About Impostor Rescue
Impostor Rescue is a pull-the-pin puzzle set aboard a spaceship. Your crewmate is stuck in a chamber of the ship, separated by pins from treasure on one side and trouble on the other. Remove the pins in the right order and the hero walks away rich. Remove them in the wrong order and the impostor gets there first.
Every level has three things to manage: the treasure you need to collect, the hero you need to keep alive and the impostors you need to deal with. The game asks you to use your wisdom to eliminate them, and working out how is often the heart of the puzzle.
The game takes its time. There is no timer and no limit on lives, so you can study a level for as long as you want and retry freely. That makes it a good choice for players who like to think a problem through, and the levels vary enough that a trick that worked last time rarely works twice.
How to play Impostor Rescue
- Study the level: find the hero, the treasure, the impostors and any hazards.
- Tap or click a pin to pull it out.
- Pull pins in an order that keeps the hero safe.
- Deal with the impostors and collect all the treasure.
- Rescue the hero to complete the level.
Tips and tricks
- Work backward from the goal. Decide what has to reach the hero last, and that tells you which pin to pull last.
- Deal with danger before reward. Clear the impostor or the hazard first, then open the way to the treasure.
- Look at every pin in terms of what it holds back. Understanding what each one releases is how you find a way past the impostors.
- There is no rush. With no time limit, the best move is the one you have checked twice.
Game details
- Category
- Puzzle
- Developer
- Mad Buffer
- Plays on
- Desktop, tablet and phone
- Released
- May 4, 2021
- Price
- Free
Frequently asked questions
How do I complete a level in Impostor Rescue?
Pull the pins in the correct order so that you collect all the treasure, the hero survives and the impostors are overcome.
Is there a time limit or a limited number of lives?
No. The game has no time limit and no life limit, so you can retry a level as often as you need.
What kind of puzzle is it?
It is a pull-the-pin puzzle. Each pin holds something back, and the order you remove them in decides what happens.