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Is The Hand of Glory worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Point-and-click adventure fans who want a kidnapping mystery set across Miami and Italy
- Players interested in stories involving alchemy, esotericism, and mystical arts
- Players seeking a story-led adventure with more than 15 hours of gameplay and dozens of puzzles
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want action-centered gameplay may lose interest during the dialogue, investigation, and puzzle-solving sections.
- Players seeking a short game may find the stated 15-plus-hour runtime too demanding.
- Players looking for a conventional detective story may not enjoy the shift into alchemy, esotericism, and mystical arts.
- Players who do not want English voice acting may not fit the game's presentation.
Our take on The Hand of Glory
Players expecting a conventional kidnapping investigation may bounce off when the case expands into alchemy, esotericism, and mystical arts. Those seeking action may also hit a wall at the game's dialogue, exploration, and puzzle-solving focus.
What is The Hand of Glory?
The Hand of Glory follows detective Lazarus Bundy as he investigates Kathrin Mulzberg’s disappearance while attempting to restore his career.
The case leads from Miami to the Italian hills and develops into a mystery involving alchemy, esotericism, ancient knowledge, and mystical arts. Players explore hand-drawn 2D locations, investigate the kidnapping, solve dozens of puzzles, and follow thousands of lines of dialogue. The game offers more than 15 hours of gameplay, includes Lars and Alice as playable identities, and features an atmospheric soundtrack with full English voice acting. It is a point-and-click adventure inspired by Broken Sword and Gabriel Knight.
How The Hand of Glory plays
- 01Two-region investigation
- The search for Kathrin Mulzberg moves between Miami and the Italian hills.
- 02Occult mystery
- The kidnapping case involves alchemy, esotericism, ancient knowledge, and mystical arts.
- 03Puzzle-led progression
- The adventure includes dozens of puzzles alongside thousands of dialogue lines.
- 04Character impersonation
- Players take on the identities of Lars and Alice during the investigation.
- 05English voice acting
- The game includes full English voices and an atmospheric original soundtrack.
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The Hand of Glory: platforms & release
Is The Hand of Glory worth it?
It is worth it if: point-and-click adventure fans who want a kidnapping mystery set across Miami and Italy. Skip it if: players who want action-centered gameplay may lose interest during the dialogue, investigation, and puzzle-solving sections.
Where can I download The Hand of Glory?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Hand of Glory's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Hand of Glory on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
