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Murders at the Manor by Rashcan

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made by Rashcan for Ludum Dare 51 (JAM)

Story:

You've been invited to attend a fancy party to find... THE KILLER! Every 10 seconds, the power flickers, and from the shroud of darkness they will strike. It's your task to figure out who the killer is before it is too late!

Controls:

Use the mouse to select a suspect, and to arrest them. Clicking anywhere else will deselect them.

Hints:

The killer will prioritize nearby targets, but will shoot one at random if nobody is nearby. You have three attempts to find the killer, but don't wait too long. If the song reaches the end, it's game over!

Credits:

  • Rashcan: Game design, Programming, UI design, and Story
  • Flaming Aardvark: Game design, Graphics, Music, and Sound FX

All graphics were created from scratch using photoshop.

All sound effects, except for the fireplace were made from scratch using Adobe Audition.

Fonts are Magnolia and Calligraphy from 1001 Free Fonts.

Fireplace came from Zapsplat.

Link https://chazi-b.itch.io/murder-manor
Link https://github.com/GlisteningCipher/LDJ51
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/51/murders-at-the-manor

Ratings

Overall 635th 3.475⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Fun 541th 3.425⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 142th 3.9⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Theme 73th 4.275⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 984th 2.875⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Audio 406th 3.45⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Humor 239th 3.526⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Mood 559th 3.474⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Given 22🗳️ 12🗨️

Feedback

nullval
03. Oct 2022 · 22:06 UTC
Got it on my second try :D that dumba** serialkiller killed one guy with a knife but they were completely isolated >:D But seriously, really inventive take on the theme. Also good grief! just cancel the friggin dinner party... -_-
🎤 Rashcan
03. Oct 2022 · 22:10 UTC
@nullval No way! The dinner party is too important! Haha thanks for playing our silly little game :)
LogovoStudio
04. Oct 2022 · 06:41 UTC
Very good idea, but I would like more skins for NPCs.
LikuRio
04. Oct 2022 · 20:43 UTC
Good idea and with better graphics it would be awesome game
ChillerTyp
04. Oct 2022 · 20:48 UTC
Wierd... but kinda funny.
Pfannkuchen
04. Oct 2022 · 20:50 UTC
I really like the idea, but the realization and graphics could be better
gord10ahmet
04. Oct 2022 · 20:50 UTC
I loved the idea! Fun game. I won the game at my second try.
Redneb
04. Oct 2022 · 20:59 UTC
The killer is the butler. Although I didn't manage to guess the killer, I had a good time.
dp3rucha
05. Oct 2022 · 22:46 UTC
I love the idea! It seems to me an original game, the music is very consistent and cute little critters. Too bad you don't have any more clues, I find it confusing in that aspect.
🎤 Rashcan
06. Oct 2022 · 06:59 UTC
@dp3rucha We had a lot of fun coming up with the concept! Having the soundtrack synced to the events of the game was a bit of work, but it really paid off!

As for your second comment, I'm not certain I know what you're referring to. Was it the method for finding the killer that you found confusing? Or would you have preferred the killer to leave more trails behind?
robobarbie
08. Oct 2022 · 03:41 UTC
this was a fun idea! haven't seen a game like this yet, so props to you. i like how clean the controls were and how easy it was to understand, especially. great job!
figadei
09. Oct 2022 · 10:04 UTC
It fits nicely with the theme. The graphics need a bit of polish and it might benefit from other clues for deducing the killer other than proximity, or maybe clearer desings for memorizing people around a certain victim. But the controls themselves and gameplay work nicely and the idea is pretty interesting. Nice entry!:)
Misfire_dev
11. Oct 2022 · 19:42 UTC
really enjoyed playing detective, I only caught the killer cus I recognised him hanging around all the dead bodies, can't sneak past me
Aldruin
16. Oct 2022 · 15:04 UTC
Nice take on the theme. Too bad there are not real "clues" about finding the killer besides kinda clicking on whoever is not too far from the victim, though.
Drdunkel
18. Oct 2022 · 07:38 UTC
Great idea - would have loved to see some more mechanics tied to the discovery part.
Skeptes
18. Oct 2022 · 08:12 UTC
I think I'm not a good investigator 😁. I can't find the killer but I see potential if you add a few more clues to find the killer. good job!
Kaech
18. Oct 2022 · 10:22 UTC
Very fun game! Would love it to have a button to reset current play as I had to refresh the page every time i messed up to get those 5 stars :D
resacaGames
19. Oct 2022 · 21:52 UTC
VERY fun game! Didn't know what was coming when I read the description. First try took me two kills, second one like 10, the little variations in the characters makes it just difficult enough. Loved it!
T C
19. Oct 2022 · 23:58 UTC
Loved the concept and execution. Disagree with other comments about other clues and art style, I felt it was just enough to make it work while still making it very interesting. Sure if the game were a full release, there'd need to be more, and there are plenty of ways you can expand on this concept, but for a game jam game I think the idea was realized incredibly well, and was very fun to boot! Good work!