Once Glorious Artahk

Once Glorious Artahk is a puzzle game set in the ruins of the ancient city of Artahk. You search for a way to save the world from an endless night, using your wits and a torch to find a path through the darkness and return the stars to the sky. A beast prowls the ruins, and there is no combat; you must rely on your wits to survive.

Explore Artahk

The city is divided into five major zones and several subzones, with interconnected areas to explore non-linearly. You travel through crumbling ruins, dark halls and tangled forests, finding puzzles that overlap and build on one another.

Solve the puzzles

Puzzles include arranging ancient runes in the right sequence, deciphering cryptic murals and redirecting your torchlight with mirrors to activate magical mechanisms. Solving them unlocks paths, abilities and forgotten lore. Four abilities augment your torch and open new paths and possibilities.

Uncover the lore

The magical Tome of Apocrypha contains over 90 short stories that reveal clues to Artahk’s mysteries. Find the words of power hidden throughout the city to uncover these entries. The stories also provide information you need to solve certain puzzles and work out how to restore the stars.