Provided by Sefik Studios
Turkish four-person indie development team Sefik Studios will release the online three-player co-op puzzle game Dude, Trust Me on November 30. It will be available on Windows and macOS via Steam, supporting 15 languages including Korean.
Dude, Trust Me is a game where three friends solve room-by-room puzzles together while restricted in their respective senses. No puzzle can be solved alone, and each player holds no more than one-third of the total answer.
Players take on one of three roles: 'BLIND', 'DEAF', or 'MUTE'. 'BLIND' can only see white outlines in the dark, but can hear all sounds and speak. 'DEAF' cannot hear sounds, but can clearly see the symbols and colors in the room and speak to other players. 'MUTE' is the only role capable of reading text; they find answers using the 'Escape Guide' and communicate using hand gestures and an 'emote wheel' visible only to 'DEAF'.
Because each of the three roles possesses different information and communication tools, the process of conveying messages itself functions as a core puzzle. In-game voice chat also varies depending on the selected role, creating situations where players must describe colors to someone who cannot see them or receive information from a friend who saw a required symbol.
Puzzles are randomized on every playthrough, preventing players from simply searching for solutions online. Players can swap roles to experience the game from different perspectives, and a summary reviewable by all three players is provided once a run is completed.
