{"author_link":"\/users\/luka420","author_name":"Luka420","author_uid":"luka420","comments":[],"epoch":1777911545,"event":"LD59","format":"md","ldjam_node_id":432458,"likes":16,"metadata":{"p_key":"96894","p_author":"Luka420","p_authorkey":"1385969","p_urlkey":"312543","p_title":"Narrative games on LD (Getting back to you!)","p_cat":"LDJam ","p_event":"LD59","p_time":"1777911545","p_likes":"16","p_comments":"0","p_status":"WAYBACK","us_key":"1385969","us_name":"Luka420","us_username":"luka420","event_start":"1776470400","event_key":"113","event_name":"Ludum Dare 59"},"node":{"_collation":{"body_sanitizer":"TextUtils::SanitizeHTML via existing importer","event":"LD59","removed_author":false},"_superparent":424249,"_trust":1,"author":385969,"body":"I made [**this post**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/vice-signalling\/narrative-games-on-ld) about narrative-driven games on LD 59 and you all sent me a ton of great games, thank you!\n\nI had the pleasure of playing every single one and I\u2019m back to report the results.\n\n[**Nest, this is Pilgrim**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/nest-this-is-pilgrim) \u2014 a cute, engaging story about long-distance lovers with a really fun signal deciphering mechanics.\n![photo_2026-04-23_01-16-21.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/1b3\/e5\/z\/7314a.jpg)\n\n[**Pyre Lookout**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/pyre-lookout) \u2014 a Disco Elysium (and I suspect Firewatch) inspired adventure that was both hilarious and charmingly bitter-sweet. (Also Scott is funny as hell and really moe in a pathetic way\u2014love that for him)\n![Screenshot 2026-04-23 014603.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/1b3\/e5\/z\/7314b.jpg)\n\n[**SAVE OUR SOULS**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/save-our-souls) \u2014 fun, intriguing and with a nice twist! Has a ton of potential to make you laugh, surprise and even scare you.\n![Screenshot 2026-04-23 201542.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/1b3\/e5\/z\/7314c.jpg)\n\n[**Shroomice**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/shroomice) \u2014 super cute text adventure, which you can tell was made with love! The voice acting is also a nice touch hehe\n![Screenshot 2026-04-23 205544.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/1b3\/e5\/z\/7314d.jpg)\n\n[**Trace In The Either**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/trace-in-the-either) \u2014 a stylish and funny adventure. Can\u2019t believe you guys made this in just 3 days \u2014 it\u2019s incredible!!!\n![2026-04-23.png](\/\/\/raw\/1b3\/e5\/z\/7314e.png)\n\n[**n 0 m i n a l**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/n-0-m-i-n-a-l) \u2014 fantastic writing and a gripping story wrapped in fun puzzles, which beat my ass quite badly but made the texts into an anticipated reward.\n![Screenshot 2026-04-23 212755.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/1b3\/e5\/z\/7314f.jpg)\n\nI also wanted to note a few more narrative games I enjoyed a lot this LD!\n\n[**The Dark Spots in Space**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/the-dark-spots-in-space) \u2014 One of those games you can\u2019t stop playing until you 100% it! A must play for all Sam Barlow enjoyers.\n![photo_2026-05-04_19-26-13.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/1b3\/e5\/z\/73150.jpg)\n\n[**On Ivy Boulevard**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/on-ivy-boulevard) \u2014 A stylish mystery game with a very tight and engaging loop and amazing narrative. Had a lot of fun figuring this one out!\n![photo_2026-05-04_18-46-30.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/1b3\/e5\/z\/73151.jpg)\n\n[**The Lighthouse**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/the-lighthouse) \u2014 A cool Lovecraft inspired pixel art quest which reminded me of The Last Door.\n![photo_2026-04-23_22-03-32.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/1b3\/e5\/z\/73152.jpg)\n\nGo check out these games guys!\n\nI humbly offer you to check out our game as well! Go infiltrate a secret society in [**Vice Signalling**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/vice-signalling) and uncover a conspiracy against the Emperor\u2026 if you dare.\n![Image Sequence_001_0780.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/1b3\/e5\/z\/73153.jpg)\n\nAnd once again: if you\u2019ve made or loved playing other narrative games this LD, please share them in the comments! I\u2019d love to play more if I\u2019ve missed any entries <3\n\nHave a great jam everyone!","comments":7,"comments-timestamp":"2026-05-05T18:18:00Z","created":"2026-05-04T16:02:37Z","files":[],"files-timestamp":0,"id":432458,"love":16,"love-timestamp":"2026-05-04T22:02:02Z","meta":[],"modified":"2026-05-05T18:18:00Z","name":"Narrative games on LD (Getting back to you!)","node-timestamp":"2026-05-04T16:19:05Z","parent":424572,"parents":[1,5,9,424249,424572],"path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/vice-signalling\/narrative-games-on-ld-getting-back-to-you","published":"2026-05-04T16:19:05Z","scope":"public","slug":"narrative-games-on-ld-getting-back-to-you","subsubtype":"","subtype":"","type":"post","version":1374230},"node_metadata":{"n_key":"432458","n_urlkey":"312543","n_parent":"424572","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/vice-signalling\/narrative-games-on-ld-getting-back-to-you","n_slug":"narrative-games-on-ld-getting-ba","n_type":"post","n_subtype":"","n_subsubtype":"","n_author":"385969","n_created":"1777910557","n_modified":"1778005080","n_version":"1374230","n_status":"WAYBACK"},"source_url":"https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/vice-signalling\/narrative-games-on-ld-getting-back-to-you","text":"I made [**this post**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/vice-signalling\/narrative-games-on-ld) about narrative-driven games on LD 59 and you all sent me a ton of great games, thank you!\n\nI had the pleasure of playing every single one and I\u2019m back to report the results.\n\n[**Nest, this is Pilgrim**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/nest-this-is-pilgrim) \u2014 a cute, engaging story about long-distance lovers with a really fun signal deciphering mechanics.\n![photo_2026-04-23_01-16-21.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/1b3\/e5\/z\/7314a.jpg)\n\n[**Pyre Lookout**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/pyre-lookout) \u2014 a Disco Elysium (and I suspect Firewatch) inspired adventure that was both hilarious and charmingly bitter-sweet. (Also Scott is funny as hell and really moe in a pathetic way\u2014love that for him)\n![Screenshot 2026-04-23 014603.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/1b3\/e5\/z\/7314b.jpg)\n\n[**SAVE OUR SOULS**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/save-our-souls) \u2014 fun, intriguing and with a nice twist! Has a ton of potential to make you laugh, surprise and even scare you.\n![Screenshot 2026-04-23 201542.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/1b3\/e5\/z\/7314c.jpg)\n\n[**Shroomice**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/shroomice) \u2014 super cute text adventure, which you can tell was made with love! The voice acting is also a nice touch hehe\n![Screenshot 2026-04-23 205544.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/1b3\/e5\/z\/7314d.jpg)\n\n[**Trace In The Either**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/trace-in-the-either) \u2014 a stylish and funny adventure. Can\u2019t believe you guys made this in just 3 days \u2014 it\u2019s incredible!!!\n![2026-04-23.png](\/\/\/raw\/1b3\/e5\/z\/7314e.png)\n\n[**n 0 m i n a l**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/n-0-m-i-n-a-l) \u2014 fantastic writing and a gripping story wrapped in fun puzzles, which beat my ass quite badly but made the texts into an anticipated reward.\n![Screenshot 2026-04-23 212755.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/1b3\/e5\/z\/7314f.jpg)\n\nI also wanted to note a few more narrative games I enjoyed a lot this LD!\n\n[**The Dark Spots in Space**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/the-dark-spots-in-space) \u2014 One of those games you can\u2019t stop playing until you 100% it! A must play for all Sam Barlow enjoyers.\n![photo_2026-05-04_19-26-13.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/1b3\/e5\/z\/73150.jpg)\n\n[**On Ivy Boulevard**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/on-ivy-boulevard) \u2014 A stylish mystery game with a very tight and engaging loop and amazing narrative. Had a lot of fun figuring this one out!\n![photo_2026-05-04_18-46-30.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/1b3\/e5\/z\/73151.jpg)\n\n[**The Lighthouse**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/the-lighthouse) \u2014 A cool Lovecraft inspired pixel art quest which reminded me of The Last Door.\n![photo_2026-04-23_22-03-32.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/1b3\/e5\/z\/73152.jpg)\n\nGo check out these games guys!\n\nI humbly offer you to check out our game as well! Go infiltrate a secret society in [**Vice Signalling**](https:\/\/ldjam.com\/events\/ludum-dare\/59\/vice-signalling) and uncover a conspiracy against the Emperor\u2026 if you dare.\n![Image Sequence_001_0780.jpg](\/\/\/raw\/1b3\/e5\/z\/73153.jpg)\n\nAnd once again: if you\u2019ve made or loved playing other narrative games this LD, please share them in the comments! I\u2019d love to play more if I\u2019ve missed any entries <3\n\nHave a great jam everyone!","title":"Narrative games on LD (Getting back to you!)","wayback_source":[]}