The Aquarians
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
The year is 1882, and it’s nearing a peaceful summer in the small American town of Thornsworth, New Hampshire.
Meanwhile, the prestigious yet mysterious organization Loci Quaerere has gathered evidence of a long-forgotten temple from a bygone society, the Aquarians. This temple has been determined to be somewhere in the woods surrounding the very same town. In a headline announcement, the organization has sought after a knowledgeable and capable local to perform the tasks of discovery and exploration. That local has turned out to be you.
In this playable short, point and click your way through various rooms, puzzles, and your assigned taskbook, to uncover the mysteries of the temple, collect artifacts for sponsors, and fulfill your ultimate purpose.
This game was based off of an idea from 2016, whose long-lost hand-drawn paper assets are faithfully echoed by the current sketchy black-and-white visual style.
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Install instructions
Windows: A SmartScreen warning may pop up when attempting to play the game. Clicking "More info" will expose the "Run anyway" button.
MacOS: Launching applications from unidentified developers may have to be enabled in security settings. When opening the .dmg, right-clicking the executable inside and selecting "Open" (as opposed to simply double-clicking it) should allow you to acknowledge the warning and play the game.
Linux: The file may have to be manually marked as executable through inspecting it or via a terminal command in order to play the game.
Android: Installing .apk files from unknown sources may have to be enabled in your phone's security settings or on a per-app basis.
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