This is the first jam for our team and it was a great experience! When we were brainstorming the ideas for the game there was a lot of talk about performing rituals.

Summoning is associated with demons, and demons—with freedom from societal norms, freedom of expression, freedom of choice (the good stuff, basically). Unfortunately that’s not something permissible in the eyes of society. And so we came up with an idea of not performing, but stopping a summoning ritual.

That’s why in The Summoning of IN-SI-LA we decided to tell a story of an Inquisitor tasked with purging heretics in a remote town. The heretics dared summon a demon who would grant them freedom and that is not something the Inquisition approves of.

Play it here!

This is the first jam for our team and it was a great experience! When we were brainstorming the ideas for the game there was a lot of talk about performing rituals.

Summoning is associated with demons, and demons—with freedom from societal norms, freedom of expression, freedom of choice (the good stuff, basically). Unfortunately that’s not something permissible in the eyes of society. And so we came up with an idea of not performing, but stopping a summoning ritual.

That’s why in The Summoning of IN-SI-LA we decided to tell a story of an Inquisitor tasked with purging heretics in a remote town. The heretics dared summon a demon who would grant them freedom and that is not something the Inquisition approves of.

Play it here!

This is the first jam for our team and it was a great experience! When we were brainstorming the ideas for the game there was a lot of talk about performing rituals.

Summoning is associated with demons, and demons—with freedom from societal norms, freedom of expression, freedom of choice (the good stuff, basically). Unfortunately that’s not something permissible in the eyes of society. And so we came up with an idea of not performing, but stopping a summoning ritual.

That’s why in The Summoning of IN-SI-LA we decided to tell a story of an Inquisitor tasked with purging heretics in a remote town. The heretics dared summon a demon who would grant them freedom and that is not something the Inquisition approves of.

Play it here!

This is the first jam for our team and it was a great experience! When we were brainstorming the ideas for the game there was a lot of talk about performing rituals.

Summoning is associated with demons, and demons—with freedom from societal norms, freedom of expression, freedom of choice (the good stuff, basically). Unfortunately that’s not something permissible in the eyes of society. And so we came up with an idea of not performing, but stopping a summoning ritual.

That’s why in The Summoning of IN-SI-LA we decided to tell a story of an Inquisitor tasked with purging heretics in a remote town. The heretics dared summon a demon who would grant them freedom and that is not something the Inquisition approves of.

Writing this while baked, and I’m having an amazing time on this jam! So many great submissions.

I’m especially excited to check out all the narrative heavy entries and this is what this post is for!

If you’ve made a narrative-driven game or played one and loved it, please share the links in the comments! Let’s check each other out ;-)

Aaaand of course our team will be happy if you play our game Vice Signalling

Some good quality queerbait art to promote the game there you go <3

I made this post about narrative-driven games on LD 59 and you all sent me a ton of great games, thank you!

I had the pleasure of playing every single one and I’m back to report the results.

Nest, this is Pilgrim — a cute, engaging story about long-distance lovers with a really fun signal deciphering mechanics.

Pyre Lookout — 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—love that for him)

SAVE OUR SOULS — fun, intriguing and with a nice twist! Has a ton of potential to make you laugh, surprise and even scare you.

Shroomice — super cute text adventure, which you can tell was made with love! The voice acting is also a nice touch hehe

Trace In The Either — a stylish and funny adventure. Can’t believe you guys made this in just 3 days — it’s incredible!!!

n 0 m i n a l — fantastic writing and a gripping story wrapped in fun puzzles, which beat my ass quite badly but made the texts into an anticipated reward.

I also wanted to note a few more narrative games I enjoyed a lot this LD!

The Dark Spots in Space — One of those games you can’t stop playing until you 100% it! A must play for all Sam Barlow enjoyers.

On Ivy Boulevard — A stylish mystery game with a very tight and engaging loop and amazing narrative. Had a lot of fun figuring this one out!

The Lighthouse — A cool Lovecraft inspired pixel art quest which reminded me of The Last Door.

Go check out these games guys!

I humbly offer you to check out our game as well! Go infiltrate a secret society in Vice Signalling and uncover a conspiracy against the Emperor… if you dare.

And once again: if you’ve made or loved playing other narrative games this LD, please share them in the comments! I’d love to play more if I’ve missed any entries <3

Have a great jam everyone!