Amanda The Adventurer

Amanda the Adventurer is a single-player horror puzzle game built around old VHS tapes found in a dusty attic. The player, Riley Park, uncovers a forgotten children’s show from the early 2000s, featuring Amanda and her quiet companion Wooly the Sheep. At first glance, the cartoon seems like any other low-budget local production, but subtle details begin to shift. Amanda occasionally breaks the fourth wall, responding to choices the player makes while watching. The feeling grows stronger that the tapes aren’t just recordings—they’re part of something active, and Amanda is fully aware of the viewer.

Puzzles Hidden in Plain Sight

Progress depends on solving escape room–style puzzles, most of which are tied directly to the content of the episodes. Certain words, background visuals, or timing cues act as hints. Some segments allow interaction by typing responses or selecting objects onscreen, while others require interpreting what Amanda says or refuses to say. The tapes play out in segments, each revealing more strange behavior, inconsistencies, and subtle warnings. Wooly, often nervous, hints at things being wrong but never says them outright—leaving the player to connect the implications.

Uncovering What Was Left Behind

As Riley continues watching, the lines between cartoon and reality blur. Objects in the attic respond to events on the tapes, and new tapes appear without explanation. There are no cutscenes or direct exposition—the story unfolds entirely through player interaction and observation. Amanda the Adventurer presents its narrative through contrast: bright visuals, playful characters, and slow-building tension beneath the surface. The deeper the player digs, the more they realize the tapes may not just be old recordings, and Amanda may not be a character from the past.