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<big>These fully-fledged ARGs, categorized below, are confirmed to be the "real deal". '''Active ARGs''' are frequently discussed within the Game Detectives community and yield new developments often. '''On Hold ARGs''' are temporarily inactive but believed to return, while '''Discontinued ARGs''' have been cancelled, or have otherwise gone inactive and are not expected to return.  '''Completed ARGs''' been completed and officially ended.</big>
  
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=== <font size=8>Official</font> ===
  
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Note: often an [[ARG]] is named by the community. Alternative names that exist appear on the specific investigation's main page.
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'''Official ARGs''' are usually high-profile, high-quality, and backed by a known commercial entity. Official ARGs can be extremely challenging and in-depth and sometimes attract very large audiences.  While not always the case, these types of ARGs tend to involve existing media or upcoming releases thereof; for example, a game developer might include clues for an ARG inside one of their games, or might create an ARG to lead up to a release of content. They commonly include real-world situations, characters, plot-lines, and challenges which engage with the community to create unique, authentic puzzle-solving experiences.
  
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== ARGs ==
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These fully-fledged ARGs are confirmed to be the "real deal"; they can include puzzles, characters, and plotlines which the community can interact with.
 
  
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=== <font size=8>Unofficial</font> ===
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| [[Human Souls]] || Official || Active || Unknown || 2016-03-05 || 2016-03-05 ||
 
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| [[Society X]] || Independent || Active || Unknown || 2016-10-16 || 2016-10-16 ||
 
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| [[LEVELS]] || Independent || Closed || Unknown || 2016-10-05 || 2016-10-05 ||
 
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| [[Lost Memories Investigation|Lost Memories]] || Independent || Active || Unknown || 2016-10-23 || 2016-10-25 ||
 
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| [[Frog Fractions 2|Frog Fractions 2]] || Official || Closed || [[Twinbeard]] || 2014-03-10 || 2014-03-10 || 2016-12-26
 
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| [[Sombra ARG|Sombra]] || Official || Closed || Blizzard || 2016-07-12 || 2016-07-12 || 2016-11-04
 
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| [[In Reality]] || Community || Closed || [[whizzer0]], [[Team Look In The Bushes]] || 2016-06-12 || 2016-06-27 || 2016-08-30
 
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| [[Project 11]] || Community || Closed || [[Project 11 (puppetmaster)|Project 11#6740]] || 2016-06 || 2016-06-02 || 2016-06-19
 
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| [[Black Mesa]] || Independent || Closed || [[SometimesIDreamOfCheese]] || 2016-03-28 || 2016-04-11 || 2016-05-23
 
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| [[Mystery of the Emblem]] || Community || Closed || [[User:whizzer0|whizzer0]] || 2016-03-26 || 2016-03-26 || 2016-04-07
 
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| [[EFS|Electronic Freedom Society]] || Independent || Closed || [[gayfarang]] || 2016-03-19 || 2016-03-20 || 2016-04-22
 
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| [[Kill Your Internet]] || Official || Closed || [[Camouflaj]] || 2016-03-17 || 2016-03-18 || 2016-04-02
 
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| [[76543]] || Community || Closed || Unknown || 2016-03-16 || 2016-03-16 ||
 
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| [[FRTS | FRTS The Message]] || Community || Closed || [[TheCreativeGod]] || 2016-02-26 || 2016-03-07 || 2016-07-30
 
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| [[Teragon]] || Independent || Closed || [[gayfarang]] || 2016-01-31 || 2016-01-31 || 2016-02-07
 
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| [[Eye Sigil ARG|Eye Sigil]] || Official || Closed || [[Twinbeard]] || 2014-10-03 || 2016-01-25 || 2016-11-15
 
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| [[Oxenfree]] || Official || Closed || [http://nightschoolstudio.com/oxenfree/ Night School Studio] || 2016-01-15 || 2016-01-19 || 2016-06-11
 
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| [[Steam Winter 2015]] || Official || Closed || [[Valve]] || 2015-12-25 || 2015-12-22 || 2016-01-04
 
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| [[Afterbirth ARG|Afterbirth]] || Official || Closed || Edmund McMullen || 2015-10-30 || 2015-10-30 || 2015-11-14
 
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| [[Crows Crows Crows ARG|Crows Crows Crows]] || Official || Closed || Crows Crows Crows || 2015-10-19 || 2015-10-19 || 2015-12-04
 
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'''Unofficial ARGs''' are typically smaller in scope than official ARGs. Some were created by members of the Game Detectives community, or were made with Game Detectives in mind. Unofficial ARGs tend to have a smaller audience than official ones.
  
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| [[Battlefield 1]] || Official || Gone cold || EA Dice || 2016-10-21 || 2016-10-21
 
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| [[April Fools]] || Community || Closed || [[Meta:Staff|GameDetectives moderators]] || 2016-04-01 || 2016-04-01 || 2016-04-01
 
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| [[Steam Summer 2016]]|| Investigation || Closed || [[Valve]] || Unknown || 2016-06-23 ||
 
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| [[HOXOR]]|| Investigation || Gone cold || [[Night Work Games]] || Unknown || 2016-04-23 ||
 
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| [[Rocket League]]|| Investigation || Gone cold || Unknown || Unknown || 2016-03 ||
 
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| [[SUPERHOT]]|| Investigation || Gone cold || [[Superhot Team]] || 2016-02-26 || 2016-02-26 ||
 
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| [[Watch Dogs 2]]|| Investigation || Closed || [[Ubisoft]] || Unknown || TBA
 
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=== <font size=6>Investigations</font> ===  
  
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'''Investigations''' are promising leads investigated by the community which have yet to yield anything substantial and (un)official ARGs which concluded in the discovery of easter eggs rather than a full-blown ARG.
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* '''Official''' - Affiliated with source material, game studio or related organisation.
 
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* '''Independent''' - Not affiliated with any source material or a specific organisation. Often an entirely original story.
 
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* '''Community''' - As 'Independent', but created by one or more GD community members/for the community. Often, trailheads and clues appear primarily on community resources.
 
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* '''Investigation''' - No ARG or puzzle has been confirmed. In the majority of cases, clues have been discovered. This may be used temporarily before such a time that confirmation has been made, or may be a permanent status. Sometimes investigations will reveal a simple marketing gimmick or similar.
 
  
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* '''Active''' - Known to be ongoing. Clues are still appearing, or attempts to resolve existing ones are still underway.
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* '''Closed''' - The investigation has completed to its logical conclusion (it has been solved), the puppetmaster is confirmed to have permanently ceased progress or a fixed time limit has been exceeded (as with an ARG running alongside a sale, etc.).
 
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* '''Gone cold''' - An investigation which did not amount to anything substantial.
 
  
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== Other Resources ==
  
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* [[ARG Toolbox]] contains tools that help with the typical puzzles contained in ARGs.
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Drop into our <span class="plainlinks">[http://discord.gamedetectives.net Discord Server]</span> for general questions or to get involved in many ARGs listed active here!<br/> Check the [[Wiki FAQ]] for more information on ARGs and Game Detectives.<br/> Rummage the [[ARG Toolbox]] for helpful ARG and puzzle solving tools.<br/> Peep our [[Meta:Style Guide|Style Guide]] for wiki formatting information.
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Main Page > List of Investigations


These fully-fledged ARGs, categorized below, are confirmed to be the "real deal". Active ARGs are frequently discussed within the Game Detectives community and yield new developments often. On Hold ARGs are temporarily inactive but believed to return, while Discontinued ARGs have been cancelled, or have otherwise gone inactive and are not expected to return. Completed ARGs been completed and officially ended.

Official

Official ARGs are usually high-profile, high-quality, and backed by a known commercial entity. Official ARGs can be extremely challenging and in-depth and sometimes attract very large audiences. While not always the case, these types of ARGs tend to involve existing media or upcoming releases thereof; for example, a game developer might include clues for an ARG inside one of their games, or might create an ARG to lead up to a release of content. They commonly include real-world situations, characters, plot-lines, and challenges which engage with the community to create unique, authentic puzzle-solving experiences.


Name Status Creator Start Date Last Edited (UTC)
The Verne Club Active The Cabrera Brothers Company 2021-07-13 Apr 12 2022, 8:22:43 pm
Heartbound Active Pirate Software 2019-04-05 Jun 21 2019, 6:06:32 pm
Fortnite Active Epic Games 2018-06-30 Feb 25 2019, 1:07:48 pm
Cyberpunk 2077 Active CD PROJEKT RED 2018-06-10 Sep 13 2023, 12:45:21 pm
Accounting+ ARG Active Crows Crows Crows 2017-12-07 Apr 23 2020, 8:39:15 pm
Adult Swim ARG Active Adult Swim 2017-08-27 Apr 16 2020, 9:13:54 am
Oddworld: Soulstorm Active Oddworld Inhabitants, Inc 2016-12-22 Apr 26 2019, 10:04:09 pm
Inside ARG Active Playdead 2016-06-29 Jun 06 2019, 8:01:37 pm
Ultrakill Completed Hakita 2022-03-16 Mar 24 2023, 11:57:33 am
Runestone Basalt Completed Jagex 2022-01-19 Jun 02 2023, 7:11:11 pm
HELIOS Completed Alice & Smith and Twitch, Inc. 2021-12-05 Aug 03 2024, 2:18:46 am
Secret Project Completed Frictional Games 2020-01-23 Mar 15 2020, 8:57:53 pm
Blood For Trade Completed Alice & Smith & Paradox Interactive 2019-12-12 Dec 08 2021, 1:36:11 am
Cyrano Story Completed Alice & Smith & Funcom 2019-10-05 Dec 08 2021, 1:39:06 am
Nessy Completed Respawn Entertainment 2019-02-12 Feb 12 2019, 6:25:26 pm
Tender Completed Alice & Smith & Paradox Interactive 2019-01-19 Apr 05 2019, 6:54:40 pm
Solaris United Completed Digital Extremes 2018-10-23 Feb 20 2019, 9:55:41 pm
Game Theory ARG Completed Game Theory 2018-08-10 Mar 24 2023, 12:01:17 pm
Rasputin ARG Completed Bungie Entertainment 2018-05-08 Aug 20 2018, 9:46:26 pm
MonteCrypto Completed Concrete Games 2018-02-20 Mar 23 2019, 4:44:05 pm
TidalVortex Completed Alice & Smith 2017-12-19 Aug 20 2018, 9:59:50 pm
RainbowLeaks Completed Ubisoft 2017-11-20 Jul 07 2018, 3:58:05 pm
The Wilson Wolfe Affair Completed Simulacra Games 2017-10-19 Aug 24 2019, 8:13:40 pm
Mr. Robot ARG Completed NBC Universal 2017-09-28 Dec 08 2021, 1:34:09 am
Lucid Nightmare Completed Blizzard Entertainment 2017-08-30 Jul 07 2018, 3:58:26 pm
Layton World Completed Level-5 2017-06-20 Aug 26 2018, 7:09:33 pm
The Secret World Completed Alice & Smith & Funcom 2017-06-16 Jul 07 2018, 3:58:37 pm
Sun Darter Hatchling Completed Blizzard Entertainment 2017-06-16 Jul 07 2018, 3:58:41 pm
Waking Titan Completed Alice & Smith & Hello Games 2017-05-28 Oct 30 2020, 3:53:42 pm
Killing Floor 2 Completed Tripwire Interactive 2017-04-21 Jul 07 2018, 3:58:46 pm
Battlefield 1 Completed DICE 2017-02-14 Oct 24 2018, 5:41:55 pm
Dawn Bloom Completed Alice & Smith & the Lovent Group 2016-12-24 Jul 07 2018, 3:58:56 pm
Long-Forgotten Hippogryph Completed Blizzard Entertainment 2016-09-01 Jul 07 2018, 3:59:02 pm
Sombra ARG Completed Blizzard Entertainment 2016-06-12 Sep 10 2020, 11:20:22 pm
Kill Your Internet Completed Camouflaj 2016-03-18 Jul 07 2018, 3:59:15 pm
Eye Sigil ARG Completed Twinbeard 2016-01-23 Apr 16 2024, 6:36:14 pm
Oxenfree Completed Night School Studio 2016-01-15 Jul 07 2018, 3:59:25 pm
Steam Winter 2015 Completed Valve 2015-12-22 Jul 07 2018, 3:59:30 pm
Afterbirth ARG Completed Edmund McMullen 2015-10-30 Jul 07 2018, 3:59:34 pm
Dr. Langeskov ARG Completed Crows Crows Crows 2015-10-19 Aug 25 2019, 3:59:20 pm
Frog Fractions 2 Completed Twinbeard 2014-03-10 Oct 23 2018, 3:33:14 am
PUBG Lore Discontinued Alice & Smith & PUBG 2020-10-07 Jul 22 2024, 11:41:44 pm
Call of Duty: WWII Discontinued Sledgehammer Games 2017-04-27 Mar 23 2019, 4:43:09 pm
Accounting+ ARG (ArgPopupContent

File:Accounting+_logo.png

Status: Active
Created By: Crows Crows Crows
Discovered on: 7 December 2017

The Accounting+ ARG centers around a tadpole conspiracy.

), Adult Swim ARG (ArgPopupContent

File:Adult-swim.jpg

Status: Active
Created By: Adult Swim
Discovered on: 27 August 2017

A series of ARG seasons aired during Adult Swim programming on US basic cable channel Cartoon Network

), Afterbirth ARG (ArgPopupContent

File:AB_logo.jpg

Status: Completed
Created By: Edmund McMullen
Discovered on: 30 October 2015

An ARG hidden in The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth expansion

), Battlefield 1 (ArgPopupContent

File:Bf1 An Omen.png

Status: Completed
Created By: DICE
Discovered on: 14 February 2017

The Battlefield 1 ARG -
Headphones and Morse code led to mysterious unlockable dog tags.

), Blood For Trade (ArgPopupContent

Image:NewExample3.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Alice & Smith
Discovered on: 12 December 2019

https://www.bloodfortrade.com/

), Call of Duty: WWII (ArgPopupContent

File:CallofDutyWW2.jpg

Status: Discontinued
Created By: Sledgehammer Games
Discovered on: 27 April 2017

A little trail in a promotional image might lead to something wonderful...

), Cyberpunk 2077 (ArgPopupContent

Image:CP2077.png

Status: Active
Created By: CD PROJEKT RED
Discovered on: 10 June 2018

A hacker at E3 2018 exposed a live website linked to upcoming release Cyberpunk 2077.

), Cyrano Story (ArgPopupContent

File: CyranoLogo.jpg

Status: Completed
Created By: Alice & Smith
Discovered on: 5 October 2019

An ARG created around the game Moons of Madness.

), Dawn Bloom (ArgPopupContent

File:dawn_bloom_logo.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Alice & Smith
Discovered on: 24 December 2016

The Dawn Bloom ARG is part of the Black Watchmen series of ARGs.

), Dr. Langeskov ARG (ArgPopupContent

File:Langeskov Logo.jpg

Status: Completed
Created By: Crows Crows Crows
Discovered on: 19 October 2015

An ARG that led to the release of Dr. Langeskov, the Tiger, and the Terribly Cursed Emerald

), Eye Sigil ARG (ArgPopupContent

File:Eye Sigil.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Twinbeard
Discovered on: 23 January 2016

The Eye ARG, also known as the Sigil or Eye Sigil ARG, lasted for nearly a year and spanned more than 25 seemingly unrelated indie games.

), Fortnite (ArgPopupContent

File:FortniteLogo.jpg

Status: Active
Created By: Epic Games
Discovered on: 30 June 2018

Artifacts from the hugely popular Fortnite are appearing in the real world.

), Frog Fractions 2 (ArgPopupContent

File:FF2LOGO.jpg

Status: Completed
Created By: Twinbeard
Discovered on: 10 March 2014

The FF2 ARG began in March 2014, and its goal is the discovery of which game is secretly a sequel to Frog Fractions…

), Game Theory ARG (ArgPopupContent

File: Game Theory Logo.jpg

Status: Active
Created By: Game Theory
Discovered on: 10 August 2018

But hey, that's just an ARG. A Game Theory ARG!

), HELIOS (ArgPopupContent

File:Dscs.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Alice & Smith and Twitch, Inc.
Discovered on: 5 December 2021

The Department of Defense has declassified access via uplink to the DSCS 3 satellite. Good Luck and Godspeed.

), Heartbound (ArgPopupContent

File:Heartbound_poster_1mb.jpg

Status: Active
Created By: Pirate Software
Discovered on: 5 April 2019

An ARG created around the game Heartbound.

), Inside ARG (ArgPopupContent

File:Inside logo.png

Status: Active
Created By: Playdead
Discovered on: 29 June 2016

The Inside ARG revolved around mysterious codes being printed and deciphered.

), Kill Your Internet (ArgPopupContent

File:BBS_logo.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Camouflaj
Discovered on: 18 March 2016

Kill Your Internet - an ARG that took place in the world of République.

), Killing Floor 2 (ArgPopupContent

File:kf2logo.jpg

Status: Completed
Created By: Tripwire Interactive
Discovered on: 21 April 2017

A set of Killing Floor 2 Puzzles - also known as "From a Friend".

), Layton World (ArgPopupContent

File:Lady_Layton.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Level-5
Discovered on: 20 June 2017

Layton World: A puzzle trail with over 50 different puzzles scattered across the world between June 20th and September 21st, that is based on the new upcoming Professor Layton game!

), Local 58 (ArgPopupContent

File:Local58.jpg

Status: Discontinued
Created By: Kris Straub
Discovered on: 13 September 2021

A website for the webseries Local58

), Long-Forgotten Hippogryph (ArgPopupContent

File:LFH Mount.jpg

Status: Completed
Created By: Blizzard Entertainment
Discovered on: 1 September 2016

The Long-Forgotten Hippogryph is a secret mount hidden in World of Warcraft, obtained by locating 5 Ephemeral Crystals.

), Lucid Nightmare (ArgPopupContent

File:LN Logo.jpg

Status: Completed
Created By: Blizzard Entertainment
Discovered on: 30 August 2017

Lucid Nightmare is a secret mount hidden in World of Warcraft, which is unlocked by solving a variety of puzzles.

), MonteCrypto (ArgPopupContent

File:mcLogo.jpg

Status: Completed
Created By: Concrete Games
Discovered on: 20 February 2018

24 enigmas leading to a prize of 1 BTC.

), Mr. Robot ARG (ArgPopupContent

File:Mr-robot.png

Status: Active
Created By: NBC Universal
Discovered on: 28 September 2017

An ARG set in the universe of Mr. Robot.

), Nessy (ArgPopupContent

Image:Nessy doll.PNG

Status: Completed
Created By: Respawn Entertainment
Discovered on: 12 February 2019

), Oddworld: Soulstorm (ArgPopupContent

File:Oddworld_ABETHUMB_8291.jpg

Status: Active
Created By: Oddworld Inhabitants, Inc
Discovered on: 22 December 2016

Oddworld: Soulstorm - An ARG centered around lore from the Oddworld universe linked to the currently unreleased game Oddworld: Soulstorm

), Oxenfree (ArgPopupContent

File:Oxenfree_logo.jpg

Status: Completed
Created By: Night School Studio
Discovered on: 15 January 2016

The Oxenfree ARG had an emphasis on radio frequencies and morse code.

), PUBG Lore (ArgPopupContent

File:NewExample3.png

Status: Abandoned
Created By: Alice & Smith & PUBG
Discovered on: 7 October 2020

https://lore.pubg.com/

), RainbowLeaks (ArgPopupContent

File:RainbowLeaks_Logo.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Ubisoft
Discovered on: 20 November 2017

A website called RainbowLeaks, linked to Rainbow Six: Siege.

), Rasputin ARG (ArgPopupContent

File:RasputinPuzzleARG.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Bungie Entertainment
Discovered on: 8 May 2018

The Rasputin Chamber Puzzle ARG - an ARG involving an in-game Rasputin and out of game items.

), Runestone Basalt (ArgPopupContent

File:Runestone_basalt.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Jagex
Discovered on: 19 January 2022

Secret messages have been discovered in Old School RuneScape.

), Secret Project (ArgPopupContent

Special:Filepath/NewExample3.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Frictional Games
Discovered on: 23 January 2020

), Solaris United (ArgPopupContent

Image:Solaris_United.gif

Status: Completed
Created By: Digital Extremes
Discovered on: 23 October 2018

A potential ARG for the upcoming Warframe update, Fortuna

), Sombra ARG (ArgPopupContent

File:Sombra_skull.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Blizzard Entertainment
Discovered on: 12 June 2016

The Sombra ARG - an ARG involving an unreleased Overwatch hero.

), Steam Winter 2015 (ArgPopupContent

File:RedHerringBadge.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Valve
Discovered on: 22 December 2015

AKA North Pole Noire

), Sun Darter Hatchling (ArgPopupContent

File:SDH Logo.jpg

Status: Completed
Created By: Blizzard Entertainment
Discovered on: 16 June 2017

The Sun Darter Hatchling is a secret pet hidden in World of Warcraft, in the back of a mysterious cavern.

), Tender (ArgPopupContent

Image:Tenderlogo.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Alice & Smith
Discovered on: 19 January 2019

Tender was an ARG which led towards the reveal of Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines 2

), The Secret World (ArgPopupContent

File:TSWL BG Image.jpg

Status: Completed
Created By: Alice & Smith
Discovered on: 16 June 2017

The Secret World: Legends puzzle trail, also known as "Kiss of the Revenant".

), The Verne Club (ArgPopupContent

File:VerneClubLogo.jpg

Status: Active
Created By: The Cabrera Brothers Company
Discovered on: 13 July 2021

Uncovering the mystery of the Verne Club.

), The Wilson Wolfe Affair (ArgPopupContent

File:Wilsonwolfe.gif

Status: Completed
Created By: Simulacra Games
Discovered on: 19 October 2017

A mad scientist's affairs aren't many people's concern...

), TidalVortex (ArgPopupContent

File:Dagaz.jpg

Status: Completed
Created By: Alice & Smith
Discovered on: 19 December 2017

Live event 14 of The Black Watchmen, involving the long lost mysterious figure Whitechapel.

), Ultrakill (ArgPopupContent

File:Ultrakill_cover.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Hakita
Discovered on: 16 March 2022

), Waking Titan (ArgPopupContent

File:Project WT logo.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Alice & Smith
Discovered on: 28 May 2017

Waking Titan was an ARG which led towards the Atlas Rises and NEXT updates for No Man's Sky.

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Unofficial

Unofficial ARGs are typically smaller in scope than official ARGs. Some were created by members of the Game Detectives community, or were made with Game Detectives in mind. Unofficial ARGs tend to have a smaller audience than official ones.


Name Status Creator Start Date Last Edited (UTC)
Emet's Crossing Active 2020-09-25 Feb 04 2022, 1:54:59 am
THE VAULT Active Stash 2018-10-31 Oct 11 2020, 5:25:21 am
LEVELS Active Unknown 2017-04-19 Nov 23 2018, 11:00:18 pm
Entropy Completed Curtis Holt 2018-02-11 Feb 20 2019, 9:55:10 pm
Necromancy For Beginners Completed Chrono.gg 2017-11-24 Jul 07 2018, 4:00:53 pm
Banojxot Xuh Completed Unknown 2017-05-13 Sep 04 2019, 4:49:27 pm
Chrono.gg ARG Completed Chrono.gg 2017-03-05 Jul 07 2018, 4:00:57 pm
Society X Completed Prime & ICallHax 2016-10-26 Jun 06 2018, 3:06:10 am
In Reality Completed whizzer0 & Team Look In The Bushes 2016-06-27 Jun 06 2018, 3:04:54 am
Project 11 Completed Project 11 2016-06-02 Aug 05 2019, 12:18:54 am
Black Mesa Completed SometimesIDreamOfCheese 2016-04-11 Jul 07 2018, 4:01:13 pm
Mystery of the Emblem Completed whizzer0 2016-03-26 Jul 07 2018, 4:01:17 pm
EFS Completed gayfarang 2016-03-20 Jul 07 2018, 4:01:20 pm
76543 Completed Unknown 2016-03-16 Mar 26 2020, 8:30:53 pm
Human Souls Completed Pangent Technologies 2016-02-16 May 18 2023, 2:20:00 am
Teragon Completed gayfarang 2016-01-31 Jun 06 2018, 12:57:32 am
Corporate Warfare Discontinued NeuroSlicers 2018-04-27 Mar 05 2019, 7:30:16 pm
How To Basic ARG Discontinued How To Basic 2018-03-24 Jun 19 2024, 8:05:17 pm
Static Hourglass Discontinued synthpirategreg 2017-11-03 Jul 07 2018, 4:01:36 pm
Exagen Discontinued Prime & ICallHax 2017-08-16 Jul 07 2018, 4:01:40 pm
Filmos Discontinued Filmos 2017-06-29 Jul 07 2018, 4:01:44 pm
Lost Memories Discontinued Unknown 2016-10-25 Mar 23 2019, 4:44:33 pm
FRTS Discontinued TheCreativeGod 2016-03-07 Jul 07 2018, 4:01:52 pm
76543 (ArgPopupContent

Image:NewExample3.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Unknown
Discovered on: 16 March 2016

A rabbit hole of puzzles across the GameDetectives community.

), Banojxot Xuh (ArgPopupContent

File:BXPhoto.jpg

Status: Completed
Created By: Unknown
Discovered on: 13 May 2017

15-6-17

), Black Mesa (ArgPopupContent

File:Black_Mesa.png

Status: Completed
Created By: SometimesIDreamOfCheese
Discovered on: 11 April 2016

An ARG set in the Half-Life universe.

), Chrono.gg ARG (ArgPopupContent

File:Chrono logo.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Chrono.gg
Discovered on: 5 March 2017

The Chrono.gg ARG involved a bunch of coin-related puzzles spread across various sites.

), Corporate Warfare (ArgPopupContent

File:Neuroslicers logo.png

Status: Discontinued
Created By: NeuroSlicers
Discovered on: 27 April 2018

An ARG based around factions of the game NeuroSlicers.

), EFS (ArgPopupContent

File:EFS_icon.png

Status: Completed
Created By: gayfarang
Discovered on: 20 March 2016

The Electronic Freedom Society ARG

), Emet's Crossing (ArgPopupContent

Special:Filepath/NewExample3.png

Status: Active
Created By:
Discovered on: 25 September 2020

), Entropy (ArgPopupContent

File:Entropy.jpg

Status: Completed
Created By: Curtis Holt
Discovered on: 11 February 2018

Entropy - an ARG revolving around a series of mysterious YouTube videos.

), Exagen (ArgPopupContent

File:LogoBlue.png

Status: Discontinued
Created By: Prime
Discovered on: 16 August 2017

Exagen was an unofficial ARG made by Discord users.

), FRTS (ArgPopupContent

File:TCG_icon.jpg

Status: Discontinued
Created By: TheCreativeGod
Discovered on: 7 March 2016

FRTS spanned several websites, a dead drop, and used the Game Detectives Discord server.

), Filmos (ArgPopupContent

File:FilmosPicture.jpeg

Status: Discontinued
Created By: Filmos
Discovered on: 29 June 2017

), How To Basic ARG (ArgPopupContent

File:Htb-logo.jpg

Status: Discontinued
Created By: How To Basic
Discovered on: 24 March 2018

How To Basic's face reveal video led to a series of cryptic clues and puzzles.

), Human Souls (ArgPopupContent

File:Pangent_Technologies.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Pangent Technologies
Discovered on: 16 February 2016

We are the same as we ever were. We are people. We are conscious human souls. We are the signal that rises above the noise.

), In Reality (ArgPopupContent

File:In Reality icon.png

Status: Completed
Created By: whizzer0
Discovered on: 27 June 2016

Messages, websites and tests from other times start appearing in the present, all very different yet somehow connected.

), LEVELS (ArgPopupContent

File:Levels icon.jpg

Status: Active
Created By: Unknown
Discovered on: 19 April 2017

Inexperienced does not mean incapable.

), Lost Memories (ArgPopupContent

File:LM_Logo.jpg

Status: Discontinued
Created By: Unknown
Discovered on: 25 October 2016

A multi-media ARG filled to the brim with codes, characters, and lore.

), Mystery of the Emblem (ArgPopupContent

File:Mystery of the Emblem icon.png

Status: Completed
Created By: whizzer0
Discovered on: 26 March 2016

All is not well in a recreation of Fire Emblem.

), Necromancy For Beginners (ArgPopupContent

File:Chrono_Cauldron.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Chrono.gg
Discovered on: 24 November 2017

Chrono.gg's second ARG. Involving potion brewing.

), Project 11 (ArgPopupContent

File:Project_11.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Project 11
Discovered on: 2 June 2016

A mysterious ARG which turned out to be a Half-Life 3 hoax

), Society X (ArgPopupContent

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Status: Completed
Created By: Prime
Discovered on: 26 October 2016

You are not alone.

), Static Hourglass (ArgPopupContent

File:Static_Hourglass_cover.jpg

Status: Discontinued
Created By: synthpirategreg
Discovered on: 3 November 2017

A series of mysterious tapes that have appeared in the Bay Area.

), THE VAULT (ArgPopupContent

Image:THE_VAULT_logo.png

Status: Active
Created By: Stash
Discovered on: 31 October 2018

Doc created a game ... The first hero to beat it will get to loot his private VAULT valued at $10,000 real dollars. 10,000 BONES. 10,000 BIG BOIS.

), Teragon (ArgPopupContent

Image:NewExample3.png

Status: Completed
Created By: gayfarang
Discovered on: 31 January 2016

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Investigations

Investigations are promising leads investigated by the community which have yet to yield anything substantial and (un)official ARGs which concluded in the discovery of easter eggs rather than a full-blown ARG.


Name Status Creator Start Date Last Edited (UTC)
Petscop Active "Tony" (@pressedyes on Twitter) 2017-03-12 Oct 11 2022, 10:03:31 am
Half-Life: Alyx Completed Valve 2020-03-26 Apr 20 2020, 6:25:37 am
Blacksite Completed Valve 2018-12-09 Dec 10 2018, 12:40:10 am
Ready Player One Completed Warner Bros. 2017-12-10 Dec 09 2018, 2:29:31 am
Stranger Things Completed Netflix 2017-10-21 Jul 07 2018, 4:05:20 pm
Definitely Not Rick and Morty Completed Definitely Not Dan Harmon 2017-04-03 May 30 2018, 7:37:03 pm
Intel Completed Intel Corporation 2017-03-16 Jun 06 2018, 2:51:15 am
Bradwell Electronics Completed Bossa Studios 2017-03-05 Jul 22 2024, 11:39:53 pm
ARGvent Completed Game Detectives Admins 2016-12-01 Aug 18 2018, 3:05:41 pm
Watch Dogs 2 Completed Ubisoft 2016-09-03 Jul 07 2018, 4:05:29 pm
Steam Summer 2016 Completed Valve 2016-06-23 Jun 06 2018, 2:53:04 am
SiIvaGunner ARG Completed SiIvaGunner 2016-06-20 Nov 23 2018, 11:00:27 pm
April Fools Completed Game Detectives Admins 2016-04-01 Aug 25 2019, 2:33:19 am
The Mole Discontinued Unknown 2018-07-01 Feb 11 2020, 10:02:49 pm
Arc Symphony Discontinued Aether Interactive 2017-05-13 Aug 01 2018, 1:00:52 am
TheConsole Discontinued Jack Bergin 2017-03-22 Aug 25 2019, 3:57:16 pm
Corvus Discontinued Unknown 2017-01-01 May 30 2018, 8:13:28 pm
Rick and Morty ARG Discontinued Adult Swim 2016-01-30 Aug 01 2018, 3:18:11 am
ARGvent (ArgPopupContent

File:Argvent_logo.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Game Detectives Admins
Discovered on: 1 December 2016

Let it snow puzzles!

), April Fools (ArgPopupContent

File:April_Fools_icon.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Game Detectives Admins
Discovered on: 1 April 2016

A funny joke, it's just a prank.

), Arc Symphony (ArgPopupContent

File:Arc Symphony cover.gif

Status: Discontinued
Created By: Aether Interactive
Discovered on: 13 May 2017

Arc Symphony was a PS1 game by Aether Interactive that has suddenly popped up in 2017.

), Blacksite (ArgPopupContent

Image:Blacksite.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Valve
Discovered on: 9 December 2018

Following the Danger Zone update, a secret was found within the Blacksite.

), Bradwell Electronics (ArgPopupContent

File:Bradwell Logo.png

Status: Active
Created By: Bossa Studios
Discovered on: 5 March 2017

Better. Brighter. For everyone.

), Corvus (ArgPopupContent

File:Corvus.jpg

Status: Discontinued
Created By: Unknown
Discovered on: 1 January 2017

It's stars, you fools.

), Definitely Not Rick and Morty (ArgPopupContent

File:RhickAndMhorty.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Definitely Not Dan Harmon
Discovered on: 3 April 2017

The Definitely Not Rick and Morty ARG centered around fleaBay auctions for Szechuan Dipping Szauce Packets(100% to Habitat for Humanity, eBay verified).

), Half-Life: Alyx (ArgPopupContent

File:Hla logo.jpg

Status: Completed
Created By: Valve
Discovered on: 26 March 2020

Mysterious looping radio stations within Half-Life: Alyx.

), Intel (ArgPopupContent

File:Intelsoft.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Intel Corporation
Discovered on: 16 March 2017

A race to earn wonderful prizes

), Lesser Petroleum (ArgPopupContent

File:Lesser-petroleum-logo.png

Status: Solved
Created By: Rockbite Games
Discovered on: 8 October 2018

A promotional ARG that led to a game called Sandship.

), Petscop (ArgPopupContent

File:PetscopLogo.png

Status: Active
Created By: "Tony" (@pressedyes on Twitter)
Discovered on: 12 March 2017

The Petscop ARG involves a playthrough of an obscure, unreleased PS1 game.

), Ready Player One (ArgPopupContent

File: Rp1 logo.jpg

Status: Completed
Created By: Warner Bros.
Discovered on: 10 December 2017

An ARG linked to the movie adaptation of Ernest Cline's book Ready Player One

), Rick and Morty ARG (ArgPopupContent

File:Earth_logo.png

Status: Discontinued
Created By: Adult Swim
Discovered on: 30 January 2016

The Rick and Morty ARG, also known as the Galactic Federation ARG, was a teaser ARG for Season 3 of Rick and Morty.

), SiIvaGunner ARG (ArgPopupContent

File:GiIvasunner_album.jpg

Status: Completed
Created By: SiIvaGunner
Discovered on: 20 June 2016

The High Quality SiIvaGunner ARG

), Steam Summer 2016 (ArgPopupContent

Image:NewExample3.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Valve
Discovered on: 23 June 2016

), Stranger Things (ArgPopupContent

File:Stranger.png

Status: Completed
Created By: Netflix
Discovered on: 21 October 2017

Players investigate a series of clues scattered throughout ads for Stranger Thing's second season.

), The Mole (ArgPopupContent

Image:NewExample3.png

Status: Discontinued
Created By: Unknown
Discovered on: 1 July 2018

The Mole is a riddle discovered on Reddit. A user named Nakano-Anapa posted a long binary post on his profile. There isn't much information about this riddle (or ARG) yet. The original post can be found here.

), TheConsole (ArgPopupContent

File:TheConsoleAvatar.png

Status: Discontinued
Created By: Jack Bergin
Discovered on: 22 March 2017

), Watch Dogs 2 (ArgPopupContent

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Status: Completed
Created By: Ubisoft
Discovered on: 3 September 2016

Marketing campaigns aren't ARGs, people.

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