About TRACE
TRACE is a point-and-click escape room game set on a sandy moon. You're stuck somewhere strange, and the only way out is to find and solve the puzzles hidden around you.
Two built-in tools make a big difference. A camera button takes a photo of whatever you're looking at, and those shots are kept in the Notes tab. The Notes tab also has a pencil and an eraser, so you can sketch symbols, jot down numbers and wipe them when you're done.
It's on the harder side, with a difficulty of 4 out of 5, and it plays best in fullscreen. You can play TRACE online in this tab, and it saves your progress automatically at certain points.
How to Play TRACE
- Press New Game to start, or Resume to pick up from your last save.
- Click around each scene to look closer at objects and find the hidden puzzles.
- Press the camera button to take a photo of your current view.
- Press the notes button to see your photos and to write or draw with the pencil and eraser.
- Solve the puzzles one by one until you find your way out.
What to Expect in TRACE
TRACE is a classic room escape with an unusual setting. Expect careful looking and connecting clues found in one spot with puzzles in another, all wrapped in warm desert light and a view of planets outside the window.
The challenge is real, so it rewards patience. The built-in camera and notepad mean you rarely need pen and paper, which keeps the whole escape room game inside the browser tab. Try TRACE free when you have time to think, not when you're in a hurry.
Tips for TRACE
- Photograph anything with symbols, numbers or patterns as soon as you see it. It saves a lot of clicking back and forth.
- Use the pencil in the Notes tab to mark up your photos or copy a pattern while it's fresh.
- Play in fullscreen. Small details are easier to spot on a bigger view, and the game works best that way.
- After you solve something, check every view again; a solved puzzle can change what's available elsewhere.
- If you need a break, the game auto-saves at certain points, so use Resume on the start menu when you come back.
Who Made TRACE
TRACE was made by colorbomb, who released it on itch.io. It was built in Unity. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the TRACE page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is TRACE free?
Yes. TRACE is free to play here in your browser, with no download or account. Press New Game on the start menu to begin. The game saves at certain points, so you can step away and come back to it with the Resume button.
How do you play TRACE?
Click around each scene to inspect objects and find hidden puzzles. Use the camera button to photograph what you see, and open the Notes tab to review your photos or sketch with the pencil and eraser. Solve every puzzle to escape. Fullscreen gives you the clearest view.
What is the goal in TRACE?
The goal is to escape. You're trapped somewhere strange on a sandy moon, and the way out is locked behind puzzles. Solve them, using your photos and notes to keep track of clues, and you'll find the exit. How long that takes depends on how quickly you spot what's hidden.
Does TRACE save your progress?
Yes. TRACE auto-saves at certain points as you play. When you come back, press Resume on the start menu to continue from the last save. That makes it easy to split a tough escape room game across more than one sitting.
How hard is TRACE?
It's on the harder side, with a difficulty level of 4 out of 5. The puzzles are hidden, so finding them is part of the challenge, and solving them often means connecting clues from different places. The camera and notes tools help a lot, so use them freely.
Who made TRACE?
TRACE was made by colorbomb and released on itch.io. It was built in Unity and comes with its own camera and note-taking tools. FunClicker did not make the game; we embed the creator's own browser build and link to the original.
Can I play TRACE on a Chromebook or phone?
A Chromebook works well, since TRACE is a point-and-click game that runs in the browser. On a phone it may load, but the scenes are full of small details and the notes tool is easier with a mouse, so a computer is the better choice.
Is TRACE unblocked at school?
TRACE runs in an ordinary browser tab, with no download, plugin or account. Whether TRACE unblocked access works on a school or library network depends on that network's filters, which we do not control. If the game loads for you, it plays the same as anywhere else.
