Mini Jam 188: Mystery

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A 2D game made by Anagh's World

Submitted by Anagh's World — 9 hours, 55 minutes before the deadline

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Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Use of the Limitation	#33	3.083	3.083
Concept	#45	2.917	2.917
Overall	#49	2.812	2.812
Presentation	#54	2.750	2.750
Enjoyment	#58	2.500	2.500

Ranked from 12 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Team members
Anagh's World

Software used
Godot 4.3, GIMP & Audacity

Use of the limitation
The game fully embraces the theme of Mystery by placing the player in a confined space with no context, no instructions, and only fragments of information hidden within the room. Each chapter presents a self-contained whodunit, challenging players to piece together clues, interpret subtle hints, and solve a final riddle to progress. The limitation "All in a Box" is realized both literally and conceptually — all five mysteries unfold entirely within the same boxed-in room, recontextualized with each new chapter. There are no new scenes or expanded worlds — just one room, constantly reshaped by the secrets it hides.

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Didzer0Submitted1 year ago

Cool game, I wish there was different backgrounds for different level to match the content of the mystery.

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Anagh's WorldDeveloper1 year ago

hey! thanks for playing and for the feedback :)

ApolloPlease36Submitted1 year ago

This is pretty good, although I would have added highlighting of objects of interest and having an interact button

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Anagh's WorldDeveloper1 year ago

hey! thanks for playing and for the feedback!

krokozavrgameSubmitted1 year ago

I originally wanted to make something in a detective style too, but changed my mind — I’m glad someone went for it! I really liked the atmosphere.

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Anagh's WorldDeveloper1 year ago

Thanks a lot for playing :) ...I'm glad u liked it!

codeserkSubmitted1 year ago

the scene, while it looked nice at first, looks a bit strange when you check the details - was it AI generated? I was kind of lost walking around the scenario because i didn’t know if things were relevant for the clues or just background

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Evidence of Guilt

Anagh's WorldDeveloper1 year ago

hey! thanks for playing :) ...yes, only the background is AI generated ....the player needs to walk around the room and he will find clues on the table or on book shelf or etc.... i had added question mark signs for the clues but then i removed them since it was becoming very easy ...the clues are randomly generated in the room but will be generated in relevant places like the table, etc.

kwikrickSubmitted1 year ago

The artwork looks amazing. But I did really miss that there are no visual clues that correspond with the text clues. There's no reason to walk around the image, since it's not really related to the puzzle. A complete text based interface would have been just as effective. That said, I do like the concept of having to remember the clues and solve the case in your head.

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Peephole Diorama

Anagh's WorldDeveloper1 year ago

hey! thanks for playing :) ...i had added a question mark sign where the clues appear, then it became very easy ....so i removed them

Acid Rat GamesSubmitted1 year ago

Great atmosphere. It would have been nice to see the clues reflected in the room. There was a clue regarding a wine bottle, but I couldn't see a wine bottle anywhere. Clues were well thought out and engaging. Great game

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Hardest Rat Game

Anagh's WorldDeveloper1 year ago

hey! thanks for playing :) ...i had added a question mark sign where the clues where, then it became very easy ....so i removed them

Sexyman123Submitted1 year ago

I'll start with what I like about the game

Love the art style, very cure little animation too, the room is also pack with things. it is not just an empty room full of nothing. love it soo much

The little downside is, the clue feels like random. I didn't know where to go other than move to all the object until there's clue. And sometimes the clue even not on the right spot, it says found something on the door while i was interacting with bookshelf. I feel like you planed to do more room than this one, but got no time to do the art.

Little improvement to the game, I think adding interact cue to the object will tell a lot more to the player, like a little interaction with the environment. As for the clue, I hope there's a window for past clues, so we can revisit. Right now the mechanics feels like challenge of memorizing clue soo.....

Overall, this game has potential, love the character design.

Good Job!

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Anagh's WorldDeveloper1 year ago(+1)

hey! thanks for playing :) ...actually the clues are on the right spot ....when you went to the bookshelf the clue was there.... it will display the clue and if it is the last clue it will tell you to go to the door in the same info panel after the clue....i think you must have got confused with that...

i wanted to add interactions with the environment and also like show question mark signs where the clues are there, but then it was becoming too easy...now at least the player needs to go to each place in the room to find the clue.

..thanks for the detailed feedback.... appreciate it!

Sexyman123Submitted1 year ago

Your welcome!... Also feel free to rate my game and give me feedback!

Anagh's WorldDeveloper1 year ago

sure will do ...

Pachino55Submitted1 year ago

The art looks very cool

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Anagh's WorldDeveloper1 year ago

hey! thanks for playing :)