The Beard in the Mirror
Oh, a Rock! Studios · 2016 · Adventure, Indie, Retro, Funny, Point & Click
PC
Positive90% · 21
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About The Beard in the Mirror
"Don't you remember me? After all we've been through..."
What do you want to be when you grow up? Paul thought his life would be set after college, but at 22 he's toiling away in a job he doesn't like and coming home to an empty apartment every night. He doesn't know who he is, where he's going, or how he fits into his world.
But then on one dark and stormy night, a mysterious woman appears to him, and everything changes...
The Beard in the Mirror is a throwback to when adventure games came in giant cardboard boxes and if you didn't have the hintbook, that was it; you were stuck on that puzzle for the rest of your life. It's a labor of love from a husband-and-wife team from two different worlds (she’s a Sierra fangirl, and he’s a LucasArts diehard) who have been working on it together since before they even started dating.
KEY FEATURES
What do you want to be when you grow up? Paul thought his life would be set after college, but at 22 he's toiling away in a job he doesn't like and coming home to an empty apartment every night. He doesn't know who he is, where he's going, or how he fits into his world.
But then on one dark and stormy night, a mysterious woman appears to him, and everything changes...
The Beard in the Mirror is a throwback to when adventure games came in giant cardboard boxes and if you didn't have the hintbook, that was it; you were stuck on that puzzle for the rest of your life. It's a labor of love from a husband-and-wife team from two different worlds (she’s a Sierra fangirl, and he’s a LucasArts diehard) who have been working on it together since before they even started dating.
KEY FEATURES
- A classic point-and-click adventure for the modern age!
- Sincere yet lighthearted story with magic, danger, romance, and adventure
- Death lurking around every corner! (Although you'll never lose any progress.)
- Retro points system to help you track your progress, and see if you've missed any secrets...
- Just like the games you used to play on your dad's weird friend's computer
What Steam players say
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A mesmerizing and thought-provoking experience. The haunting visuals and mysterious story kept me captivated. Truly a remarkable game.3 found this helpful
What a charming tale to play! Clearly inspired by the games from the old days, this little gem is a fun and well-designed PnC game filled with adventure, romance and magic. It is definitely a must play for any PnC games afficionados!2 found this helpful
Very enjoyable. Funny and well written. Loved the graphics. Never too hard or ridiculous on the puzzles.1 found this helpful
Great game. Loved the pixel art. Storyline was original. Puzzles were a good difficulty. Recommend anyone to play.1 found this helpful
What a fantastic game. Would love a sequel. Cheers to the devs1 found this helpful
This really scratched the itch for a well written, classic Sierra / LucasArts style adventure game. Funny, cute, and fun little fairy tale adventure in the tone of Princess Bride or Stardust that never felt bloated for the sake of making it longer. I played through the entire game on a Steam Deck, and it worked beautifully that way.1 found this helpful
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