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Ephemerid: A Musical Adventure

Ephemerid is a tiny rock fairy tale about a tiny paper mayfly. Part rhythm game, part point-and-click adventure, and part rock opera.

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February 3, 2015
11 years and 183 days ago
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Very Positive223 reviews92.4%

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About the Game

2015 IGF Winner: Excellence in Audio

Ephemerid is a rock fairy tale about a paper mayfly.

Lean back, relax and enjoy it as a whole, as you would a favorite album. Ephemerid is part rhythm game, part point-and-click adventure, and part rock opera.

KEY FEATURES
  • Ephemerid’s beating heart is its original soundtrack, rock guitar with a classical flair.
  • The world of Ephemerid is faithfully handcrafted out of cut paper, glass, and paint.
  • Each setting introduces intuitive challenges which play in harmony with the music.

ACCOLADES
  • 2015 IGF Winner: Excellence in Audio
  • 2014 SXSW Gamer's Voice Finalist
  • 2014 BIG Festival Finalist
  • 2013 IndieCade Finalist
  • 2013 Captivate Finalist