Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery is an award winning danmaku-detective game that combines the point-and-click style deduction gameplay of Danganronpa and Ace Attorney with the high octane bullet hell gameplay of the Touhou Project franchise. You play as the Star Apprentice, a fledgling sleuth studying under her mentor, the world renowned Detective Lasnam. 

Throughout the game, you'll grapple with a colourful cast of mysterious magical suspects, including an obsessed fangirl, an alcoholic, and a business tycoon. Will the Star Apprentice be able to rise up to the challenge and find the culprit behind the mystery, or will she be stuck in her mentor’s shadow forever?

Term Project for CMPUT 250 at the University of Alberta

Winner of the CMPUT 250 Game of the Year Award 2020/2021

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Gameplay

As the titular Star Apprentice Minnie, you will traverse a magical train, collecting evidence and confronting suspects. Uncover clues that will allow you to confront the quirky cast of characters in chaotic bullet hell Confrontation scenes. Blast away the enemy's contradictions, and discover the truth behind the mystery aboard the Scarlet Express!

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Controls

Controls can be rebinded from the Options menu!

Investigation Controls (Overworld): 

Movement - Arrow Keys, hold Z to run

Confirm / Interact / Talk - Z

Cancel - X 

Open Menu - Escape 

Confrontation Controls (Bullet Hell): 

Movement - Arrow Keys 

- note that you can move in any direction 

Focus Mode (Slower Movement for Precision with Keyboard) - Z

Shoot - X

Justice Bomb - C

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Will-o-Works is

Emily Halina - Producer & Audio

Jamie Powers - Art & Lead Developer

Ohi Ahimie - Writing

Ravyn Hardcastle - Design & Programming

Vivian Liang - Bullet Hell Design & Programming

Yalmaz Abdullah - Bullet Hell Design & Programming

Hope Docking - Executive Producer & Anime Expert

Voice Actors:

Amy Bazin - Minnie 

Jarin Ten Hove - Detective 

Keisha Wong - Charlotte 

Mihaela Vasileva - Roxy 

Sophie May Healey - Victoria 

Elizabeth Chamberlain - Lily

Shania Lehmann - Iris 

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FAQ

Hey Willow - workings!!! ! I love Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery!!! How do I pay you money for this game?!?!?

First, thank you so much for your support and for enjoying the game! This game was a student project, so we are going to keep it indefinitely as a free download. However, if you're still aching to give back to us, you can donate to us through our Ko-Fi:

     https://ko-fi.com/willoworksgames

Alternatively we would really appreciate if you donated to these charities:

     University Hospital Foundation - Our University's Hospital

     Shades of Colour YEG - Edmonton-based QTBIPOC Charity

Hiya Silly Willies!!! I'm getting this weird bug where the first letters of sentences are disappearing? Are you aware of this?!

Unfortunately, this is a loading bug related to RPG Maker that occurs more often with slower computers & internet connections (for web deploy). We are aware of the issue, and it is currently unfixable without changing engines!

New: In version 2.0 this should be fixed, so please download the latest version if you haven't already!

Hi Wallyworks, I would love to get in contact with you!! How would I do that?!

Our email is will.o.works.games@gmail.com if you'd like to get in touch with us!

Helo Willy Wonkers, the text in the game is all garbled up!! Did you invent a language for this game?!?

If you are using Brave browser or a similar browser with protective features, you may experience issues with the text in the web deploy. Switching to Chrome / Firefox, or going "Shields Down" should help!

Hihi Well Washers! I like the music of the game and I want to listen to it outside of the game!!! Where do I do that?!?!?

https://will-o-works.bandcamp.com/album/star-apprentice-magical-murder-mystery-soundtrack

Hello William Worker. This game is great and all, but I think it's too short. When is the FuLl VeRsIoN coming out?????

Stay tuned, perhaps there is a mystery yet to be solved. . .