Hey fellow humans! :)
My friends created this 'micro' adventure game. Its about a vigilante with time powers trying not to get shot in the head and It's now available on Steam!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277670/Hank_Straightjacket/
Let me pass it on to Kuba - the games programmer - so he can tell you the story behind the game:
Hey, everybody!
Kuba from My Next Games here. Hows everyone doing in the new year? For us its been busy. Last month, weve won a for a video game prototype! (Im the guy in brown pants in the photo)
The competition was organized by CRPK Poland and we entered it with a proposal for a small point-and-click game - Hank: Straightjacket. Heres the story of how this little adventure game came to be:
We were about to start working on a new dialog system for our main project - Hank: Drowning on Dry Land - and we wanted it to be a bit different. In a regular game when the conversation starts the game pauses - you talk to the character and youre basically unable to do anything else. We want to change this and allow players to interact with the world while still in dialogue. There are some challenges that stem from that approach, though. What happens if the player does something noteworthy during the conversation? Wouldnt it feel strange if the hero broke a piece of furniture and the npc didn't react to it? We had some ideas on how to tackle those problems but we couldnt be sure they would work without trying them out in an actual game. And so we went on a rapid prototyping spree
Two weeks and five gallons of coffee later we finally had a build and a working prototype of the system. As a side effect we created this tiny escape room experience. We were quite surprised that it was even playable! So, we called it Hank: Straightjacket and decided to release it as a free game. If youd like to - giving it a go! Hope you guys enjoy it and if youre interested in more Hanks adventure here the link to Hank: Drowning on Dry Land:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1937880/Hank_Drowning_On_Dry_Land/
Cya Around,
Kuba
TRANSLATION HELP NEEDED! steamhappy
We have a giant request for you guys.
It appears we need additional translations for Bulb Boy description (7 sentences) to release the game on PS4.
We need it in Norwegian & Danish.
If any of you are ready and willing to help translate it, look for the description below.
We will be grateful forever
---ENGLISH
One gloomy night, Bulb Boy wakes suddenly from a frightening nightmare to discover that evil has overshadowed the Bulbhouse.
His family has disappeared and there are horrid monsters lurking in the shadows.
Gather the courage and use his glass head to save everything he loves. Find light in yourself!
Gameplay
Bulb Boy is an award winning horror adventure about a boy with a glowing head (alright, it's a bulb...) inspired by Machinarium and Gobliiins.
Solve puzzles, defeat wicked monsters and reveal bulby's abilities to unfold a twisted tale.
Ohhh... And don't forget to save your Grandpa and flying dog from the frightening darkness...
TRANSLATION HELP NEEDED! ːsteamhappyː
We have a giant request for you guys.
It appears we need additional translations for Bulb Boy description (7 sentences) to release the game on PS4.
We need it in Norwegian & Danish.
If any of you are ready and willing to help translate it, look for the description below.
We will be grateful forever ❤️
---ENGLISH
One gloomy night, Bulb Boy wakes suddenly from a frightening nightmare to discover that evil has overshadowed the Bulbhouse.
His family has disappeared and there are horrid monsters lurking in the shadows.
Gather the courage and use his glass head to save everything he loves. Find light in yourself!
Gameplay
Bulb Boy is an award winning horror adventure about a boy with a glowing head (alright, it's a bulb...) inspired by Machinarium and Gobliiins.
Solve puzzles, defeat wicked monsters and reveal bulby's abilities to unfold a twisted tale.
Ohhh... And don't forget to save your Grandpa and flying dog from the frightening darkness...
We're glad to announce thanks to you feedback we put together a new improved version of this shiny game.
We managed to find &squish some of the minor bugs:
- Improved overall performance of the game
- Bulb Boy freezing when he starts baking the cake
- Some little issues
We're glad to announce thanks to you feedback we put together a new improved version of this shiny game.
We managed to find &squish some of the minor bugs:
- Improved overall performance of the game
- Bulb Boy freezing when he starts baking the cake
- Some little issues
Greetings guys! We have fixed some user report bugs:
- Critical and small bugs fixed
- massively improved MacOS version
- Gameplay improvements
- Animation improvements
Greetings guys! We have fixed some user report bugs:
- Critical and small bugs fixed
- massively improved MacOS version
- Gameplay improvements
- Animation improvements
Bulb Boy has won 4 more awards for the adventure game released in 2015 so have we decided it's something we should all celebrate!
We have won recently: Silver Aggie Best Adventure Game 2015 Graczpospolita Medals for Best Indie Game and Most Creative Game 2015 StonedGamer Award for Greatest Art Direction 2015 So that gives us 7 awards by now and we are still submitting the game for more festivals! Thanks to all of you who believed in our little game and supported it! You are able to get Bulb Boy for a discounted price until March 7th. Hope you will have great weekend guys!
Bulb Boy has won 4 more awards for the adventure game released in 2015 so have we decided it's something we should all celebrate!
We have won recently: Silver Aggie Best Adventure Game 2015 Graczpospolita Medals for Best Indie Game and Most Creative Game 2015 StonedGamer Award for Greatest Art Direction 2015 So that gives us 7 awards by now and we are still submitting the game for more festivals! Thanks to all of you who believed in our little game and supported it! You are able to get Bulb Boy for a discounted price until March 7th. Hope you will have great weekend guys!
Bulb Boy has won 4 more awards for the adventure game released in 2015 so have we decided it's something we should all celebrate!
We have won recently: Silver Aggie Best Adventure Game 2015 Graczpospolita Medals for Best Indie Game and Most Creative Game 2015 StonedGamer Award for Greatest Art Direction 2015 So that gives us 7 awards by now and we are still submitting the game for more festivals! Thanks to all of you who believed in our little game and supported it! You are able to get Bulb Boy for a discounted price until March 7th. Hope you will have great weekend guys!
Guys, We just want to let you know that we have just updated version of Bulb Boy that fixes every known issue.
Please check if you have the latest version by clicking right on Bulb Boy in your library and choosing Properities>Verify Integrity. List of fixed issues - button mashing system was too hard on some configurations - 32-bit version now works properly - problem with beeing killed during picking up a tap - some minor bugs - added ALT+R shortcut which allows you to restarts current level Neither of the bugs appeard during our beta tests on different hardware and sytems. We're really sorry for the inconvinience and hope that you will enjoy our game so only bugs that you find will be these under Bulb Boy's bed!
Guys, We just want to let you know that we have just updated version of Bulb Boy that fixes every known issue.
Please check if you have the latest version by clicking right on Bulb Boy in your library and choosing Properities>Verify Integrity. List of fixed issues - button mashing system was too hard on some configurations - 32-bit version now works properly - problem with beeing killed during picking up a tap - some minor bugs - added ALT+R shortcut which allows you to restarts current level Neither of the bugs appeard during our beta tests on different hardware and sytems. We're really sorry for the inconvinience and hope that you will enjoy our game so only bugs that you find will be these under Bulb Boy's bed!
If you find Bulb Boy interesting maybe you would like They Breathe
They Breathe is a critically acclaimed indie gem risen from the depths of Xbox Live Indie Games. In thirty short minutes, the game leaves it up to you to figure out every part of its increasingly bizarre universe, in order to survive the onslaught of unexpected creatures and ultimately comprehend their true nature. No matter how your descent to the bottom of the forest takes shape, it is guaranteed to give you the chills without a single word of dialog.
Keep your eyes open, for there is darkness beneath the surface. And you're not at the bottom yet.
In the first game by The Working Parts, a lone frog descends into the depths of a flooded forest, not yet knowing the full extent of its tragedy. To survive in a brutal, oxygen-obsessed ecosystem, you must help it see the patterns and hidden truths that make up the rules of the forest - horrible as they may be.
Features
Surreal atmosphere
No hand-holding
Hand-drawn HD art
A story told through gameplay
''Making of'' feature
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They Breathe is a short journey into the depths of a forest filled with water. As you swim deeper, it's up to you to figure out the rules of an insidious ecosystem where nothing is as it first seems, and where everyone is after the same precious resource – oxygen
If you find Bulb Boy interesting maybe you would like They Breathe
They Breathe is a critically acclaimed indie gem risen from the depths of Xbox Live Indie Games. In thirty short minutes, the game leaves it up to you to figure out every part of its increasingly bizarre universe, in order to survive the onslaught of unexpected creatures and ultimately comprehend their true nature. No matter how your descent to the bottom of the forest takes shape, it is guaranteed to give you the chills without a single word of dialog.
Keep your eyes open, for there is darkness beneath the surface. And you're not at the bottom yet.
In the first game by The Working Parts, a lone frog descends into the depths of a flooded forest, not yet knowing the full extent of its tragedy. To survive in a brutal, oxygen-obsessed ecosystem, you must help it see the patterns and hidden truths that make up the rules of the forest - horrible as they may be.
Features
Surreal atmosphere
No hand-holding
Hand-drawn HD art
A story told through gameplay
''Making of'' feature
-------------------------------
They Breathe is a short journey into the depths of a forest filled with water. As you swim deeper, it's up to you to figure out the rules of an insidious ecosystem where nothing is as it first seems, and where everyone is after the same precious resource oxygen
Bulb Boy
Bulbware
Bulbware
2015-10-29
Indie Singleplayer
GameBillet
7.55 /
€
Game News Posts 14
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
Very Positive
(510 reviews)
http://bulbboygame.com
https://store.steampowered.com/app/390290 
The Game includes VR Support
Bulb Boy Linux [2.31 G]
Bulb Boy Soundtrack
Game is not tagged as available on Linux on Steam.
Linux is not in the OS list.
Gameplay
Bulb Boy is an intuitive 2D point & click horror adventure about a boy with a glowing head (alright, it's a bulb...) inspired by Machinarium and Gobliiins. Solve puzzles, defeat wicked monsters and reveal bulby's abilities to unfold a twisted tale. Ohhh... And don't forget to save your Grandpa-raffin and Mothdog from the frightening darkness..Key Features
- DEFEAT THE MONSTERS -Explore the Bulb house, that is full of frightening creatures. Defeat the evil in all its forms and bring the light back.
- BULB'S TALENTS - Being a boy that is a bulb comes with many talents. Not only does your head light up and allows you to survive electrical shocks, but it can also be unscrewed for use in strange places.
- PLAYABLE FLASHBACKS - Play as other family characters. Relive Bulb Boy's childhood memories to uncover the mystery of the story.
- BUBBLE SPEECH - No dialogue, just bubble speech. Watch the story unfold in animated clouds.
- SECRETS - There are things in the house waiting to be revealed.
- POOP - In many sizes and proportions.
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