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Riddles Of The Past

Hidden-object detective adventure in an abandoned town populated by robots

MysteryTag, Far Mills · Published by RunServer · Released Jul 22, 2016

CasualIndie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 201
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Jul 21, 2016
Minimum PC
0.5 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Riddles Of The Past?

A single-player, point-and-click hidden-object game set in a post-apocalyptic town. You explore its locations, collect and use objects, and solve puzzles involving machinery as Emily Hanson, who remembers only her name.

For you if...

  • +you prefer short adventures with easy puzzles

Not for you if...

  • −you expect traditional hidden-object scenes rather than collecting scattered items

What players say

77% of 201 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork, but disagree about the story. The animated hint dog's constant movement and sounds draw repeated complaints, and several players criticize the voice acting.

Screenshots and trailer

Riddles Of The Past screenshot 1

Riddles Of The Past system requirements

Minimum: 0.5 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Riddles Of The Past?

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
1.4 GHz
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 7
Processor
1.6 GHz
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Riddles Of The Past have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Riddles Of The Past run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
31
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: German, Russian.

Does Riddles Of The Past use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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