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The Owl, the Thief and the Strawberries

An adventure platformer focused on stealth and exploration.

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Ben Phelps
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Ben Phelps
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About the Game

You have been hired to steal information out of an ancient library. Sounds easy, except that:

  • You didn't prepare. You didn't study the language of the library, and the book contents are completely unreadable for you
  • You REALLY didn't prepare. The only equipment you thought to bring was your packed lunch (4 strawberries)
  • there's a vicious giant owl guarding the library

The Owl, the Thief and the Strawberries

The Owl, the Thief and the Strawberries is an exploration platformer. You play as a thief who must infiltrate an ancient library and retrieve secrets. In return, your benefactors have promised you a small fortune! If only there was some way to leave with the money...

How to Play

  1. You will be given a book title and a page excerpt
  2. Look for the matching book (the details are shown in the bottom-left), then select the matching page
  3. Head back home and call your benefactors to receive money
  4. Progress deeper into the library

Features


  • Main campaign with main story progression
  • Randomly generated libraries for extra exploration
  • Can throw strawberries
  • Stealth mechanics for hiding from the owl
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