Roll up, roll up

The Kickstarter campaign for Heir of the Dog (the full-length version of "Hair of the Dog"), has launched. The campaign will be live until 13th August and has a variety of digital and physical add-ons to choose from, From big boxes crammed with goodies, to exclusive signed loot, and even a chance to bag a boxed version of Lucy Dreaming in our "Double box bundle". [url=https://heirofthedog.co.uk/ks]
Check out our cool Kickstarter rewards and add-ons

Watch our Kickstarter video

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Check it out on Steam

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2431920/Heir_of_the_Dog/ Tom x

[ 2024-07-18 11:24:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

Heir of the Dog Kickstarter pre-launch page live!

I've finally got myself organised and published the pre-launch Kickstarter page for Heir of the Dog. I'm planning to launch the campaign later this year, but there will most likely be some early bird rewards, so make sure you hit the "Notify me on launch" button to be notified the instant the campaign goes live!

Follow on Kickstarter

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What about rewards?

I've got loads of cool ideas for both in-game and physical rewards, including chances for backers to appear in the game itself, and (of course) a big box to sit proudly on the shelf next to Lucy Dreaming. On that note, I am also hoping to provide a reward bundle which includes the big box of Heir of the Dog as well as a new re-print of the Lucy Dreaming big box with its final, gorgeous artwork.
So, watch this space, and don't forget to hit that green button on the Kickstarter pre-launch page.

[ 2024-04-18 14:27:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

Want a behind-the-scenes glimpse of how I create the artwork for my games? I'll be going live on Twitch today at 12.30pm (UK time) to continue my series of art and dev streams for documenting the progress of my new game, Heir of the Dog, (available to wishlist now). https://store.steampowered.com/app/2431920/Heir_of_the_Dog/ Please come and join me for a chat, some pixel-artwork and a jolly nice cup of tea!

Follow me on Twitch.

Tom x

[ 2023-12-07 12:30:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

You asked and we listened.

After a staggering 50,000 downloads of Hair of the Dog (our game jam submission built in just 12 days), we are delighted to announce that a full length Cummerbund Bandersnatch adventure is in the making. Inspired by Robert Louis Stevensons classic Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Heir of the Dog takes you on a riotous romp through the dark streets and back alleys of Victorian London, where youll discover talking lice, cannibalism, a secret society and rather a lot of dogs. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2431920/Heir_of_the_Dog/ The demo, an updated version of Hair of the Dog, with new graphics and improved gameplay is available to play now, and don't forget to wishlist the full game to be the first to hear about release. [previewyoutube=9PZYdtgHi90;full][/previewyoutube]

[ 2023-11-17 11:24:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hair of the Dog was a short adventure game I created for AdvXJam back in 2020. It was created in twelve days, so was a little rough around the edges, but pipped Lucy Dreaming to the post as the first game I ever released on Steam. In that respect it was a great test-run, paving the way for Lucy two years later. Hair of the Dog has enjoyed over 25,000 downloads on various platforms since it was released, and I have received hundreds of messages and reviews from people all over the world requesting a full length version.

Well, here it is!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2431920/Heir_of_the_Dog/ Heir of the Dog will return to the fog-covered streets of Victorian London to expand on the life of Cummerbund Bandersnatch and his curious condition. [previewyoutube=Sf4RvyPpPMg;full][/previewyoutube]

Demo coming soon!

The demo is tantalisingly almost finished, with the voices being recorded as I type, but that shouldn't stop anyone from adding it to their wishlist (we all know how the Steam algorithm loves a wishlist!)
The demo is predominantly a recreation of the original Game Jam game from 2020 so, if you've played it before, the majority of the puzzles and dialogue will be familiar to you, but I have applied everything I learned whilst developing Lucy Dreaming in terms of the improved UI, controller support and artwork. So, even if you have met Cummerbund before, why not clear the fog with a stroll down Memory Lane when the demo is released.

Add it to your wishlist now

[ 2023-08-08 12:36:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Not played Lucy Dreaming yet? Grab 10% off during the Steam Autumn Sale.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1532710/Lucy_Dreaming/ Lucy Dreaming is a hilarious, surreal point & click adventure with a script inspired by British comedies like Monty Python, Blackadder and Red Dwarf. You play as Lucy, a young girl with a sharp, sarcastic wit, on a quest to unearth the truth behind her recurring nightmare.

A unique mechanic allows players to control Lucy's dreams and enter her subconscious. A rabbit hole laced with intrigue, hidden memories and a cast of weird & wonderful characters. The game's world opens up as it progresses, unlocking new real-word locations like the traditional British pub and the town's suspiciously demonic library, as well as numerous dreamworlds to explore. Along the way you'll meet giant crabs, trolls, talking plants and a large duck with a bread problem as you solve a decade-old murder case and discover a dark secret from Lucy's past.
The game's beautifully drawn pixel art invokes a nostalgic feel, whilst modern UI features like a hotspot finder, to-do list and double-click instant scene exit provide a smooth gameplay experience. The amount of detail and custom responses in each scene will delight inquisitive players with easter eggs and more quips than you can point a cursor at.

Buy / wishlist Lucy Dreaming now

[ 2022-11-22 18:28:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

If you'd like to keep up to date with our news and new releases, we've created a brand new "Steam Publisher Page" where you can do just that! If you're reading this, the chances are you've come across our free point & click game Hair of the Dog, which was created for a game jam back in 2020 (in just 12 days)! If you enjoyed playing Hair of the Dog, you may be inteterested to know that since it was developed we've been working hard to still create even more point & click fun, and we have just released our first full-length game, Lucy Dreaming!

We have more ideas we can't wait to share with you!

Click the follow button on the page and you'll [strike]be constantly spammed[/strike] be one of the first to know when we have something new and exciting in the pipeline.

[url=https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/tallstorygames]Here's the link to our new page

Tom & Emma

[ 2022-11-18 10:35:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

Only a few days left!

Our first full-length point & click title "Lucy Dreaming" funded on Kickstarter within just 7 days, but we not only have a few days left of the campaign to reach our most important stretch goal "voice overs". Anyone who has played Hair of the Dog and the Lucy Dreaming demo will know how much great voice overs can add to an adventure game, so please back Lucy Dreaming on Kickstarter before it's too late! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hardwidge/lucy-dreaming-a-pixel-art-point-and-click-comedy-adventure [url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hardwidge/lucy-dreaming-a-pixel-art-point-and-click-comedy-adventure]

the rewards

We are offering some great rewards too, from a retro USB cassette to our Deluxe Collector's Box, plus opportunities to appear in the game and have your name in the credits. Let's make this happen!! Tom

[ 2021-05-21 14:34:20 CET ] [ Original post ]