played the game all in one sitting, stayed up until 2:30am. playing it. what a special game!
obviously all of the “Aha!” moments are well done, and the connectivity of the different web searches, magazines, etc. is a big feat. the eclectic cast of characters are well thought out.
but this game also has good juice - things like the click clack on the keyboard, the music cues lining up with the reveals of the correct answers, it improved the experience a lot.
I also appreciated the concept of the notable relatives - when starting out, it helped to have a more constrained list of people to match, and set the foundation for the rest of my investigation.
by the end, I was able to do a tiny bit of brute force solving, although the increase to “4x answers needed” probably mitigated this somewhat. but I’m overall I was satisfied with the balance between being stumped about next steps and knowing what to search for next.
looking forward to the fully-featured release on Steam (particularly the new art)!
Absolutely amazing game. Tbh, there are plenty of times where I get so stuck I really wanted to quit, due to the lack of walkthrough. However, the mystery is so intriguing that I decided to keep pushing. The end is so worth it!
Bug: (Sorry if this was already posted but I didn't find it with a google search.) The game is running very HOT. On my gaming laptop, the fan sounds like a hair dryer; and on my cheap laptop, the system is literally overheating to the point of Windows shutting down. Aside from that, GREAT JOB -- I love this game! Buying you coffee as soon as I solve it. :)
This likely means that your browser isn't allowing the game to save cookies or there is an issue with an adblocker.
If you come to the discord I (or someone else) can set you up with a downloadable version of the game that will save your file locally instead of into your browser data.
I'm not sure. I wouldn't trust it if it didn't work the first time. If you run into any kind of bug near the end of the game due to not being able to save I'd really not want for you to have to start over
The discord is found on the main menu of the game. If you mean that the main menu won't even come up in your current browser, you should be able to temporarily open it in a different browser, and click the discord link there. (Don't bother playing it in a browser that's unfamiliar with you, you can close that browser once you click the discord link)
This game is so fun and well-made. Obra Dinn meets Her Story really is a great way of describing it and I've been sending it to all my friends who like either (or puzzle games in general.) I'm currently stuck on a few of the youngest Roottrees and wives (if I can't figure them out by tomorrow I may hop on the discord) and I've definitely brute-forced a few (for instance, I found the clues to November's occupation after I had already locked her in by going "that book mentioned a career among that generation that I haven't used yet") but honestly that just makes me want to know just how many clues I've missed! Any game that's good enough to monopolize my attention when I'm so deep in the thralls of BG3 obsession has to be special, and I actively chose to play this instead because it's just so fantastic. Thanks for making something so great and for sharing it with us!
You're going to need to do a bit more research specifically into the person you're missing.
If you search for her name directly on the search engine, it will give you some general search tips on how to track individual people down. This includes searching for things associated with them like product and brand names.
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I spent a whole nearly 6 hours on this stupid game. I had dreams, MULTIPLE DREAMS, about this game. I hate you jjohnstongames.
I need more. 10/10. No notes.
played the game all in one sitting, stayed up until 2:30am. playing it. what a special game!
obviously all of the “Aha!” moments are well done, and the connectivity of the different web searches, magazines, etc. is a big feat. the eclectic cast of characters are well thought out.
but this game also has good juice - things like the click clack on the keyboard, the music cues lining up with the reveals of the correct answers, it improved the experience a lot.
I also appreciated the concept of the notable relatives - when starting out, it helped to have a more constrained list of people to match, and set the foundation for the rest of my investigation.
by the end, I was able to do a tiny bit of brute force solving, although the increase to “4x answers needed” probably mitigated this somewhat. but I’m overall I was satisfied with the balance between being stumped about next steps and knowing what to search for next.
looking forward to the fully-featured release on Steam (particularly the new art)!
Absolutely amazing game. Tbh, there are plenty of times where I get so stuck I really wanted to quit, due to the lack of walkthrough. However, the mystery is so intriguing that I decided to keep pushing. The end is so worth it!
I know who the last person is, but I can't find their picture. Do I actually have to fill it in?
Ah, I had just missed it.
Anyway, I enjoyed that quite a lot. Congratulations on this awesome game!
That part was incredibly satisfying to me. I'm glad you got to experience it too.
Bug: (Sorry if this was already posted but I didn't find it with a google search.) The game is running very HOT. On my gaming laptop, the fan sounds like a hair dryer; and on my cheap laptop, the system is literally overheating to the point of Windows shutting down. Aside from that, GREAT JOB -- I love this game! Buying you coffee as soon as I solve it. :)
I LOVED this. It was so engaging and challenging. I'll play it again when my memory runs out, for sure!
Just finished playing this today, absolutely LOVED it. Very challenging, and kept me engaged the whole way through!
help! where are the saved games? I started last night and came back today and can't find my save!
This likely means that your browser isn't allowing the game to save cookies or there is an issue with an adblocker.
If you come to the discord I (or someone else) can set you up with a downloadable version of the game that will save your file locally instead of into your browser data.
I am now 3 hours in- do you think if I just shut my laptop and reopen it, it will work later? thanks for this info
I'm not sure. I wouldn't trust it if it didn't work the first time. If you run into any kind of bug near the end of the game due to not being able to save I'd really not want for you to have to start over
where can I find the aforementioned discord? I want a downloadable version, it is not working at all on my browser sadly
The discord is found on the main menu of the game. If you mean that the main menu won't even come up in your current browser, you should be able to temporarily open it in a different browser, and click the discord link there. (Don't bother playing it in a browser that's unfamiliar with you, you can close that browser once you click the discord link)
This game is so fun and well-made. Obra Dinn meets Her Story really is a great way of describing it and I've been sending it to all my friends who like either (or puzzle games in general.) I'm currently stuck on a few of the youngest Roottrees and wives (if I can't figure them out by tomorrow I may hop on the discord) and I've definitely brute-forced a few (for instance, I found the clues to November's occupation after I had already locked her in by going "that book mentioned a career among that generation that I haven't used yet") but honestly that just makes me want to know just how many clues I've missed! Any game that's good enough to monopolize my attention when I'm so deep in the thralls of BG3 obsession has to be special, and I actively chose to play this instead because it's just so fantastic. Thanks for making something so great and for sharing it with us!
I can’t find Rhoses name on the thing and I’ve tried looking her up and relative things and i can’t find her please help :(
make sure you've searched everything that spidersearch has given you, including making sure you spell things right with punctuation
I went by vibes only for the final spouses' names and it worked. maybe I've become a Roottree.
okay so i just started playing good game so far but i cant find one os the people at the start of the game
You're going to need to do a bit more research specifically into the person you're missing.
If you search for her name directly on the search engine, it will give you some general search tips on how to track individual people down. This includes searching for things associated with them like product and brand names.