Return of the Host

Return of the Host is a Sokoban-style puzzle game with 28 levels set in a mysterious world. You push boxes and use different mechanics to solve each puzzle as you search for a way out and try to defeat the Watchers. An unknown creature named Than finds you and asks if you have come to save him.

The story and Than

Than accompanies you through the world and shares his story in the introduction. He can illuminate the path, but Watchers and their artifacts hinder his ability. Defeating the Watchers lets Than light the way toward freedom.

Puzzles and mechanics

The world is laid out on a 9x9 grid, keeping the puzzles at a consistent size and complexity. You can hover over characters and objects to learn about their purpose, behavior and how they can be used or overcome.

Memory fragments

Defeated Watchers relinquish memory fragments: echoes of the past that reveal the realm’s history and secrets. Hover over collected fragments to uncover cryptic hints and pieces of the story, gradually assembling a larger picture. Each completed level grants an achievement, with another for finishing the game and additional hidden achievements.