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As a living book, command puppet soldiers through a first-person maze, battling monsters and searching for what lies beneath.
Released 18 Sep 2018
Command Puppet Squads
Break Through Walls
Build Coven Formations
Beneath a small town lies an endless maze known as the Labyrinth of Refrain. Dusk Witch Dronya arrives, and with her puppet soldiers, endeavors to find something buried deep within. Embark on an adventure as you discover the secrets underground.
Developed by Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. · Published by NIS America, Inc.









You are the Tractatus de Monstrum, a living book serving the Dusk Witch Dronya. At her direction, lead a brigade of puppet soldiers into the Labyrinth of Refrain beneath a small town, where they search for something buried deep below.
Explore the maze from a first-person view, navigating its passages, finding treasure, solving puzzles, jumping barriers, and breaking through walls. When you meet monsters, direct your brigade in turn-based battles, choosing formations and special skills.
At your base, create and develop puppet soldiers, assign them to squads called Covens, and prepare their equipment and roles. As you progress, gain new ways to explore and strengthen your brigade; carrying more riches into the labyrinth can also bring greater danger.
Players who enjoy the game often single out its story and characters, especially its dark tone and unfolding mysteries, alongside the dungeon exploration and the freedom to build and optimize a large puppet brigade. Art, music, and voice acting also earn praise. Criticism often focuses on grinding, complicated or poorly explained systems, and difficult encounters that can feel sharply uneven; some players also report PC crashes.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 57 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 6 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |
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