86

86 is a puzzle game set in a mysterious land where you play as Sluggle, a little green gastropod who wakes in a world of doom. You explore rooms, experiment with what you find and solve puzzles to learn the rules of the world. After 86 seconds, you die and the world resets to its original state; only your memories remain. You can record discoveries in an in-game notebook or on paper.

Learn the rules

The game contains three types of puzzles, with many different ways they work. You can explore to find puzzles, starting with simpler ones that teach you rules before combining what you have learned to solve harder puzzles and unlock new areas. Those areas introduce more rules. Each 86-second run can reveal a new area, mechanic or other discovery.

Exploration is rewarded, while rushing ahead can leave you facing trial-and-error puzzles. Learning the map and its rules can help you cover more ground within the time limit and prepare for a winning run.

Explore further

The main objective is not the only thing to do in the world. The description notes that there is more to find and gives a reason to play multiple times, but does not reveal what else the game contains.