Modern Tales: Age of Invention

Modern Tales: Age of Invention

Released Oct 2017

Foil the plan for world domination!

90% positive · 269 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Steam $14.99
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Evaluation

Modern Tales: Age of Invention is a self-contained casual adventure game that launched on October 19, 2017. The store description presents it as a complete, story-driven experience with a fixed set of features: 30 locations, 14 puzzles and hidden object scenes, and a concluded narrative. There is no DLC listed, no season pass, no roadmap, and no post-launch developer communications related to this game specifically. The developer news posts visible on this game's Steam page are entirely about other Orchid Games titles — Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love and My Brother Rabbit — and contain no announcements, patches, or updates pertaining to Modern Tales itself. The game shipped as a finished, standalone product with no post-launch content cycle ever established.
Evidence
Store description presents a fully self-contained story with a defined feature set (30 locations, 14 puzzles/HO scenes) and no mention of DLC, expansions, or future content.
description · Oct 19, 2017 source development ending
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All developer news posts are promotional announcements or patch notes for other Orchid Games titles (Irony Curtain, My Brother Rabbit). No posts address Modern Tales: Age of Invention post-launch.
news post · May 16, 2019 source ambiguous
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Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Artifex Mundi
Achievements
24
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game



Paris, 1900. During the world expo an unknown force kidnaps the brightest minds of the century. To what sinister end? Step into the shoes of Emily Patterson – the daughter of one of the captured scientists – to conduct your own investigation, follow the trail of the captor and thwart his evil plans before the fate of the world is sealed.



During the Paris expo someone kidnaps the invited scientists under mysterious circumstances. The daughter of one of the victims – Emily Patterson – follows a known philanthropist, whom she suspects of being part of the conspiracy. The search for her father will mark the beginning of an extraordinary adventure that leads her from Europe to frigid Siberia. Emily will meet the brilliant people of the era like Coco Chanel, Albert Einstein and Ferdinand Porsche. They will save her from trouble more than once, but will also frequently need her assistance. Who is behind the kidnapping of the scientists? Will Emily find her father, overcome the obstacles and manage to solve the sophisticated puzzles and minigames? Embark on a fantastic adventure in the era of modern inventions, unravel the sinister plot and save the world from a scheming madman!

Features

  • Follow the trail of lost scientists!
  • 30 fantastic locations from Switzerland to Siberia!
  • Meet the brilliant minds of the era!
  • Test yourself in 14 puzzles and HO scenes!
  • Save the world from a scheming madman!
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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