City of Voices
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.
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SUMMARY
Co-developed by one of the writer/designers behind The Rise of the Golden Idol, City of Voices is a short, Golden Idol-inspired deduction game that begins as a slice-of-life tale but soon transforms into something far more mysterious.
STORY
In suburban England, at the turn of the millennium, a young girl is being bullied on her first day at secondary school. Just when things seem like they can’t get any hairier, she finds herself mysteriously transported to the ancient Maya city of Tikal, back in its first-millennium heyday.
GAMEPLAY
Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and make deductions to uncover what happened in each scenario. Piece together a heartfelt story full of twists and turns.
FEATURES
· 4-6 hours of pure deduction gameplay—no filler!
· 9 scenarios to solve, ranging from a simple opener to fiendishly difficult later levels
· Lovingly drawn pixel art (by an artist who can’t stop drawing trees!)
· Original orchestral soundtrack guaranteed to get you singing in the shower
