A quest through a blighted land
The Serpent & The Seed is a poetic, musical mobile adventure inspired by the big story of the Bible. The land is ruled by a sinister Serpent, whose thorns and thistles have spread across the world and grounded even the birds. The player journeys through this setting in search of a long-lost book said to hold the key to ending the Serpent’s reign and restoring peace.
Exploration, puzzles, and mini-games
Play combines travel through landscapes with gentle puzzle-solving and mini-games. Exploring each area and paying attention to story details and dialogue can reveal clues and hints that help with progress. The game also describes a map and journal for keeping track of objectives and progress. These elements give exploration and narrative information a role alongside the puzzles, rather than making the adventure solely a sequence of challenges.
The source encourages players to look around thoroughly for hidden secrets and puzzles, and to experiment with different approaches when solving them. It does not specify the controls, puzzle types, or how the areas are arranged, so those details are not described here.
Artwork and musical score
The game presents its world through hand-drawn artwork, with landscapes and atmospheric lighting. Its original musical score was created by indie folk duo Poor Bishop Hooper. The music accompanies the adventure’s story, exploration, and puzzles, contributing to its poetic presentation.
Story and setting
The central objective is to uncover the secrets connected to the lost book and overcome the Serpent. The biblical themes shape the game’s premise, while exploration, clues, puzzles, and mini-games form the documented activities through which the player moves through the adventure.