30 Kilowatt Hours Left

We made it, just barely, in time for GameJolt's GDC Jam 2016!

"You, Paul, one day woke up to find the world in shambles and that everyone but you has disappeared. You have no idea what happened, as there's no one to ask---no people, no animals---but there are creatures that are attracted to the dark, so you must keep the lights on. The sun seem to be smaller, so days and especially nights are freezing, forcing you to use your heater that sucks up a good amount of power. Your last hope---a radio that lasts abut 5-7 minutes after its battery's been charged for 6 hours. You've finally made contact with a girl, Elly, and only have a short amount to chat each day to maintain sanity. However, your makeshift generator is now left with only 30 kilowatt hours of power on its final tank of gas---running your heater 6 hours a day would mean it'd be dry in 5 days, and only two things can be plugged in at a time. You must balance running your heater, your microwave, your lights, and time on your radio and keep the unknown creatures at bay for as long as you can. You may never find out why the world was laid to waste when you woke up, but you don't have to be alone."

FEATURES:

• Voice acted dialogue!

• 4,000+ words in length!

• All original art (of course)

• 6 endings!

• Ability to check how much kilowatts you've used!

CAST:
Zeniey as Paul
Maisy McDonald as Elly

For #gjgdcjam
Our entry for GameJolt's GDC 2016 Jam!

An experimental visual novel where you must manage your generator's final tank of gas based on how much wattage your appliances uses. Your radio's battery is old, so it lasts at max 7 minutes after a 6 hour charge, so you and your friend on the other end must set exact times to speak to each other, or you'll miss your chance. Manage what you use properly, or it could lead to a bad ending. The goal is not to find out what happened, nor keep your generator going for as long aspossible, but to stay in contact with a girl you meet on the radio by chance.

This project was a team effort. Thank you to all who helped me, getting their parts done in an insane amount of time! I guess it is possible to finish a game and all its assets in 72 hours...phew...
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