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Explore a House of Living Pictures
Uncover layers of magic, memory, and melancholy in this surreal Victorian fantasy story that brings paintings to life.
Tableaux Vivants includes in-game hints. Additional supporting materials are provided in the links below.
Content warning: Amnesia/dissociation. (See game for more.)
- How to Play - A brief introduction to the game, with a list of important commands.
- Map - An illustration of the game's rooms, with a text description. It reveals the areas you'll explore (a minor spoiler), but does not give away puzzle solutions.
The following pages contain MAJOR SPOILERS!
- Walkthrough - A step-by-step guide to the story. Includes an achievements guide.
- Historical References - Artworks, objects, settings, and literature referenced in the story.
- Example Transcript - A transcript demonstrating a complete playthrough. (Opens in a new tab.)
Credits
A production of Lamp Post Projects. Written by Nell.
Tested by John Ayliff, DemonApologist, Allyson Gray, John Resig, Andrew Schultz, and Tabitha.
Coded in Inform 7 (v. 10.1.2) and released with Quixe (v. 2.2.1). Includes the extensions Exit Lister by Eric Eve, Achievements by Juhana Leinonen, and Basic Screen Effects by Emily Short. Extensions are released under a CC-BY-4.0 license.
Background image is Fruit (or Pomegranate) by William Morris (public domain). Cover art is a collage of a detail from Lady Lilith by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (public domain) and the original frame for The Beloved by Rossetti, from a photograph by Sailko (source; released under a CC-BY-3.0 license). The title font is P22 Morris. Ouroboros illustrated by Nell based on this reference.
This game does not contain any AI-generated content.
Contact lamppostprojects@gmail.com with questions or comments.
Copyright © 2026 Nell Shaw Cohen.