MAGS January “Break Some Rules” (VOTING)

Started by Stupot, Wed 01/01/2025 14:20:40

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What is your favourite game of MAGS January?

Bière Américaine (MAGS) by Ponch
Skrexeval's Quest (MAGS) by Emma Gundersen
Artifact by Kara Jo Kalinowski and pell
One Million Years Dungeon by Falsely

Voting closes: Thu 27/02/2025 08:00:58

Ponch

Quote from: jfrisby on Thu 30/01/2025 02:15:04(laugh)  (laugh)  (laugh)
I've wasted like 20 minutes on this tile puzzle, its so evil.. well done! :D
:cheesy:
Exactly as I intended!

EmmaGundersen




Hello! Finished this one in just the last week. The whole game is designed with the theme in mind, from UI to puzzle design.

Story: You are Skrexeval of Banmarist,  a yeoman of the (space) middle ages who dreams of the chance to become a knight and kiss a maiden fair. Luckily, the King has announced a tourney in which any one who can prove himself will have the chance to ascend to knighthood!

https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/play/game/2824/

(I'm still waiting for some final playtesting feedback but since I'm not sure if I'll have time to work more on it before the deadline I'm posting it now.)

VampireWombat

Since everyone else seems to have put thought and effort into their games, I'm not bothering with trying to finish my game which would end up being mostly a maze where you collect ingredients to achieve the infamous cat hair moustache puzzle.
Congratulations to everyone who has finished their game already and good luck to those who are still working.

Kara Jo Kalinowski

Haven't heard from Stupot, but I guess since a few of us are wanting an extension it's safe to assume that it'll be okay?

Ponch

#24
Quote from: Kara Jo Kalinowski on Fri 31/01/2025 17:21:38Haven't heard from Stupot, but I guess since a few of us are wanting an extension it's safe to assume that it'll be okay?
I don't think you need permission. Breaking the rules is encouraged, I think.  :wink:

Kara Jo Kalinowski

pell wanted me to get in a submission by midnight local time just in case an extention wasn't granted, and if the extension is fine, I will be adding the rest of the game at that point.

This game is technically able to be completed as it is now, though it's missing a majority of the content.

https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/play/game/2825/

Artifact - by Kara Jo Kalinowski and pell



You are Cole, an adventurer from a family of treasure hunters, and you arrive to find a note - which takes you to explore the mysterious catacombs in search for an artifact. Prepare yourself, then head out for adventure.

pell

#26
That download link isn't working, so I have it here:

https://itch.io/game/edit/3292230

Edit for correct link:
https://gamesbypell.itch.io/mags-january2025

Kara Jo Kalinowski

#27
I don't know how to delete the post, sorry, but that link wasn't working at the time of the post. Meant to PM

pell

Quote from: Kara Jo Kalinowski on Sat 01/02/2025 06:12:09I don't know how to delete the post, sorry, but that link isn't working. Meant to PM

It should be working now. I hadn't set the project to be publicly accessible.

Stupot

Quote from: Radiant on Wed 29/01/2025 14:49:29I'm also working on something, and I'm going to Break Some Rules by releasing it after the deadline! So there  :grin:

(seriously though, is it ok to ask for an extension until this Sunday?)
The rules are there ain't no rules... Well, that's technically a rule, of sorts. But yes, another day or so is fine with me.

Falsely

#30
ONE MILLION YEARS DUNGEON
- An Exercise In Frustration -
Google Drive (because itch wasn't cooperating)


The friendly ghosts of Quoris have gone missing, and all trails lead to the local dungeon. Seize control over the poor adventurers who keep wandering in there and see if you can escort them to answers - and then back out alive.

You probably wont. Good thing the townsfolk have people to spare, eh?

Rules broken: Cheap deaths, mazes (bring a pen and paper!), copy protection puzzles, a jokey pixel hunt, puzzles that don't really make sense and if you want to understand the backstory you're gonna have to do some homework.

Other notes: No audio, rough art, and an incomplete story because I ran out of steam. There's like 80 rooms in this thing. Send help.

Save often because even after vigorous playtesting I'm not sure everything works. (There aren't supposed to be any walking deads but the game loves to prove me wrong.) Anywho, hopefully you get a laugh or two out of it!

The camera is a bit funny sometimes. If your screen turns green, press S or the Down arrow key to put it back to normal.

Kara Jo Kalinowski

#31
Quote from: Stupot on Sun 02/02/2025 05:14:39
Quote from: Radiant on Wed 29/01/2025 14:49:29I'm also working on something, and I'm going to Break Some Rules by releasing it after the deadline! So there  :grin:

(seriously though, is it ok to ask for an extension until this Sunday?)
The rules are there ain't no rules... Well, that's technically a rule, of sorts. But yes, another day or so is fine with me.

I'll plan to resubmit what I have finished by the end of today... it's 9 AM for me now. Or possibly a bit after midnight if needed.

Edit: As of 2 PM, I have completed all inventory/room interactions that were intended in the starting room and the final room. It is actually a "finished game" now proper with puzzles. A big part of the game is intended to be the catacombs/labyrinth segment in between, which I still plan to add. Whether I finish that part or not, I will still be uploading a finalized version tonight.

heltenjon

@Falsely - The download on itch gives "invalid game" error message.

Radiant

I had less time this weekend than I hoped, so please don't wait for me any further.

jfrisby

Each game more inscrutable than the last... looking forward to playing all of these! :D

Falsely

Quote from: heltenjon on Sun 02/02/2025 16:20:10@Falsely - The download on itch gives "invalid game" error message.

Bah. One of these days I'll submit a MAGS entry properly on my first attempt.
Swapped it out for a Google Drive link that should work and should hopefully be the right build. Thank you!

Kara Jo Kalinowski

Our game is now finished.

https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/completed-game-announcements/artifact-mags/

Artifact - Created by Kara Jo Kalinowski and pell

You are Cole, an adventurer from a family of treasure hunters, and you arrive to find a note - which takes you to explore the mysterious catacombs in search for an artifact. Prepare yourself, then head out for adventure.

https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/play/game/2825/

https://kara-jo-kalinowski.itch.io/artifact





WHAM

I'm planning to do my usual MAGS Twitch stream this Thursday at around 17:00 UTC, playing all the games released to see if I can beat them. So if you'd like to come see me fumble my way through your contest entry live, feel free to join up! Videos of each game will be put up on Youtube as well and linked here later.

https://www.twitch.tv/whamtheman
Wrongthinker and anticitizen one. Utterly untrustworthy. Pending removal to memory hole.

Ponch

Quote from: WHAM on Mon 03/02/2025 19:17:10I'm planning to do my usual MAGS Twitch stream this Thursday at around 17:00 UTC, playing all the games released to see if I can beat them.
I apologize in advance.  :=

Kara Jo Kalinowski

Quote from: Ponch on Tue 04/02/2025 00:02:51
Quote from: WHAM on Mon 03/02/2025 19:17:10I'm planning to do my usual MAGS Twitch stream this Thursday at around 17:00 UTC, playing all the games released to see if I can beat them.
I apologize in advance.  :=
I think most of us are that way lol. I could have made my game a lot worse..

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