We added a post-jam version here if you want to try a version without the buggy clicking. However, this should not be used for rating since it's well outside the time of the jam. Nevertheless it is a lot easier to actually do stuff and we'd love to see if you write any good articles : )
Writing articles for the news is tough work, and it only gets tougher when your trusty printer dies. Luckily, your old man has a spare printing press in his attic. But it's a bit... odd...
Click words on the page to clip them to your article. Write something that informs readers based on the given headline! But you'll have to keep the forge running, and fix the holes in the roof while you're at it...
Please post your articles in the comments!
* W/A/D: Look forward / left / right * Left-Click: Activate bellows, operate plunger, push button to submit * Space: Advance through dialogue / screens
Q: Why can't I click on words?
It's steam-powered, is your fire hot enough? Are your words water-logged because your roof is too leaky? Did you even read the manual?
Q: How do I use a plunger?
* Lexu: 2D Art (instagram) * Zeq: 3D Art, Cinematography, Programming (https://zeq.itch.io) * drewhead118: Composer, SFX, Programming * poboy: Programming, 3D Art, SFX, Game Design
No AI
* v1.1: Unfortunately, we found a game-breaking bug. Rolling the "Harambe" article -- and *only* the Harambe article -- instantly crashes the game. We fixed this since the rules allow it. No other changes!
* v2 (Post-jam): I added a post-jam version which fixes the hit registration issues and also adjusts the text of the articles to fit better. You can try it here, but DO NOT RATE BASED ON THIS ONE FOR LUDUM DARE! But feel free to try this one if you want a better experience : )
Love the humor and mood! Not sure the plunger did anything. Was sopping wet the whole time. You know who else was sopping wet? Fifi. That damn dog got outside in the rain and tracked its dirty paws all over my new linoleum.
I really enjoyed this game! Managing several characters at once makes the gameplay interesting and creates a real sense of urgency. It fits the theme very well, with lots of details conveying the feeling of old, worn-out technology. The music is great too! A more thorough tutorial would make it even better, though.
A really creative and charming game! Combining word-based article writing with managing an old steam-powered printing press makes for a unique and entertaining experience.And I love music!
The concept is cool! But the game could really use a tutorial. On-screen button prompts would help too, since I got a little confused. I kept wanting to press A to move left, but it would take me straight to the specific screen assigned to that key. It also took me a while to realize that the power goes out when the fire in the furnace dies. It would be nice if the plunger detached automatically once you pulled it back far enough. Having to click again feels like an extra step, and I didn’t immediately realize I needed to do that after pulling it back.
The game really hooked me right from the start! I especially loved the storytelling at the beginning. It immediately pulls you into the game's atmosphere and makes you curious about what happens next. I also really liked your art style it looks beautiful and fits the overall atmosphere perfectly. The voice acting is also really well done, making the events feel much more alive. Overall, the game left a really great impression on me!
Nice Idea and overall experience! Good job, especially the spoken dialog amused me a lot. I only was missing a little bit of feedback if I did a good job, because I felt like I didn't do, but I am unsure if this was even measured or not. But maybe thats part of the concept ^^ so more a matter personal taste, if intended behaviour.
I love the idea of stitching together words to create newspaper clippings, and I could imagine this as a Jackbox type game to compete with other players for the funniest headline. But even though I tried very hard to make a funny article, the controls disagreed with me. A camera shake caused a lot of misclicks, which ruined any good article halfway through. The failing generator was just a nuisance after some time and distracts you from what you were trying to write. The voice lines also repeated too much and got very annoying after some time. I would have loved to play this further, especially because your idea, graphics and audio are stellar otherwise. This is the best I got in the end.
This was so funny and inventive! Clipping words together to create ridiculous newspaper articles like 'Frank is very much like the slug' made me laugh out loud. Balancing the article writing while tending to the attic forge and patching the roof makes for such a fun, chaotic multitasking loop. The tactile paper aesthetic looks awesome! Left full ratings across the board! If you have a minute later to check out more jam projects, we’d love if you took a look at our game Meow Bomb as well. Best of luck with the jam!
The art, voice acting, and music are truly incredible! I really loved the mechanic of grabbing and cutting out words to assemble an article, it’s a fantastic idea xD. I wasn’t able to finish or put together a coherent article, but it was so much fun jajaja! Well done!
Comments13
But the game could really use a tutorial.
On-screen button prompts would help too, since I got a little confused. I kept wanting to press A to move left, but it would take me straight to the specific screen assigned to that key.
It also took me a while to realize that the power goes out when the fire in the furnace dies.
It would be nice if the plunger detached automatically once you pulled it back far enough. Having to click again feels like an extra step, and I didn’t immediately realize I needed to do that after pulling it back.
If you have a minute later to check out more jam projects, we’d love if you took a look at our game Meow Bomb as well. Best of luck with the jam!