Triptych Book I: Blockhead

Triptych Book I: Blockhead is the first part of a three-part graphical adventure series set in an alternate World War One, where robots have begun fighting in place of people. You play as an experimental prototype machine—the first true android—who wakes in the bowels of the Great Airship Auberon. With the crew occupied by an emergency caused by an unexpected storm, you explore the ship, solve problems and investigate the possibility of a saboteur. Your mission is initially unclear, and a pigeon sent by your creator is your only real help.

The world and story

War has become the world, with soldiers turned into citizens on battlefields dimly lit by incandescent bulbs. The Auberon is a floating fortress and one of the last bastions of hope, but it faces danger and betrayal. The game features a colourful cast of characters and a vast world to explore at your own pace.

Explore and solve puzzles

You move and interact with items using the left mouse button, and look at things with the right. Collect objects for your inventory and use them later to solve puzzles. Talk to characters you meet to gather information in your notebook, and use the note-taking and objective PDA system to track your progress. The gameplay is non-linear, and you can build items through an interface designed for that purpose.

Art and sound

The game includes hand-painted backgrounds and cutscenes in 4K or higher resolution, hand-drawn pixel art and detailed animations, alongside a retro soundtrack and score. A playthrough takes about 4–6 hours.