Adrift: A Puzzletale
Adrift: A Puzzletale Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
What Is Adrift: A Puzzletale?
Adrift is played through four parts which can be completed in any order, each representing a different elemental spirit: Sky, Earth, Water, and Forest. Each section of the game contains three sequential puzzles told through poems, an illustrated poster, and a physical item which needs to be assembled in order to derive a solution phrase.
Adrift is approachable to players of all experience levels, but is just as devious and surprising as PostCurious' more challenging offerings. The gameplay consists of four puzzle paths, each filled with watercolor illustrations and tactile artifacts.
What's Included
- Instruction sheet
- 13 puzzle documents
- 4 illustrated 8"x10" poster prints
- 4 artifacts & velvet satchels
Game Info
- Difficulty: rated 3 out of 5 locks
- Narrative: rated 2 out of 5 books
- Internet Use: Hints & Solution Input
- Duration: 2-4 hours (4 envelopes x 30-60 minutes each)
- Players: 1+ (best 1-3)
- Ages: 14+
How to Play
An internet connection is needed to submit solutions and access hints — otherwise all you need is a pencil and paper to take notes.
The game is fully resettable and no components are destroyed during play.
Getting Unstuck
This is a general answer PostCurious gives about all of its puzzletale games, and it applies to Adrift as well: the publisher likes to give players a real challenge, but knows that getting stuck without help is no fun. That's why every PostCurious game — including this one — ships with an easily accessible online hint system, as well as spoiler-free solution verification, so you can check whether you have the right answer without being shown what that answer is.
What Is a "Puzzletale"?
Pu·zzle·tale (n)
- A puzzle experience that guides players through a story
- A boxed puzzle game where every component relates back to the world of the game
- A story-rich narrative full of puzzles to solve and discoveries to make
TLDR: A puzzletale is a game or experience that uses puzzles as the main mechanic to drive forward a narrative.