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GitHub repository URL
https://github.com/ChrisNiek/GameOff2024
Game description
In this interactive narrative you take on the role of a washed up Private Investigator in a dystopian future.
Find the Persona Tapes, explore the dangers of this dystopian setting and uncover the secrets that the unscrupulous MyData corporation don't want anyone to know.
Theme interpretation
The world is full of secrets, the bigger the secret the more dangerous it can be. I wanted to make a story about a secret so big that if it was unveiled it would change the course of history.
I was also inspired to try out an Ink Narrative. I love the idea of the player's experience being directly tied to their choices, the driving force behind playing the game being the curiosity of the player.
The 4 colour wildcard also helped me to decide on the art style, limiting myself to 4 colours, but switching palettes depending on the events in the story.
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Amazing, really liked the style! Interested in seeing how it will come out.
I really appreciated the Art direction you took with this game. Cool use of the Parallax effect when looking around the rooms. Dystopian world felt very intriguing and made me want to explore more.
For improvements, I think you need to tighten up on the writing a bit; the cleaning you room section felt about right, with lots of options for mental resistance being presented to the player. However, the amount of text and descriptions for the Elevator and Punks cornering you felt excessive, making me want to skip some reading to get to some story progression.
I would recommend working on it more. Cool game and interesting world that needs some refining. Good job!
such a cohesively executed concept! the sound design, the reflection around the screen, the parallax, the bulging CRT display, and the scanlines plus cool graphics + illustrations, made this such a vibey game. well done!
The audio and design in this is next level. Loved all the little details with the parralaxing and the reflections around the sides of the game screen. Music is fantastic. Haven't got too far into the story yet, but I'm intrigued. And as an Aussie, it's nice to see a game set in Melbourne, haha!
Haha, represent! Thanks for trying it out :D