Challenge your puzzle-solving skills in Her Trees
Her Trees is a free puzzle game in which you must solve a series of enigmatic challenges. Trapped in a mysterious room, you must investigate the pictures that hang on the walls to reveal their puzzles. Solve them, and you'll be able to leave. This game's simple monochrome presentation conceals a challenging series of puzzles that will test your lateral thinking skills.
The premise of Her Trees is similar to other escape room games, such as We Were Here Together. However, the game's presentation stands out from most escape games. The black-and-white art calls to mind indie horror games like Limbo. Despite this, the tone of Her Trees is melancholy and contemplative rather than frightening.
Simple doesn't mean easy
Her Trees is a very simple game on the surface. From the main screen, you click on an image, which takes you to a puzzle. To complete each puzzle, you must hit a series of letters on a keypad in the correct sequence. Learning that sequence means solving various visual puzzles, each of which is different. You can attempt puzzles in any order.
The presentation of the game is minimalist: there's no dialogue, no text, and no real plot or characters. The lo-fi art style and gentle, haunting soundtrack create a mood of pleasant melancholy, but the puzzles are the core of the game. Some are quite challenging, especially with no context or instructions. If you get stuck, there is a useful hint button.
A change of pace for puzzle fans
Her Trees uses an evocative art style and interface to present puzzles that are both accessible and challenging. The lack of explanation can be a little frustrating, but with patience, the puzzles will become clear. In some cases, even locating the puzzle can take effort. With a short length and little replay value, Her Trees isn't intended for long-term play.
