Nyctalopia (Greek for night blindness) is a short, Flash-based puzzle collage by French artist Philippeloy. More than an interactive portfolio, yet less than a fully realized point-and-click adventure, Nyctalopia bills itself as "a journey into (Philippeloy's) works."
Each screen requires you to complete a simple task to move on. None are particularly difficult but no two are alike. In case of confusion, instructions are hidden somewhere in each image.
Analysis: The real stars of Nyctalopia are the subtle soundtrack and, of course, Philippeloy's collages, which combine paint, photographs, maps, text and digital images into colorful, abstract landscapes. It's always a treat to find online games that eschew the vector graphics so heavily associated with Flash, especially when an alternative style is as expertly realized as in Nyctalopia. The final screen states that Nyctalopia is a work in progress and, indeed, the end comes far too soon. Click.
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Enjoyed it! The art work was fun and the puzzle caused you to look more closely at the work than if you were just observing a piece of art. Nicely done.
Posted by: me | March 8, 2006 2:06 AM
First time I comment because I was too shy... I've found out about this site about one month ago and it's really great.
This game is really beautiful, shame it's only 5-6 levels.
Posted by: Irene | March 8, 2006 8:24 AM
cool first to post
this is an interesting game very cool
Posted by: mike | March 8, 2006 8:40 AM
For the life of me, I can't figure out the rebus! How hard can 4 letters be? Or does the game use different words from what I'm thinking?
Posted by: Laura | March 8, 2006 12:36 PM
Loved the final puzzle - very clever :o)
Posted by: Liz | March 8, 2006 12:36 PM
Laura, It is more than four letters. Think about each picture and write down on a scrap piece of paper what each one is. Then as you begin to say all four words rapidly together, a word or phrase will come to mind. It will not be an exact replication of the words, but of the sounds. Hint: the canoe is being paddled with an oar. I went through many different words on this till I remembered oar.
Posted by: me | March 8, 2006 1:38 PM
for the 4 words i got bee oar speak elf. is that right???
Posted by: heather12321 | March 8, 2006 2:23 PM
Cool puzzle. Wonderful graphics and sound!
Posted by: don | March 8, 2006 2:26 PM
almost, heather.
Posted by: noah | March 8, 2006 2:51 PM
Jay, i'm so glad to finally see someone give this wonderful site it's proper respect and due. Nyctalopia has been on my favorites list for roughly three years, and i've seen mislinked and misdescribed many times. Leave it to you to get it right.
Posted by: Anne | March 8, 2006 4:00 PM
I have to say, I love this guy's art. I agree with the above poster; putting the art in a game really makes you look harder at it, and more carefully, which in his medium (collage) is a really important thing. I look forward to updates and more levels being added! A lot of the time I feel disappointed when something that isn't really a game is posted here at jayis, but this was a rare exception.
Posted by: grant0
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March 8, 2006 5:27 PM
Ok I got Bee, Oar, Slither , Elf..
BORSLITHERELF
BEEOARSLITHERELF
I cant figure it out
is it not slither?
Posted by: Bryan | March 8, 2006 5:57 PM
i got it
Posted by: jecy | March 8, 2006 6:43 PM
Call me stupid, but I can't guess the hidden animal where the clues are 1)mimesis, 2)bugs eater and 3)360 degree vision!! Help please!
Posted by: ME | March 8, 2006 7:15 PM
ME, Think of the names of different lizards that you know. Try them out - only one fits. I do not know many lizard names but it is a common one. If he had had a 4th clue, like say "change colors" would that help?
Posted by: me | March 8, 2006 10:51 PM
Excellent game that ends way too soon.
Posted by: rewingwest | March 9, 2006 1:13 AM
i feel so bad... cant even figure out how to enter the past the first page. tried using the all the numbers on the first page, all of them, in different orders... but it never seems to work. Blah. knowing my luck i wont figure it out for a couple days.
Posted by: ashiel | March 9, 2006 12:02 PM
yeah, i'm stuck on the first one too. something to do with china? or is it numbers after all?
Posted by: cami
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March 9, 2006 8:27 PM
i spoke too soon
Posted by: cami
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March 9, 2006 8:28 PM
gah... thanks for the tip... tried it, still cant figure it out. As soon as i find the answer, i'm gonna feel lame... i know it.
Posted by: ashiel | March 10, 2006 10:43 AM
ashiel....
Posted by: Lara | March 11, 2006 5:05 PM
AAGH!
I cannot for the life of me figure out that blasted first access code.
What am I missing?!
Your hints arent helping at all!
Posted by: DerekW | March 11, 2006 5:29 PM
Nevermind I got it.
Don't think too deeply into this...
Posted by: DerekW | March 11, 2006 5:32 PM
It's not an oar. It's a paddle. Oops.
Posted by: Naz Nomad | March 13, 2006 1:22 PM
And that's not an elf, it's a fairy.
Posted by: Naz Nomad | March 13, 2006 1:25 PM
I really need help with the lizard.
Posted by: pandapanzer | May 27, 2006 2:29 PM
Hey Pandapanzer Spell check much? It's chameleon! not cameleon!
Posted by: Edward | May 27, 2006 7:40 PM
:) I always tried to be myself ;)
Posted by: Bilge | September 12, 2006 7:32 AM
Wow. That's a SUPER-COOL game! Oh, and Edward - don't you hate it when people advertise their stupidity when they can't spell simple words?
Posted by: Johnny Elfred | January 5, 2007 10:32 PM
wow~what a short and nice game! really want to play more!
Some are too logic to know until I don't need to read the instructions.
Posted by: dullpunk | February 21, 2007 4:24 AM
hint for last level:
Posted by: dullpunk | February 21, 2007 4:28 AM
Nice art - reminds of Nick Bantock - nice game - easy yet enjoyable
Posted by: Kaza | March 4, 2007 4:21 AM
For the first one - with the stamps - each level tells you what you need to do to solve it. The first one tells you *before* you get to that page. Read the paragraphs of text on the page of the website that you started at - not the page where you have to enter the access code.
Posted by: Aiolar | May 9, 2007 6:44 PM
has anybody played ceremony of innocence??
Posted by: poni | December 13, 2007 12:04 PM
I just noticed something.
Posted by: The Wolf's Shadow
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March 25, 2008 1:37 PM