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Rune Log

Quick briefing

Start with Rune Log

A quiet occult detective word game about decoding runic substitution ciphers and typing a free-form interpretation of each scripture to answer villagers’ questions about deaths, frauds, hauntings, and secrets.

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Game hub coverage

Coverage map

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Coverage area

Core case workflow

A complete introduction to core case workflow and the connected decisions a player will encounter.

This part of the guide brings the important context together before breaking it into smaller paths. It covers Decode, Interpret, Runic scriptures, Substitution ciphers and explains how these pieces connect, so the hub remains useful even when you do not open a separate article.

Use the branches below for focused walkthroughs and deeper explanations. New child and grandchild guides can be added without changing the public URL or interrupting the main reading flow.

Planned coverage

  • Planned topic

    Decode

    A focused guide to Decode and the practical details it adds to Core case workflow.

    • Planned topic

      Decode essentials

      Core steps, early decisions, and the details most readers need first.

    • Planned topic

      Advanced Decode

      Deeper strategies and edge cases that build on the parent guide.

  • Planned topic

    Interpret

    A focused guide to Interpret and the practical details it adds to Core case workflow.

  • Planned topic

    Runic scriptures

    A focused guide to Runic scriptures and the practical details it adds to Core case workflow.

  • Planned topic

    Substitution ciphers

    A focused guide to Substitution ciphers and the practical details it adds to Core case workflow.

  • Planned topic

    Free-text conclusions

    A focused guide to Free-text conclusions and the practical details it adds to Core case workflow.

Coverage area

Game modes and tools

A complete introduction to game modes and tools and the connected decisions a player will encounter.

This part of the guide brings the important context together before breaking it into smaller paths. It covers Story Mode, Endless Mode, Runic Scripture tool and explains how these pieces connect, so the hub remains useful even when you do not open a separate article.

Use the branches below for focused walkthroughs and deeper explanations. New child and grandchild guides can be added without changing the public URL or interrupting the main reading flow.

Planned coverage

  • Planned topic

    Story Mode

    A focused guide to Story Mode and the practical details it adds to Game modes and tools.

    • Planned topic

      Story Mode essentials

      Core steps, early decisions, and the details most readers need first.

    • Planned topic

      Advanced Story Mode

      Deeper strategies and edge cases that build on the parent guide.

  • Planned topic

    Endless Mode

    A focused guide to Endless Mode and the practical details it adds to Game modes and tools.

  • Planned topic

    Runic Scripture tool

    A focused guide to Runic Scripture tool and the practical details it adds to Game modes and tools.

Coverage area

Story locations

A complete introduction to story locations and the connected decisions a player will encounter.

This part of the guide brings the important context together before breaking it into smaller paths. It covers Fishing village, Market town, Plague-struck fen, Highland of standing stones and explains how these pieces connect, so the hub remains useful even when you do not open a separate article.

Use the branches below for focused walkthroughs and deeper explanations. New child and grandchild guides can be added without changing the public URL or interrupting the main reading flow.

Planned coverage

  • Planned topic

    Fishing village

    A focused guide to Fishing village and the practical details it adds to Story locations.

    • Planned topic

      Fishing village essentials

      Core steps, early decisions, and the details most readers need first.

    • Planned topic

      Advanced Fishing village

      Deeper strategies and edge cases that build on the parent guide.

  • Planned topic

    Market town

    A focused guide to Market town and the practical details it adds to Story locations.

  • Planned topic

    Plague-struck fen

    A focused guide to Plague-struck fen and the practical details it adds to Story locations.

  • Planned topic

    Highland of standing stones

    A focused guide to Highland of standing stones and the practical details it adds to Story locations.

  • Planned topic

    The Rune Reader’s home

    A focused guide to The Rune Reader’s home and the practical details it adds to Story locations.

Coverage area

Case themes

A complete introduction to case themes and the connected decisions a player will encounter.

This part of the guide brings the important context together before breaking it into smaller paths. It covers Fates, Frauds, Imposters, Animal culprits and explains how these pieces connect, so the hub remains useful even when you do not open a separate article.

Use the branches below for focused walkthroughs and deeper explanations. New child and grandchild guides can be added without changing the public URL or interrupting the main reading flow.

Planned coverage

  • Planned topic

    Fates

    A focused guide to Fates and the practical details it adds to Case themes.

    • Planned topic

      Fates essentials

      Core steps, early decisions, and the details most readers need first.

    • Planned topic

      Advanced Fates

      Deeper strategies and edge cases that build on the parent guide.

  • Planned topic

    Frauds

    A focused guide to Frauds and the practical details it adds to Case themes.

  • Planned topic

    Imposters

    A focused guide to Imposters and the practical details it adds to Case themes.

  • Planned topic

    Animal culprits

    A focused guide to Animal culprits and the practical details it adds to Case themes.

  • Planned topic

    Debts

    A focused guide to Debts and the practical details it adds to Case themes.

  • Planned topic

    Hauntings

    A focused guide to Hauntings and the practical details it adds to Case themes.

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