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GEARS STORY

A mechanic and a prisoner's extraordinary tale. A simple novel game with minigames.

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March 19, 2024
2 years and 225 days ago
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About the Game

The English text in this game is machine translated.

No Choices, No Branches, No Multiple Endings

All you can do is choose places to visit and progress through a fantasy story that concludes in about a 3 hour.

Earn Your Secret Stash Through Daily Work

You tackle your job as a mechanic through a "Gear Maze Minigame."

Use the secret stash earned from work to unlock helper features for solving complex mazes.

Features

  • Short duration (2-3 hours)

  • Currency and minigame system

  • Achievements

  • Retro pixel art

Story

The setting is the "Defensive Nation Melkid," embroiled in an ongoing war with mysterious monsters known as "Mamono."

Having lost her mother at a young age, Eshina lives her life as a mechanic alongside her imaginary friend, Jeena.

One day, Eshina's chance encounter with the prisoner Teresha leads her into the dark underbelly of the nation...

A short novel that blends a commoner's story of "working and living as a mechanic" with elements of war and science fiction.

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