Hi! I am Mathilde Heu, an illustrator with a knack for bespoke illustration, puzzle and map illustration & puzzle adventure design
ABOUT: Puzzle Adventures are games that combine storytelling, exploration and problem-solving. They exist at the intersection between tabletop games, escape rooms and interactive fiction. Each game allows the players to engage with an immersive story and gameplay whilst solving various challenges & puzzles.
CASE STUDY:THE LITTLE HERDER
Title: THE LITTLE HERDER
Commissioned by: Anniviers Tourisme.
The brief: Create a self-guided game inspired by local alpine traditions.
“The Little Herder of Zinal” is a puzzle game that invites you to follow the adventures of 11-year-old Pierrot as he spends his first summer in the Zinal alpine pastures with his grandfather, Célestin.Eager to help Pierrot successfully complete his duties, you will join him on his missions, covering everything from caring for the cows and understanding the hierarchy among herdsmen to discovering medicinal plants and local legends. Your success will depend on keen observation, careful thought, and a curious mind.
CASE STUDY:ROYAL HEIST
Title: Royal Heist
Commissioned by: Sharky & George for Accel
The brief: Create a self-guided game inspired by the Middle-Ages.
“Royal Heist” is a puzzle adventure x boardgame x whodunnit story. In it, the player learns that the main character, the Queen, has been attacked and must find the culprit!
CASE STUDY:ASCENSION
Title: Ascension
Commissioned by: Anniviers Tourisme and the Society of Development of St-Luc.
The brief: Create a self-guided game inspired by Ernest Griolet, a local historical figure.
"Ascension" is based on Ernest Griolet (1819–1908), an alpinist, archaeologist, and benefactor of St-Luc. In 1866, he organised a day of celebration to lay the first stone of a lighthouse he dreamed of building at the summit of Bella Tola. Players follow the historical route, relive the festivities, and solve seven puzzles to unlock the reward.
