Ithaca: The Journey Home · Support

A little help.
A clearer passage.

Questions about a puzzle, your progress, or the journey?
Get in touch with the person who made it.

Email support

c.kesid@icloud.com

A few useful answers

Along the way.

How do I play?

Slide the marble stones to clear a horizontal passage for the wooden ship. Rectangular stones move along their long axis. Square stones can move horizontally or vertically. Red stones are fixed obstacles. Drag the ship through the opening on the right to finish the puzzle.

How is the journey organised?

There are fifteen story chapters with fifty puzzles each: 750 story puzzles in total. Complete the current chapter to open the next and reveal its scene. Finishing the story unlocks another 750 bonus puzzles.

What do hints do?

A hint shows a useful move by animating a stone. Each puzzle has a budget of three hints. Undo and Restart let you try another approach; restarting does not refill the hint budget for that puzzle.

Can I watch a scene again?

Yes. Open Scenes of your journey from the home screen to revisit the intro and the scenes of chapters you have completed. Future scenes remain locked until you earn them.

Do I need an internet connection or an account?

No account is required. Puzzles, illustrations, and story text are included in the app and can be used offline. Downloads, updates, and email support require the relevant connection.

Where is my progress saved?

Completed puzzles, hint use, and preferences are stored locally on your device. There is no developer-operated account or cloud-sync service. Apple device backups may include app data depending on your settings; reinstalling alone does not guarantee that progress will return. Before deleting the app to troubleshoot, please contact support.

Which devices and languages are supported?

The app is designed for iPhone and iPad running iOS or iPadOS 17 or later. The interface and story explanations are available in English and Greek. Homeric passages retain their ancient Greek text, with modern Greek and English renderings.

The app has not appeared on the App Store yet. Where can I get it?

Ithaca: The Journey Home is not publicly available yet. This site introduces the upcoming game. An App Store download link will be added when it is available.

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you got stuck.

Please include your device model, iOS or iPadOS version, app version, chapter, and puzzle number. A brief description of what happened and what you expected is helpful. You can include a screenshot, with any personal information removed.

Christos Kesidis · Crete, Greece
c.kesid@icloud.com

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