Welcome to Episode 5.
This is a free, story-driven online escape game where every puzzle unlocks the next chapter of the adventure.
Good luck!
After a long journey without a working hyperdrive and more than a few navigation problems along the way, you and Doug finally reach the planet listed on the mechanic's business card.
Doug guides the ship down toward the planet as you look out at the unfamiliar world below.
After landing, the two of you make your way toward the mechanic's shop and find him waiting outside.
He seems surprised you actually made it.
"Took you long enough."
Doug looks over at him.
"Yeah, well, flying across space without a hyperdrive isn't exactly fast."
The mechanic takes a look at the ship before opening the engine compartment and examining the damage.
After a few minutes, he steps back.
"I can fix it, but I'm missing a part."
He scribles something down and hands the note over to Doug.
"There's a parts shop in town. Bring this back to me and I'll get started."
Doug looks at you.
"Well, I guess we're going shopping."
You and Doug head into town, but it doesn't take long before you notice a problem.
Everyone around you is speaking a language neither of you understands, and every sign you pass seems to be written in the same strange manner.
Doug looks around at the different aliens.
"This might be harder than I thought."
How does the language work?
You and Doug are still standing in the middle of town, surrounded by strange signs and conversations you can't understand.
Then you notice a pattern.
You pull Doug aside and explain what you've figured out.
"Wait. You're right," Doug says. "It's English. They're just saying every other letter."
Suddenly, the strange conversations around you start to make a lot more sense.
With the language figured out, you and Doug continue through town, asking the locals for directions to the shop.
Now you just need to figure out where they're telling you to go.
What direction do you need to head in to reach the shop?
Following the aliens' directions, you and Doug head east and eventually find the parts shop.
Inside, shelves are packed with strange machinery, tools, and ship components.
It takes some searching, but eventually Doug spots exactly what the mechanic asked for.
"There it is!"
He grabs the part and starts toward the counter.
Then he stops.
"Uh... do you have any money?"
You check.
Nothing.
Doug checks his pockets.
Nothing.
He looks at the part, then at the exit.
"Okay. I have an idea."
You already don't like where this is going.
Doug waits until the worker turns away.
"Ready?"
Before you can answer, Doug grabs the part.
The shop worker immediately notices.
They shout something from across the room and start running toward you.
"RUN!"
You and Doug take off through the shop with the worker chasing close behind.
What is the quickest route to the doors?
Answer using U, D, L, and R for Up, Down, Left, and Right.