Her Trees: First Puzzle

Her Trees: First Puzzle is the first game in the Her Trees series, a series of short point-and-click games about finding hidden codes in a strange, dreamlike world. This first entry can be played in your browser for free, so is a great way to find out what to expect from the rest of the series.

Each puzzle in Her Trees: First Puzzle asks you to find a hidden code among a collection of objects — for example, dice, leaves, branches, and scraps of paper — some of which can be moved around and laid over other objects. When you've discovered the code, which will always consist of some number of letters, A through I, your answer can be confirmed by inputting it into a keypad at the side of the screen.

As each puzzle features different objects and clever new ways to hide its code, you'll need to approach each one as its own unique challenge. Despite the lack of specific rules for these puzzles, some patient observation, methodical searching, and lateral-thinking will lead to the answer. For example, if you can identify patterns shared between the objects, that likely is a good train of thought to follow.

Her Trees: First Puzzle is in some ways reminiscent of the Rusty Lake series, with its slightly unsettling and surreal imagery, although there are no horror elements to be concerned about. It's lateral-thinking puzzles, however, make it an interesting and unique entry in the world of point-and-click puzzle games.

This description was written by Joseph Mansfield.