Sub Rosa

Sub Rosa is a work of interactive fiction by Joey Jones and Melvin Rangasamy. The player's goal is to infiltrate the mansion of a political figure called Confessor Destine, in order to find out his secrets and subsequently bring him down. In addition to clever puzzles, the game stands out for its fantastic worldbuilding. During the course of the game, the player is progressively introduced to the setting's colorful characters, creatures, magic, culture and history.

Characters

• You (Lead Mastermind): The player character, whose identity and motivations are slowly revealed throughout the game. Their goal is clear from the start, however: to infiltrate the Destine mansion and uncover the Confessor's lies. After years of careful preparation, they are finally ready to put their plan into action.

• Confessor Destine (Rival Mastermind): A powerful political figure who deals in secrets. The player character knows that the only way to bring him down is to bring his own secrets to light.

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