Hedge Maze Hoodwink
After exchanging letters, you're finally meeting your anonymous lover inside the hedge maze at sunset. Except you have to actually find them in this maze? And to make matters worse, you keep running into a homicidal stranger who doesn't seem to care how much of a rush you're in!
Created for O2A2 using:
- <1,000 words by Cygni
- 1 background by Kyle
- 1 sprite by Florencia "Florisam" Sampietro
As well as:
- 1 music track by Kevin Macleod
- GUI from All-in-One GUI Template and Golden Disc GUI
Content Warnings (SPOILERS)
Visual jump scares (click for details)
The sprite abruptly appears closely zoomed in a few times with no transitions and no SFX. This occurs three times when the narrator "turns around" or "turns a corner".
Historical catfishing, revenge, attempted murder, implied murder, implied exploitation of workers.
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Development log
- Visual Inspiration for the StrangerAug 05, 2022
- Hedge Maze Hoodwink now available in browserJul 31, 2022
Comments
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Oh this is a very fun viewpoint character. Total froofy ditz! I love it.
I had fun reading through MC's misfortunes and I am cackling at how MC doesn't even notice when the Stranger literally has a dagger poised to stab them. They're like "Excuse me, who the hell are you" as well as MC's dialogue, I'm dying because it's what you hear from a typical old timey period. Great job!
*opens my arms wide* stab me wherever you wish king
They only have eyes for one person 👀🗡️
This is so well done, and such a great idea for the limitations of the jam! Your writing really brought the maze to life, and the changes of daylight and atmosphere gave a nice sense of urgency.
I liked that you had such a clear voice for the narrator, and how all the styling and polished details of the GUI added to the experience of that characters world - so well presented!
(spoilers to follow......)
Alas for the character that the story is linear, but I had a lot of fun!
I rate this 10/10 foul pigeons
Ahhhh thank you so much!! I glad you enjoyed it!
That was fun.
Thanks for playing! ^^