Jack Holmes: Master of Puppets - Prologue

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Jack Holmes: Master of Puppets - Prologue casts you as Eddie, a 12-year-old caught in a rapidly figuring out day at an amusement park. Explore shifting environments, solve environmental puzzles, and piece together cryptic clues as the once-bright carnival darkens into something unsettling. The game leans heavily on exploration and quiet tension, with sound design and flickering lights amplifying unease. Controls are straightforward, focusing on movement and interaction, with minimal combat or action elements. The park's eerie transformation is the strongest hook, with decaying rides and distorted audio creating a growing sense of dread. Early feedback from forums and reviews highlights the atmosphere as the standout, though some note the short runtime feels abrupt. With a 7.2/10 average across indie platforms, it's a brief but memorable entry in the psychological horror genre.