What to expect: Estória brings classic point-and-click adventure mechanics to modern platforms, combining retro-style gameplay with contemporary accessibility features like a built-in hint system for players of all experience levels.
- Platforms: PC (Steam, Windows & Mac), iOS (iPhone & iPad)
- Release:
- Price: $4.99 USD
- Developer: Jonathan Jahnke (solo developer)
- Genre: Adventure, Point & Click, Casual, Indie
Story and Setting
Players take the role of Luna, the daughter of a lighthouse keeper living on the small island of Pilot Town. The game is set in a remote corner of the Kingdom of Estória, where the regional capital lies across the sea, ruled by Governor Kreel. King Ren and Queen Lorna haven’t been seen in the Outer Kingdom for over fifteen years, and rumors suggest Governor Kreel holds their daughter, Princess Marcella, as his ward to maintain power.
The story follows Luna’s journey as she explores this isolated kingdom, uncovering its history and mysteries through classic adventure game mechanics: finding items, solving puzzles, and talking to memorable characters.
Gameplay Features
Estória offers traditional point-and-click adventure gameplay inspired by genre classics like King’s Quest and Quest for Glory. The game features:
- 2.5D colorful, painterly art style with some AI-assisted graphics
- Puzzle difficulty ranging from easy to challenging
- Built-in hint system for accessibility
- Item collection and combination mechanics
- Interactive NPCs with branching dialogues
- Family-friendly content with no ads or in-app purchases
- Storage requirement: Less than 1GB
The game’s developer, Jonathan Jahnke, describes Estória as suitable for “gamers of all ages and levels of experience,” emphasizing the built-in hint system that prevents players from getting stuck on difficult puzzles.
Development Notes
As Jahnke’s first solo game development project, Estória combines hand-drawn elements with some AI-generated graphics to achieve its visual style. The developer has been transparent about this mixed approach, noting it enabled completion of the ambitious project as a solo effort.
The game launched on Steam for Windows and Mac on December 12, 2025, following earlier availability on iOS via the App Store. Estória supports English and Japanese languages with interface text and subtitles.
Early Reception
With only a single user review on Steam at launch, Estória hasn’t yet established a clear reception pattern. The game appears in Steam’s Adventure and Casual categories, tagged by users as featuring exploration, fantasy elements, a female protagonist, and family-friendly content.
Availability
Estória is available now for $4.99 on:
- PC via Steam (Windows and Mac)
- iOS via Apple App Store (iPhone and iPad)
The developer has indicated plans for potential sequels, with early discussions about Parts 2 and 3 depending on community reception and feedback from the first game.
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