I just played Time Is Solid Here yesterday and I decided to play this today. I have to admit I had really high expectations, and this did not disappoint. Keep up the good work, your games have been amazing so far!
after playing time is solid here I wanted to play this other masterpiece for so long but only managed to do so today. I love how the story is written and the art never fails to impress me!!! this game should be played by so many more people just to have another point of view over everything that went and is still going on. truly amazing.
edit: (kind of spoiler)
i tried drawing something cool but i couldnt find any good font so yea =n=
This was incredible, but I've got a question, lore wise... (WARNING SPOILER HIDDEN DOWN BELOW)
Is there a particular reason the Holl are so humanoid like? Despite being from another planet? Otherwise I'll just use my headcanon. Also could you please give a very cryptic tip on how to find these random events? Sounds like a Yume Nikki situation which just thinking about it makes me giddy, I'm glad you're a fellow fan.
There is no particular reason, though you are not the first to speculate it. I made them that way because they looked creepy. One of my friends theorized that they were like that because they evolved from the same proto-organisms humans did on earth, but in a particular, fucked up way unique to the Alkian landscape, which sounds pretty cool. Maybe that can be the reason why.
wowowoow I don't even know where to start. This game was just epic and a total masterpiece- definitely one of the best games I've played. It's surreal, creepy, sad, has beautiful music and art, just everything I love!! There were many times where I had to sit and think about the options for a good moment and the premise of this game is just so unique and something I didn't know I needed.
I've completely the game just once, and I'm wondering if there's an ending guide I can use to get other endings? Or at least just a count of how many endings there are so I don't keep fishing for endings after I've found all of them :,)
I can never say this enough, but this game is a masterpiece and I'm so happy I found it. Originally I played Time is Solid Here and fell in love with it, and then I discovered this! I love the subtle references to Time is Solid Here.
The premise is really intriguing, and the game capitalizes on it with interesting choices that actually matter. I spent a more-than-decent bit of time deciding what choice to pick!
The music and sound design is spot on, captures the atmosphere very well, with each scene.
The gameplay was well paced for the most part, didn't get stale like some RPGs sometimes get.
The portrait art is great, both hand drawn and ai generated(?) [the alien portraits felt distinct, which fits well!] it has a neat style to it. The pixelart felt a bit bland at times, where the alien's world especially could've been better with more unique shapes and symbols, and decorations more like the houses and towers. A more restrictive colour palette for the alien world especially could accentuate the vibe of Alkia. I loved how the Holl looked, reminiscent of Ao Oni's monsters, freaky and, fittingly enough, very alien.
There were a few minor visual bugs:
The character's head clipping onto the doorways, the chairs looked a bit odd with how the player walks through them [common in rpgmaker, but still odd nonetheless]. The ginger guy's character portrait has a stray line extending to the side in a few expression slides.
I'll just mention that I haven't fully beat the game yet, and just wanted to get my thoughts out before I forgot them, I'll probably edit this once I finish the game :]
Alright!
So, after getting a few different endings, I'm quite interested in seeing all seven, I'll edit again once I get them/find a video of them
If I enjoyed Time Is Solid Here, I also enjoyed this one. It's a short game with various endings, options, and dilemmas that made me think for a while and rethink the fact that, as the game says, is it possible that two opposites beings could learn to live as one?
I loved the story and the atmosphere created with those graphics and music. Simply amazing. You guys have done a splendid job on this game.
Is it still possible to get the guide for the endings on Discord? I'm not sure if I got all of them, I got like 7. My username is coelestium#1793
Examine each of the piles of debris until you get a keycard, then examine the door and leave. It's similar to the doll room in IB, if you've played that.
Holy crap... This game is literally one of the most beautiful games I have ever played. I have no words for how amazing this game was. It had its terrifying moments, its sad moments, and its beautiful moments. Truly a rollercoaster of emotions
there are many games that have greatly impacted me and that I consider integral to who I am, but never has something so quickly felt genuinely life-changing than playing through your art. I hope you and everyone else involved are endlessly proud of what you've created
Dear AlgebraFalcon, your games never fail to amaze me. I can explore your rpg maker worlds for hours and hours and never cease to be in awe. Thank you for putting time and effort into your amazing art. This game was fantastic.
im gonna try scepeter files after doing time is solid here a couple of years ago. this was a good solid game with choices intertwined that could result in a lot of mixed results, and thats the flair of this rpg maker game.
this was so fun to play! im def gonna play again to try and get other outcomes. is there an official ost anywhere? i'd love to listen to this music on spotify. edit: nvm found it! wonderful soundtrack <3
Would you be able to share it (spotify link)? Ive been trying to search for it and I cant seem to find it. And the OST its just beautiful and I really want to listen to it (T.T)
Edit: Found a way to rightfully download the complete OST (https://monom.bandcamp.com/album/cohabitation-ost just in case you didnt know), but I would still love to have it on Spotify, so if its not a bother pls share it :)
So excited to play this! After playing time is solid here, I checked out your youtube channel to see if you lot had made any other games, and turned out you did! So here I am :D I saw a familiar face in the trailer (charon, if I remember correctly), and I'm not sure if thats gonna mean anything or not in the game, but regardless, I'm looking forward to playing this!
Oh my! It has been one fine experience to play the game! I really love how the plot proceeds and how the overall question of cohabitation is carried out. Thanks so much to develop such amazing work!
i love the game so far, but when i got to eating dinner w my partner the game started glitching :/ it says Loading Error failed to load and then it has a retry button. i keep clicking it but after a few seconds it comes back. what should i do :
This was absolutely phenomenal. I played your other game, Time is Solid Here, and while I find that one to be beautiful as well, this is such a step up! So excited to see where your creativity leads you in the future :)
you have an incredibly unique style, i'm really glad that throughout the vast monster that is the internet i managed to find you looking forward to more of your creations
Hey! I loved this game, and I thought the references to Time is Solid Here were really cool! Would you be able to DM me the ending guides on Discord? My account is nerdyHellion#2914. Thank you so much!
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I just played Time Is Solid Here yesterday and I decided to play this today. I have to admit I had really high expectations, and this did not disappoint. Keep up the good work, your games have been amazing so far!
Thank you! Working on a new, much bigger project right now!
Only after playing twice did I truly understand. This is a beautiful game and the insight is incredible. Love all your work
thank you! comments like this mean so much to me :)
after playing time is solid here I wanted to play this other masterpiece for so long but only managed to do so today. I love how the story is written and the art never fails to impress me!!! this game should be played by so many more people just to have another point of view over everything that went and is still going on. truly amazing.
edit: (kind of spoiler)
i tried drawing something cool but i couldnt find any good font so yea =n=
This art is beautiful! Thank you so much for making it :) can I share it to twitter and if so how would you like to be credited?
thank you for your compliment! you can share it and just say it was from a fan, id love that!! ^^
Just posted :)
The game was incredibly good despite being short, Absolute reccomend it! Me and my friend just called the holl's a titan from attack on titan lol
Amazing game though great job
they were definitely inspired by titans :)
This was incredible, but I've got a question, lore wise... (WARNING SPOILER HIDDEN DOWN BELOW)
Is there a particular reason the Holl are so humanoid like? Despite being from another planet? Otherwise I'll just use my headcanon. Also could you please give a very cryptic tip on how to find these random events? Sounds like a Yume Nikki situation which just thinking about it makes me giddy, I'm glad you're a fellow fan.
There is no particular reason, though you are not the first to speculate it. I made them that way because they looked creepy. One of my friends theorized that they were like that because they evolved from the same proto-organisms humans did on earth, but in a particular, fucked up way unique to the Alkian landscape, which sounds pretty cool. Maybe that can be the reason why.
and how much time have you invested in the game? For what reason did they start developing it?
It took about 250 hours to make, and I created it for a college class assignment!
your works are very philosophical, they stand out from other games.
I drew a little cutie
Aww this is wonderful! Do i have permission to post it on twitter and how would you prefer to be credited?
A. This is unexpected. I just drew this character, you can put it wherever you want, I don't charge money for it.
Posted it on Twitter: https://twitter.com/algebra_falcon/status/1676595352080723975?s=20
And discord!
^0^
wowowoow I don't even know where to start. This game was just epic and a total masterpiece- definitely one of the best games I've played. It's surreal, creepy, sad, has beautiful music and art, just everything I love!! There were many times where I had to sit and think about the options for a good moment and the premise of this game is just so unique and something I didn't know I needed.
I've completely the game just once, and I'm wondering if there's an ending guide I can use to get other endings? Or at least just a count of how many endings there are so I don't keep fishing for endings after I've found all of them :,)
I can never say this enough, but this game is a masterpiece and I'm so happy I found it. Originally I played Time is Solid Here and fell in love with it, and then I discovered this! I love the subtle references to Time is Solid Here.
Also wondering if there's a sequel to this 👀
yes I can send you the ending guide! Give me your twitter handle or discord :)
thanks! my discord is human.being_ and I believe with the new discord update I don't need to give ya any #
Hello! I would also like an ending guide, my discord is reeves0429 (no caps) and tbh I’m tired of getting these super tragic endings lol
hi!, could I also get an ending guide?,my discord is nyr5126, thanks <3
I'm having an issue where when i go into options i cannot exit
Did you try pressing the escape button?
It sadly crashes every time.
Do you get a crash report? What does it say when it crashes? And are you playing on HTML, Windows, or Mac?
I am playing on mac
What does it look like when it crashes?
A very interesting game, to say the least.
The premise is really intriguing, and the game capitalizes on it with interesting choices that actually matter. I spent a more-than-decent bit of time deciding what choice to pick!
The music and sound design is spot on, captures the atmosphere very well, with each scene.
The gameplay was well paced for the most part, didn't get stale like some RPGs sometimes get.
The portrait art is great, both hand drawn and ai generated(?) [the alien portraits felt distinct, which fits well!] it has a neat style to it. The pixelart felt a bit bland at times, where the alien's world especially could've been better with more unique shapes and symbols, and decorations more like the houses and towers. A more restrictive colour palette for the alien world especially could accentuate the vibe of Alkia. I loved how the Holl looked, reminiscent of Ao Oni's monsters, freaky and, fittingly enough, very alien.
There were a few minor visual bugs:
The character's head clipping onto the doorways, the chairs looked a bit odd with how the player walks through them [common in rpgmaker, but still odd nonetheless]. The ginger guy's character portrait has a stray line extending to the side in a few expression slides.
I'll just mention that I haven't fully beat the game yet, and just wanted to get my thoughts out before I forgot them, I'll probably edit this once I finish the game :]Alright!
So, after getting a few different endings, I'm quite interested in seeing all seven, I'll edit again once I get them/find a video of them
Thank you for all the feedback! I hope to add more custom pixel art in future titles -- I relied too much on default assets due to a time crunch.
No worries!
The art still fit very well.
As an additional request, could I see the ending guides as well?
I'm not too sure what choices to change for the last 2 endings
Sure, what is your twitter or discord for DM?
Abyssal._.#1799
just sent a request!
If I enjoyed Time Is Solid Here, I also enjoyed this one. It's a short game with various endings, options, and dilemmas that made me think for a while and rethink the fact that, as the game says, is it possible that two opposites beings could learn to live as one?
I loved the story and the atmosphere created with those graphics and music. Simply amazing. You guys have done a splendid job on this game.
Is it still possible to get the guide for the endings on Discord? I'm not sure if I got all of them, I got like 7. My username is coelestium#1793
Thank you for the feedback, I'm flattered that you got 7 endings! I just sent you a friend request on Discord to send the ending guide to you :)
how do i get past the window monster?
Examine each of the piles of debris until you get a keycard, then examine the door and leave. It's similar to the doll room in IB, if you've played that.
Holy crap... This game is literally one of the most beautiful games I have ever played. I have no words for how amazing this game was. It had its terrifying moments, its sad moments, and its beautiful moments. Truly a rollercoaster of emotions
Your words mean so much to me! Hope that my future projects can inspire such feelings as well.
shit game
is that the only thing you know how to say? i looked on your profie and you only comment mean things 💀
He's just a troll, pay no mind to him.
there are many games that have greatly impacted me and that I consider integral to who I am, but never has something so quickly felt genuinely life-changing than playing through your art. I hope you and everyone else involved are endlessly proud of what you've created
Thank you I am beyond flattered at your words! We are starting a new, bigger game project soon so I hope you look forward to it!
Dear AlgebraFalcon, your games never fail to amaze me. I can explore your rpg maker worlds for hours and hours and never cease to be in awe. Thank you for putting time and effort into your amazing art. This game was fantastic.
Thank you man, it means a lot :)
Epic gripping story. Had me terrified at times and to counteract that with the cozy home was just incredible. Wow.
This is heckin amazing, the uncanny graphics I really love-
Also, not me trying to figure out if I can pick the mouse guy instead of picking a person at the start lol
Just a really beautiful art piece overall
the big creature thing is a caeser cypher (-3) and the binary translates to "Thank you for playing my game!"
im gonna try scepeter files after doing time is solid here a couple of years ago. this was a good solid game with choices intertwined that could result in a lot of mixed results, and thats the flair of this rpg maker game.
Just finished playing both Time Is Solid Here and this game, Cohabitation, and both were amazing experiences. I really look forward to more games!
this was so fun to play! im def gonna play again to try and get other outcomes. is there an official ost anywhere? i'd love to listen to this music on spotify. edit: nvm found it! wonderful soundtrack <3
Would you be able to share it (spotify link)? Ive been trying to search for it and I cant seem to find it. And the OST its just beautiful and I really want to listen to it (T.T)
Edit: Found a way to rightfully download the complete OST (https://monom.bandcamp.com/album/cohabitation-ost just in case you didnt know), but I would still love to have it on Spotify, so if its not a bother pls share it :)
I just requested that monom uploads it on Spotify and he said yes!
:p
Lets gooooooo, then Ill look forward to it
Update: monom has posted the Cohabitation soundtrack alongside the Time is Solid Here soundtrack on Spotify!
Thanks <3
such an intriguing story ! a bit overwhelming to have to make such big decisions on both sides of the story but it was fun nonetheless
So excited to play this! After playing time is solid here, I checked out your youtube channel to see if you lot had made any other games, and turned out you did! So here I am :D I saw a familiar face in the trailer (charon, if I remember correctly), and I'm not sure if thats gonna mean anything or not in the game, but regardless, I'm looking forward to playing this!
Are you still sending written walkthroughs to get all endings? my discord is harumiwa#6988!
Is the circle of sleeping people a Paranoia Agent reference?
yup! That's my favorite anime :)
Oh my! It has been one fine experience to play the game! I really love how the plot proceeds and how the overall question of cohabitation is carried out. Thanks so much to develop such amazing work!
For anyone who wants a translation of binary code:
Binary:
01010100 01101000 01100001 01101110 011010011 00100000 01111001 01101111 01110101 00100000 01100110 01101111 01110010 00100000 01110000 01101100 01100001 01111001 01101001 01101110 01100111 00100000 01101101 01111001 00100000 01100111 01100001 01101101 01100101 00100001 00001010
Translation: Thank you for playing my game!
<3
i love the game so far, but when i got to eating dinner w my partner the game started glitching :/ it says Loading Error failed to load and then it has a retry button. i keep clicking it but after a few seconds it comes back. what should i do :
Could you attach a screenshot here? This is likely for a missing file but I am not sure what file would be missing
soooooooooooooo anyone know what to do with the key card you get from the dead rat on the right?
nvm
This was absolutely phenomenal. I played your other game, Time is Solid Here, and while I find that one to be beautiful as well, this is such a step up! So excited to see where your creativity leads you in the future :)
you have an incredibly unique style, i'm really glad that throughout the vast monster that is the internet i managed to find you
looking forward to more of your creations
Made me feel really weird in the end, loved it!
This was amazing, would recommend to anyone willing to play!
I LOVE YOUR GAMES. they are terrifying and have amazing stories
Hey! I loved this game, and I thought the references to Time is Solid Here were really cool! Would you be able to DM me the ending guides on Discord? My account is nerdyHellion#2914. Thank you so much!