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Thank you for the thorough feedback, happy you enjoyed the game!

I’m aware of the simple option getting skipped if you start with the complex one. I first wrote it that way because I felt the dialogue flowed better from the complex option straight to Ava’s response. It’s always bugged me, but not enough to go back and rewrite it :).

Nice catch with the screwdriver thing! If I ever make another update, I hope I’ll remember to fix it.

It is! I’m not active on Mastodon, but there have been updates on X.

Congrats on finding it! Also, the autosave feature keeps a save just before entering the room (if you go to the “Automatic” saves section, there are separate labeled saves).

There’s a hidden third ending :)

A cute, clever take on the Golden Idol formula. Very pretty pixel art, well designed scenarios and pleasantly streamlined mechanics make this a joy to play, be it by yourself or with your kids. Hyped for the full game!

I was told the older version crashes on Linux, but if you have tested it and it works, then go ahead - there aren’t any gameplay differences.

Ah, ok! Yes, I’m fine with the full game being available on your website, as long as you also link to this page and tell people they can pay if they want. The image looks neat, too bad I don’t have a handheld, would be curious to try it out myself :).

Just one issue: I recently upgraded to a new version of AGS, and there has been a series of problems with the update. I think I have fixed the main bugs by now, but I still have to test the new build thoroughly. So to stay on the safe side, I’d maybe wait with the port a couple of weeks.

No problem at all, it’s a free game, happy it reaches more people. I’d just ask you to also make people aware they can pay for the game voluntarily if they like it, and direct them to this site.

Anyway, I think I already saw the game port on this website several days ago? Here: https://portmaster.games/detail.html?name=shardsofgod. Is this Plint’s strategy of asking for permission after you do it, or am I missing something? :)

Damn, you’re right, thank you for reporting! I recently recompiled the game in a new version of the engine, this must be related to that. Until I find the problem, I’ve reactivated the previous version of the game, v1.2. Please download again, it should work this time.

Thank you, wasn’t aware! Uploaded a new version compiled in AGS 3.6.2.10, hope it runs ok now.

It should be now :)

Thanks, and good news - the future has already happened :)! This game was originally released 4 years ago, and since then, I’ve made 3 other games you can play right now. I’d especially recommend Shards of God.

Oops! Thanks, fixed.

Somehow only seeing this comment now… and yeah, that is freaky o_o

Thanks for checking! It’s just a bugfix of the sound issue mentioned in the previous post. I was waiting for the Mac version (I can’t compile that one myself) before I post a devlog.

Thank you for reporting! I don’t recall hearing about permission issues on Linux, I’m only aware that this is a big hassle on Mac. But then again I wouldn’t know, I’m not a Linux user myself - glad you sorted it! The muted audio is my bad though, it’s a known bug I haven’t gotten around to fixing :(. Happy you’re enjoying the game otherwise!

Thank you very much, happy you enjoyed the game!

HEAVY Spoilers:

The three other leaders killed the general. They first tortured him to make him confess to killing the judge, then killed him. Tiabata says it (she doesn't literally say "you killed him", but it's heavily implied), and shows a picture of them in the act:

Maybe :). But it should end up there eventually.

Thank you, fellow AGSer! I sent you an email :).

Thanks for showing interest in the remake! I've been in a bit of a rut when it comes to making new stuff (some updates to older games should be coming soon though), but I'm planning to return to the Lullaby remake very soon, so keep your fingers crossed :). Updates will still probably be less frequent though, there is more coding/writing involved now that everything from the original has been redrawn and I'm adding new content, so having a new screenshot each week without spoiling the whole game is a challenge.

If it says something like "Shards_of_God_v1.2 is damaged and can't be opened. You should eject the disk image", then that's bs and a pretty sleazy move on Apple's part - the file isn't "damaged", it just doesn't have an app store license. I don't know why you can't open the readme though, that's strange - will ask the person who made the package and get back to you.

Thank you, happy you were able to play in the end and enjoyed the game! I'm not sure about Off the Clock (the Mac package is old and maybe it really doesn't work), but since you mentioned the same issue with Shards of God - with that game, did you follow the instructions in the readme file? Using the opportunity to ask here since there's no way to DM people on itch :/.

Oh, I can imagine that would *really* make it frustrating... but I think the "pixel" (which is actually a reasonably sized square ;)) is inactive if the pig isn't selected.

Happy to hear that, and thank you!

Does it say something like "Shards_of_God_v1.2 is damaged and can't be opened. You should eject the disk image"? If so, then please follow the instructions in the readme file, you should be able to run the game.

Hi Fernando, if you're still interested, you can contact me at hvavra@gmail.com or DM me on X/Twitter: @hnzvavra. Thanks!

It's complete.

Yes, I took it as trolling and deleted it. The comment was bizarre, very arrogant and had earned a record number of downvotes. The fact that you also spammed the thread with 20 or 30 similarly nonsensical and/or antagonistic responses to other commenters didn't help either. More posts like this will lead to a ban.

Did you follow the instructions in the readme file?

Oops, sorry! I did a silent update this morning (just to correct a mistake in one line of dialogue) and it seems that this part got broken in the process. Please download again and load the latest autosave (should be labeled "[somebody] arrives"), hope it works now.

That was super slick, loved it! Pleasant and engaging puzzle flow, fun dialogue, crisp visuals and fluid animations (the talking ones are especially charming)... even the GUI elements are neat and polished. All in all, one of the best free AGS games I've played in a long time.

Thank you! Although I have to say, "the dumb pig pixel hunt" tends to be the most well-received puzzle in the game :P

Thank you! Great to hear especially about the feels part, really glad it worked on this level. Yeah, I'm aware of the lengthy monologuing being a bit too much. I wanted to do the Christie "genius detective explains everything at the end" trope properly since I don't remember seeing it exactly like this in a game. But now that I've got it out of my system, I'll do my best to maintain a more digestible pacing in whatever I end up doing next :).

Ahoj, díky! Přímluvu beru v potaz :), lokalizace snad časem budou (včetně české), ale zaím nemůžu nic s jistotou slíbit.

Thank you very much! Here are some SPOILERS of how to get the secret ending (not 100% spelled out solution, but a strong hint).

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There is something you can do at the very end, just *before* you enter the secret chamber to vote. There are not that many interactive things at that point, I'm sure you'll find it :).

Thank *you*!

Oh, great! I feel like the more emotional/character driven aspects of the ending get a bit lost in all the other stuff that goes on there, really happy it worked this way for you - a bit of chills was the intention! :)

Thank you so much for the kind words! And I'm happy that the game doesn't feel *that* short. Feel free to throw any money you see fit, we'll do our best to catch it! ;)

Oh wait, sorry! You're still stuck there?! My apologies then, I assumed you got through it/looked up a walkthrough, finished the game and are only talking about it in retrospect.

Forget everything I said then, sorry for the spoilers :(. You can keep the levers down using items you collect - maybe you just don't have the stuff you need yet. If you want the whole solution, let me know what you have in your inventory.

Thanks!