermanYesNoYes
PolishYesNoYes

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Value Score

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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 44th percentile. Priced as Premium at $19.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 47%
Value Ratio Top 56%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love worth buying right now?
Wait — $19.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love free to play?
Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love costs $19.99 on Steam.
What genre is Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love?
Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love is a Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love?
Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love was developed by Artifex Mundi and published by Artifex Mundi.
What platforms does Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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