The Invisible Smoke Factory [BETA]
You dream of something beyond this world.
[12/2/2024: I've decided I don't like this game the way it is and I no longer want people to play it in this state. I will update it eventually and get it to a point where I am satisfied with it. Until then, be warned that it's unfinished.]
Surreal point-and-click exploration game inspired by Yume Nikki. 100+ rooms, a few mostly optional puzzles, and minimal text. Meant to be unsettling. No jumpscares.
Instructions: Click arrows to move and items to interact with them. Collect diary pages.
Estimated time to complete is 20 to 40 minutes, depending on how thorough you are and how good you are at puzzles.
Made in a month for Dream Diary Jam 8 and the 2024 Neo Twiny Jam, using Twine (Snowman).
For the Neo Twiny jam, I'll admit this game is pretty different from the other submissions, but I guess it counts as interactive fiction in the same way that a graphic novel or interactive webcomic qualifies.
Works somewhat on iPad, but audio may be broken. Desktop browser recommended (tested on Firefox and Chrome).
Changelog:
- v1.1.0 [30/6/2024]: Added second ending and actions required to get it.
- v1.1.1 - v1.1.3 [30/6/2024]: Minor bugfixes and changes.
- v1.1.4 [3/7/2024]: Improved one puzzle.
- v1.1.5 [15/10/2024] - Fixed loading screen. The new loading method is probably worse, but at least it doesn't break half the time and make the game unplayable.
- v1.1.1 - v1.1.3 [30/6/2024]: Minor bugfixes and changes.
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you make the kinds of game i wish i could!!
Hi, how many endings are there? I reached two of them and I was thoroughly impressed. I'm usually more iffy and judgemental about yume nikki inspired fangames (since some rely too much on copying stuff instead of letting their own creativity flow) but I was blown away by the originality of this. It is very, very gorgeous. The eye meat work room and its soundtrack were exceptionally terrifying, I don't get this uncomfortable usually with horror games. Style, soundtrack choice, narrative wise it's top notch. Couldn't find anything that would not make me wanna put this into "sublime" folder of games I love, keep the work up please and thank you for this piece you decided to share with us.
Hello, thank you very much! I've been considering going back to this game to add dialogue and possibly other things, so I may or may not do that in the future.
I think there are just the two endings, and while I vaguely remember a third ending I also vaguely remember removing it. (Though, I am not sure, as it's been a while.)
this shit made me dreadful
10/10
I’m just blown away by this. The sound choices, the images, the quality of the animation … it is sublime. It took me way longer than 40 minutes to play because I kept getting stuck staring at the screens.
And I didn’t even find the second ending O_o
Thank you! I was thinking recently about all the imperfections I see in this project and considering delisting it from my main page, so I'm glad you liked it still. I'll keep the game up. The endings are somewhat similar to each other, so I don't know if it would be worth replaying just to pursue them, but you can do whatever you want. I really appreciate your comment.
We are always the harshest critics of our own work. Luckily there are other people to come and tell us we did something good, and you did
i think there still is an issue with the second ending (stuck where boss said i can get reward, cant proceed or click anything)
I will look at this, thank you for letting me know!
That was incredible! I got an ending with Dreamers hunters but i wonder how many endings are there... At some point in the game atmosphere and sounds were so full of emotions that i literally cried. A beautiful experience!
this was cute but in my vid i kinda got stuck with only one ending :D
Looks like that was a bug! It should hopefully be fixed now. Thank you for playing.
reminds me of those old flash games like the submachine, daymare, and covert front series, love it <3
Thanks! Flash-style point-and-click games were big inspirations for this. Two I personally like are Submachine Universe and Bars of Black and White.