It was developed during the 48 hours Ludum Dare using ClojureScript (Clojure compiled to javascript).
Best played with Firefox, some other browsers might freeze or not work altogether.
If the game is stuck loading, keep waiting. If it still doesn't load, give it a gentle refresh, go get some coffee and retry (Yes, browsers are evil).
Let me know if there are problems, enjoy the ride! :)
CONTROLS: Examine button: Examine items and talk to people Take button: pick up items Use button: combine items or exit through doors
A tip: If you get stuck selecting one object with the "Use" button, just change to "Examine" or "Take" to remove the marker, it's a bug.
Update #1: Fixed a bug where exits took precedence over items Update #2: Lowered the chances (hopefully) of loading bug to show, still trying to fix it. Update #3: It should now work on less interesting browsers like Internet Explorer or Opera or even Safari. I don't really have the time to test so let me know. (Why hurt yourself? Just use either Firefox or Chrome :) Update #4: Fixed spelling errors in a couple of dialogues. Update #5: The loading bug now should be *almost totally* gone. I promise guys! ;_;
Hey, not a bad entry, just a few bugs, and the art style gets some getting used to. Otherwise it's a pretty good game, and the art style matches the theme brilliantly. Good storyline, and a nice amount of content for two days. Keep up the good work.
What a great story. I couldn't find a use for quite some of the items, but it matters not. The audio was really calming and fit to the game. The graphics style is pretty cool, quite minimalistic I would say. Great job!
@Hegemege I found out after submitting that there was a silly bug where you could click on exits placed under items/entities (like the hidden cave or the throne room) and get through without solving the puzzles. I fixed it now, the only item that has no actual use is the note in the Library.
But yeah, thanks for the comments guys, I had a lot of fun making this! :)
Very athmospheric, the music fits really well and I love that you took minimalism as the art style. I got the accidental ending by clicking through to the throne room and now I'm stuck trying to solve the puzzles. Do I give things to characters by clicking use, the item, and then the character? It doesn't seem to do anything (Firefox, Linux)
Yes, to give items to characters you need to select the item in the inventory and then click on the character. I apologize if it's not polished and is unclear, I really rushed the release to stay within the 48 hours period (one hour before the end I didn't even have an ending and I didn't get to playtest this much) :(
Finally got the game to work, using Firefox. I did not quite like this kind of games, and I do not really understand where I am supposed to go to or what am I supposed to do. But the art is AMAZING, minimalistic and everything.
I'm not sure how I feel about the disconnect between the game's content and it's ending, but I have to give you credit. You clearly put a lot of effort in and made something that you can be proud of.
@nintendoeats I know it's a poor excuse but the disconnect between the two parts was intended. I wanted to make it longer but not enough time for more content (I had a lot of trouble fitting everything within the 48 hours as is). For people who played my previous LD game last April (another point and click game), the mood and feel is mostly the same (although puzzles have improved), basically a 180 degrees turn at the end.
I should plan things more thoroughly... I'll keep a note for the next time :)
Thoroughly enjoyed this, always been a fan of point and click. Graphics were cool, and the story at the end was something i wasn't expecting but was really good. Good work :)
@Masadow try refreshing, eventually it will work. I promise! I really hate this bug, I don't understand why it happens, it's so annoying and I am still trying to fix it.
Lots of updates and bugfixes (see edited main post). For people who couldn't play it before because of loading issues... well I hope they're gone now. If they aren't then re-try and keep refreshing (give it some time though).
For Opera/Safari/IE users (I feel sorry for you), the game *should* work but I haven't had the time to test it. Let me know.
I love point and click games. It's quite ambitious to create on in 48 hours, so nice job. The graphics went well with the theme, but I personally found them too distracting. Overall, nicely done!
@Martin_Monosys and once browsers used to be only for web pages and not videogames :)
No, I'm sorry, really, I'd love to make it work properly on every browser but in 48hours I couldn't really do more than this. On Firefox it works, on Chrome/ium it works too. With IE, Opera or Safari it gets a bit trickier because of .mp3 and .ogg sounds, I added .mp3 music and made the proper checks to get them to work on the right browsers but I have no mean (or will) to test them. Sorry. ^^ But, hey, firefox and chrome are free!
@imagnity try waiting a bit, the loading bug should technically be gone. It might take a while to load the music. If it really is stuck loading then refresh and retry. I'm sorry it is a problem :(
I beat it! I think you've done quite a good job with this. I think the graphics are quite stylish, but I had some trouble seeing the cave entrance - I think maybe some places could emphasize what kind of items are interactable.
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I thought it was going to be quite bad seeing the screenshots, but after playing it, it was very,very fun.
Also the ending is awesome. well worth the trouble
curse you for linking tvtropes! :D
@Hegemege I found out after submitting that there was a silly bug where you could click on exits placed under items/entities (like the hidden cave or the throne room) and get through without solving the puzzles. I fixed it now, the only item that has no actual use is the note in the Library.
But yeah, thanks for the comments guys, I had a lot of fun making this! :)
Do not get discouraged by the art style, once you get used to it, it has its very own unique charm.
The music was also spot on.
Loved it, excellent job! ~
I trouble a bit to reach the end but all the task are logical. (a bit)
xD No stupid tricks to make it longer. The only flaw is the dura.
I should plan things more thoroughly... I'll keep a note for the next time :)
I really hate this bug, I don't understand why it happens, it's so annoying and I am still trying to fix it.
Played through, really liked the theme and the story - it went from comical to intriguing into a rather dark and sombre finish.
For Opera/Safari/IE users (I feel sorry for you), the game *should* work but I haven't had the time to test it. Let me know.
No, I'm sorry, really, I'd love to make it work properly on every browser but in 48hours I couldn't really do more than this. On Firefox it works, on Chrome/ium it works too. With IE, Opera or Safari it gets a bit trickier because of .mp3 and .ogg sounds, I added .mp3 music and made the proper checks to get them to work on the right browsers but I have no mean (or will) to test them. Sorry. ^^
But, hey, firefox and chrome are free!
It's good adventure gaming fun, and we like that.
You're off to a good start.