Rue d'Auseil

This is a horror text adventure with audio, so check your audio settings.

Install instructions for itch.io - Download the .zip file & unzip it. - Run the .exe file. - Running the .exe file might cause a warning "Windows protected your PC". In that case,  just  go to More Info >> Open anyway.

Choose the file text_adventure.exe to play.

Input "help" anytime to see the list of commands.

Use up and down ARROWS to scroll the text (not mouse).

On the input line:

Blue/red words can be examined, taken and dropped, among other things. Doors can be unlocked and rooms can be entered. (You enter rooms, not doors.)

Orange words (verbs) can be done.

Inputting "inventory" will show you what you have taken and are carrying.

Inputting "look" will show you what is in the room you are in.

Writing: Chronomatopoeia

Inspiration from H.P. Lovecraft's The Music of Erich Zann

Programming: AFaurholt and Nico Framework

If you enjoy this, check out the open source game engine used to make it! https://github.com/AFaurholt/rue-d-auseil

Cover image: detail of image by Nathan McDine on Unsplash.

Fonts https://somepx.itch.io/humble-fonts-free

Musical Excerpts by Bach, Prokofiev, Dowland, Durufle, Schubert, Brahms

arranged and performed by Choronmatopoeia on violin and Bandlab

Clip of elevator music Local Forecast - Slower by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song...

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...