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As Hard as We Fall, https://stgroire.itch.io/as-hard-as-we-fall

Some general informative questions I can think of off the bat:

Will the game be free?

No, the full game on release will not be free.  While I can't give an exact price,  I plan to have it hang around $10 or lower.

What features will the game have?

The game is going to be very simple mechanics, but there will for sure be an exploration feature in which Jamison can walk around the apartment complex, collect items, and interact with tenants. I would love to have an inventory system, but it may be cut on final release for scope.

When will it come out?

By the end of this year, for sure! I am putting all of my extra time into it.

Will the game contain disturbing content?

YES! As a psychological horror, the game will touch on topics that may be upsetting to some people. This topic is dodgy, as I'd like to keep the story from being entirely spoiled. What I can say for certain is that the topics covered are being treated with delicacy and mindfulness  - nothing is being written for the sake of edge or cheap scares, and everything is intentional.

Why am I making this game?

because I want to :) 

Hi! 

My game, As Hard as We Fall, has just released it's demo yesterday! 

https://stgroire.itch.io/as-hard-as-we-fall

For a brief summary of the game, here's an excerpt from my carrd:

Jamison Barclay, apathetic 24 year old, is finally evicted from his apartment after several-times repeated failure to pay rent. With his family living hours away and no car to sleep in, Jamison calls a “deer” friend from his childhood, who in a stroke of luck is now a landlord. He offers Jamison a free month of rent with the promise that Jamison will soon find a job.

Follow Jamison as he:

Searches for ambition in a world that seems to be against him.

Observes the day-to-day of his odd neighbors in attempt to discover the magic behind making it through life.

Confronts the parts of himself he hates the most.

Discovers that everything is not as it seems.

This game is simple mechanically and small in scope, but I hope it resonates with you all in terms of its writing and characterization.

If you like games like Mouthwashing and Night in the Woods, then this game is definitely for you.

Thank you so much for reading! For more information and to ask questions, feel free to look at my community posts or ask here.

-St.groire

Update! All known bugs should be resolved now. Let me know if you find any more! :)

KNOWN BUGS AT THE MOMENT:

The game was built on Mac, and so there are a ton of bugs on Windows that I hadn't seen until Windows players pointed them out to me.

Some windows bugs include:

- The game will randomly give an error screen. If this happens, press ignore and it should be fine!

- There are a few scenes in which a textbox won't appear, but the text inside will. Not sure what causes this!

Some general bugs and slip-ups:

- Lots of punctuation and minor grammar errors, as well as a straight up typo. SORRY!!!! I am trying my hardest.

- At the end of the demo, the game will loop back to the beginning. I am also not sure what causes this! It does not occur on my computer when play-testing.

If you find anything else, please let me know! I will try to update the demo a few more times before leaving it to make room for the final game.

Post any bugs or little slip ups you notice here! I'll try my best to fix them.

Post questions about the game here! I will try to answer asap :)