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the in browser version is currently broken, sorry! The old downloadable file still works, it should download a folder called 'chestplate'. currently fixing browser verion :)
Explore the wastelands of the Old World to find supplies, wonders, and artefacts for the Museum of Scavengers. Learn more about your companions - and yourself - as you journey through a lost world.
A narrative exploration game made in bitsy!
Music added through Borksy hack bitsymuse by Sean S. Leblanc
(White text = another character talking! Coloured= protagonist/narration!)
You may have to download the file to get music to play - if there's silence in the browser, I reccomend playing a background song like this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9skPNljD_I
Music added with the bitsymuse hack by Sean S. Leblanc! All music is royalty free, credits to:
Wondrous Waters by 29811401 - https://pixabay.com/music/ambient-wondrous-waters-119518/ (crop 3:30)
Past Reflections by 29811401 - https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-past-reflections-120337/
Just a regular day by 29811401 - https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-just-a-regular-day-123252/
Catch me by 29811401 - https://pixabay.com/music/beautiful-plays-catch-me-123250/
Awaken by OnoychenkoMusic https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-awaken-136824/
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Development log
- snowglobe bug fixNov 20, 2023
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This is so, so lovely! It all feels so vast, and the environments are the perfect blend of familiar and strange. The art is also just so good! that cityscape from the top of the tower was breathtaking. Most of all, though, I loved the characters, and how earnest and real they felt. Really great work.
Thank you so much!! This comment is so kind, I'm really proud you liked the art and the characters :) Thank you for playing <33
Cool game! Surprisingly wide in scope and filled with details at the same time. I liked the kind of "spoke-wheely" shape of the world (with a central hub and several "spokes" around it). Kinda reminded me of Dark Souls 2 for no particular reason ) And you managed to make each location visually distinct and character-driven, cudos for that!
It seems I had a technical issue with Caro (character to the right): I was unable to complete her quest and get a thingamabob from her location. After climbing the building and talking with he about birds, I go back to the camp, but her dialog lines don't progress, as if the quest is not counted as completed.
Also, I played in the browser and embedded music didn't play for me. I played the one you recommended on YouTube, though, and it fits the mood of the game perfectly!
Thank you so much for playing and leaving such a kind comment! I'm really happy you felt that every location was distinct, I was hoping to make each section feel like you were going somewhere new so hopefully I achieved that a bit!
Sorry about the bug with Caro and the snowglobe - I have fixed it now so you should be able to show Auk the snowglobe, and progress Caro's dialogue lines as well as unlock some ending dialogue.
I haven't figured out how to make the embedded music consistently play in the browser but I'm glad you though the recommended playlist fit the game! Thank you again for playing :)
Very nice. Though I also couldn't show the snow glode :(
Thank you for playing!! Sorry about the snowglobe glitch, I have fixed that section of the game now so you can show the snowglobe to Auk.
This was a lovely game! I also had the issue where I couldn't get Caro's story to its conclusion or show Auk the snow globe, but I love all the beautiful scenes and the atmospheric storytelling!
Thank you!! Sorry about the snowglobe glitch, I hope it didn't impact the game too much and it is fixed now! Thank you for leaving such a kind comment!
this is beautiful <3 the scenery is lovely - the sunfall, particularly - but also the pure humanity of it. all the characters feel so real, and their hopes and dreams and histories. it's really lovely! thank you for making it
Thank you so so much! I'm really glad you liked the sunfall, it was one of my favourite sections to make. Thanks so much for playing :D <33
This was so cute and fun!! I got attached to these characters very quickly. I love the world building as well <3.
Though, I was having trouble around Caro's adventure. I couldn't show the snow globe to Auk after, and I was curious to see what she had to say :O
Thank you so much for playing and leaving kind words! I'm really glad you liked the world and characters :D
Sorry about the glitch with the snowglobe, I fixed it now. I hope it didn't impact your experience too much!
I liked the four little stories in this game. Unfortunately I couldn't finish because I encountered a few glitches. When I took the right path, I went up through the building to the roof. Then, after I spoke with my friend on the roof about the birds, they disappeared. But then if I left and came back to the roof they would be there again. I think some game flag wasn't being logged because, I got the clear text for the other three sections, but couldn't get through this section and there didn't seem to be anything else for me to interact with.
Then since my friend mentioned the birds and the sea, I went back down to the water section. However, I got stuck there because the text saying "Hey, I thought you were going to help me fish. Thyla!" would pop up whenever I tried to leave, but I had already fished so I couldn't fish again.
I was really enjoying the game though! I'm just listening to the music in the fishing section as I write this, and it's nice.
Thank you so so much for playing and for leaving such kind and helpful feedback! (And sorry it's taken so long to respond!) I really appreciate it!
Thank you for letting me know about the bugs in the game!
I have (fingers crossed!) fixed the glitch with the snowglobe so you can now take the snowglobe and show it to Auk, which also lets you unlock some ending dialogue that you get when you show Auk all four.
I haven't yet fixed the bug where you get stuck if you re-enter the fishing area, but am working on it :).
Thanks again for playing!