This was very fun, exactly the right combination of tricky and intriguing--by early act II I was just barrelling through the plot but there were still enough twists to keep it fascinating up through the end.
Holy cow!!! This felt like a cross between a mystery and reality TV with all their drama! Goodness! I got so invested in the characters even though I knew they would all die…
Finding all the files was challenging but not frustrating. I got almost everything by myself and felt very smart! :D
So I came here because I saw Jesse Cox playing this game....and I got so frustrated that I decided to see where it is so I can play it myself. I'm an avid fan of mysteries and a bit OCD in terms of how to organize notes for puzzles, so in my frustration I found my information and saw that it was free right on itch.io.
And off I went!
I know this game is a "find the file, uncover the secret" type of game that is also slated to remind folks about Her Story. But I found myself being reminded of other things as I continued to play. "And Then There Were None," "Identity," this "cursed tape/letter," Japanese movie where if you watch (or read the letter) a video of a cursed person you'll wind up dead at some point unless you have someone else watch one of you. There was also this Spanish movie from the 60s that had a small dinner party and the guests were so paranoid about wanting to leave and suspecting each other, that none of them bothered to actually open the door to leave (which was completely unlocked and everything was fine outside)!
This game took me about...probably 6 hours total to complete. I uncovered 97/98 files before seeing a comment here about the dream...something I totally forgot about AND, I should note, there won't be a reference notation for. It's just a detail you have to pay attention to and input.
I did get creeped out when I realized how this whole thing worked. Just like I was creeped out by that Hangman game. I was also saddened when I realized that John jumped, even though he wasn't the target. Though, having to comb through everything with a lingering reference made me happy when I uncovered Katherine's scene. I already knew it was her I had to somehow unlock, but I just didn't know where it would go! And I laughed when I figured that out!
This game had me guessing!
I took SO MANY notes (btw, please make it so that we can edit our notes without having to delete it)!
I remember adding Rupert Galley to my list, then as Rupert Galley (?). And then I realized what was going on and laughed.
I started writing profiles on all the party guests just so I can see how far back the chain goes.
Use ROT13 to translate as there is a bit of a spoiler, just trying to get some help! :)
V'z fb phevbhf, vf gurer na npghny nafjre gb unatzna? Be nz V zrnag gb trg vg jebat nf va guvf "unatzna" vf Evpuneq, nyzbfg nf vs jr nera'g fhccbfrq gb trg vg, naq gurersber gur phefr? V unir 98 svyrf gbgny, naq V'z nyzbfg pregnva gurl ner nyy bs gurz, ohg V pna'g uryc ohg srry yvxr V'z zvffvat fbzrguvat! 😞
Edit (another question): Bu, nyfb! Gur 5 ahzoref ng gur raq bs 00-qernz, qb gurl zrna nalguvat? V'ir gevrq chggvat gurz va ohg tbg abguvat naq qba'g xabj jung V fubhyq cnve vg jvgu, vs nalguvat ng nyy. Nz V ernqvat gbb zhpu vagb vg?
I'm still going to type in ROT13 as I'd hate to spoil something for someone who doesn't want to be spoiled! ^^
V qvq gel ibjryf naq pnzr hc jvgu abguvat, fb V gevrq gur svefg yrggre bs @'f svefg naq ynfg anzr naq rira n H sbe znlor fbzr irefvba bs hfreanzr nf va jr jrer gur nafjre (V jnf ernyyl tenfcvat ng fgenjf urer), naq fgvyy rirelguvat V'ir chg vf vapbeerpg.
Juvpu jnf zl jubyr gurbel bs gur unatzna orvat na "HAJVAANOYR TNZR" glcr juvpu vf fhccbfrq gb or rvgure bar bs gjb guvatf, rvgure gur "unatzna" vf @, guvf vf fubjvat hf ur vf nggrzcgvat gb raq gur phefr ol gnxvat uvzfrys bhg vs lbh jvyy, be guvf vf fhccbfrq gb or HF gelvat gb raq guvatf va beqre gb abg trg gur phefr be cnff vg nebhaq gb fbzrbar ryfr. Gur zber V gel gb jva Unatzna, gur zber V oryvrir vg vf abg gb or jba.
Fb va grezf bs trggvat vg evtug gb haqrefgnaq fbzrguvat ur jnagf hf gb, V'z abg fb fher gung'f gur pnfr; ubjrire, gb lbhe ynfg fgngrzrag, gung jura lbh eha bhg, lbh ernyvmr fbzrguvat'f hc, V qb guvax gung vf ragveryl cynhfvoyr, juvpu vf gung orpnhfr bs gur phefr @ be hf raqrq guvatf nf gb abg trg gur phefr yvxr V rneyvre fgngrq.
Great game, loved it all the way through! One of those "you can only play it once, so play it yourself!".
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Why was the butler in the car at the start?? Also, he speaks like he knows John. Furthermore, when he gets back to the kitchen it seems like the food is already being prepared, water is boiling etc.?
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This was very fun, exactly the right combination of tricky and intriguing--by early act II I was just barrelling through the plot but there were still enough twists to keep it fascinating up through the end.
Wow, this was fantastic. So creative, I loved putting everything together!
This game literally changed my life. Thank you. Best thing I've played on itch
No spoilers~
Holy cow!!! This felt like a cross between a mystery and reality TV with all their drama! Goodness! I got so invested in the characters even though I knew they would all die…
Finding all the files was challenging but not frustrating. I got almost everything by myself and felt very smart! :D
Hi : )
I am Japanese. I played with the translation software!
It may be different from the original, but it was very interesting. Thanks for the great game!
absolutely brilliant. this should cost a thousand dollars
So I came here because I saw Jesse Cox playing this game....and I got so frustrated that I decided to see where it is so I can play it myself. I'm an avid fan of mysteries and a bit OCD in terms of how to organize notes for puzzles, so in my frustration I found my information and saw that it was free right on itch.io.
And off I went!
I know this game is a "find the file, uncover the secret" type of game that is also slated to remind folks about Her Story. But I found myself being reminded of other things as I continued to play. "And Then There Were None," "Identity," this "cursed tape/letter," Japanese movie where if you watch (or read the letter) a video of a cursed person you'll wind up dead at some point unless you have someone else watch one of you. There was also this Spanish movie from the 60s that had a small dinner party and the guests were so paranoid about wanting to leave and suspecting each other, that none of them bothered to actually open the door to leave (which was completely unlocked and everything was fine outside)!
This game took me about...probably 6 hours total to complete. I uncovered 97/98 files before seeing a comment here about the dream...something I totally forgot about AND, I should note, there won't be a reference notation for. It's just a detail you have to pay attention to and input.
I did get creeped out when I realized how this whole thing worked. Just like I was creeped out by that Hangman game. I was also saddened when I realized that John jumped, even though he wasn't the target. Though, having to comb through everything with a lingering reference made me happy when I uncovered Katherine's scene. I already knew it was her I had to somehow unlock, but I just didn't know where it would go! And I laughed when I figured that out!
This game had me guessing!
I took SO MANY notes (btw, please make it so that we can edit our notes without having to delete it)!
I remember adding Rupert Galley to my list, then as Rupert Galley (?). And then I realized what was going on and laughed.
I started writing profiles on all the party guests just so I can see how far back the chain goes.
MVP goes to Annie.
V guvax gurer zvtug or tubfgf va Tnyyrl ubhfr... 10/10 tnzr ybir vg
Use ROT13 to translate as there is a bit of a spoiler, just trying to get some help! :)
V'z fb phevbhf, vf gurer na npghny nafjre gb unatzna? Be nz V zrnag gb trg vg jebat nf va guvf "unatzna" vf Evpuneq, nyzbfg nf vs jr nera'g fhccbfrq gb trg vg, naq gurersber gur phefr? V unir 98 svyrf gbgny, naq V'z nyzbfg pregnva gurl ner nyy bs gurz, ohg V pna'g uryc ohg srry yvxr V'z zvffvat fbzrguvat! 😞
Edit (another question): Bu, nyfb! Gur 5 ahzoref ng gur raq bs 00-qernz, qb gurl zrna nalguvat? V'ir gevrq chggvat gurz va ohg tbg abguvat naq qba'g xabj jung V fubhyq cnve vg jvgu, vs nalguvat ng nyy. Nz V ernqvat gbb zhpu vagb vg?
I'd say think of it in terms of narration. Does he want you to get it right, and if so, what exactly does he want you to understand?
When you play Hangman, normally people try the vowels. So when you run out, you realize something's up.
I'm still going to type in ROT13 as I'd hate to spoil something for someone who doesn't want to be spoiled! ^^
V qvq gel ibjryf naq pnzr hc jvgu abguvat, fb V gevrq gur svefg yrggre bs @'f svefg naq ynfg anzr naq rira n H sbe znlor fbzr irefvba bs hfreanzr nf va jr jrer gur nafjre (V jnf ernyyl tenfcvat ng fgenjf urer), naq fgvyy rirelguvat V'ir chg vf vapbeerpg.
Juvpu jnf zl jubyr gurbel bs gur unatzna orvat na "HAJVAANOYR TNZR" glcr juvpu vf fhccbfrq gb or rvgure bar bs gjb guvatf, rvgure gur "unatzna" vf @, guvf vf fubjvat hf ur vf nggrzcgvat gb raq gur phefr ol gnxvat uvzfrys bhg vs lbh jvyy, be guvf vf fhccbfrq gb or HF gelvat gb raq guvatf va beqre gb abg trg gur phefr be cnff vg nebhaq gb fbzrbar ryfr. Gur zber V gel gb jva Unatzna, gur zber V oryvrir vg vf abg gb or jba.
Fb va grezf bs trggvat vg evtug gb haqrefgnaq fbzrguvat ur jnagf hf gb, V'z abg fb fher gung'f gur pnfr; ubjrire, gb lbhe ynfg fgngrzrag, gung jura lbh eha bhg, lbh ernyvmr fbzrguvat'f hc, V qb guvax gung vf ragveryl cynhfvoyr, juvpu vf gung orpnhfr bs gur phefr @ be hf raqrq guvatf nf gb abg trg gur phefr yvxr V rneyvre fgngrq.
V guvax gurer'f n qrsvavgr cbffvovyvgl gung vg'f @ fubjvat gung ur'f tbvat gb gnxr uvf bja yvsr. Ohg V guvax gurer'f nabgure cbffvovyvgl jurer ur ernyvmrf gung ol qbvat uvf yvgreny wbo naq genafyngvat nyy gur svyrf, ur'f tbvat gb raq hc qlvat.
Vg'f qrsvavgryl uvz va gur abbfr, orpnhfr gur @ flzoby ba gur snpr. Ohg rknpgyl jung ur jnf gelvat gb fnl vf hc sbe qrongr.
V'z nyfb irel phevbhf vs gur ahzoref ng gur raq bs Qernz unir nal fvtavsvpnapr. V unira'g frra nalguvat nobhg vg
What a delight
Great game, loved it all the way through! One of those "you can only play it once, so play it yourself!".
Veery minor spoiler/question
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Why was the butler in the car at the start?? Also, he speaks like he knows John. Furthermore, when he gets back to the kitchen it seems like the food is already being prepared, water is boiling etc.?
I don't think he was. The car was stuck in the mud and "11" was outside the car, pushing it.
I also don't think he speaks like he knows "1"; it is generic polite staff dialogue.
I think he either saw or heard the car and came out to help, or was instructed to do so by someone else.
Oh! Great point!