A downloadable game for Windows

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Forbidden is an experimental visual novel about desire created for the SXSW Sydney Snake Jam.



Controls:
Mouse - click and drag to interact
(when entering a passkey it helps to hold down click and treat the mouse like a joystick)
Touch a connected node to enter a passkey

Credits:

Maxwell Kearney (Programming & Audio)
Duncan Corrigan (Design & Art)
Chris Erickson (Additional Art)
Georgia Symons (Writing)

StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
AuthorsDuncan Corrigan, Max Kearney, Bitcrush
TagsExperimental, Narrative, Singleplayer

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Forbidden_Windows 43 MB
Forbidden_Mac 52 MB

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In love with this project. It's almost hard to say anything about it because it's so clearly one-of-a-kind that it's sort of axiomatic, self justifying. I'll try though! You've captured a real, intimate but understated moment so elegantly, with the biblical gravitas to make it feel like the most important thing happening in the world. The weird, playful controls and arcane hints are delightful, the writing is hot, and everything is just so HEAVY. I can't think of a better way to describe it than crushing weight. I need to text him back before he talks himself out of continuing to deliver me the hottest texts of my life. You've riffed on the snake theme in a way that is as hilarious as it is thoughtful. I wouldn't expect anything less from this group of people.

For a game about unlocking it sure made me lock in, incredibly cool concept and really fun ending, didn't expect that!

very very cool and atmospheric! controls were a smidge too fiddly w/ the mouse which led me to running into the wall a little too often + got a bit awkward when i missed one of the password hints/couldn't quite make it out, but overall this was a really cool project and piece of writing ⭐️