The Guides
Simply stated, they’re not easy. Progressing will be difficult, but you have the appropriate tools at your disposal. Everything you need to proceed is — or has been — provided.
Look for clues and patterns to build on what you have learned. Remember what you have seen as for no detail is too subtle or insignificant. As you explore deeper, you’ll begin to unravel the enigma of The Guides.
Peculiar, isn't it?
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"From the word 'Go'... it tells you nothing. And you have to work it out for yourself. And that, my friends, that is cool." James Gilmour for App Spy
"The Guides gets under your skin... you’ll find yourself thinking about it outside of the game and coming back for more." Jennifer Allen for 148apps
"The Guides is one of the year’s most interesting puzzle games. It’s a beautifully designed toy box filled with an enormous variety of code-breaking ciphers and visual riddles..." Owen Faraday for Pocket Tactics
"It's brilliant, uncompromising, satisfying, and one of the best games I have ever played on my phone... quite possibly on any platform." chanandler of App Army for Pocket Gamer
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• Currently Four Sections and 100 pages, with all future content updates included free. No In-App Purchases.
• Meticulously designed interactive puzzles and ciphers with each being more unique than the last.• Piece together the fragmented story to reveal the source of the messages.• Various game mechanics such as the code interface screen and the title bar to provide added layers of support.• Integrated decoding tools — including morse, binary and many more — to assist you on your journey.• Ability to save screenshots to keep track of invaluable clues and notes.• A distress support system is available if you find yourself stuck, but use sparingly, for your transmissions are limited.
Official Site: http://theguidesapp.comGeneral Inquiries: [email protected]: http://twitter.com/theguidesappFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theguidesappInstagram: http://instagram.com/theguidesapp
Category : Puzzle
Reviews (28)
very good overall. puzzles challenging, but generally fair. some outside knowledge proved helpful in sequel, but this seems slightly better in that regard. many more red herrings, though, it seems. some pages seem to offer absolutely no clue, until you spot the one tiny element you can make sense of. be aware, you may have to look behind the page to find it.
Absolutely top-notch visuals and a good ambient soundtrack create an incredibly immersive puzzle-solving experience. While the interface is a bit confusing to navigate and the deciphering may feel a little tedious at times, the overall production quality is perhaps the best I've seen in any game on the app store. For those hesitant to spend $3: A) The game is quite lengthy, so lots of content. B) Play the first few levels of the sequel. It's free, and gives you a good idea of what to expect.
To this day, The Guides, Axiom, and Compendium are probably some of the best mobile games ever released. The graphics and detail in every aspect of this game is simply jaw dropping. Each stage of the game is filled with beautiful details that only serve as a red herring, putting so much into simply distracting you. Some of the later puzzles make you feel like Einstein when you solve them, and that kind of sensation is something that the puzzle game market is lacking at the moment. Outstanding.
I downloaded this after playing Axiom. I've really enjoyed playing both games, solving puzzles that link to levels outside of the one you're playing adds a good depth to the game too! the UI for calculating and entering answers is poor in a lot levels because you need to be able to view the puzzle and the input interface at the same time; the view is often obscured my the input and I rarely use the interface to solve puzzles, resorting to online binary calculator or cipher shift resources.
I tried The Guides: Axiom before and I enjoyed that, which led me to install this game. I was expecting a similar navigation, unfortunately this installment was a mess compared to Axiom that I didn't bother working through the puzzles. Unlike Axiom, this version was a UX mess: there's no indicator that you've cleared a level, and when levels are connected, it's so hard to remember which level to go back to without selecting them one by one.
There are many cheap 'Puzzle' apps that are mass-market, quick-buck, with little care for quality. THIS IS NOT ONE OF THOSE APPS. This is the kind of stuff you seek out when you're training your brain for escape rooms, or day long puzzle competitions. The presentation, the context clues, it's all wonderfully atmospheric and well put together. Downsides? Well, the UI could use a little clearer description or guidance for the 'help' tools' use, but that's about it. EXCELLENT job.
The game is fantastic. My only complaint is that on my Google Pixel 3XL, when I leave the app for any reason, the Pixel bottom menu pops up and I can't access the game's bottom menu. If you could fix that, I'd appreciate it! I have Android 10, latest update *EDIT* - The issue was resolved with the new update. Thanks!
Every solution leads to a new problem. Sometimes there are multiple ways to solve problems. The best part is the fact that everything you need can be found in levels you already completed or at some point will, you just have to be resourceful, perceptive and patient. This is the kind of game most people I know wouldn't play, a game that makes you think and experiment; I love it.
I love this game, I feel like a detective, following the clues and deciphering everything. It's beautifully designed, I just wish some of the puzzles were a little more difficult, but there are a few really hard one in the mix, so I'm no complaining too much! I love the diversity of the puzzles as well.
Amazingly detailed and thought provoking. Got to think outside the box but not too far or you may confuse yourself. Sometimes the simplest solution works. Great mystery weaved into the puzzles making this my favorite game of this style. Great job!
A great puzzle game for those looking for a unique experience. The guides is a puzzle game that forces you to really pay attention to your surroundings because the answer is always there sometimes you have to dig a little deeper than the surface but this game is completely worth your time if you are looking for a puzzle game that actually makes you think.
Puzzles are too easy and one-dimensional. Maybe it gets harder as the game progresses, but the developers asked me to review it this far in, so I can only judge this far. It's very easy. The puzzles are just a rotation of the same 4 codes, with some other equally easy puzzles mixed in. If there's only one clue per puzzle to interpret, and only one way to respond to it, then it's not a puzzle, just a clicking adventure.
I played the free Guides Axiom first. So fun. So hard. I bought this because the developers deserved $ for their excellent work. No rush. Just Figure It Out. I use a notepad. They wanted a review and I am only half done! 5 stars. Math, science, cyphers, puzzles, where is Waldo? This game is it. Example: Guides, Sec 2 Level 25, subtract 64 to generate HYPERSPACE is Not the answer. LMAO. What an excellent distraction and hard to think past. & the correct answer is right there in front of you.
tricky puzzles and a very ambiguous story that as it unfolds leaves you with more questions than answers. I hope the story fills out more soon, having only completed section one. Fans of submachine and the abandoned series, this is a must play
This game is such a amazing puzzle game and if forces you to think. Im a person that can solve larger puzzle games in a short period if time but the roughly 100 puzzles here took me a very long period of time to solve. I do believe that The Guilds is worth the price and your time.
It was interesting to begin as well as confusing. There are no instructions you just jump right on in. So far the puzzles are logical and solvable with the visual clues you get. Pretty cool.
Brain candy!!! I have very few words to describe this game the way it deserves, but it is awesome and am happy with my purchase! Guides Axiom is next. You are SO generous to give that one to for free! It's even longer! I wanted to support your development so I bought The Guides Compendium book. I just started reading it and it's a nice compliment to the games. Please make more games. Your genius is refreshing. Nothing else is like The Guides in the whole Google Store! 👍
Nicely conducted and paced, the puzzles are sometimes simple and someone's not, and it might take several trips back to see your way through. Highly enjoyable and highly recommended.
This game is challenge to say the least but easy to figure out if you follow the clues correctly. I am in love and obsessed with it, I cannot put it down. Thank you so much for making the greatest mind stimulating game I've ever played I need another one after Axiom!
This is the only game i have felt was worth buying. It is much more than "just binary" as another review has said. That person probably couldn't figure it out. The description says it isnt easy and they didnt lie but it is tantalizingly addictive! (That's a good thing).
Lots of fun but I do find I need to cheat and look online once in a while.. 🤫 love how there are so many different types of puzzles. Very different than anything I've ever played but HIGHLY recommend it!
It's fairly intriguing in its presentation and mechanic but what's the use when you go back and forth between levels as you please, with no indicator whether you've already solved one?
This is a fantastic game to while away time - be warned though, you'll have to put some thought into the various puzzles, but in the end it's worth every excruciating second!
This is a great game. It's not always easy. Very cerebral. The game just used that word. I think it fits. It's a math-centric logic puzzle game. But don't worry, it gives you special calculators. Lol
Challenging puzzles but all possible. Worth the money I spent, played the free version of this twice and loved it so much I had to get this one :)
this game and it's sequel are so captivating. once you start solving the puzzles it's almost impossible to stop. I can't recommend this game anymore. this and it's sequel are a MUST PLAY
This is a fun and intriguing game! Lots of puzzles that test abstract thinking, cyphers, and patterns. Hint: play with the sound on for some puzzles.
playing the original is like learning axiom for the first time. i'm exploring puzzles i didn't think of before, finding solutions i know but always surprised to learn and relearn. the sounds are simple and to the point, the puzzles aren't terribly hard but you still have to wrap your brain around them, hints aren't necessary but they're still available, and i'm always having fun. i think they did a great job, well worth the cost.