hi!! i love this game, but i only get two options (saying whether you like being held hostage or not) in the game instead of four!! (im playing on mac and i downloaded the director's cut version btw!!)
(I don't personally own a Mac, so I have no way of testing Mac builds, sadly :( In theory, though, all the same options should be in the Mac version that are in the Windows one because the game code itself is identical).
Hey developer, maybe I'm just stupid but I can't seem to figure out how to play on windows. I downloaded the directors cut like you recommended and unzipped the file but I can't figure out how to actually play it
Hey Hey! No worries, technology can wind up being really weird sometimes, so never feel stupid x3 I find myself baffled by tech stuff on a regular basis, haha.
It's been a while since I made this game, so I can't remember the exact file names, but on Windows, once unzipped, there should be a few files and folders. My memory sucks, but one of em should have the Unity logo and called Unity Crash Handler or something like that.
Anyways, the one you need to launch the game should just be called The Hostage I think. The thumbnail/icon should be red and black like the game page. If you right click it and look at all the properties, it probably shows it's name as something like "The Hostage.exe", but I couldn't say for sure >.<
If there's nothing like that to double click on after unzipping, then I guess something must have borked during the unzip :( I don't really know what would cause that to happen though >.<
I'm not a suuuuper techy person myself, haha. I just taught myself the things I need to know to make my games work, but beyond that, I'm not great with it. I can't even figure out how to make my games work on mobile >.< all my ports for Android don't work despite following tutorials.
But yeah, Windows is the one system my stuff should work on cos that's what I use to make em + what I test em on :3 We've got a family potato laptop that I use to do extra tests too cos it helps a bit for optimisation issues that I might not notice on my PC.
But yeah, technology can be strange sometimes, and everyone's computers are different, so troubleshooting can be hard even on Windows T_T haha.
I'm so sorry if what I said isn't of any help >.< Thanks for your interest in the game though! :3 Hope you have a good weekend!!
This was such an interesting game to play and I loved it! The voice acting was amazing and I loved the dialouge as well as the different features in the game such as the beating heart mechanic which I found intriguing. Overall, this game was super cool and I loved the concept!!
So glad to hear you had fun with this bite-sized bit of craziness :D Thanks so much for taking the time to check it out and leave such an awesome comment! <3
<3 <3 <3 It amazes me when anyone says they actually enjoy my rambling x3 cos I always feel so silly recording it + hate my voice, haha. And I always think to myself, is anyone really gonna wanna listen to this? Haha.
But yeah, super glad you had fun with the game ^-^ Thanks so much for taking the time to check it out and leave such a sweet comment <3
MY GOOOOODDDDDD THIS GAME WAS GOOD! Absolutely loved it! Writing was great, the voice actors are hella talented, and GODDAMN you made the music yourself? Major props, I have nothing but praise to give!
I haven't gotten all endings yet but this game is so much fun! I got the roleplay ending first and was pleasantly surprised. I still loved it and it is one of my favorite endings. I picked Philips voice and I think they did such a good job. There voice is so well detailed and in character. Its also oddly soothing to listen to lol. I have seen some of your games before and plan on playing more after this one!!!
Sorry it's taken me so long to reply >.< I've been going through a rough patch recently and haven't really been online much as a result. I just wanted to make sure that I at least drop by and say thanks so much for taking the time to check out the game and leave such a kind comment :3
I'm so glad that you ended up having fun with this lil game :D I hope you managed to find some of the other endings, but to be honest, it sounds like you probably got the most amusing one on your first playthrough, haha.
Also stoked that you enjoyed Philip's performance! Absolutely incredible VA who is amazing to work with (although, the same can be said for Emilie too! :3)
It means a lot that you plan to check out some of my other stuff <3 If you haven't already and happen to want to hear more of Philip's epic VA, you can also find Philip as the masculine version of Rhime in Tunnel Vision :D
Even though it's a bitesized game, it does have a few choices and multiple endings, so that's definitely not normal x3
The hard part is figuring out if you've run into some sort of bug that I'm not aware of, or if you just need a hint to get to the choices/endings :3
Are you encountering any glitches or freezing? Is there something preventing you from advancing the text that seems like it shouldn't be happening?
I did see a brief clip of someone else playing it where they thought the game was over once they ended up on the title screen within just a few minutes of playing, so they closed the game >.<
Without openly wandering into spoiler territory, I can say that being booted onto the title screen is not the end of the game. So if it doesn't seem like an ending, it's not an ending.
I don't know if you already saw it or not, but I made a walkthrough guide that can be found here:
To explain a gameplay element that can trip some people up, I'll put it under spoilers :3
SPOILERS BELOW
This game includes some fake UI x3 There are loops and segments that appear to be repeated, but there are small differences that eventually add up. And there are parts that appear to be title screens, but they're not.
It's been a while since I made this, so I can't remember exactly what you need to click on in order to advance the narrative, but if you get booted onto a title screen, to continue, it will be one of the UI buttons.
If you click everything, start, extras, quit, etc. You'll find the one that carries on the game eventually :3
I remember playing the Jam version, then when the director's Cut came out i tried it to get the secret ending. I didn't expect us to be playing enemies to lovers, it felt like a yandere wanted to kidnap and cage me forever. But now that i think about it, i like the plot twist alot. The voice acting was spotless to, the way the VA had the emotions out in every lines was spectacular. The character design is nice too, i knew they were a priest from the start. The dialogue was well written and got me curious about what happens way before the mc died.
What was even funnier when i started the game was the big mouse waving on my screen. it was so big but i can actually click something on my screen easily. And when i got to the secret ending the screen was taking too much time i thought smth happened, then there it popped up popcorn & banana.
Overall the game is very nice. In its own way if yk the content of the game.
I'm glad you ended up liking the twist in the extra ending :3 I had always wanted to include that ending, but because of the limit on word count from the jam, it just didn't fit >.< haha. So I figured I'd make the director's cut version with that and a few extras :D
I think the voice acting really made the game what it is, so I'm glad you enjoyed it! Without the voice acting, it just wouldn't be the same.
Thanks so much for playing <3 Hope you have some happy holidays and also a happy new year!
I came to replay this and I enjoyed it even better than the last time I played it. TvT I really love it when ppl do dynamics of corrupt obsession that seems to border on the line between love and hatred and this game did that so beautifully! (Enemies to lovers? Nah, Enemies AND lovers.)I really love how the dialogue was written... and accompanied by the voice acting? ...I was giggling in my seat. ^^
I honestly wish there was more to this.I was really captivated by what was going on between MC and the character, the dialogue gave a story suggesting so and so of what happened, but it made me really interested to know the FULL lore behind it :((. Trust me ill be willing to read an entire book of it! (That is if there is lore, if you consider the troll ending, HAHA.)
Also, props to the soundtrack. Got me really immersed into the game, it blended with the rest of the atmosphere really well. :))
The only troubling thing I can say is that it was a bit hard to navigate around the game since I had to sift through all the menus to find the next part. Cant really tell if that was on purpose or not...still! 99/10 Would recommend. :]]
That’s so great to hear :D I’m so glad you’ve had fun with it even though it’s only a short little game ^-^
I really need to write more stuff like this because as much as I love yandere characters, the whole enemies-to-lovers (or enemies AND lovers) kinda thing is probably something I enjoy even more :D When I was a kid, I used to write silly little stories about Disney villains and heroes falling in love while still remaining enemies xD
The voice acting is definitely what sells it in this project though!! I feel like it would be nothing without the voice cast doing such an awesome job :3
I also wish there was more to it if I’m being honest x3 Maybe it was a bad idea to make it for a jam that had such a big restriction on word count >.< haha. But I will definitely use it as inspiration for future stories of the same variety!
Cos while stuff was only hinted at in this game, I definitely had a full backstory in mind while I was writing it xD Even if you take the troll ending into account, the characters still take that stuff pretty seriously, so a backstory is something they would’ve lived at some point, haha.
So glad you enjoyed the soundtrack too ^-^ Probably one of my favourites to work on even if it was short!
And yeah, it was on purpose x3 Sorry if it was frustrating to navigate though >.< I intended for it to be kind of confusing to make players feel a bit lost and disoriented + keep them guessing about what was really going on, but if it became annoying, that’s not ideal, haha.
Still, I’m super happy you enjoyed it despite that! And it gives me warm fuzzies to know that you still enjoyed it when you decided to play it again ^-^ Thanks so much for taking the time to type up such a nice comment <3
Hope you get to have happy holidays & an awesome new year!!
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hi!! i love this game, but i only get two options (saying whether you like being held hostage or not) in the game instead of four!! (im playing on mac and i downloaded the director's cut version btw!!)
Hey hey! So glad to hear you've been enjoying the game :3 Thanks for checking it out!
I made a walkthrough a while back to provide some help if anyone needs a hand getting the different endings :3 Hopefully it is of some use:
https://melancholy-marionette.itch.io/the-hostage/devlog/567737/walkthrough-guid...
(I don't personally own a Mac, so I have no way of testing Mac builds, sadly :( In theory, though, all the same options should be in the Mac version that are in the Windows one because the game code itself is identical).
Hey developer, maybe I'm just stupid but I can't seem to figure out how to play on windows. I downloaded the directors cut like you recommended and unzipped the file but I can't figure out how to actually play it
Hey Hey! No worries, technology can wind up being really weird sometimes, so never feel stupid x3 I find myself baffled by tech stuff on a regular basis, haha.
It's been a while since I made this game, so I can't remember the exact file names, but on Windows, once unzipped, there should be a few files and folders. My memory sucks, but one of em should have the Unity logo and called Unity Crash Handler or something like that.
Anyways, the one you need to launch the game should just be called The Hostage I think. The thumbnail/icon should be red and black like the game page. If you right click it and look at all the properties, it probably shows it's name as something like "The Hostage.exe", but I couldn't say for sure >.<
If there's nothing like that to double click on after unzipping, then I guess something must have borked during the unzip :( I don't really know what would cause that to happen though >.<
I'm not a suuuuper techy person myself, haha. I just taught myself the things I need to know to make my games work, but beyond that, I'm not great with it. I can't even figure out how to make my games work on mobile >.< all my ports for Android don't work despite following tutorials.
But yeah, Windows is the one system my stuff should work on cos that's what I use to make em + what I test em on :3 We've got a family potato laptop that I use to do extra tests too cos it helps a bit for optimisation issues that I might not notice on my PC.
But yeah, technology can be strange sometimes, and everyone's computers are different, so troubleshooting can be hard even on Windows T_T haha.
I'm so sorry if what I said isn't of any help >.< Thanks for your interest in the game though! :3 Hope you have a good weekend!!
This was such an interesting game to play and I loved it! The voice acting was amazing and I loved the dialouge as well as the different features in the game such as the beating heart mechanic which I found intriguing. Overall, this game was super cool and I loved the concept!!
So glad to hear you had fun with this bite-sized bit of craziness :D Thanks so much for taking the time to check it out and leave such an awesome comment! <3
I LOVEDDDDDDDDDDD THE RAMBLING o(〃＾▽＾〃)o
Oh yh and the game was rly good too ig （︶^︶）
Nah but seriously for a short game it was actually really entertaining, I cant wait to play more games from you ☆*: .｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:*☆
<3 <3 <3 It amazes me when anyone says they actually enjoy my rambling x3 cos I always feel so silly recording it + hate my voice, haha. And I always think to myself, is anyone really gonna wanna listen to this? Haha.
But yeah, super glad you had fun with the game ^-^ Thanks so much for taking the time to check it out and leave such a sweet comment <3
MY GOOOOODDDDDD THIS GAME WAS GOOD! Absolutely loved it! Writing was great, the voice actors are hella talented, and GODDAMN you made the music yourself? Major props, I have nothing but praise to give!
<3 So glad that you had fun with this lil project ^-^ Thanks so much for taking the time to check it out!! :3
I haven't gotten all endings yet but this game is so much fun! I got the roleplay ending first and was pleasantly surprised. I still loved it and it is one of my favorite endings. I picked Philips voice and I think they did such a good job. There voice is so well detailed and in character. Its also oddly soothing to listen to lol. I have seen some of your games before and plan on playing more after this one!!!
Sorry it's taken me so long to reply >.< I've been going through a rough patch recently and haven't really been online much as a result. I just wanted to make sure that I at least drop by and say thanks so much for taking the time to check out the game and leave such a kind comment :3
I'm so glad that you ended up having fun with this lil game :D I hope you managed to find some of the other endings, but to be honest, it sounds like you probably got the most amusing one on your first playthrough, haha.
Also stoked that you enjoyed Philip's performance! Absolutely incredible VA who is amazing to work with (although, the same can be said for Emilie too! :3)
It means a lot that you plan to check out some of my other stuff <3 If you haven't already and happen to want to hear more of Philip's epic VA, you can also find Philip as the masculine version of Rhime in Tunnel Vision :D
i've never been to make any choice or to have any ending... is that normal ? (i'm playing the director's cut)
Firstly, thanks so much for playing!
Even though it's a bitesized game, it does have a few choices and multiple endings, so that's definitely not normal x3
The hard part is figuring out if you've run into some sort of bug that I'm not aware of, or if you just need a hint to get to the choices/endings :3
Are you encountering any glitches or freezing? Is there something preventing you from advancing the text that seems like it shouldn't be happening?
I did see a brief clip of someone else playing it where they thought the game was over once they ended up on the title screen within just a few minutes of playing, so they closed the game >.<
Without openly wandering into spoiler territory, I can say that being booted onto the title screen is not the end of the game. So if it doesn't seem like an ending, it's not an ending.
I don't know if you already saw it or not, but I made a walkthrough guide that can be found here:
https://melancholy-marionette.itch.io/the-hostage/devlog/567737/walkthrough-guid...
To explain a gameplay element that can trip some people up, I'll put it under spoilers :3
SPOILERS BELOW
This game includes some fake UI x3 There are loops and segments that appear to be repeated, but there are small differences that eventually add up. And there are parts that appear to be title screens, but they're not.
It's been a while since I made this, so I can't remember exactly what you need to click on in order to advance the narrative, but if you get booted onto a title screen, to continue, it will be one of the UI buttons.
If you click everything, start, extras, quit, etc. You'll find the one that carries on the game eventually :3
I remember playing the Jam version, then when the director's Cut came out i tried it to get the secret ending. I didn't expect us to be playing enemies to lovers, it felt like a yandere wanted to kidnap and cage me forever. But now that i think about it, i like the plot twist alot. The voice acting was spotless to, the way the VA had the emotions out in every lines was spectacular. The character design is nice too, i knew they were a priest from the start. The dialogue was well written and got me curious about what happens way before the mc died.
Overall the game is very nice. In its own way if yk the content of the game.
I'm glad you ended up liking the twist in the extra ending :3 I had always wanted to include that ending, but because of the limit on word count from the jam, it just didn't fit >.< haha. So I figured I'd make the director's cut version with that and a few extras :D
I think the voice acting really made the game what it is, so I'm glad you enjoyed it! Without the voice acting, it just wouldn't be the same.
Thanks so much for playing <3 Hope you have some happy holidays and also a happy new year!
I came to replay this and I enjoyed it even better than the last time I played it. TvT I really love it when ppl do dynamics of corrupt obsession that seems to border on the line between love and hatred and this game did that so beautifully! (Enemies to lovers? Nah, Enemies AND lovers.)I really love how the dialogue was written... and accompanied by the voice acting? ...I was giggling in my seat. ^^
I honestly wish there was more to this.I was really captivated by what was going on between MC and the character, the dialogue gave a story suggesting so and so of what happened, but it made me really interested to know the FULL lore behind it :((. Trust me ill be willing to read an entire book of it! (That is if there is lore, if you consider the troll ending, HAHA.)
Also, props to the soundtrack. Got me really immersed into the game, it blended with the rest of the atmosphere really well. :))
The only troubling thing I can say is that it was a bit hard to navigate around the game since I had to sift through all the menus to find the next part. Cant really tell if that was on purpose or not...still! 99/10 Would recommend. :]]
That’s so great to hear :D I’m so glad you’ve had fun with it even though it’s only a short little game ^-^
I really need to write more stuff like this because as much as I love yandere characters, the whole enemies-to-lovers (or enemies AND lovers) kinda thing is probably something I enjoy even more :D When I was a kid, I used to write silly little stories about Disney villains and heroes falling in love while still remaining enemies xD
The voice acting is definitely what sells it in this project though!! I feel like it would be nothing without the voice cast doing such an awesome job :3
I also wish there was more to it if I’m being honest x3 Maybe it was a bad idea to make it for a jam that had such a big restriction on word count >.< haha. But I will definitely use it as inspiration for future stories of the same variety!
Cos while stuff was only hinted at in this game, I definitely had a full backstory in mind while I was writing it xD Even if you take the troll ending into account, the characters still take that stuff pretty seriously, so a backstory is something they would’ve lived at some point, haha.
So glad you enjoyed the soundtrack too ^-^ Probably one of my favourites to work on even if it was short!
And yeah, it was on purpose x3 Sorry if it was frustrating to navigate though >.< I intended for it to be kind of confusing to make players feel a bit lost and disoriented + keep them guessing about what was really going on, but if it became annoying, that’s not ideal, haha.
Still, I’m super happy you enjoyed it despite that! And it gives me warm fuzzies to know that you still enjoyed it when you decided to play it again ^-^ Thanks so much for taking the time to type up such a nice comment <3
Hope you get to have happy holidays & an awesome new year!!