Twisted Logic: Abbotsfield by Propulsion Games

Twisted Logic: Abbostfield is the sixth game from Propulsion Games, an indie game studio in Hampshire, England. They focus on making games that make readers “read, think, and laugh,” And their latest offering ticks all these boxes!

A Game for the Sharp-Minded

You are a professional exorcist from the Office of Unexplained Phenomena. This is not your first rodeo! In the introduction, you learn that there have been multiple reports of paranormal activity, and an exorcism is required to restore peace and put angry spirits to rest.

The game has a set of case notes to download and study, including background information on family members, a history of the family and property, and possible spirits causing trouble. The head exorcist gives you one hour to find six totemic items within the house and conduct the ritual exorcism.

Exorcising Your Wits

This is no easy, breezy ghost hunt. I initially skimmed through the case notes and confidently started exploring the dark house in the woods…during a thunderstorm of course.

Armed with nothing but a trusty flashlight, I discovered the only unlocked door on the ground floor was the door to the basement. Wonderful. Am I the only one who turns off the basement lights and then runs like heck up the stairs? You never know what or who might grab you by the ankle and drag you back down.

A Ouija board gave me some additional clues, and I had to scramble for a pen and paper to write down all the messages from the other side. The basement also had a circle of salt with some black candles. The case notes informed me that this is where I would conduct the exorcism once I’ve found the items needed.

Exorcist or Detective?

Twisted Logic delivers plenty of ghostly thrills and chills. The 3D graphics are highly realistic, and the truly ghoulish effects genuinely scared me and added to the spooky atmosphere.

Is that a ghost? Or are your eyes playing tricks on you?

You can hear the rain on the roof, the wind in the trees outside, and the occasional clap of thunder. But you can also hear other things: are those footsteps on the stairs behind you? Who opened that door?

You can pick up almost everything in Twisted Logic – every picture, book, dish, Christmas present – examine them, and either put them back or take them. Snoop to your heart’s content!

I picked up everything that looked even vaguely “totemic” so that I would have all the required objects by default, but I quickly discovered that the inventory has limited slots. Once it’s full, you can’t pick up anything else.

Twisted Logic is truly a mystery to be solved. You must solve the clues in order to find the required items, and you must do it within an hour or the exorcism will fail, and the portal to the other side will remain open.

The game doesn’t end until you go back down to the basement to do the ritual. If you don’t have the correct objects or if you have taken too long, the ritual will fail and you will have to start over again.

Puzzling through the Mystery of Abbotsfield

I have spent quite a few hours trying to unravel the mysteries of this game. I am still studying the case notes and even took a quick course on ciphers offered in the case file!

I love mystery novels, detective shows, and anything to do with the paranormal. If you do, too, this game will provide hours of entertainment. But be warned: it’s not easy. I have some of the clues figured out but have yet to complete the game successfully.

On the Propulsion Games website, the devs say they are focused on harnessing the power of cooperative play, whether through a PC or a PDF or puzzles on paper. I think a cooperative mode would be an excellent option for this game, and I think that will be my next move.

I want to put the spirits to rest, but I think I need to harness the power of multiple brains! I’ll just have to wrangle some friends into getting this game and studying the case notes. If you want to join the ghost hunt, let me know if you can solve the mysteries!

The Verdict

Twisted Logic: Abbotsfield is a beautifully scary game with solid storytelling and a truly challenging objective.

Twisted Logic: Abbotsfield is available via Steam.

Watch the trailer for Twisted Logic: Abbotsfield below: