Partum Artifex

Partum Artifex is a story-driven puzzle game set in an eerie house on a remote property deep in a murky forest. After receiving an invitation to an exclusive art display, you become involved in the work of a serial killer who wants you to help complete his magnum opus. To progress, you must think like him and solve puzzles connected to his twisted art and mind.

The story and setting

As you explore the house, you piece together what happened there and what the killer is trying to achieve. The story reveals why he commits his crimes and how he came to do so; the deeper you enter his mind, the more you uncover things better left hidden. The property’s rooms and hallways include photos of the dead, while the soundscape and uncertain dangers create a heavy atmosphere.

Explore and solve

You investigate by exploring, reading, taking notes, finding items and paying attention to your surroundings. Each puzzle tells part of the serial killer’s story. Later, you use various tools to reveal more of the mind behind the murders, including the meaning of his rambling writings.