Seeking testers for a short historical mystery in the Obra Dinn vein

[Draconis (Daniel Stelzer)]

A Murder in Nineveh
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in
Forensic Necromancy

When the TALJ theme was announced, I got a sudden idea and designed this game in a couple days. Then I got busy with thesis work and wasn’t able to finish for five months. It’s a short (~45m), beginner-level, classic-style text adventure with ~seven puzzles in it, built around a really fascinating historical event that’s a matter of current academic debate. Solve traditional text adventure puzzles, piece together the story from short historical vignettes, and uncover the truth of what happened two and a half thousand years ago.

I didn’t quite have it ready in time for TALJ, but this week I pulled it back out and finished a bit of polishing, so I think it’s just about ready for other eyes on it! With any luck it’ll be a submission to Parsercomp at this point.

[baezil]

I’d be happy to test!

[joelburton]

I’m happy to test! (Or is this the TALJ game I tested, just more developed?)

[Draconis (Daniel Stelzer)]

Different one! This is the second TALJ game, which I didn’t have ready in time.

[alyshkalia (Tabitha (ey/em or they/them))]

I’d be happy to test too!

[jkj_yuio]

wow. Necromancers are go for parsercomp!
my entry is about defeating an evil necromancer. Although, it’s a comedy.

Best of luck with your game!

[joelburton]

You’re an IF machine. @Draconis !

[tvil (Tobias V. I. Langhoff)]

I’d also be happy to test if you need more!

[Draconis (Daniel Stelzer)]

I’ll hit you up for the next round!

[Draconis (Daniel Stelzer)]

The game is basically ready, but there’s one thorny problem—a puzzle I can’t quite figure out how to clue. I could use a couple more testers to see if my new solution to that problem is good or not!

[climbingstars]

Count me in if you still need more testers!