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Cages: Hidden Worlds is a first-person puzzle escape game developed by Big Loop Studios and distributed by Snapbreak, offering a dark atmosphere that guides players through an experience filled with mystery and tension. Sounds, shadows, and hidden mechanisms are part of the setting, while challenges involving complex machinery gradually reveal the secrets buried within an apparently abandoned mansion.

The mansion serves as the gateway to a surreal setting, concealing remnants of a freak show within its walls and turning each area into a potentially disturbing discovery. Exploration also allows players to uncover the fate of forgotten creatures that were once presented as attractions in the show, deepening the sense of unease throughout the various locations.

Progression is built around tactile puzzles with multiple layers, combining different themes and mechanisms that require careful observation and interaction. Hundreds of hand-crafted items can be collected and used throughout the exploration, helping activate hidden mechanisms and reveal new sections of the environments.

The story also revolves around the Crimson Pulse, a mysterious life-giving force with unpredictable side effects. Its energy can be channeled through an artifact known as The Eye, adding another layer of danger to the exploration, particularly in light of what happened to those who previously attempted to wield its power.

The soundscape plays an important role in shaping the experience, using atmospheric audio to deepen the mystery and reinforce the feeling that something may always be lurking nearby. The combination of first-person exploration, interactive objects, elaborate mechanisms, and decaying environments aims to make every discovery part of an unsettling experience.

Cages: Hidden Worlds is scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2027, offering an experience focused on exploration, puzzle solving, and uncovering secrets within a world defined by the contrast between a decaying mansion and the surreal worlds hidden within its structures.