Made in 2 weeks for Summer Flowjam 2023
You can now download BLUE SKY for offline play from Itch.io!
https://cregerbot.itch.io/blue-sky
Director, main writer, composer, artist and B-programmer:
cregerBot (Riley Creger)
Lead programmer, system / gameplay designer, sound designer, and co-writer:
Crigence
WARNING
Seizure Warning due to flashing images
Content Warning due to themes, images, and events
Discretion is advised
CONTROLS
Mouse:
- Hover your mouse over objects to see their name
- Left click can be used to interact with objects and UI elements, such as the return button or the inventory
- Double-clicking on an inventory item will make Stille inspect it
- Clicking and dragging inventory items lets you use them on the enviornment
- Right click is reserved for activating focus mode, when applicable
- Follow in-game tutorials for more detailed instructions
Keyboard:
- Arrow keys either switches between objects, or navigates menus if open
- Enter either continues to the next line in dialogue, or uses items if the inventory is open
- Holding Shift ensures that dialogue is sped up (unlike Enter which only speeds up the current line)
- Backspace allows you to skip past dialogue if you've beaten the game
- Holding E activates Stille's element (A.K.A "Focus Mode"), when applicable
- Hold I to bring up the inventory
- Double press R to leave the current area, if available
- Y and N select "Yes" or "No" in such menus, if open
- Escape (Esc) quits to the main menu at almost any time
- Hit M to toggle music from the main menu
- Click & Drag: While the inventory is open, navigate to the item that you want. It's name should appear. Then, hold Enter to "grab" it. Whilst still holding Enter, close the inventory by releasing right shoulder. This will return you to object navigation mode, only now as you switch between objects, an icon featuring the selected item will appear over the objects. Once you get to the object you wish to use the item on, just release Enter.
(Xbox) Controller:
- Left control stick either switches between objects, or navigates menus if open
- A button either continues to the next line in dialogue, or uses items if the inventory is open
- Holding X ensures that dialogue is sped up when present (unlike A which only speeds up the current line)
- B allows you to skip past dialogue if you've beaten the game
- Holding X activates Stille's element (A.K.A "Focus Mode"), when applicable
- Hold right shoulder to bring up the inventory
- Double press left shoulder to use the return icon, if available
- Left shoulder and right shoulder select "Yes" or "No" in such menus, if open
- Start button quits to the main menu at almost any time
- Hit B to toggle music from the main menu
- Click & Drag: While the inventory is open, navigate to the item that you want. It's name should appear. Then, hold A to "grab" it. Whilst still holding A, close the inventory by releasing right shoulder. This will return you to object navigation mode, only now as you switch between objects, an icon featuring the selected item will appear over the objects. Once you get to the object you wish to use the item on, just release A.
Note: Keyboard and controller support is considered lower priority, and thus their integration is done mostly through imperfect dynamic systems, and the in-game tutorials do not accomodate for them. Use these control methods at your own inconvience.
About BLUE SKY
Developed for Summer Flowjam 2023, BLUE SKY is a point-and-click noir detective paranormal mystery game developed by Plymouth Entertainment in partnership with Crigence.
Uncover the mystery at Sunset Shore Motel, find clues, and discover a world that stretches wider and deeper than you can possibly imagine.
If you experience any bugs during play, or would simply like to express your love for the game, please feel free to join the Plymouth Entertainment Discord server: https://discord.gg/RT3kjmKuwS
Enjoy!
curse these eyes.... ..... . ..