Long live the King

by lythom
Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.47
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.03
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.84
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.65
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.61
Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.43
Humor★★★★★★★★★★3.58
Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.97
Coolness★★★★★★★★★★51%
The game emphasis narration and will bring you to a minimalist world that may not be exactly what it seems... discover the truth behind, illustrated with normal mapped pixel art !

Comments33

Skywilly
Skywilly28 Apr 2013, 19:58
Sublime narration ! Bravo !
Tyro
Tyro28 Apr 2013, 22:48
Nice game! I enjoyed the visuals and audio a lot. Just one thing: at the end, I think the last sentence should read:

"The guards led him to the throne, where he sat to be crowned."

Keep up the good work!
ming_tea28 Apr 2013, 23:32
Great game!
texel28 Apr 2013, 23:55
Wow. That was awesome. Love the storytelling and the way it worked out. =o)
Lythomauthor29 Apr 2013, 06:05
Thanks all !
Tyro> As this is a grammatical error I think it's not cheating to correct it so... fixed ! Thanks =)
Yakka29 Apr 2013, 12:41
Awesome mood :)
Cosine29 Apr 2013, 18:59
I really like this game, but I'd really like to see it go further. I like the light casting. I'd like it to be longer and more difficult, and perhaps multiple paths you could follow. Great game overall!
MaxguN
MaxguN29 Apr 2013, 19:11
Awesome. Really nicely done :)
dray29 Apr 2013, 20:12
Excelent Audio, Great story, cool art. a very well made game!
the only thing i can say as a feedback is the dragon, he need some kind of dead animation or to disapear.
8BitPimp
8BitPimp29 Apr 2013, 22:43
Very unique. Well done :)
Dax
Dax30 Apr 2013, 00:08
Really nice, too bad the stroy ended too fast :(
Rastagong
Rastagong30 Apr 2013, 00:46
So short, so good! <3
I loved the art, the story, the music. So make a sequel, maybe?
FredericRP
FredericRP30 Apr 2013, 09:36
Ahah, it was fun and well written :)
I liked that the music starts with the action
zinfandel
zinfandel30 Apr 2013, 10:42
I absolutely loved this one! The effect of highlighting to see what's going on is a brilliant way to invoke curiosity and tell a story. The graphics and audio all work well together.
My only comment - the font is very difficult to read, and may make some miss the story.
oatsbarley30 Apr 2013, 11:04
Oh, that wasn't what I was expecting at all. The graphical gimmick is pretty cool, and the audio fits really well. I love that you can have two different stories if you play through it silhouetted or lit up. Great work!
omaromeir30 Apr 2013, 21:04
Wow, I was truly amazed by this. Awesome technique, idea, execution and story :O. I loved it. Only problem is text can be hard to read, but that's such a small complaint. Bravo!
tankete
tankete1 May 2013, 06:50
It's the new Don Quixote! Great idea and implementation. Loved it! :)
Angerus
Angerus1 May 2013, 14:57
Cute little game! A bit too short on the gameplay in my opinion but whatever, a cool experience!
Ariake812 May 2013, 21:17
Really enjoyed the story, plot could do with a little more depth and better pacing (doesn't need to be as quick) but overall great experience
mkpictures3 May 2013, 13:24
Nice little game :) I really enjoyed it, simple and the narration was good. ( Thanks for the french version BTW ). I also liked the music :) Too bad it was so short :(

Good job!
ataxkt3 May 2013, 14:10
Excellent, a genuinely good narrative game! Very minimal too, every action the player has helps tell the story in ways only possible for an interactive medium. 5 stars!
kibertoad
kibertoad3 May 2013, 22:53
Nice artstyle, not much of a game or a story, though.
kibertoad
kibertoad3 May 2013, 22:56
Haha, missed the narrative trick during first playthrough. Excellent idea!
MinionStudios
MinionStudios5 May 2013, 15:59
WOW! I did not use the click mechanic the first time! Afterwards, I realized what it meant.
KEFIR
KEFIR5 May 2013, 16:38
Wow! Not really a game, but it is really cool interactive narrative! Very cinematic. I would call it the real piece of Art! :)
Frozen Fractal
Frozen Fractal5 May 2013, 18:17
Not much of a game here, but a great work nonetheless!
scriptorum
scriptorum8 May 2013, 19:31
Nice one, Lythom. I like the lighting effects, and how you worked that into the gameplay.
donp3yote10 May 2013, 02:26
Man, for such a simple little game the narration was great. Loved the interface and twist! Kinda made me sad. Only wish it was longer! Great work!
nilstastic10 May 2013, 10:37
Nice, but the story ended too fast :) Nice Graphics!
DdlyHeadshot
DdlyHeadshot10 May 2013, 11:53
Incredible and thought-provoking!
allinlabs
allinlabs13 May 2013, 14:29
Well, I wasn't expecting that... overlapping the 2 stories like you did was actually pretty smart ! Great and innovative way to tell a story, I loved it !

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