Sanfu

Sanfu is a suspenseful, story-driven puzzle game set in China. In 2000, an old advertisement appears unexpectedly on a television broadcast from Shancheng City's news channel. Its spokesperson is the Three-Eyed Boy, a boy with supernatural powers who has been dead for years. Rumors say his ghost has hijacked the signal, and an investigative bureau is assigned to look into the incident. As the investigation progresses, a criminal gang hidden in the shadows gradually comes to light.

Story and characters

The story follows a criminal gang as it raises a boy to the status of a deity. It is also a portrait of an era, with people who are lost, steadfast in their beliefs, unknowingly zealous or caught up in the moment. You play as two characters, moving between different eras and perspectives to experience a strange past and a dangerous present. The two protagonists are not the only important characters; much of the cast contributes to a story told as an ensemble drama.

Puzzles and setting

Puzzles are closely tied to the plot, and the two-character structure expands the possibilities for solving them. The setting is a fictional Shancheng that feels close to the real world, built from shop signs, lush plants, uneven steps and buildings crowded together.

Visual style

The visuals draw on propaganda posters from the last century, shifting between eerie strangeness and vivid color. Distinctive tones and detailed posters create a period atmosphere, while a hazy look adds to the mystery.