Something something something about diaspora and finding joyful ways to connect with a culture

Made for Into the Game Jam - 2024: "The Alchemy of a Coin". Because you COIN words... and magic and alchemy are close enough!

Controls: Left and right arrows to walk, spacebar to interact, mouse to click and drag words and choose dialogue options

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Inspiration:

Jo (assistant associate director, trans quail originator, and my lovely partner)
Slaying the Chinese Jabberwock (this article has lived in my head for months)

(I know some of the words are in traditional or are in forms that aren't used anymore but it's ok....for the sake of the puzzle :) )

Development log

Comments

This game is wonderful. Delightful characters and beautiful art. Really lovely

Great job! The polish is insane for a game jam!

This is such a cool idea for a game, and the art is the cutest!