WordSearch
A downloadable game for Windows and macOS
A short, surrealistic puzzle game / escape-room style experience in which you must find the perspective to uncover a way forward. Dissect a familiar world of witches, queens, cogs and dreams... and a very ordinary wordsearch.
A game made entirely by me, Jonny Haynes, in 8 weeks for a university project.
For more of my work, check me out on Instagram and YouTube @planetjonbo.
GETTING AN ERROR WHEN TRYING TO PLAY ON MAC? Read this:
Unfortunately, Macs don't tend to let you boot up software unless it's made by someone with an official Apple Developer certificate. Sorry.
Here's a tutorial for what you can do to trick your Mac into opening my game:
https://youtu.be/dSha-umuI6s?si=wVihRO5h0b-H3UWb
If this is too much effort I understand. If you went through the effort and it worked, thank you so much! I hope it was worth it.
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Development log
- The Making of WordSearch!53 days ago
- WordSearch now available for MacOS!!62 days ago
Comments
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Game was a lot of fun ! Looks gorgeaous and the puzzle were quite challenging (had to take a look at the walkthrough). You did an excellent job well done
Thank you so much!! I’m glad you enjoyed it teehee, definitely want to work on my puzzle creation ability!
This was super cool!! I had a blast playing and the puzzles were a good level of challenging (granted I was being a complete idiot for a good bit of it)
The visuals and music were easily my favorite part, it has so much personality and atmosphere. Can't wait for the next one :)
thank u so much bro I’m so glad u liked it!! Good to hear good feedback on the puzzles hehe >:)
I loved this! The puzzles are satisfying to solve, and really make you think from different perspectives. I'd love to see more of this!
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I genuinely thought I was tripping out during the clock puzzle and had to double check with my own hands- which made me in turn realize that the hands were flipped around on the clock. Actually cursed out loud at that. Good stuff.
Thank you so much for playing omg!! I’m so glad the puzzles are being received well :))
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The clock puzzle thing seems to be a very common point of frustration actually hahah!! From my experience watching people it seems to be that they hold their hands up to the screen in the “L” position without realizing that it only works if the fingers are facing away from you
Out of curiosity, how long did the game take you? :)
Took me about 35 minutes, give or take. And to be clear, I loved the L puzzle. The moment of revelation when I figured out what I was doing wrong was just *chef's kiss*
Hahaha, that’s beautiful. Thanks again for the support I’m hoping to start work on something bigger next year!