After the profit loss of The 11th Hour, the second game created by Trilobyte, the producers went on to make a more kid-friendly version of The 7th Guest series.

Clandestiny is the third puzzle game made by Trilobyte, with mix of first-person gameplay and third-person cartoon.

Like The 7th Guest and The 11th Hour, the game is played by wandering a castle, solving logic puzzles and watching animated videos that further the story.

The main protagonist learns the secrets of his family's past along with the help of characters who further the story by providing clues and hints.

The plot is played out by characters through animated clips as the player progress between rooms, solving puzzles of shifting nature and increasing difficulty.