You've been maid (Old version)

IMPORTANT: The new download file does not fix any of the issues the game has. It merely removed a certain problematic asset from the build so it can remain downloadable here on itch for anyone who wanted to experience the true jankyness of my first game. The project is still corrupted and cannot export when I make serious code changes but removing an asset allowed me to export it still. 

This is also NOT the version I post updates about on twitter. That is a remake of this game and is essentially a completely different game built from the ground up in a different engine.

Synopsis:

You play as a down on his luck drifter who gets caught in a storm forcing you to seek shelter at a nearby manor house. 

A maid invites you in and gives you a room for the night. Unfortunately, being completely broke, you can't resist the urge to rob the place after seeing all the wealth on display. You decide to wait for the storm to pass, steal as much as you can and make your escape. 

However, the maid will not let you get away so easily...

Features:

- Pursuer type enemy.

- Voice acting.

- Interaction style gameplay

- Multiple endings (5)

How to Play:

- WASD to move

- E to interact (X button if you're using an xbox controller)

- L for candle (Y button if you're using an xbox controller)

- LMB to throw items (Right bumper on controller)

- RMB to drop items (Right trigger on controller)

- Left shift to run (Left stick press on controller)

To turn in loot, you must find the sack and once acquired you must set it down at the ENTRANCE of the house. This is in the main hall area behind the open door. If you have the sack you will see a green outline indicating where to place it.

FAQ:

- How long is the game?

This is a relatively short experience and can very likely be completed in under 30 minutes.

- Game has a lot of bugs. Why won't you fix them?

Much as I would love to, the latest build of my project was corrupted and if I had to use an older build, I may as well just remake it from scratch considering how far back it was. 

EDIT: A remake in Unreal Engine is indeed in the works but will be a paid version with more content and better quality of life. A free demo will be available and will have the same content and endings from this version which will pretty much replace this version in relevance.

Known bugs/potential fixes:

- The sensitivity is weird:

If you have a gamepad plugged in and wish to use the mouse, try unplugging the gamepad to see if it helps at all. Alternatively, play the game with the gamepad.

- Items fall through the floor/go through walls:

This only really happens when you throw items. It's an issue I was never really able to resolve at the time. So as annoying as it sounds, the best I can suggest is to avoid throwing items too much.

- An item I left on a couch/table/etc seems to have disappeared/is in a different spot after leaving it behind on something and returning to the room later:

This was an attempt to improve the performance of the game, so objects would turn off if you left the room they were in. So any object you left on top of something would fall down if you left the area. The simplest solution would be to just drop an item on the ground.