Welcome to the Spectacle!

A brand-new old-school adventure

SPECTACLE is a retro point and click Adventure game in the style of classic Macventure games of the past. We made Spectacle for fans of the genre and newcomers alike. So we thought it would be a good idea to provide some tips to help ease you into the world of  SPECTACLE.

Actions

• EXAM - Probably the most important action. Examine lets you learn about your surroundings. Examine everything to get clues about how you can interact with things in the world. You can also examine the items in your inventory.
• USE - This is what you'll use to interact with the world. Handy if you want to pull something down, lift something up or operate something.
• MOVE - This action is exclusively used to travel in the world. If you want to move something (like a rock or a lever) you should utilize the USE action.
• TAKE - This is to acquire objects in the world if something stands out, trying taking it. It could be something useful.
• OPEN - This will let you open doors (if they're unlocked!) as well as gates, lids, etc.
• TALK - Get information from anyone you encounter who seems friendly, you could get valuable clues.
• SELF - If something can be worn, try using it on yourself.

Time

• With each MOVE, time advances one half-hour.
• If you notice something stand out in the world, check your watch and note the time, you may need to know that later!
• Very early in the adventure, you'll learn a spell that freezes the passage of time. When you cast it, you can take 5 steps where time won't advance.
• The spell only stops time from advancing, but it doesn't freeze everything in place -- that's why you can walk around! Monsters and traps will still kill you if you're not careful.

General Tips

• There is no penalty for dying, so don't be afraid to experiment and take risks!
• Remember to SAVE your progress in the MENU before quitting.
• You'll acquire spells that can be used manipulate time, by stopping or advancing 6 hours. There's no MP, or any other limitations for that matter, and there's no penalty for taking too much time in-game, so don't be afraid to experiment and use the spells to your hearts content.
• EXAM, EXAM, EXAM!

We hope you have fun! Enjoy!