Gorogoa’s hand-drawn puzzles debut on December 14 after 5 years of crafting

Indie developer Jason Roberts’ esoteric hand-drawn puzzle game Gorogoa has been an intriguing enigma. It’s been in development for over five years, surfacing every so often with a teaser to show off its novel mechanics, which are based on comic book panels. The wait is over on December 14, when publisher Annapurna Interactive will launch the game on PC and iOS.

Gorogoa has a distinctive aesthetic. At times, it looks like the pages of a children’s book, full of lush, bold colors and delicate pencil shading. The environment is a mix of the familiar and the arcane. Strange symbols and mystical artifacts are scattered throughout alongside everyday objects like kitchen tables or globes.