Adventure Game Studio

Have you made a game in 2023 and want it to compete in the AGS Awards 2023 (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/adventure-related-talk-chat/127942-ags-awards-2023-nominate!/)? This is the topic where to showcase it!
Post a database link, a brief description and some pictures (thumbnails preferred, here is an excellent FYC post (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/adventure-related-talk-chat/127942-ags-awards-2022-for-your-consideration/msg636652317/#msg636652317) from last year).

Do not be shy, by posting your game you are helping the players who will take some of their time to play/nominate/vote!

Usual remarks:

• Please include a link to your games page on the AGS games database (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/)
• If you think a game deserves mention but the author isn't around, post an FYC for them! The more worthy games we get here, the better it is for everyone!
• This thread is for FYC posts only, if you want to discuss the awards go here (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/adventure-related-talk-chat/127942-ags-awards-2023-nominate!/)!

Please consider for:

• Best demo

For Your Consideration:


Captain Disaster and the Two Worlds of Riskara - Demo


Everyone's favourite space-faring nitwit is back, and better than ever!

Featuring beautiful graphics and animation by Lorenzo and an triumphant original music score by Viking, the demo introduces you to the fringes of what will become a truly epic plot featuring centuries-old mysteries and a species thought to be extinct, all wrapped up in a series of devious puzzles and jokes so awful that they'll cause you physical pain.


In-game animations:

(https://i.ibb.co/qDjhwpj/prison-gif.gif)

(https://i.ibb.co/Lg32vKx/teleporting-sequence.gif)

Trailers:



Screenshots:

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Please consider for Best Demo!


AGS Games Page (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2666-captain-disaster-and-the-two-worlds-of-riskara-demo/)


Demo available from:

• Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2242270/Captain_Disaster_and_The_Two_Worlds_of_Riskara/)
• Itch (https://captaind.itch.io/captain-disaster-and-the-two-worlds-of-riskara)
• FireFlower Games (https://fireflowergames.com/products/captain-disaster-and-the-two-worlds-of-riskara-demo)

Please consider for:

• Best Game of the Year
• Best Audio
• Best Visuals
• Best Writing
• Best Programming
• Best Character
• Best Gameplay

Please consider for:

• Best Game of the Year
• Best Freeware Game
• Best Short Game
• Best Audio
• Best Visuals
• Best Writing
• Best Character (Mother Tiabata)
• Best Gameplay

For your consideration...

Barn Runner - The Forever Friday, Chapter 5
My own personal vaporware albatross became a gaming reality just as 2023 drew to a close! This installment of the larger Barn Runner saga sees Dr. Noriko doing her part to prevent Arcology 19 from falling into the chaos and destruction that claimed her home years before. By far the biggest game I have ever made with AGS (and a modern version of the engine to boot! I'm finally getting with the times, young people!  :cheesy:  ), I hope you see fit to show it a little love.  :kiss:

(https://www.barnrunner.com/pics/promos/Friday5-Promo09.png)
A city in ruins! A player in disguise!

(https://www.barnrunner.com/pics/promos/Friday5-Promo05.png)
Old characters return. New characters are introduced!

(https://www.barnrunner.com/pics/promos/Friday5-Promo13.png)
Puzzles of all kinds!

(https://www.barnrunner.com/pics/promos/Friday5-Promo11.png)
And so very many flashbacks and cutaways!

This game is packed with dialog, puzzles, NPCs, and new details and lore about the old ancient classic world of Barn Runner, wrapped in lengthy, lovingly crafted cutscenes!

AGS Database (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2714-barn-runner-5-the-forever-friday-5)
Announcement Thread (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/completed-game-announcements/barn-runner-the-forever-friday-chapter-5/) 

Please consider it for the following categories:
* Best Freeware Game
* Best Visuals
* Best Writing
* Best Gameplay
* Best Character (Noriko)
* IRL RAM Ghost Special Achievement for Escaping Digital Purgatory (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/1532)  :=

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION:

TUNNEL VISION

https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2685-tunnel-vision/

(https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/images/games/2685_1.png)(https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/images/games/2685_2.png)(https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/images/games/2685_3.png)

PLAYTHROUGH AND WALKTROUGH HERE:
https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/hints-tips/tunnel-vision-walkthrough/

Please consider for:
-Best Game
-Best Freeware Game
-Best Writing
-Best Visuals
-Best Audio (original music)
-Best Gameplay
-Best Programming

Thanks so much to everyone who has played, reviewed, and commented on this game already!

I also released 2 Non-adventure MAGS entries this year.

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: BEST NON-ADVENTURE GAME
MAD JACK: BREAKDOWN SHAKEDOWN
https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2676-mad-jack-breakdown-shakedown/


(https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/images/games/2676_1.png)(https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/images/games/2676_2.png)(https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/images/games/2676_3.png)


FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: BEST NON-ADVENTURE GAME
SUPER AUTHOR SIMULATOR 2023
https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2702-super-author-simulator-2023/


(https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/images/games/2702_1_thumb_200.png)(https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/images/games/2702_2.png)(https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/images/games/2702_3.png)

And finally, I released this tiny little MAGS game that manages to have a complete story, as well as some visuals and original music I'm proud of. Not very noticeable in the grand scheme of games released this year, but it was my first completed game and remains close to my heart.  :)

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION:

ELEVATION

https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2671-elevation/

(https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/images/games/2671_1_thumb_200.png)
(https://img.itch.zone/aW1hZ2UvMjAxODQ3NS8xNDUzMzQ4Ni5wbmc=/794x1000/ytXE6P.png)

PLEASE CONSIDER FOR:
-Best Short Game
-Best Audio (original music)
-Best Visuals
-Best Character (Broken Bot)
-Best Character (Captain Phoebe)
-Best Writing

Thanks very much :)

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PLEASE CONSIDER FOR:
- Best Freeware Game
- Best Short Game
- Best Audio
- Best Visuals

Thank you very much!  (nod)

Play Raga, Ram and Kog, three kobolds who wants to steal the treasures from the castle, but have to find a way to fool the guard in order to get entrance to the treasury.

Raga (blue kobold) has not only wits, but has also an eye for details.

Ram (yellow kobold) has the strength of 10 kobolds and is the swashbuckler of the gang.

Kog (red kobold) loves to drink beyond his thirst and is the skinniest of them all.

This is a short point and click fantasy comedy mix with three kobolds. If you loved playing Gobliiins, you might love this adventure game as well.

This AGS game was made for the $107 Adventure Challenge jam in 2023.



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(https://img.itch.zone/aW1hZ2UvMjI3OTcyMy8xMzUxMDg2Mi5wbmc=/original/AQhS13.png)

Please consider for:
-Best Short Game
-Best Freeware Game
-Best Visuals
-Best Character
-Best Audio (original music)
-Best Gameplay

For Your Consideration: Stormwater (Early Access)

Stormwater has a demo available, and is a point and click adventure game. Its also got 90's FPS style gameplay, and social-sim systems, and some light RPG elements, etc. 

Most relevantly to the AGS awards, the demo for the game on Itch is free, so anyone can try it out.

AGS Database: https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2718-stormwater-early-access-/
Itch: https://thinking-of-cremation.itch.io/stormwater

Please consider Stormwater for:
-Best Demo, of course

(https://img.itch.zone/aW1hZ2UvMjI5NTE5Ny8xNDQ4NTU3My5wbmc=/347x500/u4p%2Bqi.png) (https://img.itch.zone/aW1hZ2UvMjI5NTE5Ny8xNDQ4NTU3NC5wbmc=/347x500/Bd7%2F%2B7.png)
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For your consideration:


Please consider this game for:

Best Freeware Game: you don't pay for it!
Best Short Game: can be completed in half an hour! Even less if you have already played it!
Best Audio: Arman's soundtrack is amazing, check it out! (https://soundcloud.com/user-55616549-910820624/sets/stranger-in-utopia)
Best Visuals: it's 1080p, is this the future of game resolutions or something?!
Best Gameplay: you even type in the game, is this amazing gameplay or what?

For your consideration:

Trapped on the Balcony

Trapped on the Balcony is a free small classic adventure with a simple premise strongly focused on solving puzzles, although it does have some exploration and dialogue. My goal was to create a compact but fun experience with eye-catching visuals, and the best praise I can give the game is that I think it lives up to those expectations perfectly.

Screenshots:

(https://img.itch.zone/aW1hZ2UvMjQwMjYyOC8xNDIyMzc4Ni5qcGc=/794x1000/0zlXDv.jpg)
(https://img.itch.zone/aW1hZ2UvMjQwMjYyOC8xNDIyMzc4Mi5qcGc=/794x1000/JiuqLT.jpg)
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Please consider Trapped on the Balcony for:

-Best short game about being trapped on a balcony  ;)

Link to database entry (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2717-trapped-on-the-balcony/)

Get the game for free on Itch.io (https://absurdumcodice.itch.io/trapped-on-the-balcony)

@elentgirl @ddavey1983  @arj0n @Yanek_Crispbread  Have you forgotten to make a post about your games?

@Yanek_Crispbread You're too late for adding your game to the FYC thread. However, you needn't worry as Abscission has already been shortlisted for several categories. (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/adventure-related-talk-chat/127942-ags-awards-2023-nominate!/msg636660744/#msg636660744):