Lucy Dreaming
Fix to German savegame descriptions
Fixes and a slightly adapted ending
- Small typos
- Steam achievement fix for one of the badges - if you earned a badge but didn't earn the Steam achievement to go along with it, you can load up a savegame with the badge and Steam will reward you accordingly (alternatively, you can just earn it again if you prefer) :)
- Fixes to some clickable hotspots (one which caused a DMW dead end!)
- A patch to prevent the unintentional "Spiderman" easter egg which allowed Lucy to climb some walls.
Known issues
- Mac - On some Macs with Apple Silicon, the mouse can get a bit stuck in one corner of the screen. We are working on a fix for this.
- Linux - Audio can distort or judder on some systems, try disabling surround sound if this occurs.
- Windows - The game rarely, but occasionally crashes with no log or report. We believe this is caused by graphics drivers on some machines. If it happens, you chould be able to continue from when you entered the last scene with the autosave.
A small change to the ending
The ending has been tweaked slightly. I don't want to go into detail as tit will contain spoilers, but if you want to read about it, there is a comment thread on Steam which goes into some detail.
Tom
Fix to game restart
Unfortunately this appears to generate an error on MacOS and causes a crash, so I have removed this action from the game.
If (for some reason) players do want to start a new game right away after completing, simply close the game and restart it manually.
Tom
Typos and puzzle cube
Nope. Apparently there's still room for improvement, so I've uploaded a modest patch with a few little tweaks:
- I've fixed a couple of typos in some of the dialogue
- I've tried to remedy a bug where, remarkably, Lucy was able to walk halfway up a brick wall in one of the scenes (if this one persists we might rename it the Spiderman achievement and run with it).
- Someone managed to end up with a puzzle cube which is impossible to solve (this is not intentional and would be seriously irritating). If anyone else ends up in this situation, pressing the following key combination whilst the cube is visible should reset and randomise it again. CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + F
If anyone spots anything else which needs attention, just let me know.
Tom x
Only one day to go...
Lucy Dreaming is a retro British point & click adventure packed with nightmares, mystery, jam and weasels. Here are some things to look forward to...
A traditional-feeling game with tonnes of modern features.
Lucy Dreaming is very much a love-letter to the 1990s classic LucasArts adventure games, with a visible inventory and a pared-down verb-based interface like you'd find in the original Monkey Island games.
But we've also added some more features to make exploring the game easier and quicker for those of us with busy lives.
Get all nostalgia, with none of the frustration (unless you hate puzzles of course).
- Over 11,000 lines of fully-voiced and lip-synced dialogue.
- A hotspot finder: Hold down the space bar or press the ? at the bottom to reveal the important objects in each scene.
- Double-click any exit to leave that scene immediately.
- Collect in-game badges and Steam achievements.
- A range of keyboard hot keys to select commands, skip text/cutscenes, access your map and change audio/display settings.
- Multiple music styles: Press "M" or access the audio menu during the game to toggle between AdLib Sound Blaster and Roland MT32 music styles.
- 12 savegame slots.
- German subtitles and UI.
- Gamepad support
- All game design, writing, artwork and development was the work of a single indie dev!
Even Monkey Island's creator has it on his wishlist!
A generous 15% launch discount!
That's right, the game will already be reasonably priced (bearing in mind the 10-12 hours average game length), but that's not enough! For the first week, we'll be releasing the game with a staggering 15% off.
Add it to your wishlist now and don't miss out!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1532710/Lucy_Dreaming/ Lucy Dreaming - Releases 18th October 2022
As you will have gathered from the title of this update, we are releasing Lucy Dreaming on 18th October 2022.
It annoys me slightly that this is later than I originally planned (I hate being late!) but we wanted to give adventure game fans a whole month to play Return to Monkey Island and also allow a bit of time for new players to discover the genre. It also has the added benefit of providing me with a few extra weeks to deal with any lingering issues and improvements.
Now go, spread the word, tell anyone who’ll listen and let’s build up a few more wishlists before launch day!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1532710/Lucy_Dreaming/
Dominic Armato joins Lucy Dreaming cast
Honestly, we’ve been sitting on this news for almost 18 months now! Before we even launched our Kickstarter campaign last year, we approached Dominic Armato (a.k.a. Guybrush Threepwood) and asked him if he’d be interested in lending his vocal talents to our new point & click adventure game Lucy Dreaming.
Dom is a brilliant chap. Clever, funny, professional and thoroughly lovely to boot. Although the paperwork involved has been…voluminous…it’s an absolute delight to be able to officially announce his involvement.
“People tell me they don’t understand why I haven’t worked on other games over the past decade. The truth is, nobody asked! I was thrilled that Tom and Emma were able to make it happen. And a quirky love letter to graphic adventures like Lucy Dreaming felt like just the right opportunity to jump back in.”
Dominic Armato
Dom recording lines for Lucy Dreaming from his closet in Arizona.
Obviously, this predates the Return to Monkey Island announcements, and even Dom wasn’t aware of it on the horizon when we started working together, so when the news broke we immediately shot him an email to both congratulate him on his reprised role as the most beloved character in our genre, and to double-check that his new trajectory towards further stardom hadn’t put a monkey wrench in the works for us.
Dom reassured us that he was definitely still on board, and we now have everything in the can ready for our fast-approaching release later this year.
“It was a dream come true when Dom agreed to get involved in the game. We wrote a character just for him, inspired by his career as a dining critic. It’s been amazing to work with someone who is so much a part of adventure game history and my own childhood.”
Tom Hardwidge
Lucy Dreaming is due for release later this year!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1532710/Lucy_Dreaming/
Lucy Dreaming: A pixel-art point & click adventure
Lucy Dreaming is planned for release in Summer 2022!
What to expect
Lucy Dreaming is a retro point & click adventure with a fully-voiced cast, stunning pixel-art and a witty British sense of humour inspired by the likes of Blackadder and Monty Python.
The full game opens up a myriad of dream worlds with extraordinary characters and logical puzzles as Lucy strives to unearth the disturbing truth behind her nightmares...but before that, she needs to overcome her anxiety and get to sleep.
That's your quest in the Lucy Dreaming demo/prequel, and your springboard into the wider adventure ahead.
“I don’t think I’ve ever laughed as much playing a game as I did playing this.”
“Lucy Dreaming’s puzzle design is genius, fun and incredibly satisfying to solve. The level of detail afforded to each item in Lucy Dreaming is exquisite and an incredible accomplishment.
Game Crater - Read the full review
Discover the origins and story behind the game
Join reviewer and YouTuber TurianShepard for a revealing interview with British indie developer, artist and writer behind Lucy Dreaming - Tom Hardwidge.
We'll be discussing everything from the initial concept through to the artwork and development leading to the game's release this summer. So grab a nice cup of tea and join us for a chinwag about this charming, British point & click comedy.
Played the demo yet?
If you're worried about repeating puzzles or spoilers for the full game, fear not! The demo prequel for Lucy Dreaming is packed with its own unique puzzles, offering spoiler-free fun for seasoned adventurers and newcomers alike.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1532710/Lucy_Dreaming/
Don't forget to add Lucy Dreaming to your wishlist!
Lucy Dreaming - 10 things not to miss!
Lucy Dreaming is planned for release in Summer 2022!
What to expect
Lucy Dreaming is a retro point & click adventure with a fully-voiced cast, stunning pixel-art and a witty British sense of humour inspired by the likes of Blackadder and Monty Python.
The full game opens up a myriad of dream worlds with extraordinary characters and logical puzzles as Lucy strives to unearth the disturbing truth behind her nightmares...but before that, she needs to overcome her anxiety and get to sleep.
That's your quest in the Lucy Dreaming demo/prequel, and your springboard into the wider adventure ahead.
Discover hidden secrets at Steam Next Fest
Meet British indie developer, artist and writer Tom Hardwidge as he walks you through all of the locations featured in the demo, and reveals some of the hidden delights which you won't want to miss.
Tom will be joined by Emma, his wife, fellow studio-founder and voice artist behind Lucy.
“I don’t think I’ve ever laughed as much playing a game as I did playing this.”
“Lucy Dreaming’s puzzle design is genius, fun and incredibly satisfying to solve. The level of detail afforded to each item in Lucy Dreaming is exquisite and an incredible accomplishment.
Game Crater - Read the full review
Played it already?
Watch our broadcast and you may discover something you never knew was sitting right there under your nose!
Oh, and don't forget to add Lucy Dreaming to your wishlist!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1532710/Lucy_Dreaming/
Follow the progress of Lucy Dreaming's development.
Lucy Dreaming - 10 things not to miss!
Lucy Dreaming is planned for release in Summer 2022!
What to expect
Lucy Dreaming is a retro point & click adventure with a fully-voiced cast, stunning pixel-art and a witty British sense of humour inspired by the likes of Blackadder and Monty Python.
The full game opens up a myriad of dream worlds with extraordinary characters and logical puzzles as Lucy strives to unearth the disturbing truth behind her nightmares...but before that, she needs to overcome her anxiety and get to sleep.
That's your quest in the Lucy Dreaming demo/prequel, and your springboard into the wider adventure ahead.
Discover hidden secrets at Steam Next Fest
Meet British indie developer, artist and writer Tom Hardwidge as he walks you through all of the locations featured in the demo, and reveals some of the hidden delights which you won't want to miss.
Tom will be joined by Emma, his wife, fellow studio-founder and voice artist behind Lucy.
“I don’t think I’ve ever laughed as much playing a game as I did playing this.”
“Lucy Dreaming’s puzzle design is genius, fun and incredibly satisfying to solve. The level of detail afforded to each item in Lucy Dreaming is exquisite and an incredible accomplishment.
Game Crater - Read the full review
Played it already?
Watch our broadcast and you may discover something you never knew was sitting right there under your nose!
Oh, and don't forget to add Lucy Dreaming to your wishlist!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1532710/Lucy_Dreaming/