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About the StoryNorth of the Arctic Circle, the Great Darkness reigns for several months. Just before it sweeps across the world, you must unravel the mystery of the murder of your tribe's matriarch. Game Details |
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Murder mystery in a polar tribe, January 13, 2024This game is part of the single-choice jam. It has nice presentation using a very old school Hypercard system (or similar).
You play as a member of a polar tribe in the wake of a nuclear war. Your shaman has died, and you have ritually been chosen to hunt down the murderer.
There are quite a few options at the end, making this basically a murder mystery where you choose the ending.
It is in both French and English, and I played in both. Overall, I liked it. I'm not sure if it was 'authentic' to current native tribes or invented, but the characters were, I believe, well-written and I was invested in the final choice.
In a retro black and white UI, Tauvigjuaq send up into a post-nuclear winter future, following a small community of nomads trying to survive the winter, away from the rest of civilisation. Though your life is harsh, it is about to get even harder when the news of the matriarch’s passing reaches the camp. Assured it was foul play, you are tasked to investigate.
The game is fairly short and linear, with the choice being expectedly accusing the potential murderer. But before this penultimate task, you will come across suspicious individuals, wonky alibis, nonsensical accusations, worrying news, and forbidden objects. It is your job to piece the events together correctly.
I’d love to say my suspicions were right, but I just failed completely…
I found the choice options quite interesting. Not because you could accuse yourself, but also because the game delve into the consequences of the accusation for yourself, and most importantly the tribe. Different endings are included in the game, some pretty negatives, some more positive, and some… well…
It was nice to have a button to go back to the final choice without having to go through the whole story again. Especially to check out the other endings. The illustrations and patterned background helped enhance the vibe of the game as well.
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The following polls include votes for Tauvigjuaq:Outstanding Decker Game of 2023 by MathBrush
This poll is part of the 2023 IFDB Awards. The rules for the competition can be found here, and a list of all categories can be found here. This award is for the best Decker game of 2023. Voting is open to all IFDB members. Eligible...
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