The Blathering Keep
A downloadable game for Windows and macOS
The Blathering Keep is a teeny-tiny slice of a game: a *dungeon drawler* where the enemies don't attack you with traditional weapons, rather they assault you with corporate jargon! Avoid the blathering "speech bubbles," talk to chill statues, get keys, and make your way through the labyrinthine floors of the most terrifying tower of all!
This tiny game started life as a game jam prototype, but I was learning so much I decided to take it just a tiptoe further and now it's a bit more of a proof-of-concept for a (still quite small) upcoming dungeon crawler from yours truly.
How to play:
Use the arrow keys to move your intrepid protagonist around the scene. You'll automatically engage in conversation with friendly NPCs, get shouted at by speech bubbles if you touch them, and unlock doors if you have the proper keys.
Use the keyboard and mouse to make selections inside of the dialogue trees. Hit the continue button to advance the dialogue!
Credits:
Music: https://dos88.itch.io/dos-88-music-library
SFX: https://chrislsound.itch.io/ambient-puzzle and https://shapeforms.itch.io/cassette
Font: https://poppyworks.itch.io/silver
Yarn Spinner https://yarnspinner.dev/
Assets drawn with these palettes – https://lospec.com/palette-list/6-perfect-levels and – https://lospec.com/palette-list/basicolor
Slynard’s tutorial for much of the brickwork – https://www.slynyrd.com/blog/2023/7/21/pixelblog-45-bricks-walls-doors-and-more
Status | Released |
Platforms | Windows, macOS |
Rating | Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars (3 total ratings) |
Author | Danielle Riendeau |
Genre | Adventure |
Tags | Dungeon Crawler, Short, Top Down Adventure |
Install instructions
I've uploaded a Mac build and windows build: for windows, go ahead and unzip the folder, double click the .exe and extract the files, then run the game.
I do *not* have an ideal testing situation, so do let me know if you encounter difficulties running the game or any bugs, etc!
Development log
- It's ALIVE! the Blathering Keep is ready for download!Nov 13, 2023
- Announcing: The Blathering Keep!Nov 04, 2023
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Hi! Game looks interesting, is there a chance we can get a linux build?