D-List Diva

Kini Games · Mon 25/09/2023 09:06:16

Hi all,

This is a short, free comedy point-and-click adventure game made by me, Matt Frith and Karl Dupéré-Richer for the $107 Adventure Game Challenge. It's about a misanthropic tour manager and a washed-up singer's rider demands. I hope you enjoy it.

(Currently available for Windows only.)

itch.io download link: https://kini-games.itch.io/d-list-diva
AGS game page: https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2694-d-list-diva/

RootBound · Mon 25/09/2023 16:18:44

This looks great! Awesome art style. I love the limited color palette. How were the colors chosen?

Kini Games · Mon 25/09/2023 17:48:33

Thanks! Matt and Karl did an amazing job.

The original palette came from here: https://twitter.com/RejectedPalette/status/1598270686316765185

I had seen Karl tweet a picture using it (an awesome background he had done for the EGA game Betrayed Alliance, which he had then colour-swapped for fun).

I had Karl and Matt chop the palette down to 16 colours they could agree on, because I love limited palettes. Karl wanted various browns for the backgrounds. Matt needed a red for the diva, etc. I did allow Karl to sneak in an extra colour in one spot (the green mint leaf), and I used a green for the hotspot highlighter, too.

Crimson Wizard · Mon 25/09/2023 17:55:58

With this choice of colors and outlines, the game's art is clean and pleasant to eye

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lorenzo · Mon 25/09/2023 18:32:17

Quote from: Kini Games on Mon 25/09/2023 17:48:33I did allow Karl to sneak in an extra colour in one spot (the green mint leaf), and I used a green for the hotspot highlighter, too.

One extra colour?! Preposterous! I now refuse to play this game!!!

Too bad I already played it

This was really fun. Great characters and dialogues, nice puzzles that felt just right, and most of all, very funny! My main complaint? I wish there was more to play, which is always a good sign

Congrats Kini & Team for creating a very enjoyable short game!

Kini Games · Tue 26/09/2023 07:18:51

Quote from: lorenzo on Mon 25/09/2023 18:32:17One extra colour?! Preposterous! I now refuse to play this game!!!

I know, right? I really let my standards slip there. I feel dirty all over!

Thanks so much for the kind words. I'm gonna be playing your entry this morning!

Kini Games · Tue 26/09/2023 12:19:01

Quote from: Crimson Wizard on Mon 25/09/2023 17:55:58With this choice of colors and outlines, the game's art is clean and pleasant to eye .

Glad you like it, Crimson

You're in the credits, not only for your DoubleClick module, but under 'Special Thanks', alongside Khris (as in my other game, S&E). Whenever I have a question about how to do something in AGS, one of you two seems to have already answered it somewhere in the forums. Much appreciated!

Ramorama · Tue 26/09/2023 22:09:45

Love the humor and the pixelart graphics and animation! Good job, mate!

Kini Games · Wed 27/09/2023 06:59:15

Thanks, Ramorama. Glad you liked it

heltenjon · Mon 02/10/2023 08:14:03

What a dream team! Excellent game on all points!

Kini Games · Mon 02/10/2023 15:56:22

Thanks so much, @heltenjon. We had a blast making it. Thanks for the comment on the game's AGS page, too

Rik_Vargard · Sat 07/10/2023 21:03:02

That was a very fun little game to play.
The graphics are beautiful and so are the animations.
Great **** dialogs, loved all the characters.
Well done, there!

Creamy · Sun 08/10/2023 08:43:10

Crisp presentation and neat concept. The diva and her manager are obnoxious yet captivating to watch.

Kini Games · Sun 08/10/2023 12:01:40

Thanks, @Rik Vargard and @Creamy. Very glad you liked it

Postmodern Adventures · Sun 15/10/2023 21:38:54

The AGS games in this $107 Adventure Game Challenge are in a high level. Just played D-List Diva and what a good time I had! Puzzles, visuals and music are wonderful.I missed playing an adventure game with concise dialogue that focuses in a continuous puzzle solving and D-List Diva has given me that.

Bravo!

Kini Games · Fri 20/10/2023 17:22:51

Thanks very much, @Postmodern Adventures. Really happy you liked it

RootBound · Sun 22/10/2023 16:18:00

Finally got around to actually playing it--this was great! I laughed out loud multiple times, and the puzzles were straightforward but just difficult enough to keep things interesting and make me have to think for a minute. The animations and dialogue were fantastic, and as stated above, the color palette adds a good atmosphere. Honestly, this was a flawless execution. Great work!

Kini Games · Thu 26/10/2023 13:11:38

Thanks very much for the kind words, @RootBound

sthomannch · Thu 26/10/2023 14:19:15

Yes, it was a funny game, and I had a good laugh. This lady is just hilarious! I am sure you have also met people with a similar attitude in your life, which makes the whole thing even more entertaining! Good sound and graphics, in fact the graphics helped to immerse in the story. Just the right mix. And the puzzles were good and refreshing!

Kini Games · Fri 10/11/2023 20:57:16

Thanks, @sthomannch!

The Great Underground Empire · Sun 11/02/2024 18:27:14

Finally played this, really well done! A high-quality game from start to finish. Puzzles were just tricky enough to be satisfying. And I really liked the mechanics, like the disappearing inventory notification, hotspot highlights and mouse-scrollable dialogue options. Fantastic work all of you!

Kini Games · Mon 12/02/2024 07:36:47

Thanks very much! Don't forget to vote in the upcoming AGS Awards