Post by: Lewis on 02 Sep 2013, 08:53
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Download Sepulchre for free! (http://owlcave.net/sepulchre-game/)
[Special editions available for $2.99]
Please note - name/email required to redeem free game code. We're looking into a way to nuke this. In the meantime, we promise we won't spam you.
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Sepulchre is an adventure short from Owl Cave, written by Ashton Raze (Richard & Alice) and drawn by Ben Chandler (everything ever), and with other awesome contributions from lots of lovely people.
It's a game featuring horror, trains, and huge bags. It should take most people around half an hour to play through.
Sepulchre is free. That means it doesn't cost money. It's like stealing... but legal.
Here's the launch trailer:
[embed=601,315]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FCFfxCrsI4[/embed]
The Special Edition (http://owlcave.net/sepulchre)
Oh, hey, so why not consider picking up a copy of the special edition?
For $2.99, you get the game (obviously), as well as...
+ The full original soundtrack, written and performed by Jack de Quidt
+ Two desktop wallpapers
+ A digital copy of 'Bright Lights & Glass Houses (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008184DZQ)', a collection of short stories written by Ashton Raze, set in the same universe as Sepulchre
Head to the website (http://owlcave.net/sepulchre-game/)and make it yours!
owlcave.net/sepulchre (http://owlcave.net/sepulchre-game)
Download Sepulchre for free! (http://owlcave.net/sepulchre-game/)
[Special editions available for $2.99]
Please note - name/email required to redeem free game code. We're looking into a way to nuke this. In the meantime, we promise we won't spam you.
(http://lewisdenby.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/sepulchre-new-screenshot-4.jpg?w=300) (http://lewisdenby.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/sepulchre-new-screenshot-4.jpg) (http://lewisdenby.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/sepulchre-new-screenshot-2.jpg?w=300) (http://lewisdenby.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/sepulchre-new-screenshot-2.jpg)
Sepulchre is an adventure short from Owl Cave, written by Ashton Raze (Richard & Alice) and drawn by Ben Chandler (everything ever), and with other awesome contributions from lots of lovely people.
It's a game featuring horror, trains, and huge bags. It should take most people around half an hour to play through.
Sepulchre is free. That means it doesn't cost money. It's like stealing... but legal.
Here's the launch trailer:
[embed=601,315]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FCFfxCrsI4[/embed]
The Special Edition (http://owlcave.net/sepulchre)
Oh, hey, so why not consider picking up a copy of the special edition?
For $2.99, you get the game (obviously), as well as...
+ The full original soundtrack, written and performed by Jack de Quidt
+ Two desktop wallpapers
+ A digital copy of 'Bright Lights & Glass Houses (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008184DZQ)', a collection of short stories written by Ashton Raze, set in the same universe as Sepulchre
Head to the website (http://owlcave.net/sepulchre-game/)and make it yours!
owlcave.net/sepulchre (http://owlcave.net/sepulchre-game)
Post by: kaput on 02 Sep 2013, 11:29
The puzzles were quite easy but the story carried it well. The music and sfx set the scene nicely.
I'll never look at a massive bag on a train quite the same (laugh).
Post by: Khris on 02 Sep 2013, 11:54
Maybe people would like a direct download of a zip file? I would have :-D
Also a small "bug": while trying to save, I got a screwed up version of the default game's icon bar, and it's now covering the inventory, which means I have to start over. Speaking of inventory, tab still brings up the default one.
Post by: Andail on 02 Sep 2013, 11:55
Could you please clarify in your post that a registration (with full name and email address) is needed in order to download the game?
Post by: Lewis on 02 Sep 2013, 12:09
Post by: Lewis on 02 Sep 2013, 12:10
Also a small "bug": while trying to save, I got a screwed up version of the default game's icon bar, and it's now covering the inventory, which means I have to start over. Speaking of inventory, tab still brings up the default one.
Ouch. Well spotted. We'll tweak and re-upload asap.
Post by: frenzykitty on 02 Sep 2013, 14:08
Post by: Lewis on 02 Sep 2013, 14:13
Have just submitted a ticket to our distributors.
Post by: Lewis on 02 Sep 2013, 15:21
Post by: Lewis on 02 Sep 2013, 15:26
Post by: qptain Nemo on 02 Sep 2013, 15:58
And while I understand the idea of knowing exactly how many people have downloaded the game is very attractive, I must say it would be terribly nice of you to consider hosting the free version of the game on Google Drive or something else with a direct download option.
Post by: frenzykitty on 02 Sep 2013, 17:05
That... Was f&#king glorious!
Beautiful, smart, subtle and mature.
Post by: Andail on 02 Sep 2013, 18:30
The heavy symbolism and fateful tone of voice made me think of Eternally Us.
Especially background and character art was gorgeous (apart from maybe the bending down animation, ahem...), however a tad too much walking back and forth those corridors, for my taste.
Post by: Lewis on 02 Sep 2013, 21:32
"As a vignette, it gets things right. The story is slight, but despite this, impressively under-told." (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/09/02/wot-i-think-sepulchre/)
- Rock, Paper, Shotgun
"There's a strangely dream-like quality to the narrative and dialog, and some wonderfully subtle but deliberately excruciating use of sound... genuinely unnerving" (http://"http://www.usgamer.net/articles/creep-yourself-out-for-free-in-sepulchre)
- USGamer
"A creepy, intriguing horror game that has you piecing its plot together after it's provided its last, satisfying twist." (http://"http://indiestatik.com/2013/09/02/sepulchre/")
- IndieStatik
Post by: dopster on 02 Sep 2013, 21:51
Gorgeous artwork, and really good voice acting, especially the main character.
Leaves me wanting for more, and also leaves me with questions. That's not a bad thing - the best games are the ones that leave you thinking about them afterwards.
Great job.
Post by: Stupot on 03 Sep 2013, 00:49
Also a small "bug": while trying to save, I got a screwed up version of the default game's icon bar, and it's now covering the inventory, which means I have to start over. Speaking of inventory, tab still brings up the default one.I experienced this too. Luckily I wasn't so far into it. I get the impression from the lack of 'Load' option in the main menu that this game is supposed to be played through in one sitting and doean't really need to be saved anyway. So next time I'll just do that.
I did notice another small thing: when I went to open the first door, the player character opened the door whilst facing away from it.
Anyway, nice game so far. suitably creepy. I'll be back with a proper verdict in due course :-)
Post by: Shadow1000 on 03 Sep 2013, 02:24
Edited to say that it did work eventually. I installed and played it. Very polished and well done.
SHADOW
Post by: qptain Nemo on 03 Sep 2013, 03:42
Having finished it, I have a very vague idea of what the plot means, which I both like and not. So I can only assume there are mundane elements in the plot, because otherwise, well, logically, then it'd be impossible to even deduce what it is about. But I'll keep thinking about it and I admit it does prove to be a moderately pleasant puzzle to try and unfold. And regardless, again, I'd like more of this sort of thing. Imperfect maybe, but more importantly, daring, tasteful and playful. And just simply damn cool.
And I really liked the voice acting. The main character was very charming.
Post by: Lewis on 03 Sep 2013, 07:05
I get the impression from the lack of 'Load' option in the main menu that this game is supposed to be played through in one sitting and doean't really need to be saved anyway. So next time I'll just do that.
The menus are contextual. The game saves automatically when you quit. When you re-launch it, there should be both a 'continue game' and a 'new game' option on there. :-)
Post by: Lewis on 03 Sep 2013, 08:35
Post by: Calin Leafshade on 03 Sep 2013, 08:51
I like the fact that its not another DOTT, monkey island or *insert other lucasarts or sierra title here* tone-clone (seriously, stop making those, people) but it does feel a little... amateurish and i'm not entirely sure why. I can't put my finger on it.
The excessive umms and hmmms and ahems in the dialogue certainly don't help but besides that I think the dialogue is fairly well constructed (except for an apparently scottish man using the word "boyo" which is a welsh/irish expression)
The constant corridor walking was also an issue and the multiple artificial gates bothered me. Some of that I can forgive since I realise this is supposed to be a kind of nightmarish experience for the player character but from a player's perspective I think it could be a little jarring.
I actually didn't like the music much. I felt it lacked coherence as a soundtrack and there wasn't enough meat to it. I don't think it was necessarily bad but I think a lot more could've been done with it and it was an opportunity wasted.
The story was "light" if i'm being generous, "empty" if i'm not. The problem with the reveal is that it's sort of evident quite early on but also nonsensical with the information available at the time. So you kind of go "I think I know what's going to happen but that makes no sense" and then it happens and the fact that it doesn't make sense is just hammered home twice as strongly. I don't mind ambiguity but ambiguity that is telegraphed very early in the story is problematic when it tries to resolve later.
On the plus side, I enjoyed the lead actor's performance. I always enjoy that particular class of British voice actors in games because it seems exotic for the medium to me somehow (see Dear Esther for another excellent example). I also really loved the
The visuals were good except for that massive, ugly font obscuring the screen. It should have been half that size *at least* unless you can provide a justification for it.
The interface was very solid but I'd expect nothing less from a game with 304's involvement.
All in all I think it was a positive release and I had fun playing it. Despite my perceived problems it's still a head and shoulders amongst the competition. Seven stars out of 4 and a half elephants.
Post by: Armageddon on 03 Sep 2013, 13:54
Post by: Gilbert on 03 Sep 2013, 16:02
I have downloaded it yesterday but haven't installed it yet. I'm actually okay with the register-to-download thing, as long as it only needs my e-mail, and not my credit card number or other personal info. If it tries to create a shortcut I'm also okay with it, as long as it doesn't force me to install those "awesome" google search bar or quick launch icon, etc.
There is one problem though. Since the game has been updated I have to go through the registration procedure once again to download it, as the previous link to the "purchase page" in the e-mail no longer works (it now shows the file as 0b). Seeing that there can be yet other fixes to this game in the future I decided not to go through all these hassles again ATM. Personally I think a more appropriate method is either make the fixed game available from the same link, or auto-send a notification to those who have already downloaded the original file to a new download link.
Post by: Khris on 03 Sep 2013, 16:41
While I hate setups (in case of AGS games at least, where it's completely unnecessary from a technical pov), I understand that bringing a game to a broader audience than just the forums as a zip file is guaranteed to do more harm than good.
Got the new version, and pressing F5 out of habit no longer messes up the game.
And I played through it, and liked it quite a bit. I would've liked it even better if the story made more sense in the end though, as Calin already mentioned.
Post by: Lewis on 03 Sep 2013, 18:07
There is a strong rationale for the way we're doing it but we're hearing people's comments and will look into what else we can do.
For those who ordered the game and then lost their download with the patch: please do just grab the free version again, it should ping you a new download link.
For those who ordered the Special Edition and lost their download: please email and we'll do what we can to sort it out as quickly as possible. We've been quite amazed by how many people have been playing the game, so we're all pretty busy, but we'll do what we can to rectify asap. In the meantime, please consider getting the free version and we'll sort you out a treat when we're able.
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Post by: Crimson Wizard on 04 Sep 2013, 20:09
I don't know, maybe I see things differently, but those bags made me chuckle, not scared :).
What scared me was the painting...
Since I can't help it, few notes on bugs and things that stand out for me.
Also, I was almost sure that in the last scene
.And the last thing.
Have you ever saw "Madame Tutli Putli" (http://vimeo.com/17081933)? ;)
Post by: Cogliostro on 04 Sep 2013, 21:37
- Cogliostro
Post by: SarahLiz on 05 Sep 2013, 00:44
???
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Post by: SarahLiz on 06 Sep 2013, 22:42
I went through the process again and got the email immediately. Did you check your spam folders?
I went through the process twice, and immediately got an email each time, which both did the same thing: nuttin'.
Post by: Tenacious Stu on 06 Sep 2013, 23:34
Artwork was great (As ever, Ben). I kind of liked the music too, was really subtle. Although there seemed to be a high pitched noise that changed when you moved between carriages? (Intentional?) There is a lot of walking around, but I felt this kind of added to the creepiness. Like, I'm just wandering around on this empty train... Creepy.
Nothing really stuck out in a negative way, although I agree with Calin about the "Boyo" line of dialogue. That was really something that broke my immersion from this game. Like when you are reading a book and you see a typo and it reminds you that you are reading a book and breaks your immersion, when I thought "Wasn't he supposed to be Scottish?" that did it for me.
Voice acting was great. Really good choice for the main character, but when he said his very first lines, I was like "What the F*ck is he on about?", but then I warmed up to him. It's a shame that all of the speaking character's dialogue wasn't all to the same recorded quality, but you can still hear everyone and understand what they are saying.
I'd like to see a thread discussing the interpretation of this game.
Post by: MaximumJohnny on 07 Sep 2013, 00:55
I did the voice of Don in Sepulchre and wanted to just chime in on the "boyo" thing quickly. I can get how that would be a little bit immersion-damaging if you've got ideas about how a person from a certain area does or does not talk.
The thing is that I added the line myself with permission from Lewis and Raze. As an actual real life Scotsman I was given a bit of room to inject my own speech patterns into the character's dialogue (to a point, obviously!) and it was me who slipped "boyo" into that one line.
It's something we say, I promise. It's also something that you'd usually see or hear coming out of the mouth of a stereotypically Welsh character, or to a lesser extent an Irish one, but I guarantee you Scots throw the term around too. I even went around asking family and friends to confirm for me in case I was deluded!
Of course it probably shows poor judgement on my part to have used it when it is so widely considered something that Welsh people say, but that rests on me as opposed to on either of the game's lovely word-smiths.
Post by: kaput on 07 Sep 2013, 01:36
Post by: Tenacious Stu on 07 Sep 2013, 02:05
I don't think that it's inclusion damaged the game in any way, I really enjoyed it. It was just something that stuck out to me, that's all.
But I'm sure you'll agree that here we mostly address each other as c*nt.
I laughed out loud at this (laugh)
Post by: MaximumJohnny on 07 Sep 2013, 02:13
Great to see people are enjoying the game!
Mon the Scots :D
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Post by: Obko on 21 Sep 2013, 09:22
Well, this is what I think happened:
And that's what I think.
The game was great. I'll bill you for the trousers.
Post by: Anian on 22 Sep 2013, 14:26
Story was a bit too vague and script was...
Post by: Crimson Wizard on 22 Sep 2013, 15:13
It surprizes me how so few people have tried to discuss the hidden meaning of this game, especially considering they have recognized there is a hidden meaning and have an opinion about it, only they won't reveal what that is.
I kinda suspect those people sort of telling something ;).
EDIT: updated.
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Post by: TheBitPriest on 04 Oct 2013, 13:41
It's a little buggy. It's hard to catch them all. I think Crimson Wizard did a fine job of listing them, but I don't remember him listing...
Post by: miguel on 06 Oct 2013, 23:56
The mood is scary like twilight zone scary and the moving bag gave me the shivers.
Backgrounds art and character art are all high quality and the music was fitting for the genre and slow tempo of the game.
Voice work was a nice asset to the game, it's always cool to have them. I'd say they do the job well.
I could have had more story given to me but after playing it I didn't feel disappointed regarding that aspect.
There's a unsettling feeling along the game that kind of transported to "The Shining" movie and that is something hard to achieve with a minimalistic structure like Sepulchre. Bravo!
The puzzles weren't really puzzles in difficulty but simply a way to "hold" the player from completion and I think this was the only "weak" point of this game.
There are some easily fixed bugs as well that were already mentioned but nothing that really stopped my immersion on the plot.
My overall feeling of the game was pretty good and I wish it could have be longer. Although every minute of it is played with that good uncertainty and thrill. A good short game with high quality production that every one should play.
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Post by: KONEY on 06 Apr 2017, 14:26
Can anyone help me downloading this game? http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/1725/ the link from their site doesn't work and they don't answer my emails.
I already reported the broken link.
Thanks!
Post by: Ilyich on 06 Apr 2017, 22:49
This game has been updated and became a part of "The Charnel House Trilogy" (http://store.steampowered.com/app/288930/). You can still play Sepulchre for free by downloading the demo from Steam, or by following this link. (http://www.mediafire.com/file/y7daqnnejexrfm9/SepulchreDemo.zip) :)
Post by: KONEY on 12 Apr 2017, 09:12