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The original "Xiama" was a labour of love taking almost a year and an estimated 2,000 cups of coffee to produce. I had to learn a lot of new skills in order to produce it. I hope you find the final result as satisfying as I still do.

I will try to give you some idea of what the game is about along with some "screen shots". You can click on a picture for a better look.

The name? Well ... that can be your first puzzle (in fact, it will be your last) ... it's actually an acronym and an easy one at that.

The game is what is known as a first person 2D adventure puzzle game. "Myst" is an example. "Xiama" aims of course to be different to all other such games. What I hope makes it unusual is the extensive use of photography, the fact that it's set firmly in Oz and the intriguing nature of the puzzles.
Top of the Falls Bottom of the Falls

The adventure is based on an actual trip to Alligator Creek Falls.

This is an idyllic place situated in the National Park next to where we used to live.


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