The Guides

Name: The Guides
Rating: 4.74925 (678 reviews)

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The Guides

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User Reviews for The Guides

Wow - Fun Beyond All Expectations

Unlike any game I’ve played before. Puzzles are challenging, but cleverly simple. An intriguing story line adds a lot of character interest to the experience. I’ve only finished one part so far, and read a bit of the compendium app, which is definitely worth the extra buck for the added story details, if not needed to solve puzzles. Really loving the experience. Find myself thinking over puzzles when my mind is otherwise at rest or occupied with mundane stuff. GREAT work dev team! Thanks for this!

Buchsh0tt, Mar 16, 2019

Amazing! Unlike any game I've ever played.

Just finished chapter 1 and all I can say is this game is phenomenal. Amazing design. Extremely well thought out, incredible puzzle design, great background music, and a very interesting storyline to boot! I can't put it down and I can't wait to continue the journey! Makes me feel like I'm solving Cicada puzzles ;) AND THERE'S A PART TWO!!! DOWNLOAD. THIS. GAME. Or you're doing yourself a disservice, truly. Great thanks to the developers and please keep more coming!

Captain_Anarchy, Sep 23, 2017

Definitely one of my favorite puzzle games

If you like puzzles that give you very minimal information but all the tools are there to solve them, this is the perfect exemplification of that. I loved most of the puzzles; some I feel could have been better communicated or required more leaps in logic than necessary, in my opinion, but I never got frustrated. Pen and paper helps for some puzzles. The lore seems interesting, and paying attention to it probably helps with kind of getting the feel of certain puzzles. Overall, this was definitely one of my favorite puzzle games.

Dragokiller, Jul 12, 2018

Indeed challenging

Sometimes, it’s too complex for casual attention to be paid, but that’s why it’s good. It’s frustrating, but in a good way. It’s all about a little extra thought. Then, it isn’t really hard, but clever and you will feel clever too. I’ve restarted my game (could not do so without un- and reinstalling?) because I put it away for a while and am liking it even more now that I can attack it again with a little experience under my belt. Visually artistic and very pleasing. I suggest not trying to understand the background story premise right away, but I believe it can be done if you read the companion app ‘Compendium’. Feels a little like Taltos that way in that it’s a fragmented science-tech diary of some sort. Nicccccce.

EmilyKazoo, Aug 25, 2018

Be prepared to ruminate.

This is the most fascinating game I’ve played in a while. The simplest arrangement of dots on a screen can be infuriating, even as the last arrangement of dots was so simple... The clues are oblique. The puzzles build on each other and get increasingly complex as you go through the sequence. A clue or key may be hidden in another puzzle — or it might just look that way. You have to be able to think forwards, backwards, round about, and inside out (list not inclusive). Have scratch paper handy. Take notes as you go through. Mark which puzzles took which skills to solve. I have only finished the first chapter so far, so I can’t say anything about the ending except that I’m very much looking forward to it. :)

Ewinner W, Oct 23, 2017

worthwhile puzzle game

Highly enigmatic and atmospheric puzzles. None of them are brain busters and in fact most are quite easy, but there are a lot of red herrings. If stuck, try exploring for hints. None of the answers involve super complex encoding schemes (at least not yet - I’m only through chapter 1), but a lot of puzzles leave you wondering “Was there more information or clues that I needed in the parts I didn’t use to solve? Will I need to go back and scour old puzzles for those extra tidbits in a later metapuzzle? Or is it just for atmosphere?” I hope that question will be answered by the end!

rhaining23, May 13, 2020

Mystifying

It's hard to find a puzzle game with a complex system that also trusts the player has the ability to solve said puzzles. The Guides has both in spades. Its problems are delightfully varied and have a balanced learning curve that makes you revisit solutions you thought you had previously left behind. Not only that, it offers a deeper story for those who want more than just the exterior layer of puzzles. Beautiful UI and visuals. I'm only halfway through but I can't put it down!

Sakura8213, Sep 09, 2017

Challenging, but worth your time

I’ve just finished the first section of the game, so I can’t say anything about where the story is going just yet, or if it even has a coherent story. What is great is the puzzles, which are varied and interesting, if very short. Thankfully there’s a lot of them. The only things keeping this game from a 5 star rating are the simplicity of some of the puzzles, the very short nature of the puzzles (while some referenced others, none of them required many steps to solve, so as soon as you figured out the pattern, it was time to move on to the next one) and the lack of any instructions. Ordinarily, that last critique would be a more serious flaw, but since it adds something to the mystery of this game, I’m not going to count it too harshly.The game is a good way to spend some downtime and keep you busy for a while in an entertaining, family friendly way. Even if you don’t get a puzzle right away, it’ll keep your mind working while you’re doing other things and waiting for the eureka moment.

sgtmike, Jan 24, 2019

Very satisfying puzzler

I just finished level one and most of the cyphers are doable. Sometimes I’ve had to put this away when I couldn’t figure out what was needed, but coming back the next day the solution presented itself. You need to think about what you are seeing and find the sometimes obvious, other times subtle clues right in front of you. Be aware that sound plays a role in at least one puzzle, so don’t mute this app as I had done. All in all, this is a fun and challenging app.

swshatz, Apr 20, 2019

Definitely worth it!

It have been waiting a very, very long time for a game like this to stimulate my brain. The puzzles are easy enough at first and get harder as you progress. I'm always ashamed to admit when I take a peek at the hints but sometimes even the hints elude me! Rather than frustrate me, though, it only makes me more determined to get to the next level. Thank you so much to the creators of this game for getting rid of my boredom!

xXBRITTANNICAXx, Sep 10, 2017

Description

Featured by Apple in: 15 Most Mind-Bending Puzzlers, 15 Most Mysterious Games, The Best Games You’ve Never Played, Challenge Your Brain, Best New Games * * * * * “Best Mobile Games of 2015” — CNET “Best iOS Games of 2015” — Apple ‘N’ Apps “Best One Handed Mobile Games for Long Commutes” — Appcessories * * * * * Consisting of hundreds of extremely challenging codes, puzzles and interactive ciphers, The Guides is a journey that will challenge your wit, stretch your imagination and test your ingenuity in unique and innovative ways. Simply stated, they’re not easy. Progressing will be difficult, but you have the appropriate tools at your disposal.

Everything you need to proceed is — or has been — provided. Look for clues and patterns to build on what you have learned. Remember what you have seen as for no detail is too subtle or insignificant. As you explore deeper, you’ll begin to unravel the enigma of The Guides. Peculiar, isn't it? • • • • • • • "From the word 'Go'... it tells you nothing. And you have to work it out for yourself. And that, my friends, that is cool." James Gilmour for App Spy "The Guides gets under your skin... you’ll find yourself thinking about it outside of the game and coming back for more." Jennifer Allen for 148apps "The Guides is one of the year’s most interesting puzzle games. It’s a beautifully designed toy box filled with an enormous variety of code-breaking ciphers and visual riddles..." Owen Faraday for Pocket Tactics "It's brilliant, uncompromising, satisfying, and one of the best games I have ever played on my phone... quite possibly on any platform." chanandler of App Army for Pocket Gamer • • • • • • • • Four Sections and 100 pages embedded with countless challenges. • Meticulously designed interactive puzzles and ciphers with each being more unique than the last. • Piece together the fragmented story to reveal the source of the messages. • Various game mechanics such as the code interface screen and the title bar to provide added layers of support. • Integrated decoding tools — including morse, binary and many more — to assist you on your journey. • Ability to save screenshots to keep track of invaluable clues and notes. • A distress support system is available if you find yourself stuck, but use sparingly, for your transmissions are limited. Official Site: theguidesapp.com General Inquiries: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/theguidesapp Facebook: fb.com/theguidesapp Instagram: instagram.com/theguidesapp