Inferno

Inferno is a compact, atmospheric puzzle game that reimagines Dante Alighieri’s descent through the Nine Circles of Hell as a thoughtful, puzzle‑driven journey. As you guide Dante with Virgil, you’ll encounter quotes from the epic between levels and explore colorized artwork that brings classic scenes to life. The game blends literature with puzzle design in a single, cohesive experience and includes a built‑in dictionary to look up words and the characters Dante meets.

• Epic source, accessible entry: a faithful adaptation of the poem that serves as an introduction to the story for newcomers, while delivering a fresh, puzzle‑powered journey for fans.
• 100+ puzzles across nine circles: each circle has its own atmosphere, lighting, music, and puzzle themes, offering variety and a distinct mood as you progress.
• Colorful, painterly art: fifty classical paintings and engravings by Gustave Doré and others are colorized for this game, giving Hell a timeless, artful feel.
• Mechanical variety tied to theme: from gravity and carrying objects to locks and keys, light manipulation, and classic puzzles, every circle introduces a distinctive mechanic that fits its theme.
• Cooperative and character switching: in certain sections, you’ll switch between Dante and Virgil to solve puzzles together, adding a collaborative dimension to the challenge.
• Between‑level storytelling: enjoy quotes from the poem and in‑game references that deepen the atmosphere and illuminate the journey through Hell.

Starting in a forest of shadows, Inferno guides you from the tutorial’s Sokoban‑style box pushing and ladders to the darker, more intricate chambers of Dis. Each circle presents a unique flavor: the first circle’s contemplative talks with ancient philosophers, the windy Circle of Lust where movement and access are determined by locks, the muddy Circle of Gluttony, the patrolling “walkers” of Greed, and the light‑based puzzles of Wrath. In the Circle of Heresy you’ll tackle classical puzzles like sliding tiles, Towers of Hanoi, and Tetris‑style challenges within fortress walls. Violence adds a cooperative twist, while Fraud, the Well of Giants, and Treachery push you toward ever more ambitious combinations of mechanics, from breakable blocks to giant‑scale manipulations and ice‑cased passages.

If you’ve never read the poem, Inferno offers a narrated, interactive introduction that pairs literary themes with thoughtful puzzle design, artful visuals, and a moody soundtrack—delivering a memorable, atmospheric journey through Hell.