The paradoxical secrets of a life-giving tree, and the deaths it has indirectly caused, send gamers on a journey through the countries of the Mediterranean in this classically styled hidden object title. Chronicles of Mystery: The Secret Tree of Life mixes ancient intrigue with modern investigation as players guide the young archeologist Sylvie Leroux through the canals of Venice, the back alleys of Cairo, and craggy cliffs of Gibraltar, among other locations. Gamers must gather information, solve puzzles, collect items, and interview a cast of characters in order to untangle a complex web of intrigue that involves the famed "ghost ship" Mary Celeste, as well as the mysterious occultist known as the Count of St. Germain.