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Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink is a hidden object, adventure and casual game developed and published by Artifex Mundi.
Released on April 24th 2014 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 10 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese and Portuguese - Brazil.

It has received 1,114 reviews of which 1,026 were positive and 88 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 14.79€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.46€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink into these genres:

Hidden Object Adventure Casual Steampunk Point & Click Female Protagonist Puzzle Mystery Singleplayer Family Friendly Great Soundtrack Indie 2D Atmospheric Horror Story Rich Short Steam Machine Cartoony Colorful

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
  • Processor: 1.5 GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 128 MB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
MacOS
  • OS: 10.6.8
  • Processor: 1.5 GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 128 MB VRAM
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04 (32/64bit)
  • Processor: 1.5 GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 128 MB VRAM
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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4 hours played
May 2026
The game works, is very stylish, I love how the machines look, and the puzzles are quite good, after you remember to hover your mouse over everything, even in rooms you thought you were done with. I really wish the game had provided more detail, not in the "how do the machines work" way, but more in the "here's some backstory on this country's wars and how the day-to-day life of the people works", because the amount of stuff I was expected to understand, not question, and just intuit on my own without any narrative reason was surprising. I know this is a steampunk game, so we will, at some point, pilot an airship, but the game and protagonist expect you to just know instinctively that you need to steal one, and don't bother letting you in on this, to the point where I had to use a hint to figure out what the heck I NEEDED all this stuff for. The only other problem I really have is that the character art is really ugly, and when they developers animated it, they chose the creepiest possible way to do it.
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13 hours played
March 2026
Good story line. Fun. Puzzles can be challenging but solvable. Hidden objects are a bit challenging at first but once you get to know the story and its machine parts, you shouldnt have any trouble. Each hidden object scene will get easier for you. There blended in very well. I thought all in all that Clockwork is a nicely balanced story and the skill needed to solve puzzles and hidden object scenes is greatly balanced as well. The price was right too! :) Not too easy and not extremely hard. Great job 5 stars
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5 hours played
Dec. 2025
Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink is a hidden object puzzle adventure (HOPA) masterpiece that has aged like fine clockwork. Every detail, from its exquisitely crafted steampunk visuals to the immersive soundtrack and flawless voice acting, draws you into a world both intricate and enchanting. The puzzles are a delight—ingeniously varied, often demanding clever thinking, patience, and persistence. Each solved challenge brings a true sense of accomplishment, making the journey deeply satisfying. Despite its age, Clockwork Tales remains utterly memorable and endlessly replayable. It’s a rare gem that proves a well-crafted classic HOPA can still captivate, inspire, and enchant years after its release. I’d rate it 9/10 within the HOPA genre.
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5 hours played
Oct. 2025
Nice game. Some puzzles are easy, some not so easy, It'll keep you busy for a few evenings.
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2 hours played
Sept. 2025
Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink is a blast to the past. 2013 is a whooping 12 years from today's year. It delivered for its time, the mysterious intro is charming. It's definitely one that pulls its players in. I remember playing this before and I was fond of this game. If memory serves me right, this is possibly my third playthrough. I believed that warrants it enough to be good as I played it more than once, but it was quite a task to finish. Perhaps the influence of playing it multiple times made me less susceptible to it. I have already expected the main climax of the story and it certainly didn't impress me anymore as much. But a lot of the areas were familiar, tugging a place in my memory of playing it in the past. Even then, the delivery of the voice acting is impeccable. It was way impressive than the recent games Artifex Mundi released. There is not combination of the items, yet it still feels the game did its best. A total of close to two hours of gameplay was done for the main story, and a little over two hours if side story is included. I conclude this review with a recommend, landing on a 7.5/10 rating. It's not disappointing, just very mysterious mixed with steampunk elements into it. If you're into that, you might want to check this hidden gem out.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink is currently priced at 14.79€ on Steam.

No, Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.79€ on Steam.

Yes, Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink received 1,026 positive votes out of a total of 1,114 achieving a rating of 8.70.
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Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink was developed and published by Artifex Mundi.

Yes, Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Yes, Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Yes, Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink is a single-player game.

No, Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink does not currently offer any DLC.

No, Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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