Genre: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
10mg: Handmade Death Labyrinth Issue 0
THREE-GAME EXHIBITION. And HMDL issue 0 is playable for free today! With an AXE!
HANDMADEDEATHLABYRINTH issue 0 is free to play for a day. What, you say that's not enough? Well, even if you already own the game, you get an axe instead of a dagger in this one.
I'm kinda releasing three games in one day and streaming all of them with the people who helped me make them. Or, in one case, the people who I've nominated to design follow-up games for the #ChainLetterJam, since I made that game alone :)
Links to play will be in the description of the video.
But you can play HMDL issue 0 with the axe right now here: https://handeyesociety.com/longwinter/
(You gotta dig around. Hint: click on "games")
Version 1.102: Minor changes to the ending for new players
I've uploaded a new build of HANDMADEDEATHLABYRINTH issue 0.
If you've been defeated by HMDL-0 before and dread getting back into it
About a month ago I posted a spoiler-full video of tips & tricks that'll get you past several of the obstacles you might have had some trouble with:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XiI3ldmhM4
It's a playful, deep exploration of several of the systems that make this game tick. A bit walkthrough, a bit developer commentary.
If you already own but haven't played HANDMADEDEATHLABYRINTH issue 0 yet
What are you waiting for? :P Don't watch my spoiler video, just give the game a try yourself first! This is a good time to do it, since I've just fixed what I hope is the last semi-major design flaw with the game.
2. Leave a review here on Steam! I need those reviews!
Other than that, there's nothing left to do but wait for issue 1... No news yet, but I'll post an event once the engine gets moving again, sometime in very early 2021.
Patch notes:
- Changed the ending slightly.
droqen's guide to the mechanics of HANDMADEDEATHLABYRINTH issue 0
HMDL issue 0 is a difficult game! droqen discusses tips to help you get un-stuck, and goes on a deep dive to explore mechanics you might've missed.
This stream will cover the first and second areas of the game, including:
Which enemies to fight, and which enemies to avoid!
The inner workings of various systems in the game!
