The Great Unknown: Houdini’s Castle is hidden objects game that revolves around the renowned magician, illusionist, and master of escapism, Harry Houdini. More specifically, it revolves around his death. The very first scene that you see as you start the game is Houdini's funeral. Most people are there to grieve a loved one, except for one shadowy figure in the background; he’s here for jealousy’s sake alone. All we know for now is that he was a rival of the late Harry and that he will stop at nothing to unlock his secrets.
After we have a lengthy fifty-year transition so we can meet our real protagonist, you! You’re on a plane for a well-deserved vacation with your husband when the plane starts to shake violently. It inevitably falls and crashes on a nearby island, and you’re pulled away by a strange, top hat-wearing shadow. As you wake up, you try to leave the room you’re suddenly trapped in only to find constant messages from your captor. This is seemingly all a test to pull your full potential, yet all you want to do is find your husband and go home. This is the general setup and premise of the game that is compelling and will pull you in.
