I recently discovered a small puzzle game called Almarti: Trade in the Woods. Although it is quite short, the first playthrough still requires some time and careful thinking, as you have to figure things out without any hints.
I’ve always liked point-and-click puzzles, and they’re even better when paired with a good story. This one reminds me of the Flash era, when these kinds of small games were common and quite fun.
The Steam store page has a fairly brief description, and I hope the developer adds more content to the game itself in future updates. It currently only runs in windowed mode (no full-screen support) and doesn’t include system settings, so there’s room to enhance the overall experience.
Despite its short length, I’ve put together a walkthrough with screenshots for anyone who might need it. You can also refer to the gameplay video at the start of this post as a guide.
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First, collect various items. In the scene with the old man, click on the blanket on the chair to get the PIN.
Head to the scene with the locked gate and click on the hollow in the large tree on the left. Once opened, you will obtain the crucible spoon.
Head to the scene with the horse and select the PIN. Click on the woman’s hand to make it bleed, then click again to obtain the Blood.
Return to the locked gate with the BLOOD. Select the BLOOD and click on the roots of the apple tree on the left. The apples will turn red; click again to obtain the Apple.
Return to the horse scene for a second time with the Apple. Select the Apple and click on the horse’s mouth to feed it. Click the mouth again, and the horse will lift its leg; then, click on the hoof to obtain the horseshoe.
Additionally, there is a second item in this scene: click on the mud beneath the horse’s hoof to obtain the mud.
Switch to the scene with the old man and select the mud. Click on the ring (or what appears to be a ring) on his hand to apply the mud, which will create the new item: the mould.
At this point, you have collected all the necessary items. While staying in the scene with the old man, click on the candle on the table and follow these steps to complete the demo:
- Place the mould on the left side of the table.
- Hold the crucible spoon over the candle to heat it.
- Place the horseshoe into the crucible spoon; once it melts, you will get a new item: Crucible Spoon with Melted Iron.
- Pour the melted iron into the mould to finish the process and clear the demo.
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