Jon Marrick
Twenty years ago he buried his father without a body to bury. Tonight, an old radio gave him back his voice.
Exploration · Stealth · Mystery
Some signals take twenty years to arrive.
Twenty years after the shipwreck that took his father, archaeologist Jon Marrick hears his voice on an old radio. A coded message opens a trail through Lisbon, Istanbul, Egypt and Greece, out into the Atlantic. Someone is already on it: Orpheus. And they are not after relics.
How to follow a lead
One finger is enough. The rest is paying attention.
I
Explore
Tap the floor to move. Whatever glints deserves a second look: a note, a photograph, a lock newer than the cabinet it guards.
II
Decipher
No history degree, no arithmetic. The clues are in the scene, and they make sense as you play.
III
Stay unseen
Patrols only see what is in front of them. Use the shadows and a little noise and, if there is no other way, a dart: it puts them to sleep, it never kills.
Who’s who
Some help, some lie, and one or two do both.
Sofía Vale
She opens what everyone else calls sealed. She works alone because she trusts no one. Yet.
Professor Elias Marrick
He vanished in the Atlantic twenty years ago, on an expedition. Officially, he is dead.
Professor Helena Navarro
She keeps evidence of the shipwreck in Lisbon. And a sentence she has not said for twenty years.
Rourke
Pragmatic and dangerous. He lives by his own code, and it is not written in any contract.
Adrian Blackwell
He is convinced that whoever controls a certain power will prevent the wars to come. The worrying part is that he means it.
Orpheus soldiers
A black compass on the badge and orders not to ask questions. They see what is in front of them; behind them is another story.
What you should know
Before you open the first door.
Nobody dies
Guards fall asleep and, a while later, wake up with a headache. That is all.
No puzzle is paywalled
No paid hints, no ads to keep going. If you get stuck, the answer is in the scene.
Dialogue in English
It was written in English and stays that way, with subtitles in your language.
With or without an account
Play without signing up. Add your email and your game is saved to the cloud and follows you to any device.
Play anywhere
- The prologue and the first chapter, Shadows of Lisbon, are free to play now.
- Nothing to download: it opens in the browser on your phone or computer.
- Ten chapters in the first adventure, with cutscenes between one mission and the next.
- With an account, your game waits right where you left it.
Field notes
HintsJon Marrick's prologue: 7 spoiler-free hints
How to move, what to listen for on the radio, why it pays to read everything and what to do if you get stuck. Hints for the prologue that leave you the fun of solving it.
The gameJon Marrick: The Relic Files, the adventure that begins with a radio
An isometric adventure of exploration and puzzles you play with one finger, in the browser on your phone or computer. The prologue is free and the full adventure is a one-time purchase.Frequently asked questions
Is it free?
The prologue and the first chapter, Shadows of Lisbon, are free to play now. The full adventure, all ten chapters, unlocks with a single purchase of $12.99. Once and for good: no subscription, no ads and nothing else to buy inside.
Do I have to kill anyone?
No. Jon slips past patrols or puts guards to sleep with tranquilliser darts, and they wake up a while later. In the whole adventure there is not a single death on your hands.
Do I need an account?
No. Without one, your game is saved in your browser. With one, which only asks for your email and no password, it is also saved to the cloud so you can pick it up on another device.
What language is the dialogue in?
English, its original language, with subtitles in your language.
What can I play it on?
In the browser on your phone, tablet or computer, with nothing to install. You play with one finger or a mouse.
How many chapters are there?
The first adventure, The Atlantis Signal, has ten: from the prologue in the Marrick mansion to the final voyage across the Atlantic.
Is my progress saved?
Yes, automatically, every time you move forward. Without an account, in this browser; with one, in the cloud too. If you buy the full adventure, it belongs to your account and comes with you to every device.
The radio is talking again
It asks you not to come looking for him. Nobody said you would listen.
Begin the adventure