Torn visiting card: "SPECIALIST FERN PRODUCER"

Fueling the pteridomania of the Victorian era, you've made a living traveling to different islands and collecting various species of fern. On one such trip, you find a mysterious map with directions scratched on the back that seemingly lead to treasure...


How to play

The Doldrums is a game of orienteering set on a strange jungle island.

  • Move north, south, east, or west to explore...
  • Use landmarks to determine your place on the map...
  • Decipher the directions to find the treasure's location...
  • Get to the correct spot in as few steps as possible...
  • You've only got one shot at digging!

There are 6 endings to discover and each run is randomly generated. Expected playtime is a few minutes per run, depending on the map


Controls

KeyboardGame pad
WASDD-pad
JA
KB
EnterStart
ShiftSelect (not used)

Note: this game was made to be played with a keyboard! Game pad controls have not been tested.


Credits

This game was created by Chris (code), Ness (art), and Monkey Ollie (music) for GBJAM 14! Additional credits to:

Comments

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Cool concept! Although I'm not sure "fake landmarks" is a fun gameplay element, I enjoyed the eerie vibes of the art and music, and racking my brain for a bit. Keep it up!