The Nefargad

The Nefargad is a puzzle game about escaping a dungeon after being abducted from your home and brought there defenseless. You do not know who took you or why, and you are determined not to trust anyone. To find a way out, you solve puzzles and use notes left by earlier explorers, which record solutions to the mysteries you face and reveal what happened in the dungeon before your arrival.

The dungeon

The dungeon seems to respond to your movements, and at times you may feel watched. You must balance light and darkness: extinguish your torch when you are not using it, but do not remain in the dark for too long. Puzzles can have alternative solutions, and random, unpredictable events shape each experience.

Changing puzzles

The fundamental mechanics of the puzzles change as you progress. Some test your knowledge of a subject, while others challenge how you approach problems. When you cannot find a solution, you may have to rely on trial and error and patience.

Earlier explorers

As you make your way through the dungeon, you learn the stories of the researchers who entered before you. Their notes help you progress, while their messages raise questions about what happened to them, whether they were also brought there forcibly and whether they escaped.