Time Mysteries 2: The Ancient Spectres
Released Jul 2014
Fulfill your destiny, become the ruler of time, and change the course of history!
59% positive · 601 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Time Mysteries 2: The Ancient Spectres is a casual hidden-object adventure game that launched on July 31, 2014. The store description presents a fully self-contained narrative with a defined beginning, middle, and end, featuring a complete set of hand-painted locations, mini-games, and hidden-object scenes — all framed as a finished product. There is no DLC listed for this game, no season pass, and no roadmap or announcement of post-launch content of any kind.
Notably, all 50 news posts scanned for this game's developer hub are entirely about other Artifex Mundi titles — specifically "Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love" and "My Brother Rabbit." None of the posts address Time Mysteries 2 at all, nor do any announce updates, patches, or new content for it. The last developer communication even tangentially connected to this studio's activity dates to June 25, 2019.
Given the game launched as a complete, story-driven casual title, has never had DLC announced or released, and has received no post-launch content updates or developer statements about future additions, it is best understood as a finished product that shipped complete on its release date.
Evidence
Store description presents a fully self-contained story with a fixed set of locations, mini-games, and hidden-object scenes. No mention of DLC, ongoing updates, or future content.
No DLC listed for this title. No season pass, expansion pass, or unreleased content entries exist on the store page.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Artifex Mundi
Achievements
11
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
It is the year 1830, and a young governess named Ester has just received a letter that will change her life forever.
The message from her aunt tells Ester that her parents, whom she never met, left her an inheritance – a mansion in London. But when she goes there, it turns out that the residence is abandoned, run-down, and haunted.
When she explores the mansion, slowly learning her family’s secrets, she discovers that for many centuries, members of her family have been investigating the phenomenon of time travel. Soon Ester finds a strange object that confirms the extraordinary legacy of the Ambrose family. This is how her exciting journey, which will lead her to places – and times - she had previously only seen in dreams, begins.
During her adventure across time and space, she will discover forgotten artifacts, meet extraordinary beings, and experience supernatural events. Trying to unravel the secrets of her heritage, Ester grows ever more entangled in an ancient struggle between the wizard Merlin and his rival, Viviana.
Will the young governess change the course of history and solve her family’s ancient mystery?
The message from her aunt tells Ester that her parents, whom she never met, left her an inheritance – a mansion in London. But when she goes there, it turns out that the residence is abandoned, run-down, and haunted.
When she explores the mansion, slowly learning her family’s secrets, she discovers that for many centuries, members of her family have been investigating the phenomenon of time travel. Soon Ester finds a strange object that confirms the extraordinary legacy of the Ambrose family. This is how her exciting journey, which will lead her to places – and times - she had previously only seen in dreams, begins.
During her adventure across time and space, she will discover forgotten artifacts, meet extraordinary beings, and experience supernatural events. Trying to unravel the secrets of her heritage, Ester grows ever more entangled in an ancient struggle between the wizard Merlin and his rival, Viviana.
Will the young governess change the course of history and solve her family’s ancient mystery?
Features
- A portable time machine – change the history according to your will!
- 21 diverse mini-games and 16 hidden-object scenes
- 52 beautiful, hand-painted locations
- Time manipulation puzzles
- 7 intriguing heroes, each with their own secrets
- Possibility to re-play 9 mini-games and 16 hidden-object scenes
- Additional second adventure
- Game world encyclopedia
- Unique wallpapers from the game (Steam exclusive)
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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