- I’ve made a benefaction but it didn’t show up on the benefaction count. Why?
- I’m stuck. What should I do?
- How do I get back to the level I’d reached when I come back to Xenostorm?
- I’ve reached the end and I don’t want to pay. How can I play some more?
- Can you tell me when a new level is added?
- How many benefactions are needed before there’s a new level?
- What is a Xenostorm?
- Who is behind Xenostorm?
- Why does the Xenostorm story begin with a failed hero?
- I’ve got an idea for a Xenostorm puzzle. What should I do?
- Can I contact Xenostorm?
I’ve made a benefaction but it didn’t show up on the benefaction count. Why?
We run the benefaction accounting on a daily basis. It can take up to 48 hours for your contribution to show on the site. But don’t worry - it has been counted.
Each puzzle has a light and a heavy hint which should help you get to the next level. Check that you have entered the answer precisely, and without extra spaces etc. If that doesn’t work for you, ask a question on our Facebook Page.
How do I get back to the level I’d reached when I come back to Xenostorm?
Just save the page you’re on in your browser (to Favorites or Bookmarks). Then you can jump straight to it.
I’ve reached the end and I don’t want to pay. How can I play some more?
There is no obligation to pay, ever. A new level will be added as soon as we get the target number of benefactions. Of course, if you do pay, we will get to our target faster.
Can you tell me when a new level is added?
One of the benefits of being a benefactor is that when you make the benefaction you can choose to be added to our mailing list. Join up and we’ll let you know when a new level is added.
How many benefactions are needed before there’s a new level?
We have a rising structure, with new levels added after 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000 and every extra 1000 benefactions.
See our dictionary definition.
Xenostorm was created by author Brian Clegg and is owned by his company, Creativity Unleashed Limited.
Why does the Xenostorm story begin with a failed hero?
The Xenostorm game is set in alternate universe to the novel Xenostorm: Rising. In the novel, the hero succeeds in overcoming the Abomination and saving the world. In the Xenostorm game, the hero has failed and it is up to you to keep things together.
I’ve got an idea for a Xenostorm puzzle. What should I do?
That’s great - we pay for puzzles that are used in Xenostorm. See the Writing a Puzzle page for details.
Yes - we can’t guarantee an instant response, but all emails will be answered. Drop us a line at info@xenostorm.com