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Two Spirits At Sea

by Norbez Jones (call me Bez) profile

(based on 2 ratings)
Estimated play time: 8 minutes (based on 3 votes)
Members voted for the following times for this game:
  • 4 minutes: "Played without voice acting" — Tabitha
  • 10 minutes: "With voice acting. Approximation." — Cerfeuil
  • 8 minutesMathBrush
1 review4 members have played this game.

About the Story

After "The Incident", friends Humphrey & Jayden have passed away.  In the afterlife, they're drifting on a never-ending sea, on a ship that doesn't have a destination.  One day, they have the dialogue archived in this game.

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This was made for Shufflecomp 2024 & Seedcomp 2025, and features voice acting by James Fagan & Ryan Gaiser.  I had been wanting to make a Seedcomp game with this seed, but wasn't sure what to make--that is, until I saw the release of the Public Domain Image Archive.  Browsing the archive, I was struck with inspiration, and after looking at a few other Seedcomp seeds, this game was brought to life.

I'm curious what people will think of this project.  If you have a moment, I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

-- Bez

P.S. This is the 1st of 3 games I will be releasing for Shufflecomp.  Please look forward to the other two!  I'll also be releasing at least one more game for Seedcomp.

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Seedcomp seeds used:


Shufflecomp song:
  • Acid Food by Mogwai

Awards

15th Place, Overall Goodness; 19th Place, Best Use of Songs - ShuffleComp 2024

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Average Rating: based on 2 ratings
Number of Reviews Written by IFDB Members: 1
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
A brief game about two friends at sea and confessions, February 11, 2025
Related reviews: less than 15 minutes

This game, like many in Shufflecomp, makes extensive use of public domain art.

In it, you play as two characters who died in a dangerous mission at sea and are now stuck in purgatory.

The game is fully voice acted. The two main plots that I found were the resolution of their feelings about life and death, and one of the characters coming to grips with their gender identity.

I liked the writing and voice acting, and the images contributed a lot. However, out of the three games entered by Bez in this competition, I think I preferred "A Little Guidance for A Big Heart" for its quirky ensemble. This one was meditative and thoughtful, though.

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Game Details

Language: English (en)
First Publication Date: January 17, 2025
Current Version: Unknown
License: Freeware
Development System: Twine
IFID: ABC7B4F0-F895-4DF3-9632-51514A784FC9
TUID: f622vxbkob4t35ed

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