
Our Town
Our Town is a 2.5D story-driven, horror investigation RPG set during a fictionalized 60's America. Deliver newspapers as you uncover secrets of the mundane. Through point-and-click investigations and visual-novel dialogue, discover the underbelly of this bustling town—if any.
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7 itemsAbout the Game
Discover—write—deliver.
As the town’s new paper delivery kid tasked to write their first article—Hooray for promotions! Discover daily mysteries, document your findings, and deliver them across town. Each interaction with the residents uncovers their version of Our Town while piecing together the story at large over the course of seven days. What will your version be?
Several stories, several endings.
Each resident has a story to tell. What will yours be? Interact with over 15+ characters (yes, there’s a dog) within the branching narrative which influences your relationship with the residents as well as how you choose to write the town paper each day.
Game Features (currently under development)
A blend of 2.5D— A blend between 2D and 3D in both interactions and day-to-day transport.
Visual-novel dialogue interactions—A cast of 15 hand-drawn characters brought to life with their own unique quips, looks, and perspectives inspired by American 1960’s history. Currently under development to be completed with voice acting, varying expressions, and personalized text to seal the deal.
The Butterfly Effect— Even the smallest of choices can determine your fate.
Point-and-click investigations—Investigate daily mysteries by examining 2D scenes to uncover new information and present to residents around town. Can you find them all?
Scroll through multiple stations on your radio— from explosive at-home recipes to insider-knowledge on the mayor’s campaign.
Throw newspapers— At your neighbors or your enemies—they’re all one in the same.