Cold by hardy

A short adventure in a cold, dark forest. Questions like where and why are irrelevant here. The one you really should be asking yourself is whether you'll make it back inside or not. Before it's too late.

(A short, five minute "puzzle" adventure from a first-timer. It might be a bit different than the ones people have already submitted here, but it's more like a test anyway. Getting to know the system a bit better, so to speak.)
Review SnakeSlither
24 Sep 2018
I thought the game was great, some of the commands were a little hard to guess, because of wording, but other than that, I think you did very well, I would love to see a continuation of this game.

Comment KyuJones
08 Jan 2016
Thank you @IAmNotARobot!
I am not quite used to text games, although I've been playing a LOT this week. It's always great to have a walkthrough if needed. <3

It was a nice game. Really like the writing style - and the helpful hints of italicized words!

Comment IAmNotARobot
29 Nov 2015
If you didn't figure out how to solve the puzzle its not the end of the world. After all, its supposed to be a puzzle game.

Here's how I solved the game.
<feel
<push top
<look at slit
<push pin
<push top
<look at tools
You can either choose to take the axe or the hammer and chisel(<take axe or <take hammer <take chisel ;the saw wont work)
<open door
<go out
<east
If you chose the hammer and chisel from earlier follow these steps:
<use chisel on door frame
<use hammer on door frame
<use hammer on door frame
<use hammer on door frame
<open door
<go in

If you chose the axe from earlier, follow these steps:
<east
<use axe on padlock
<use axe on padlock
<open door
<go in

Once you are in the shed or the cottage you explore the area until it says there are steps outside and a dark shadow on the window(if you entered the shed it will say there is a muffled roar)
Your welcome for all the instructions.

Comment Ibat
07 Sep 2015
I can't get past the beginning. I can't do anything. I din't like this game:(

Comment Sam the Sham
30 Dec 2014
Why is it that I can't go through the shed door when I just opened it? I liked the 2 minutes of playing before I ran into the magical blocking door.

Comment he.bann28
30 Sep 2013
So, I tried playing but couldn't really do anything. There was no sidebar and I wasn't able to guess what I could do, or what was there. I didn't think it was intended. I'm playing online and had no problems playing other games..

Review xavea
18 Sep 2013
I also got the "Error running script: No verb response defined" message when I tried to close the door behind me after getting into the cottage. To keep out the cold and all. Also, I couldn't figure out how to follow the footprints around the toolshed. I couldn't look at the prints and I couldn't go any direction except towards the cottage. An interesting puzzle, even though I'm not usually a fan of timed puzzle sequences. I hope you fix the bugs and continue on with the next parts of this game.

It is a good start, I docked marks for the script errors for what I thought were obvious things (opening window and closing door) and the length.

Comment Shin0bi
28 Jun 2013
Could you please fix the "Error running script: No verb response defined" when trying to open the window.

This is stopping me from progressing any further in the game.

Review Michael29
26 Jun 2013
What a great game although it was short I liked your descriptions of everything and the feeling of coldness sent a shiver down my spine. This is exactly the reason I play text based games the use of imagination and the way you encouraged this was really good. Keep up the good game making :)

Comment dombo813
21 Jun 2013
I think you should add responses to lots of possible events. eg. In the starting room i filled a large scroll bar with things like "search floor" and "rub hands"(for warmth, given the "you feel cold" message), although either no verb is defined or no object exists. the starting room has no floor :P

Comment Carrot
09 Jun 2013
A couple of times I stumbled across a window I tried

> open window

and got

Error running script: No verb response defined

Review Eric Björk
05 Feb 2013
I have to say I quite enjoyed this short game. I hope you finish the rest of it some time. I like the way you programed it to be similar to older text games, and I also liked the whole feel of the game. You did very well with your object and room descriptions and were thorough with making most objects have a look description. Even though there wasn't much of a storyline since it was so short, but it seems to be a great beginning. Great job and continue making games!

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