Forever and Ever

Created in October 2023 for ECTOCOMP 2023 (English), La Petite Mort division (meaning the game was written and coded within four hours)
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The Bare-Bones Jam--a game jam for text-based games where you cannot change the formatting of the chosen program. Not only are graphics prohibited, but so is changing the interface or presentation in any way from the engine defaults.

2nd place winner of La Petite Mort - English division! Thank you for playing and voting!

Forever and Ever is a short, interactive horror story written in Ink. Halloween night comes to a close and you're just settling in to get a good night's sleep when your son Lucas lets you know there are monsters in his room. Again. A father's work is never done.

Though this story is not violent or gory, it is a horror game and contains themes that may be upsetting. A content warning is available at the start of the game, though does contain spoilers.

About:

• Total word count: 3,800
• Three endings
• Play time under 30min

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