Crimson Trials (Audio Game)

About the Game

Complete skill-testing trials created by your captor to earn your freedom. Placed in a restrictive pod, shoot at oncoming threats as the automated pod moves along a track. You must listen closely for enemies and obstacles around you and react quickly in order to survive.

Made for the "Games for Blind Gamers" December 2021 Game Jam.

How to Play

• Press space bar to begin the game.
• When a nearby enemy growls, shoot your blaster in the direction of the threat.
• When you hear 3 beeps, protect your pod from obstacles using your shields.

Controls

Each control will be enabled at different parts of the story.

• Shoot blaster left:       [left arrow key]
• Shoot blaster right:     [right arrow key]
• Put shields up:             [up arrow key]
• Check status of pod:   [down arrow key]

Tips

• Shoot your blaster immediately upon hearing a growl or alarm.
• Save your ammo. Only shoot when you hear a growl, ignore any distractions.
• Shields won't work against enemy attacks, only road blocks (obstacles).
• Your ammo will only replenish once empty. It will not regenerate otherwise so be careful.
• SUPER SECRET BUTTON: [Tab]. If you wish to skip the intro story cutscene, [Tab] will take you to the beginning of the tutorial track.
  

Game Jam Specifications and Credits:

• No prior code was used. Game was made from scratch by Bitwixt for the "Games for Blind Gamers" jam.
• The background photo used was originally taken by Harrison Haines from the royalty-free stock photos site Pexels. This photo was edited and stylized for this game by Bitwixt.
• All sound effects for this game were sourced for free from Soundjay or Zapsplat, and modified by Bitwixt (aside from the intro piano which was original).
• All rail-car sounds were paid sounds from Kontakt, and edited by Bitwixt.
• Text-to-speech was purchased from ttsmp3.com/, and edited in Audacity by Bitwixt.
• Thank you to play testers: Bane Djurkovic, Brynn Davis, Zach Clark, Tyler Logan, Matt Barnes, Matt Thurston, Mom and Dad :)