The Refuge

A 2023 Portland Indie Game Squad Summer Slow Jam: Narrative game! (Playtime: 10-15 minutes)

The Refuge only has a few spaces left before closing its doors to the animal survivors of human-catalyzed natural disasters. You must be the one to choose who would help the community survive. 

Through this game of choice and conversation, you, the representative of the Council of The Refuge, will meet creatures of all walks of life looking for a new home after theirs was destroyed. Each of these creatures has their own benefits and detriments and you have to decide whether or not they are worth one of the coveted spots in The Refuge. 

You have time to choose these individuals. They will happily wait while you deliberate their fate. However, these creatures will only stay around for a few days before moving on. They tend to come in waves or 'Acts' as the more dramatic like to call them. Be sure you truly consider who you are letting in. 

After you have chosen the new citizens of The Refuge, you will find out if together these creatures will make your home a better place or tip it toward destruction. 

Will you follow your heart or your brain?

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Controls

• 'Enter' or 'Space' to progress dialogue
• Move mouse to select actions 

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Credits

• Narrative Designer - Cassie McDonald
• Visual Designer - NekdoNahodny
• Programmer - A. Bouzenad
• Composer/Sound Designer - A. Bouzenad

Free resources used:

• "Pangolin" font by Kevin Burke, Google Fonts
• "Button_Click" sound by TheWilliamSounds, freesounds.org