Fairy Tale Mysteries: The Puppet Thief

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Fairy Tale Mysteries: The Puppet Thief is a point-and-click adventure puzzle game where you investigate a string of puppet thefts and missing children in a whimsical fairy tale world. Released in 2016 by Artifex Mundi, it tasks you with exploring hand-drawn scenes, collecting items, and solving logic-based puzzles to advance the story. The game blends investigation with light hidden-object elements as you piece together the mystery behind a shadowy figure manipulating events. Set across familiar fairy tale locations, the narrative unfolds through dialogue and environmental clues. The game stands out for its charming art style and methodical puzzle design, which fans of the genre often highlight. While not as expansive as later entries in the series, it maintains a brisk pace with a runtime of around five to seven hours. Community feedback notes the satisfying payoff of its central mystery, though some find the repetition in puzzle mechanics mild. Its availability on PC, Mac, and Linux keeps it accessible for casual players seeking a self-contained narrative-driven puzzler.