A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux

A deranged puppet is determined to bury its own father. Step into the shoes of an eccentric millionaire who spent nearly his entire fortune creating… this.

In the shadowy depths of a secret laboratory, a living puppet was born — named James. Now, James has turned against you, trapping you inside his eerie mansion.

Survive his twisted game: solve the disturbing puzzles hidden within his nightmarish home, where nothing is as it seems.

Run. Hide. Search for clues.

Find the items you need and escape… if you can.

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Download
james-windows.zip 130 MB
Version 0.9.6 3 days ago
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james-mac.zip 139 MB
Version 0.9.6 3 days ago
Download
james-linux.zip 129 MB
Version 0.9.6 3 days ago

Install instructions

How to Play James (Windows)

  1. Unzip the downloaded file
    • Right-click the ZIP file and choose "Extract All...", or use a program like WinRAR or 7-Zip.
    • Extract it to any folder you like.
  2. Run the game
    • Open the extracted folder.
    • Double-click James.exe to launch the game.

⚠️ Note:

If Windows shows a security warning, click "More info" → "Run anyway". The game is safe.

How to Play James (Linux)

1. Download and extract the ZIP file

  • Right-click the downloaded file and choose “Extract Here”, or run:
unzip james-linux.zip 

2. Run the game Open a terminal in the extracted folder and run:

./James.x86_64 

Or just double-click the "James.x86_64" file in your file manager.

3. Make the game executable (if it doesn't start) If nothing happens when you double-click, open a terminal in the extracted folder and run:

chmod +x James.x86_64 

How to Play James (macOS)

  1. Download and extract the ZIP file
    • Double-click the ZIP file to extract it.
    • You’ll get a file named: James Mac.app
  2. (Optional) Move the app
    • For best results, drag James Mac.app into your Applications folder.
  3. Launch the game
    • Double-click James Mac.app to start playing.

⚠️ macOS Security Warning?

If you see a message like: "‘James Mac.app’ can’t be opened because it is from an unidentified developer"

Here’s how to fix it:

  1. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security
  2. Scroll down and you’ll see an option to “Open Anyway”
  3. Click it, then confirm when prompted

After that, the game should run normally.

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