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So far my take on the game, as incase anyone was concerned with my last post - there is no virus here. Here is my playthrough thus far -
So, the files have changed but I'm going to just guess - without risking it, that this too is a virus, same as Itch.io's version you uploaded? Where before the audio files were the entire thing and now the installer is like 56KB and a game file within the 134mb or so in size, magically becomes like, 1.3GB in size due to compression?
I'd bet any money this is still a virus, there'd be no reason why not if its the same 'Game' and same person from itchio where it was a virus. Will report for gamejolt staff to determine incase.
Journey Home is an old-school point and click adventure game with a modern twist. The game features multiple endings, death sequences, secrets, optional puzzle strands and much more. It will take most players around 1 hour to complete.
The Story
A sharp clap of thunder jolts you awake.
You find yourself cold and alone in a dark forest clearing.
You have no memory of who you are or what you're doing here.
You just know that you need to make it to the distant light that you recognise as home.
But the forest is not going to make it easy...
And you might just find that there's more to this strange pilgrimage than meets the eye...
Gameplay
There will be many obstacles between you and the sanctuary that you must overcome. To make it to safety, you must explore the environment carefully and interact with it thoughtfully.
The game features a retro point-and-click interface. Right click to change the desired action, left click to perform that action.
Some items can be picked up and kept in your inventory. These can then be used on objects or creatures in the environment, or on other objects in your inventory to create additional items. The inventory is accessed by clicking the backpack icon or by pressing the Tab key.
Detailed gameplay instructions can be accessed from the main menu of the game.
Install instructions
All the game files will need to be decompressed before you can play. Right click the downloaded folder and select 'Extract All' in Windows. You will need to extract the files using the Terminal on Linux.
The game tends to run the smoothest when the downloaded, decompressed folder is placed on the Desktop in Windows.
Please ensure that you run the winsetup.exe file before running JourneyHome.exe. Be aware, this can take a couple of minutes before appearing on-screen once clicked.
You can alter the game settings here if you run into a problem. Most computers should run the game just fine on the default settings, but play around with these options if the game fails to run properly.
Some users have found that their antivirus software can interfere with the smooth running of the game, especially the audio. This has been seen in particular with AVG and Avast. If your run into problems, please either add the executable file to the safe list, or temporarily disable your antivirus software when running the game. (Please note, Neat Fire Games take no responsibility for any viruses etc. that might infect your system during this time!)
Please run the JourneyHome.exe file from within the folder you have downloaded, alongside the other files found here. The game will need to access these files in order to run properly, so don't drag it out in isolation before running it as you will run into issues (especially the sound not playing properly).
Some users have found that the frame rate drops quite drastically, especially on scrolling rooms. Setting the games graphics driver to DirectDraw will help to resolve this problem. This can be done by running winsetup.exe before launching the game.
If you run into any technical issues with the game, especially bugs and odd behaviour, please report this to us at www.facebook.com/neatfiregames so we can attempt to rectify any faults for future players.
Thanks for downloading, and we hope you enjoy the game!
#adventure
