Factsheet

Developer:
Relatively Painless Games
Based in Ontario, Canada

Release date:
August 2, 2024

Platforms:
Linux, macOS, Windows
HTML5

Website:
https://apicici.itch.io/the-founders-of-redacted

Regular Price:

FREE

Description

"The founders of [redacted]" the fourth installment in a series of pixel-art point & click adventures. You play as Ines, a 19-year-old aspiring writer. Hoping to find peace and inspiration for her second novel, she's about to spend a few weeks in [redacted], her uncle Lee's hometown. On her arrival she finds a mysteriously empty town, and her book-writing plans are derailed as she is recruited to save [redacted] from a paranormal infestation.

History

"The founders of [redacted]" is the first work of Relatively Painless Game that was not planned as a game jam submission. The team started working on it in August 2023 with the working title "Halloleen" with the plan of releasing in October, but it quickly became clear that, due to the larger scope of the game, more time would be needed. After almost exactly one year of production, the game is set to release in August 2024.

Features

  • Standalone story: knowledge of the previous games not required!
  • Gorgeous pixel-art graphics, with pixel-perfect scaling
  • Ghosts! Witches! Inept public officials! This game has it all!
  • Immersive and dynamic original soundtrack
  • Logical puzzles with solutions that make senseā„¢
  • Built-in hint system
  • Native Linux version works great on the Steam Deck
  • Touch controls allowing the web version to be played on phones and tablets
  • 1-2 hours of playtime

Videos

Trailer YouTube


Images

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Monetization Permission

Relatively Painless Games allows for the contents of The founders of [redacted] to be published through video broadcasting services for any commercial or non-commercial purposes. Monetization of videos created containing assets from The founders of [redacted] is legally & explicitly allowed by Relatively Painless Games. This permission can be found in writing at http://relativelypainlessgames.com/press/sheet.php?p=the_founders_of_%5Bredacted%5D.



About Relatively Painless Games

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A small team of long-time friends making indie games together. Currently focusing on narrative adventure games.

More information
More information on Relatively Painless Games, our logo & relevant media are available here.


The founders of [redacted] Credits

Andrea Cerbone
Writer, Designer, Lead Artist

Paolo Cotrone
Writer, Designer, Lead Composer

Giuseppe Sellaroli
Writer, Designer, Programmer, Secondary Artist, Secondary Composer


presskit() by Rami Ismail (Vlambeer) - also thanks to these fine folks