The Curse of Lake Pineview (Gameboy Color)

by zagony2613

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.94

Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.77

Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.48

Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.48

Graphics★★★★★★★★★★4.23

Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.65

Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.58

Mood★★★★★★★★★★4.13

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The Curse of Lake Pineview is a horror RPG for the Gameboy Color (and for your web browser.) A nostalgic horror spin on the familiar style of 8 bit Gameboy RPGs.

You're an investigator sent to track down a missing girl who seems to have an involvement with the occult. To find out what's happened to her you'll have to explore her lake house, battle her demons, play cards, and talk to her dad.

Features include:
- A unique turn based combat system - it's like blackjack with monsters
- A cute and spooky lake house to explore
- A charming story rich with dialogue
- 4 whole music tracks, to suit any mood - as long as those moods are exploring somewhere spooky or fighting things
- If you have the means, you can play this on a real Gameboy Color! (Or in black and green on an original Gameboy!)

Tools used:
- GB Studio
- Aseprite
- Tiled
- Photopea

Overall I am over the moon with how well this came out and I'm super proud of how much game I managed to make in just 3 days (and how little I managed to sleep.) It's impossible not to smile when you see something you made on a little Gameboy screen :)

Makes use of the font 'Notepen' by jeti, Website

Tags: #game boy, #horror, #retro

Genres: role playing

Tools: Aseprite, GB Studio, Photopea, Tiled

Comments23

James Greenleaf16 Apr 2024, 01:09

Nice game, and impressive that it's a real gameboy game!

LyaMgtt16 Apr 2024, 09:58

Absolutely loved it! The art is really cool and I loved the story! The card system in fights is simple but really smart and fun!

outstar16 Apr 2024, 21:45

Awesome job! The game looked great, love the classic GB feel, it must play great on the console :) The part I really dug is the simple, but interesting overcharging mechanic which made attacking a fun gamble. My only piece of feedback is that all music and sound effects were great apart from the "outside" music, which seemed pretty monotonous in comparison to others. Thank you so much for the experience, I enjoyed it a lot!

Eric Nguyen17 Apr 2024, 00:58

I cannot believe this is a real gameboy game, I was so happy when this loaded up on my Analogue Pocket. I got really lucky and got a perfect attack on the boss at the end. Amazing pixel art, and the music was absolutely fire too. I would absolutely play more of this. Was this made with GB Studio?

Shyoko Ghost17 Apr 2024, 01:17

retro feeling,nice Graphics

AlexHicks17 Apr 2024, 01:18

Really nice work! Loved that it was a small polished example and think it was an interesting take on the theme.

Kseniya17 Apr 2024, 01:18

It is a very unusual and atmospheric game, the visual is quite interesting, it looks stylish and funny! Good luck with your project, I would have played it more than once!!!

JKazuk17 Apr 2024, 01:18

Super impressive! Really enjoyed the game overall and the battle mechanic is pretty slick

AndyP17 Apr 2024, 01:20

i didn't know gb studio was a thing! this is so cool. great game, love the art style here.

accordaquo17 Apr 2024, 01:22

Amazing job! My favorite game of the jam so far. Love the atmosphere, great work on the art, music, and story. The combat system is cool too, it's a super solid base for larger project!

john-clemente17 Apr 2024, 01:25

This is incredible. I love the blackjack style battle system. So fun!

IonBingo17 Apr 2024, 01:28

Tried it out on mGBA and its pretty cool. Definitely a clever approach to the theme using a familiar framework.

Macibacsi5617 Apr 2024, 09:27

omg i love the retro vibes in this game, simply amazing, great job :)

Pigeonic17 Apr 2024, 10:45

That's a really cool combat mechanic, it was incredibly fun to play it! You're right to be proud you did a great job!

moonlightbomber20 Apr 2024, 00:33

A Game Boy game means it's an automatic 5 for me.

Roroto Sic20 Apr 2024, 15:50

impressive game ! I love the battle system ! Perfect pixel art, awesome storytelling, great mood !

LDJam user 37223121 Apr 2024, 09:08

Nice concept! Gave me Pokemon vibes. I really loved your pixel arts and its color schemes. Music is also amazing and fits really well. I wish to play it more in a near future!

maxededo23 Apr 2024, 20:41

Cool project! The art looks really nice, and what you were able to get done was impressive. I found the battle mechanics to be a bit lacking in depth, as I felt I wasn't really strategizing as much as I would like in a turn based combat system, but I think there are a lot of avenues you could take to expand upon what you have. Well done!

EmilAlix24 Apr 2024, 00:23

Really cool game! The concept with the cards is fun and clever. The nostalgic sounds and visuals work really well with this atmosphere ! Good job !

Ben Toosey24 Apr 2024, 09:18

Fantastic entry! I really enjoyed the story and battle mechanics, plus the fast that it brings me back to the gameboy days is always nice to see :)

ValentinWB24 Apr 2024, 09:48

I love the combat mechanic ! It has room for variation and little twists but the core is already very pleasant to play with. I am hyped for the rest of the game now :laughing: Very well done !

LDJam user 31665826 Apr 2024, 12:01

love the atmosphere of this! very satisfying to get a perfect attack.

Nick Blackwood29 Apr 2024, 19:53

The music is great! Also was surprised with the amount of tracks the game has. Combat can be pretty deep if items and abilities are implemented (maybe something to peek at your next card in the deck, see enemy damage, double the value of the card you drew, etc). Overall, it looks, plays and sounds very stylish and coherent, congratulations on the great entry!

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