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An interactive murder mystery unraveled by communicating with the dead …literally.
Faithfully reenacted from the original court records and letters, players investigate the true case of Australia’s first female serial killer. Users are free to ask their own questions to determine whether she was truly guilty, or unjustly executed.
This provocative format challenges players to reflect on their own prejudices and reconsider the verdict of a contentious legal case. Was the accused a callous adulteress, drunkard, and liar, or a victim of sexist expectations?Key Features
“Eerie…spooky murder-mystery” Invision Game Community
“Wonderfully weird…a unique take on mystery solving” Extra LifeHow to PlayThe goal is to watch all the messages to find out the full story. Listen to the statements, then query topics that are mentioned.
Enter the spirit words by using the letters on the spirit board, then press YES to pass that query on to the character. Pressing NO can be used to delete letters or pause the message.
Your query can then be seen as chalk writing on the picture. The character will respond if your queries are relevant to what she has to say. Her messages will be highlighted in the numbers on the board. You can then listen those messages by selecting the numbers. The game starts with a spirit word available to begin the conversation.
As more story is revealed, the picture frame increasingly becomes covered in gold.
The flower button under the face on the left stores a list of spirit words that successfully received responses. You can use this list to watch those messages again.
The flower button under the face on the right includes options to clear all queries (Reset), show/hide Subtitles, and activate/deactivate the Hints mode. The hints mode displays spirit words that will successfully get a response, but only at various points of progress if you fail to get a message.
Pressing GOOD BYE allows you to exit the game. However, your query history remains stored so you can continue playing at a later date.
Faithfully reenacted from the original court records and letters, players investigate the true case of Australia’s first female serial killer. Users are free to ask their own questions to determine whether she was truly guilty, or unjustly executed.
This provocative format challenges players to reflect on their own prejudices and reconsider the verdict of a contentious legal case. Was the accused a callous adulteress, drunkard, and liar, or a victim of sexist expectations?Key Features
- Communicate with a convicted killer.
- Ask questions using topics via a spirit board.
- Delve into a complex and dramatic murder mystery.
- Immerse yourself in a faithful, dramatic recreation of a Victorian-era court case.
- Enjoy vivid graphics and an unnerving, atmospheric interface.
“Eerie…spooky murder-mystery” Invision Game Community
“Wonderfully weird…a unique take on mystery solving” Extra LifeHow to PlayThe goal is to watch all the messages to find out the full story. Listen to the statements, then query topics that are mentioned.
Enter the spirit words by using the letters on the spirit board, then press YES to pass that query on to the character. Pressing NO can be used to delete letters or pause the message.
Your query can then be seen as chalk writing on the picture. The character will respond if your queries are relevant to what she has to say. Her messages will be highlighted in the numbers on the board. You can then listen those messages by selecting the numbers. The game starts with a spirit word available to begin the conversation.
As more story is revealed, the picture frame increasingly becomes covered in gold.
The flower button under the face on the left stores a list of spirit words that successfully received responses. You can use this list to watch those messages again.
The flower button under the face on the right includes options to clear all queries (Reset), show/hide Subtitles, and activate/deactivate the Hints mode. The hints mode displays spirit words that will successfully get a response, but only at various points of progress if you fail to get a message.
Pressing GOOD BYE allows you to exit the game. However, your query history remains stored so you can continue playing at a later date.
System requirements for macOS
Minimum:
- OS: 10.11+
- Processor: 1.7 GHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+ VRAM 512MB
- Storage: 512 MB available space
System requirements for PC
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 7+
- Processor: 1.7 GHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: VRAM 512MB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 512 MB available space