Follow the meaning

Name: Follow the meaning
Price: 2.99 USD
Rating: 4.3 (84 reviews)
Author: Second Maze

By: Second Maze

A strange mystery

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Features & Capabilities

A desperate letter summons detective Paul Trilby to a peculiar island town, divided by a wall and ruled by a Hospital. Regular citizens get admitted and then return without their memories. A sinister conspiracy is afoot. Can you get to the bottom of this mystery?

Use wit, curiosity and lateral thinking to puzzle your way towards a solution, helped by the local citizens you meet along the way. Remember that there is always a grain of truth in the local gossip.

Follow the Meaning is a surreal, hand-drawn, point-and-click adventure inspired by classic titles like Samorost and the Rusty Lake series.

Features

■ Hand-drawn art brings the offbeat world to life ■ Whimsical worldbuilding with a sinister undertone ■ Atmospheric soundtrack by Victor Butzelaar ■ A twisted mystery that awaits your diligent inspection ■ 1.5 hours average playtime

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Second Maze

Rating:

4.30

(84)

Version:

1.0.7 Last updated: 2025-04-16

Version code:

874008260

Creation date:

2025-04-09

Compatible devices:

Size:

285.68MB

Price:

2.99

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-01

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 165,796 ▲ 337

Other rankings

#31 in The Best New Puzzle Games

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Developed by:

Second Maze

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/follow-the-meaning/id6740814979

Website:

https://www.secondmaze.com/

User Reviews

Overview: Visually striking with a Rusty Lake vibe, the game earns praise for hand-drawn art and clever puzzles, and many players hope for more content or a sequel. Still, multiple reviews note the game is short for its price and can be unstable, with crashes reported. Opinions on the story and atmosphere vary: some call it weak or incoherent, others enjoy the cliffhanger and potential future chapters. Puzzles can feel sparse or under-connected to the narrative. Overall, strong visuals and puzzle design are tempered by pacing and stability concerns.

Pros

Stunning hand-drawn art and a distinctive visual style.
Clever, inventive puzzles with quirky twists.
Strong mood and atmosphere with a charming, Rusty Lake–inspired vibe.
Story hints and cliffhanger that suggest future content or a sequel.

Cons

Too short / overpriced for the amount of gameplay.
Crashes and stability issues reported on startup or early play.
Weak or incoherent story/atmosphere according to multiple reviewers.
Puzzles can feel sparse or not well integrated with the narrative.

Recent reviews

I kept forgetting to try this game, so I’m a bit late to the party. It’s a weird puzzler mainly focused on collecting and using items to make new actions available. This is a game to stroll through, not rush. Take your time, take screen shots of provided hints, and just enjoy it. One suggestion for the developers: I did find all the cats, but played well past 1/1/26, so I suggest an update to remove that reward prompt from the game finish. For me, thanks was plenty of reward ;)

by Ca*****, 2026-05-13

Do not pay attention to the one star review this game rocks. Clever, tricky puzzles, fun story.

by Ni*****, 2026-02-18

I really wanted to get lost in this game, especially after the referral from the folks at Rusty Lake. Unfortunately, it’s not atmospheric, there’s not really a story or mystery to be solved, and the puzzles are sparse and lacking in connectivity to any of it. It held my attention, I guess, but there are much better point and click puzzlers out there.