Help Me Tricky Story

Help Me Tricky Story is a puzzle-adventure game developed by a small independent studio, released in 2023 for mobile platforms. The game presents a series of interconnected narrative vignettes, each centered on a character facing a specific dilemma or obstacle. The player’s role is to observe the scene, identify the problem, and apply a solution by manipulating objects within the environment. The game employs a hand-drawn, cartoonish art style with muted colors. The narrative structure is non-linear, allowing the player to progress through different story branches based on the order in which puzzles are solved. Each puzzle is designed to require lateral thinking, often involving the combination of disparate items or the alteration of environmental states. The game contains no dialogue or text-based instructions; all information is conveyed through visual cues and character animations. The title refers to the recurring prompt presented to the player when a character is in distress, requiring intervention to advance the story. The game includes approximately 50 distinct puzzles, with an average completion time of 4 to 6 hours.

The player interacts with the game world through a point-and-tap interface. The primary control is a single tap on the screen. To examine an object or character, the player taps on it. To collect an item, the player taps on it, which adds it to an inventory bar located at the bottom of the screen. To use an item, the player first taps the item in the inventory to select it, then taps on the target object or character in the scene. The game does not require dragging or swiping. The player can combine two items by tapping the first item in the inventory, then tapping the second item. The inventory holds a maximum of five items at a time. The player can discard an item by tapping and holding it in the inventory, then selecting a trash icon. The game provides no hints or skip functions. The player progresses by solving the current puzzle, which triggers a cutscene and unlocks the next scene. The game auto-saves after each puzzle is completed. The player can access a menu by tapping a gear icon in the top-right corner, which allows for restarting the current scene or adjusting sound volume. There is no pause function during cutscenes.