Hello! Here to announce my new upcoming Alternate Reality Game. Please add it to your wishlist. Dive into the enigmatic world of "The Mystery Man," an Alternate Reality Game (ARG) that blurs the lines between reality and fiction. In this immersive experience, you become the investigator, unraveling the secrets of the SCP Universe through a series of intricate puzzles and cryptic clues. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2451680/SCP__Mystery_Man/

Hello! Here to announce my new upcoming Alternate Reality Game. Please add it to your wishlist. Dive into the enigmatic world of "The Mystery Man," an Alternate Reality Game (ARG) that blurs the lines between reality and fiction. In this immersive experience, you become the investigator, unraveling the secrets of the SCP Universe through a series of intricate puzzles and cryptic clues. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2451680/SCP__Mystery_Man/

Hello! Here to announce my new upcoming Alternate Reality Game. Please add it to your wishlist. Dive into the enigmatic world of "The Mystery Man," an Alternate Reality Game (ARG) that blurs the lines between reality and fiction. In this immersive experience, you become the investigator, unraveling the secrets of the SCP Universe through a series of intricate puzzles and cryptic clues. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2451680/SCP__Mystery_Man/

Investigate the life of John Doe as he resides in his lost memories in this story-driven Alternate Reality Game (ARG) that merges Your Real Life with science fiction as it explores the Dark Limits of Alternate History and The SCP Foundation. [previewyoutube=zuyfev9ClXc;full][/previewyoutube]

The Sentient Box, new ARG game is coming soon. Just less than 5 days to go. Add it your wishlists if you haven't yet. Investigate the life of John Doe as he resides in his lost memories in this story-driven Alternate Reality Game (ARG) that merges Your Real Life with science fiction as it explores the Dark Limits of Alternate History and The SCP Foundation. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2177150/The_Sentient_Box/

Hello! After a long time I am here to announce our new upcoming Alternate Reality Game. Your type of a game? Then please add it to your wishlist. Investigate the life of John Doe as he resides in his lost memories in this story-driven Alternate Reality Game (ARG) that merges Your Real Life with science fiction as it explores the Dark Limits of Alternate History and The SCP Foundation. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2177150/The_Sentient_Box/

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- Added Custom Resolution Dialog. - Fixed a bug where the Credits achievement was not unlocking

Fixed a bug where the in-game videos were failing to play on Linux platform.

v3012

Recent Updates List

• Increased existing photos quality.
• Completely changed the way answers were validated. Now using tags.
• In Part-II, Each Case needs the final answer to be unlocked. 10 Checkpoints serve as 10 Evidence files. Few of them might be useless or misdirection. The player has to process all evidence files to find the final solution. Some evidence files may redirect to external puzzles too.
• A Launcher screen, that will help in making/selecting User profile for multiple game-saves.
• Added new puzzles in the form of 3D objects, live CCTV footage, Videos logs and more!
• Few puzzles may need real email interaction. The email interaction is always automated by a server script.
• Improvement in the Story-line.
• Hyblabs.com, hybrionalabs.com and hybridlabs.com are fake domain names. If a different domain name occurs in the game then it's the real one. For example, a real email id.
• In case you want to use disposable email ids then make sure you also take a copy of the mail for future reference.
• Some commands in the Console app need internet access.
• Game save file directory is changed.

v3012

Recent Updates List

• Increased existing photos quality.
• Completely changed the way answers were validated. Now using tags.
• In Part-II, Each Case needs the final answer to be unlocked. 10 Checkpoints serve as 10 Evidence files. Few of them might be useless or misdirection. The player has to process all evidence files to find the final solution. Some evidence files may redirect to external puzzles too.
• A Launcher screen, that will help in making/selecting User profile for multiple game-saves.
• Added new puzzles in the form of 3D objects, live CCTV footage, Videos logs and more!
• Few puzzles may need real email interaction. The email interaction is always automated by a server script.
• Improvement in the Story-line.
• Hyblabs.com, hybrionalabs.com and hybridlabs.com are fake domain names. If a different domain name occurs in the game then it's the real one. For example, a real email id.
• In case you want to use disposable email ids then make sure you also take a copy of the mail for future reference.
• Some commands in the Console app need internet access.
• Game save file directory is changed.

- Case 10: Added new Puzzles & made it bit more easy - Case 2.8 Reverted back to old answer to avoid confusion across new players. - Case 9.10 Email Doc ID unlocked. Send the mail with secret codes to access the final answer.

- Case 10: Added new Puzzles & made it bit more easy - Case 2.8 Reverted back to old answer to avoid confusion across new players. - Case 9.10 Email Doc ID unlocked. Send the mail with secret codes to access the final answer.

Thanks community for all feedback and suggestions.

• Upgraded Backend Server
• Case 2,3,6 & 7 : Text & Clue updates
• Fix a bug where 8.0 Puzzle used to appear before solving Case 7.
• Changed 8.0 Puzzle
• Fixed a bug where Case 7 Log image was old.
• Case 8.0, 9 & 10 changed puzzles where real-email-with-human" interaction was needed. Due to time zone differences and complexity the fun factor was missing.
• Image forensic Fixes. Can't say more. lol

Thanks community for all feedback and suggestions.

• Upgraded Backend Server
• Case 2,3,6 & 7 : Text & Clue updates
• Fix a bug where 8.0 Puzzle used to appear before solving Case 7.
• Changed 8.0 Puzzle
• Fixed a bug where Case 7 Log image was old.
• Case 8.0, 9 & 10 changed puzzles where real-email-with-human" interaction was needed. Due to time zone differences and complexity the fun factor was missing.
• Image forensic Fixes. Can't say more. lol

Build 2028 uploaded for Mac & Linux Platforms.

Build 2028 uploaded for Mac & Linux Platforms.

- Subtle changes in Case 6 & Case 7 - Increased image quality - Fixed in-game video lag issue - Misc. Bug fixes - Added transcript for unclassified vision videos Update 2025 hot fix for new users.

- Subtle changes in Case 6 & Case 7 - Increased image quality - Fixed in-game video lag issue - Misc. Bug fixes - Added transcript for unclassified vision videos Update 2025 hot fix for new users.

- Fixed a bug where the "Text Log" screen used to popup everytime while opening a puzzle. - Increased the "Text Log" typing speed.

- Fixed a bug where the "Text Log" screen used to popup everytime while opening a puzzle. - Increased the "Text Log" typing speed.

Currently only available for Windows platform.

Part-II Features & Notes

• In Part-II, Each Case  needs the final answer to be unlocked. 10 Checkpoints serve as 10 Evidence files. Few of them might be useless or misdirection. The player has to process all evidence files to find the final solution. Some evidence files may redirect to external puzzles too.
• A Launcher screen, that will help in making/selecting User profile for multiple game-saves.
• Puzzles in the form of 3D objects, live CCTV footage, Videos logs, Location tracking and more!
• Few puzzles may need real email interaction. The interaction can be either automated or with a real human, depending on the specific puzzle and progress.
• Improvement in the Story-line.
• Hyblabs.com, hybrionalabs.com and hybridlabs.com are fake domain names. If a different domain name occurs in the game then it's the real one. For example, a real email id. 
• In case you want to use disposable email ids then make sure you also take  a copy of the mail for future reference.
• Some commands in the Console app need internet access.
• Games like this are difficult to test so there could be many uncaught bugs. Feel free to report it via email or Steam community.
• Game save file directory is changed.
• Increased existing photos quality.
• Completely changed the way answers were validated. Now using tags.  

Currently only available for Windows platform.

Part-II Features & Notes

• In Part-II, Each Case needs the final answer to be unlocked. 10 Checkpoints serve as 10 Evidence files. Few of them might be useless or misdirection. The player has to process all evidence files to find the final solution. Some evidence files may redirect to external puzzles too.
• A Launcher screen, that will help in making/selecting User profile for multiple game-saves.
• Puzzles in the form of 3D objects, live CCTV footage, Videos logs, Location tracking and more!
• Few puzzles may need real email interaction. The interaction can be either automated or with a real human, depending on the specific puzzle and progress.
• Improvement in the Story-line.
• Hyblabs.com, hybrionalabs.com and hybridlabs.com are fake domain names. If a different domain name occurs in the game then it's the real one. For example, a real email id.
• In case you want to use disposable email ids then make sure you also take a copy of the mail for future reference.
• Some commands in the Console app need internet access.
• Games like this are difficult to test so there could be many uncaught bugs. Feel free to report it viaemail or Steam community.
• Game save file directory is changed.
• Increased existing photos quality.
• Completely changed the way answers were validated. Now using tags.

Part - II Release Date update!

• Few videos and server modules.
• Internal testing
• Proof reading

Part-II Features

• In Part-II, Each Case  needs the final answer to be unlocked. 10 Checkpoints serve as 10 Evidence files. Few of them might be useless or misdirection. The player has to process all evidence files to find the final solution. Some evidence files may redirect to external puzzles too.
• A Launcher screen, that will help in making/selecting User profile for multiple game-saves.
• Puzzles in the form of 3D objects, live CCTV footage, Videos logs, Location tracking and more!
• Few puzzles may need real email interaction. The interaction can be either automated or with a real human, depending on the specific puzzle and progress.
• Improvement in the Story-line.

Part - II Release Date update!

• Few videos and server modules.
• Internal testing
• Proof reading

Part-II Features

• In Part-II, Each Case needs the final answer to be unlocked. 10 Checkpoints serve as 10 Evidence files. Few of them might be useless or misdirection. The player has to process all evidence files to find the final solution. Some evidence files may redirect to external puzzles too.
• A Launcher screen, that will help in making/selecting User profile for multiple game-saves.
• Puzzles in the form of 3D objects, live CCTV footage, Videos logs, Location tracking and more!
• Few puzzles may need real email interaction. The interaction can be either automated or with a real human, depending on the specific puzzle and progress.
• Improvement in the Story-line.

Original Post Sunday Update! The final case of the game has been finalized. All of your skills would be needed solve this case. Also, you are gonna face the real antagonist. The most important task is completed. Now the implementation begins!!! Will the final case end the game? Or will it start something new? - Puzzle Design (100%): 5 Cases out of 5 are finalized.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClVCC2okLhE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN1pT15OgXI ORIGINAL POST Refer original post to view screenshots/videos. Saturday update! Game story scripts on the way towards completion. Few R&Ds and trial-error to make the videos and video puzzles as realistic as possible. From tomorrow I will work on to create puzzle designs for the last case - "The History repeats?" - Game Story Script (83%): 10 out of 12 Game Story Script (Scenes as Vlogs Cutscenes) completed. Proofreading has been started in parallel. - Previous scripts' proof-reading completed.

Original Post Refer original post to view screenshots/videos. Saturday Update! The game design of Case 9 has been completed. Lots of brainstorming, and eventually some new and interesting puzzle ideas came out. A special kind of skill and some patience would be needed to solve Case 9. Dr. Quantum is in deep trouble! Or is it a trap? - Puzzle Design (80%): : 4 Cases out of 5 are finalized. With several new puzzle/enigma modes. - Game Story Script (50%): : 6 out of 12 Game Story Script (Scenes as vlogs Cutscenes) completed. Proofreading has been started in parallel.

Original Post Refer original post to view screenshots/videos.

Feature Additions

Gameplay Changes for Part-II (After 3 Iterations)

Fixes

- Part I is completely re-written by a Good Writer.

- Added handy Notes tool

- Added Borderless window support **

- The First Manual

- Massive Improvements in writing (with proof reading) till Case 3.9

- Added a small lens in UV tool

- Added Invert Colors button in Photo Editor

- High quality Puzzle Images :)) - Case 1 and; All Chat and Prologue texts are Proofread-ed (30% proofreading completed) - Fixed some extremely hard/vague puzzles - Fixed "Screen clipping" issue for some screen resolutions (of aspect ratio less than 4:3) Refer https://steamcommunity.com/app/454220/discussions/0/359543542245169143/ - Fixed a issue in automated email response. Refer https://steamcommunity.com/app/454220/discussions/0/358417008726965697/)

- Fixed Achievements Issue

- Fixed a issue where the Chat App won't render properly.

Mac OS and Linux Support

- Achievements Fix.

- Added few more possible answers for some puzzles.

- Some Grammar Fix!

- Lens Bug!

Finally the wait is over. Now game is available on Steam. ːsteamhappyː Now I can sleep well ːsteammockingː!!! Currently only Windows build is uploaded. I will upload the Mac and Linux build in 6-7 days. Thanks!

New Video and Screenshots are now live! Now the countdown begins. I am Nervousited! ːsteammockingː Finger crossed! ːsteamhappyː

EDIT: This Opportunity is now closed. Thanks for adding your ideas! Opportunity to add your own "Character and Topic" of your Choice. Opportunity to add your own - A character (name) of your choice, and - A Subject of your choice (Conspiracy theory, Place, Technology etc) 5 Best entries will be added in the Game. ːsteamhappyː Thanks. I would also love to include regional mysteries or urban legends. ːsteamhappyː **The names or topic shouldn't contain any inappropriate or copyright elements.

I also welcome small Youtubers, Press writers and Reviewers and I am willing to distribute free Keys for them. Please make sure that you contact us from your Official Email ID, which should be visible in your Official Youtube or FB or Twitter or Website . And, only real Youtubers , Press Writers and Reviewers please! ** Only One key per Youtuber/Reviewer/Press Contact Email: support@hybriona.com

Yes, the name is changed again, making it [strike]more elegant[/strike] short and "to-the-point" . Previously was called as Mystery Puzzle hunt or Mystery Puzzle Hunt : The Temporal Invasion or Mystery Puzzle Hunt : The Beginning of the Truth. Now, the name is reduced to, simply, "The Temporal Invasion"