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Looks great! I tagged it as a featured devlog so that it shows up in the "devlogs" section of the site. Would be great to see weekly posts about the development of the game!
The game is continually talked about like it is already released, but I cannot see any way, and nothing is ever mentioned, to play the game.
Has it been released? How do you play it?
Hi Jonathon,
The game is still under development. Anyway, we want to update this devlog with a lot of content and share all we are learning with the community.
Thanks for your interest!
Mr. Thready is an indie, non-traditional graphic adventure set in the 50’s. The player takes on the role of a little voodoo doll that goes through different levels inside an abandoned factory.
Handmade illustrations with a unique style
Characters, props, scenarios… Everything is hand-drawn with a high level of detail, making the whole scenario in line with the era in which the adventure unfolds.
No text
The game uses its own language based on small illustrations, animations and sounds. No translations will be necessary (except maybe the usual new game, load game, exit titles). Although we will try to find a way to do this without words.
No inventory
Unlike most games where you have an inventory full of objects you need to combine to obtain new items, in Voodoo you will have to fuse or join objects together in the scene. Depending on the object equipped the character will have a different behavior.
Simple and direct gameplay
Gameplay is direct and simple. On one hand we control the movement of the character and on the other hand the cursor. Two more buttons are needed: one to trigger the objects and another one to cancel.
Deaths
Given the dangerous environment, you can see yourself in situations where, if you act hastily, you will put the character’s life in great danger. Nevertheless you will have a chance if you react quickly.
You wake up in the darkness surrounded by sewing tools and lifeless voodoo dolls, you are in a huge abandoned sewing box.
While you move forward, out of the sewing box, you will find yourself in an abandoned factory from the 50’s. The atmosphere surrounds you with echoes and distant sounds of machinery.
As you venture deeper into the factory you will have to face big challenges and obstacles, you will find out that you are not alone and you will slowly discover your origins.
The voodoo roots
The history behind the game has its roots in Voodoo religion and culture. Players can discover numerous symbols and hidden meanings throughout the game.
Main character (Controllable)
The character that we control throughout the adventure. Made entirely of yarn, it’s a bit clumsy and fragile, but curious and resolute. It’s scared of the hostile environment.
The Big Brother (Controllable):
The Big brother protects the small one from the dangers of the factory, not only from the machines but also from Bokor, the evil shaman. Has the ability to modify objects.
The Small Brother
The Small brother is the main objective of the shaman because he is a young soul. He can sneak through small nooks and crannies.
Bokor, the evil shaman
Its name means shaman, sorcerer or priest.
Ancient voodoo doll with some wood parts. He possess other voodoo dolls putting a spellbound needle in their heads. Their minions are our common enemies.
He looks for other dolls to seize their energy and prolong his vitality, this makes him seek the younger brother honoring the most ancient voodoo rituals (formerly shamans sacrificed babies in rituals).
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