I love Geoguessr. I've played it on and off for years, starting back when it used to be browser-only and free-to-play. As a Brit, my favorite maps have always been the UK-only ones, but I am also partial to a no-moving, no-zooming challenge, where you essentially have to identify the location solely from a photo.

Locator: The Search for Abigail Lidari, developed by Empty Exhibit, is essentially that, but there is no chance whatsoever that you'll already recognize the place you're looking at. Furthermore, the map you must use to pinpoint the exact location is much more detailed, showing things like plants, individual walkways, lanes used for sailing, and more. I played the game's demo build for Gamescom remotely before heading out to the event, and it was the perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

That's because Locator is a game about finding a lost astronaut, the titular Abigail Lidari, as she explores an alien planet. Using photos she's taken on her journey, you must identify exactly where she took them from clues both in the photo itself, and also in previous photos that you've successfully pinpointed.

Not only that, but you also have plenty of Abigail's notes to refer to, which offer more clues, some of them vital. For example, certain photos show various constellations, and her notes separate constellations into the northern and southern hemispheres. Another note she found details the routes a long-lost race known as the Farran would take to practice their sailing.

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