This game is rated ESRB: Teen for Sexual Themes, Mild Violence and Use of Alcohol and Tobacco.
Embracelet is a narrative adventure game developed solo by Mattis Folkestad under the Machineboy label, released in 2020 for PC and Nintendo Switch. The game follows Jesper, a 17-year-old from the city who inherits a magical bracelet from his grandfather and travels to Slepp, a declining fishing community in Northern Norway, to investigate its origins. The bracelet grants telekinetic abilities that Jesper uses to solve light physics-based puzzles — moving objects, repairing machinery, and assisting the island's residents — with a forgiving difficulty level designed to keep the experience unhurried. Beyond the puzzles, the game unfolds as a coming-of-age story involving two other teenagers, Hermod and Karoline, with branching dialogue and player choices that shape relationships and outcomes. Themes include family history, loss, teenage romance, and the tension between rural traditions and modernization. The game runs approximately three to six hours and features an original atmospheric soundtrack alongside a stylized low-poly visual aesthetic.
Embracelet is a heartfelt, narrative-driven puzzle adventure set on a breathtaking, low-poly island in Northern Norway.
You play as Jesper, a 17-year-old city boy who is handed a heavy responsibility: an old, magical bracelet passed down from his grandfather. Gifted with strange, telekinetic powers, Jesper must travel to his grandfather’s childhood home, the fading fishing community of Slepp, to unravel the mystery behind the artifact.
Who does it belong to? Where did its magic come from? And why did his grandfather leave the island behind?
Use the bracelet’s mysterious powers to manipulate the world around you. Solve light, physics-based puzzles by moving objects, fixing machinery, and helping the island's quirky residents. With a gentle, forgiving difficulty curve, the gameplay is designed to be a relaxing, stress-free experience.
As you explore the island, you'll become entangled in the lives of the locals, including two other teenagers: Hermod and Karoline. Form deep friendships, navigate teenage romance, and make choices that dictate how your story unfolds. Embracelet tackles themes of love, loss, family, and the clash between old rural traditions and new industries.
Key Features:
Explore Northern Norway: Wander through a gorgeous, stylized low-poly world inspired by real Norwegian landscapes.
The Power is in Your Hands: Use the magical bracelet to solve satisfying, stress-free puzzles.
Choices Matter: Navigate branching dialogue, ethical dilemmas, and romance options that influence the outcome of your story.
A Beautiful Soundtrack: Lose yourself in a stunning, atmospheric original score.
Short and sweet: 3-6 hours of playtime.
From an Award-Winning Developer: The singular work of Mattis Folkestad, the solo creator behind the critically acclaimed adventure game Milkmaid of the Milky Way.
Best played with a game controller, like an Xbox one, Dualshock or Nintendo Pro Controller in a sofa or a comfy chair.
Jesper, a Norwegian teenager, lives with his mom in the city. One day he is handed an old bracelet by his Grandfather who grew up in a fishing community up north. This bracelet has powers - strange, mysterious powers! Jesper is given the task to unravel the mystery behind the bracelet. Where does it come from? Who does it belong to? And why did his Grandfather leave the island and his old life behind?
