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Demo reveals first secrets of Occulto

There may be no greater magnet for trouble in popular entertainment than the apprentice mage, who are determined to prove themselves despite having powers that are not yet fully developed. (And gamers are all the better for it.) The next young wannabe wizard to confront seemingly insurmountable odds is the star of the upcoming Occulto, a lovely hand-drawn point-and-click adventure by Sirio Games. 

Eliot is the magical novice in question here, who is late for his potions lesson one day and arrives at his Magister's studio shortly after a wicked old wizard has ransacked the place and stolen a "powerful magical book." Once inside, Eliot finds the place in shambles but no trace of his mentor, only a map with the local monastery highlighted. Eager to solve this mystery, Eliot sets out for the nearby village, blissfully unaware that this hint was left for him by the very thief who stole the book and now wants something from him. And so begins Eliot's quest, during which he will visit many places, meet a variety of people, "some bad and some good," and overcome numerous "riddles, mysteries [and] traps" in his attempt to "find his Magister and help him to stop the [evil] wizard."

Inspired by Machinarium but set in its own unique fantasy world, Occulto shares much in common with Amanita's classic, from its beautiful sepia-tinged, storybook-style illustrations to its (largely) wordless presentation, with characters communicating via pictogram thought balloons. There will be more than twenty distinct locations to explore, filled with a blend of traditional challenges like logical brainteasers, direct environmental manipulation, and inventory collection, as well as original enigmas such as those requiring the young apprentice to stretch his burgeoning magical powers. 

While the full version of Occulto isn't likely to arrive until early 2023, a playable demo is already available for download, although at the moment only on Google Play for Android phones and tablets. An iOS version is coming soon, however, and in several more months a PC version will make its way to Steam for Windows, Mac and possibly Linux. For those with neither an Android device nor the patience to wait for the demo on other platforms, a YouTube walkthrough can be viewed right away, albeit without much of the optional context to be attained by playing it oneself.

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