Counterfeit Monkey

The Setting and Premise

The atmosphere of the game is rooted in a world where language itself is a commodity and a weapon. Anglophone Atlantis thrives on its mastery of linguistic science, attracting inventors and spies alike. Your character is caught deep in this world of industrial espionage, having been operating successfully until the Bureau of Orthography closes in.

With only a few hours left of a national holiday to facilitate an escape, and equipped with a highly inconvenient disguise and a single, powerful tool—a full-alphabet letter remover—the objective is clear: evade capture and get off the island.

Core Gameplay Mechanics

As a classic adventure game, the primary interaction revolves around textual input and puzzle-solving. The unique twist lies in how the game world interacts with language. The core mechanic involves utilizing specialized linguistic tools, most notably the letter remover, to manipulate the environment and overcome obstacles.

Players must engage with the environment by describing actions and interacting with objects, often requiring creative solutions that leverage the game's focus on wordplay and linguistic manipulation to progress through the narrative and escape the island authorities.

What makes this game unique in the Adventure genre?

The central distinguishing feature is the heavy integration of linguistic puzzles. Unlike traditional adventure games that rely solely on inventory item combinations, this title emphasizes the manipulation of language and text as the primary means of interaction and problem-solving. The entire premise is built around a society that weaponizes grammar and vocabulary, which directly translates into the challenges the player faces.

Available Content

This main game package contains all content released for the title. There are currently no downloadable content packs or expansions available for this game.