Wandering In The Darkness (Prologue & Chapter 1)
A downloadable Horror for Windows
Welcome to "Wandering In The darkness" demo page! My name is Noova-Art and this is my first ever demo!
This demo might have some grammar mistakes. But I tried my best to grammar check it! ^^
✤ Warning ✤
This game contains very dark themes, Sensitive topics, Physical/Mental abuse and Gore. And isn’t suited for children or who are easily disturbed.
✤ About ✤
The story is about a boy named Nick, who has ran away from home. On his way, he got into an accident and so. Has woken up in the middle of the woods, and not so far to an unfamiliar mansion.
Will, he ever get out? Will he get killed on his way to escape the monsters lurking in the woods and the mansion?
✤ Chapter 1 is out!!✤
After a long time. It's finally published! I hope people will love to have a look at the new chapter!
✤ Contacts ✤
Here are my contacts! Feel free to contact me or see what I'm doing
Download
Install instructions
Here is an easy guide to download the file:
- Download the ZIP File.
- Extract the File. you can extract it into a folder if needed.
- Press "Game.exe"
✤ Problems? ✤
If you have problems, then you can go to the devblog or contact me. I will answer as soon as possible.
Development log
- Important! Discontinuation of this versionJun 28, 2023
- ✤ Update (23.12.2022) - 3rd anniversary / Ch 1 release!! ✤Dec 22, 2022
- Chapter 1 release date (Update)Nov 07, 2022
- A little bug fix!Jun 27, 2021
- ✤ Ver.1.4 ✤ And a life update!Jun 25, 2021
- 1 year anniversary!!!Dec 20, 2020
- ✤ A little update ✤Aug 11, 2020
- PodcastMay 13, 2020
Comments
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i'd love to play the whole game!
Hey!
Is there any news?
It's a really cool game!!
waiting for Ch 2...
me too.....
As Soon as I have Cody help me move the furniture blocking the hole in the wall to another room, the game just freezes, and I cant progress. This is a huge bummer because the game is so great, I just want to keep playing!
This could be that the game jumps over a command and that command is the teleport or the end scene. Can you take a screenshot of the exactly moment the game freezes?
It also could be because of rpg maker is limited and I might have pushed it too far
Unfortunately no, When I try to screenshot the game says it was saved in the mapshots file but unfortunately they aren't saving for me. The freeze happens right when Cody moves the grey, rectangular, locker-looking object that covers the hole leading to the ballroom. Once he moves it, the characters face each other, and the game freezes. I've tried moving the arrow keys, clicking, restarting the game and my pc, but it freezes right at that moment.
It sounds like cody was with you when you go to the ballroom (as u play as nick). which is totally wrong. I think is how the event has been set up. Try it without cody and see how it goes. If you want cody to go away, go outside and talk to the monster outside of the mansion and then get done with the puzzles with the stew and the music sheets
as for the screenshot problem. it sounds like I accidently left a plugin on (is for getting map images) so Is something I need to set in the list of bugs to fix
If you are in the discord server, I can help you more proper If you need a link, then let me know
Can anyone help me out, im at the stew making part and ive gotten the water, meat and veggies, but once I try to make the stew it doesnt put the meat. T-T Im not sure if I have to get the meat first and messed it up orrr... If anyone knows please help me and THANK YOUUUUU <3
If you got "vegetable stew" You just need to interact with the pot once again and it will add the meat ^^
ohhhhh okayyy thank you so much, I was stuck for so long hahaha. Thank you again!!! <3
im stuck on the blue and red roon. i thought i had everything mirrord, but that door is still locked. :(
There could be many reasons to why it doesn't work but I will mark some of them for you c:
1. There is 1 thing missing. It could be the shelves of the rooms or the flowers.
2. When you have everything mirrored and it still doesn't let you further, you will get a message from the door saying "I should talk to cody" he will reveal it is the mirrors
3. It is a bug. I know this puzzle is 1 a lot of people have struggles with and so is on the list of fixing for later c:
thank you so much this helped a lot! X)
np! I know some of these are difficult and so needs to fix them next update. Questions like these helps me balance it more ^^
hi sorry to bother you again, but i noticed the shevles are different and i have no idea how to fix them.
you can change them in the blue room by interact with it ^^
It should be 6278 c: the man who gives u the medicine will tell you some of the code as well.
It could also be a bug where if u have typed the code it's suddenly different but. Just reload the save if that's the case
It's something I am gonna take a look at on for next update
the art is nice, good job for those who drawing it
im stuck at the mansion idk what to doooo i need help
hello! How can I help you? c:
ive been wandering around the mansion for hours and i cant figure out what to do, but one thing i interacted is the red roses
Is it the red and the blue room puzzle? If u have matched everything, you can go back to the door and it will lead you to the right path.
It will also ask for 1 more action afterwords, but in case you are like other people who haven't found the red and the blue room (and perhaps the save room's bathroom), it would be at the hallway in the center. At left and right ^^ the bathroom should be by the left side of the save room. hope this helps!
Here is a quick image I edited by screenshots. Sorry if these rooms are hidden. It will be fixed next version
Thanks For The Help Mate Plus I Making Content Of This But Potato PC Cant Handle Can You Put On Some Graphics Settings? That Would Be AWESOME And Thanks Again!
The developer has done an amazing job on this chapter. As a solo developer they've done so much to make sure that this first chapter came out! The game shows this, it's a lot of fun and very promising. The character portraits and artwork are great! Their personalities are fun too. The overall story is a nice twist on a classic tale placing a unique take and style no other developer can copy.
Yo Nova! I played through your current build and I have to say, for a one person job this is incredible, I have played a few of "New Age" RPG Maker Horror games and few can give off that old nostalgic feeling games like "The Witches House" and "Ib" gave off.
But this game did just that, somehow capturing that same feeling I'd always get playing those games and it reminded me of what I value most in a game like this, convincing and organic character development/interaction. Even for a Demo, Nick and Noah's interactions feel real. Amazing job truly!
Hey i'm here for round 2 , sorry my audio was broken during the recording so sorry. Nice progress, keep it up, good job, and stay safe from the Corona-virus. (BTW can a i have a avatar in the game XD, if not it's fine) Any how hope you will enjoy this video.
oooo!!! Your the boy who made that one gameplay video a long time ago!! I am really enjoying this video as i watched it!!
I hope you are doing safe in these times with corona virus and i hope you have a nice day!! (I made sure to subscribe to you!! ^^)
Hello is there a update?
Hello! thank you for writing to me! I am trying to work on a update to the game and fix some stuff that doesn't fit to the story anymore!! I wanna try to post chapter 1 with a whole new lighting and feeling to it. making it feel like its a good story that does make sense.
(Even if i have struggled writing chapter 1)
But i wanna say it will come out whenever i get chapter 1 done! I may be slow, but is mostly because i take this as a hobby and i have been working with commissions recently.
I hope you have a good day!
This was really hecking cool! I had lots of fun with my playthrough and I love the contrast between Nick and Noah, they're very good boys ;w;. I'll be following the development and can't wait until more is released!
Thank you so much for liking my game! it means a lot to me :D
thank u for following the development and hope u will have a wonderful day ^^
Aw, you too!
Epic art!
Really loved the demo. The setting is Norway right? Are there gonna be other references to Norwegian culture or folklore? Because that would be really interesting! Anyway, can't wait for full game!
It is inspired by Norwegian folklore c: I can't say I will make it 100% accurate. But I am doing as much research to make it good ^^
Thank you for playing my game, and write a comment ^^ it means a lot!!
Really love the art-style of this ^^
Thank you for liking my art style!! :D I am deeply sorry for not replying until now though. But It made my day ^^
Fantastic visuals with great writing. I find this game to be very unique and I am dead-interested on what will happen next. Great job! I hope you get to check out my playthrough below :)
Hey hey there dev. my channel got terminated i'm sorry the video was gone. but i created a new channel soon. sorry
No worries! Good luck on the game! And if you are going to play the game again. Then i have added some new content c:
game is good i love the plot twist
9 out of 10
thats completly understandable ^^ thank you for liking my game!
An absolutely fantastic game. The story was engaging and I cared for Nick and Noah and wanted to see how their relationship would turn out after the demo's ending. I'm so excited for the full version. ^^
8.5/10
Thank you so much for liking my game!! :D it makes me happy to hear it got 8.5/10 ^^
really cool game :) yet sad story
Yes indeed UvU thank you for playing my game!! :D
This is nicely done! I love the storyline with Nick running away from home because of personal reasons and exploring more of his relationship with his family. I like the background graphics and the drawn protraits for the characters. I was so creeped out when it got dark at the end and that thing took Noah that I thought it was going to me, too! I love to see more when it's finished! :D
Thank you so much! ^^ I'm glad you got creeped out by the monster in the game c: it just means im doing my work done x3
Played this! Nice work, I love the relationships between Nick & Noah and the puzzle was smart ^^ I also like that aspect of turning on a light in each room, and the music and art was really atmospheric. Only minor problem I had was that my pc lagged when there was multiple lighting effects, but you can turn off lighting effects anyway so it wasn't a big deal, just wanted to let you know :)
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I freaked out when I saw that thing oh my god what a reveal... can't wait for the full game!!!
I shall see if i can fix the lightning effect. but thank you for liking the game! ^^
The Mac demo won't open for me :( Is this compatible with OS Catalina?
i have heard this from a another person. And so far i havent found the solution to this problem.
So for now. Im researching what i did wrong etc :p
I am very sorry for this to happen and i hope you have a great day
Gave it a go :P Hope my advice and commentary was worth for you.
Hey Hey, I recently gave your game a try and I decided to play the game on my stream and gave my initial thoughts on the game. I'll be linking the video in the and I really hope that you give the video a watch.
Best of luck to you and I can't wait to see how much more you'll be including in the game!
I love the new update! I cant wait to see where this storyline will take me. Keep up the good work 👍👍👍
Hi developer i finish the game and it was nice. I hope you will watch this full video that i made.
I love this video so much!! it made me laugh so much!!!! thank you so much to playing the demo. it really means a lot to me!! :D
thank you please do tell if your finish with this game kk. see yea in the future
I absolutely loved this demo! I am definitely looking forward to the full release. The art style is amazing and the storyline has me intrigued. I can't wait to play the full game. If you are intersted in my gameplay I will link it below.
Thank you so much for playing the demo!! :D im so glad you love the characters. and it makes me so happy you want to see more!! :D i will definitely work more on this. As seeing you and may other videos has inspired me more
quick question do you work this game alone or a team?
I worked on this alone c: i ask friends for help sometimes though :p
XD ok
This game will probably become popular until its full release. The chapters and characters are so interesting. It took me a while to figure out that puzzle, but I'm sure you will make puzzles easier in the future. This was awesome!
Oh my god. thank you so much for playing my game!! i saw your video and i liked it and subscribed!! :D im very excited for part 2!!
Your wish has come true!
Hi there, I am a youtuber and I hope to get some support from you guys by leaving a like and subscribe at my channel.
I apologise for the video editor watermark :(. I have been testing out new video editors recently.
I have to say that this game was made brilliantly! There are some grammatical errors in the game but I loved the storyline and the artstyle. Some improvements could be an addition of more sound effects to enhance the scary and horrifying atmosphere and maybe a little more context on the characters background. I really loved the bonus room as well and I hope that you actually leave the customisation of characters on in the game instead! I really liked the game you made so keep up the good work :).
Thank you for reading my comment.
Oh my god!!! Thank you so much for playing my game!! I was freaking out when i saw you made a video about it that i just had to take a moment to take it in! :D love the video!
Thank you so much bro :).