A new adventure

If you played Milkmaid of the Milky Way - thank you! Releasing that game and reading all the wonderful reviews that folks left here on Steam was a big reason I wanted to continue making games. In 2018 I got financial support from the Norwegian Film Institute to work on my new project, and I'm happy and proud to announce that Embracelet is now out! Embracelet is an adventure game set in Northern Norway - a unique coming of age story about love, loss, friendship and family - and a magical bracelet with mysterious powers!
Where Milkmaid was an ode to 90's style point and clicks, I wanted to do something new this time. First, I wanted to make it in 3D and directly controllable. I also wanted to get away from inventory puzzles and rather focus on exploration, character building and choice. But one thing stayed the same: I wanted to create an interesting, unique story that you want to play to the end. The result is Embracelet, and I sincerely hope you want to give it a spin. Being a solo developer is hard, and I want to thank you so much for playing Milkmaid and leaving reviews for others to read. If you already own Milkmaid there is a bundle with Embracelet + both soundtracks that you can get. Or you can get the game for 10% off until September 30. Thanks again for the support! Mattis

[ 2020-09-27 06:46:45 CET ] [ Original post ]

Good news everyone!

Embracelet, coming-of-age puzzle adventure from Machineboy is releasing on Steam this September 24th! If you are looking for a relaxing, heart-warming mystery adventure you won't have to wait long.
Exploration, puzzles and an exciting story in a unique setting Embracelet puts you in the role of Jesper, a Norwegian teenager who lives with his mom in the city. One day he is handed an old bracelet by his Grandfather who grew up in a fishing community up north. This bracelet has powers - strange, mysterious powers! Jesper is given the task to unravel the mystery behind the bracelet. Where does it come from? Who does it belong to? And why did his Grandfather leave the island and his old life behind?

A magical bracelet

The bracelet you inherited has some strange powers - it can move things from far away! Use the bracelet to solve puzzles and advance the story.

A cast of characters

Meet people, make friends and make choices. Your behaviour and choices affect how other people feel about you - with different endings depending on how you play.

A beautiful soundtrack

Let your shoulders drop as you slip into the low-poly Northern Norway scenery, pared with a beautiful and relaxing orchestral soundtrack with over 50 specifically composed tracks. The soundtrack is also available on Steam (releasing the same date).

Made in Norway

Embracelet is the works of one-man-band Machineboy (Mattis Folkestad) who previously released the award winning adventure Milkmaid of the Milky Way.

Wishlist

If you think this could be a game for you, please wishlist it - and tell your adventurous friends about my upcoming game. Thanks! Mattis Folkestad Developer

[ 2020-09-10 07:39:08 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi there! Since I released Milkmaid of the Milky Way in 2017 I've been busy porting it to new platforms and promoting it, and it's been so great getting so much positive feedback from players across the globe! In 2018 I started planning my next game, and at the start of 2019 I took a leave from my day job and started working full time on Embracelet! I wanted to take all I learned from creating Milkmaid and challenge myself to do something even more ambitious, and now I'm starting to see the finish line. Embracelet puts you in the role of Jesper, a Norwegian teenager who lives with his mom in the city. One day he is handed an old bracelet by his Grandfather who grew up in a fishing community up north. This bracelet has powers - strange, mysterious powers! Jesper is given the task to unravel the mystery behind the bracelet. Where does it come from? Who does it belong to? And why did his Grandfather leave the island and his old life behind? EMBRACELET ANNOUNCEMENT TRAILER [previewyoutube=GHiEK7nxkcA;full][/previewyoutube] The game is quite different from Milkmaid in looks and gameplay, but it will have an interesting, intriguing story and a soundtrack that I hope you'll love. The game is planned for a 2020 release on PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch. If you liked Milkmaid I think you'll enjoy this game. Please add Embracelet to your Wishlist here if you like my work! Now: Back to work! :D

[ 2020-05-18 06:17:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

Dear friends, There has been some Linux users who's been asking for a Linux version of Milkmaid of the Milky Way, and today I'm happy to say the game is out for your favourite Penguin-based OS! I don't have much (any, really) experience with Linux, but initial testing with Ubuntu and Debian has been successful. The game has fairly modest hardware requirements, so if you're running Steam on your gaming setup you should probably be fine. If you experience problems or the game won't run, let me know. Use the refund policy if things go awry, but if the game plays well and you enjoy it - please let other Linux gamers know. Thanks! Mattis

[ 2017-11-14 16:37:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Dear friends, There has been some Linux users who's been asking for a Linux version of Milkmaid of the Milky Way, and today I'm happy to say the game is out for your favourite Penguin-based OS! I don't have much (any, really) experience with Linux, but initial testing with Ubuntu and Debian has been successful. The game has fairly modest hardware requirements, so if you're running Steam on your gaming setup you should probably be fine. If you experience problems or the game won't run, let me know. Use the refund policy if things go awry, but if the game plays well and you enjoy it - please let other Linux gamers know. Thanks! Mattis

[ 2017-11-14 16:37:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

I got some feedback from players who had some trouble getting the game to play in fullscreen. The latest update should make the game fullscreen by default. After the game has loaded, you should also be able to play in windowed mode by pressing ALT + ENTER, which hopefully should make the game easier to run on multi-monitor setups. Also the default language should be set to English. Thanks all for leaving so many nice reviews, so happy to hear people's experience! <3 Best, Mattis

[ 2017-07-02 15:30:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

I got some feedback from players who had some trouble getting the game to play in fullscreen. The latest update should make the game fullscreen by default. After the game has loaded, you should also be able to play in windowed mode by pressing ALT + ENTER, which hopefully should make the game easier to run on multi-monitor setups. Also the default language should be set to English. Thanks all for leaving so many nice reviews, so happy to hear people's experience! <3 Best, Mattis

[ 2017-07-02 15:30:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

C'est ici! Den er her! Finally I'm proud to present the French and Norwegian versions of Milkmaid of the Milky Way, lovingly translated in rhyme!
In the options menu you can switch between English, French and Norwegian languages. There's also been some minor bug fixes in this version. Thanks for playing and for all the wonderful reviews you guys have left!

[ 2017-04-19 14:35:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

C'est ici! Den er her! Finally I'm proud to present the French and Norwegian versions of Milkmaid of the Milky Way, lovingly translated in rhyme!
In the options menu you can switch between English, French and Norwegian languages. There's also been some minor bug fixes in this version. Thanks for playing and for all the wonderful reviews you guys have left!

[ 2017-04-19 14:35:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

It brings me so much joy to read the wonderful reviews you guys have given my game. So here's a little chance to give something back: The latest update of Milkmaid includes the full soundtrack as high-quality MP3 files! Check the soundtrack folder in your game folder. Also, the game price has been reduced to line up better with the iOS price. Again, thanks for all the great feedback - and if you haven't already played Milkmaid, this is the perfect time to get the game! Best, Mattis

[ 2017-02-06 18:06:41 CET ] [ Original post ]

It brings me so much joy to read the wonderful reviews you guys have given my game. So here's a little chance to give something back: The latest update of Milkmaid includes the full soundtrack as high-quality MP3 files! Check the soundtrack folder in your game folder. Also, the game price has been reduced to line up better with the iOS price. Again, thanks for all the great feedback - and if you haven't already played Milkmaid, this is the perfect time to get the game! Best, Mattis

[ 2017-02-06 18:06:41 CET ] [ Original post ]

I just uploaded a patch that fixes a few minor things: - Fixed two minor puzzle bugs - Tweaked the walking zones in the fields so Ruth hopefully won't glitch - Fixed some annoying typos (thanks lancelot) Also: Thanks so much for the nice feedback and comments on my game! Really appreciate it! New patch out January 8: - The cursor now animates when you hover over interactions, and lets you know when you can't click (ie. cutscenes). Also shows a little better when you use objects in your inventory. - Pathfinding has been tweaked, hopefully Ruth will walk and run properly at all times.

[ 2017-01-06 21:21:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

I just uploaded a patch that fixes a few minor things: - Fixed two minor puzzle bugs - Tweaked the walking zones in the fields so Ruth hopefully won't glitch - Fixed some annoying typos (thanks lancelot) Also: Thanks so much for the nice feedback and comments on my game! Really appreciate it! New patch out January 8: - The cursor now animates when you hover over interactions, and lets you know when you can't click (ie. cutscenes). Also shows a little better when you use objects in your inventory. - Pathfinding has been tweaked, hopefully Ruth will walk and run properly at all times.

[ 2017-01-06 21:21:42 CET ] [ Original post ]