Puzzle Agent
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Release | June 30, 2010
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Puzzle Agent (formerly Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent) is an adventure/puzzle game by Telltale Games, in collaboration with Graham Annable. It is the first game to come out of Telltale's pilot project. It was released on June 30, 2010. The game was influenced by the works of David Lynch, Stanley Kubrick and the Coen brothers (most notably Twin Peaks and Fargo). This is one of two Telltale Games titles that have an original character, the other being Telltale Texas Hold'em. A WiiWare release of the game for the Wii was planned but eventually cancelled.[4]
Gameplay
The game structure resembles a linear
Plot
The game begins as Agent Nelson Tethers, the sole member of the Puzzle Research Division of the FBI, is given his first field assignment. The factory that produces the erasers used by the White House has stopped production; any attempts to contact the factory are met with bizarre puzzles. Tethers must visit the factory in Scoggins, Minnesota and get it running again.
In Scoggins, Tethers is told that the factory was closed after an unidentified accident, and that the factory's foreman, Isaac Davner, hasn't been seen since. Further investigation is impossible because the factory is sealed by a complex lock requiring three keys.
Tethers' search for the keys and for additional clues to Isaac's whereabouts is hindered by mysterious gnome-like creatures called the Hidden People by the townspeople. The Hidden People seem to be supported by a local lodge called the Brotherhood of Scoggins. The lodge head, Bjorn, tells Tethers that the Hidden People have “chosen” Isaac, though he is unable to explain exactly what that means.
Finally, Tethers gains entry to the factory. Inside, he finds Isaac, driven mad by puzzles given to him by the Hidden People. Tethers tries to rescue Isaac, but the Hidden People drag Isaac off before he can be saved. The factory starts back up soon afterward. Back in Washington, Tethers is congratulated for his work, and is reminded that the disappearance of Isaac is a matter for local law enforcement.
The story continues in the sequel, Puzzle Agent 2.
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 70/100[5] |
Puzzle Agent received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[5]
References
- GamesIndustry. July 1, 2010. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ a b Hearn, Rob (September 1, 2010). "Telltale adventure Puzzle Agent for iPhone and iPad hits the New Zealand App Store". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ de Matas, Xav (April 4, 2011). "Puzzle Agent coming to PSN April 19". Shacknews. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Nelson Tethers Puzzle Agent on Wii No More". Cubed³. 2011-06-23. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
- ^ a b "Puzzle Agent". Metacritic. Retrieved April 20, 2024.