Games like Ink & Truth: City of Secrets

A role-playing game in which journalist Alex tries to get to the truth in a world full of misinformation.; Pillars of Design: Critical thinking, search for truth, investigation.  Genre/Story/Mechanics: In this game, the player takes on the role of journalist Alex, who finds himself in a world full of misinformation. Through research and dialog, the player uncovers the truth behind various e…

"Between Horizons" is a 2.5D pixel art adventure game set aboard the Zephyr, humanity's first generation ship. As Stella, the Chief of Security, you must investigate a conspiracy that threatens the ship's mission and social order. With a branching narrative and semi-open world, this game offers increased player agency in the investigation process and challenges players to make tough decisions that will question their moral compass.

"Headliner" is a single-player adventure game with an ingenious, thought-provoking story, where you are a News Editor deciding which stories get published in a fictional city with genetic modification. The game offers multiple unique endings, highly emotional gameplay, and allows you to curate articles creating your own bias. With an average playtime of 45 minutes and colorblind-friendly design considerations, "Headliner" is proof that games can be art and will make you question media quotations.

In "Headliner: NoviNews," you play as a newspaper headliner, deciding which stories to approve or reject in a series of morally ambiguous scenarios. Your choices shape the world of Novistan and impact the lives of its citizens, while also affecting your personal relationships. The game explores themes of censorship, propaganda, and the consequences of media bias.

Shadows of Grimsborough Grimsborough, once a peaceful town, is now being consumed by the dark shadows of a new power. When William Caulfield, an influential businessman and key supporter of clean energy projects, mysteriously disappears. Key features and details of the demo game This game is a Conspiracy + Noir + Hacker Thriller where you take on the role of an independent news team, "The Tru…

This project was developed over four weeks (and a half day!) for the itch.io Horror Themed Game Jam 5 - "Alice in Wonderland" from March 11th to April 11th 2022. "A virus has escaped in Wunderland City", you have to go investigate and basically kill everything nasty you find there! :o) Lots of work, about 400hrs, first three scenes are complete, but ran out of time, and only had an hour to submit…

PoW is an immersive open-world RPG that rewards exploration with exciting surprises at every turn. One of the key features of the game is its customizable gameplay, which allows you to distribute stats freely among your three characters and choose from a vast array of over 50 unique skills and three factions, each with its own unique gear. This not only affects your options in combat but als…

Embark on a fantastic journey like you have never seen before. Help Billo, a lovely dog suddenly trapped into a half-way land, traverse this mysterious place filled with perilous traps and unwelcoming creatures.  Unravel his past and define his future as you climb this staircase to Dog-Heaven: the promised land for all canines seeking a never-ending, joyful afterlife. In this 1-bit, atmospheric…

PLEASE NOTE: Best played in Chrome Browser Tile Typer was designed as part of the GameDev.tv Game Jam 2024. Originally believing the theme to be gamify, I created a game for practice typing. As the tile falls, type the letter on your keyboard. If you miss more than 10, the game is over. Recognizing the actual theme being 'The Last Stand', I had to get creative to implement it. Every 12 seconds t…

Game Identity/Mantra: Journalism-themed bullet-hell game with a mixture of arcade and map application visual style. Design Pillars: Frustrated. Overwhelmed. Determined. Genre/Story/Mechanics Summary: The theme tries to explore the frustration and even danger journalists (but also regular people) face every day due to misinformation and perceived anonymity. As the game prog…