I’m trying to remember the name of an old point-and-click puzzle game I used to play. It takes place on a haunted ship somewhere in the middle of the ocean. You control a guy who’s alone on this ship for some reason, and the game is mostly in 2D with cutscenes that make it stand out. I recall there being a vase mechanic that fills up and when clicked gives hints to solve puzzles. I played it on my dad’s laptop around 2013. If I remember anything else, I’ll add more details.
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If that doesn’t ring a bell, narrowing down when you played it helps a lot. You said around 2013? That was a period full of atmospheric puzzle games with unique mechanics like your vase hint system. Maybe it’s lesser known but had some cult following. Keep an eye out for keywords like ‘ghost ship’, ‘haunted puzzle’, or ‘vase hints’ in search engines or game databases.
Sounds like you’re describing a classic point-and-click setup with a spooky vibe. Since it involves a haunted ship and puzzles hinting through a vase mechanic, one possibility might be ‘Black Sails – The Ghost Ship’. It matched those themes and was a 2D puzzle adventure around that time.
I don’t recall the vase hint feature off the top of my head, but your timeframe and setting make me think it was definitely an indie-style adventure game from the early 2010s. Maybe try searching for haunted ship games or classic point-and-click puzzle games from that era. Sometimes those details pop up in old gameplay videos or archives.
