Triptych Book I: Blockhead

About

Triptych Book I: Blockhead is a point-and-click adventure set in a gritty alternate history where World War One is fought by machines. You play as an android waking up inside the floating fortress airship Auberon, tasked with solving mysteries as the crew scrambles through a crisis. The controls are straightforward, focusing on exploration and dialogue to figure out the ship's secrets. A cryptic message from a creator and a suspicious sabotage hint at deeper conflicts, leaving you to piece together the story as storms and tensions escalate. The game blends war-torn steampunk with sci-fi elements, creating a setting where rusted tech and dim lighting shape the atmosphere. While the narrative leans into slow-burn intrigue, the mix of environmental puzzles and character interactions keeps the pace engaging. With a 2025 release date, it positions itself as the first entry in a trilogy from developer Mords. Early details suggest a focus on tone over spectacle, appealing to fans of methodical storytelling and atmospheric worldbuilding.

Storyline

Triptych Book I: Blockhead is the 1st part of a 3 part graphical adventure game series set in an alternate version of World War One, where robotics have now begun to fight the war in place of mankind. War *is* the world now, soldiers become citizens in battlefields dimply lit by glowing incandescent bulbs. A last bastion of hope chugs through the clouds; the Great Airship Auberon - a last holdout and floating fortress now about to come under duress & betrayal. You begin the game awakening in the bowels of the airship Auberon, controlling an experimental prototype machine; you are the first true android. Your mission is unclear at first - but with the crew busy with an emergency brought about by an unexpected storm you will soon find yourself having to explore the airship and solve problems along the way. Perhaps a saboteur awaits in your midst? Only a small pigeon sent by your creator provides any real help. You are alone, for now...