Manipulation
Warning(s): Mild dark tones (emotional manipulation, mentions of mental illness, and death)
There is only one ending.
What was supposed to be a healthy break from the hustle and bustle of city life, turned into tragedy.
Maybe if they weren't so selfish, things could've gone differently.
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I made this game in about a day. Gameplay should only be a few minutes.
There are parts that are text-heavy, so if you don't like to read a lot, I'm sorry.
((Also, this is my first time using the HTML/browser feature. I hope there aren't too many issues! Apologies;; ))
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✨TIPS: Check the countertop, sink, and stove. Also, please check the locked door upstairs after you have something to drink.
Download
Install instructions
Extract the .zip file > Double click on the Game application
Development log
- Manipulation ReleaseMar 14, 2023
Comments
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I love love LOVE the game. it's quite unique :D
oh! Thank you sm for playing, and thank you for your kind words! :> I quite miss making very short entries like this, so I'm glad some people can enjoy them a bit, too!
i love smol games like this, in case u make more of these in the future, just know i'll be playing them too lol
Nice game.
Thank you so much for playing! I purposely wanted things to be left ambiguous to what happened to the characters during their stay in the countryside- I hope it wasn't too frustrating of an experience. I really liked your narration as well! :> thanks again!
I want to play the game but the game won't open for me.
I'm sorry to hear that- are you playing the browser version or the downloadable version? Are you met with a specific error message?
I believe I ran into a similar issue! after the first text sequence, it says "Loading Error... Failed to Load: img/characters/!Doors.png". This is on the browser version, I'll be sure to try it out with a downloadable version when I get to chance on a windows computer :,)!
I'm so sorry- it appears the browser version just won't recognize the included files. I hope you'll try the downloadable file in the meantime;; (I think these types of games can be played using winebottler, but I'm not sure;; )
Y'know, for a project made in about a day, you really knocked it out of the park with this one! You really set a good atmosphere, and the stinger isn't hamfisted, It has genuine impact! It's short, but sweet. (Well, pungent depending on how you look at it.) I think you did a really great job.
(also, thank you for making it browser compatible!)
Sorry for the late response- but thank you so much for playing, and thank you for the kind words! I would like to challenge myself to make another short game like this with a limited schedule again- it was quite fun!
I tend to have a preference for dark or unfortunate circumstances when it comes to the types of games I make. I like to think I made some of the conversation a bit realistic, given the situation. Either way, thank you again so much (: