The Matrushka Theorem
Hey guys!
So I was digging through my old projects last week and I stumbled upon an OS I had been working on in the 80's, or, rather, a disk image that used the OS I had made. I was feelin' pretty nostalgic and decided to try it out.
The thing is, it looks like the file has been corrupted (or something). Immediately after I boot it up, some random error-checking program starts trying to shut down the drive--I have no idea why, I didn't program that. And I'm fairly certain no one else has had access to the disk image.
Anyway, I figured I'd upload it here, give the internet a chance to figure it out. Lmk if you find anything interesting!
I've attached downloadable versions for Mac and Windows, and there's a version playable in-browser as well, but for some reason the browser version is broken and some features don't work :/
I HIGHLY recommend playing the download versions, the web version is there mostly just for fun.
[this game was made for the Two-Minute Horror game jam]
Status | Released |
Platforms | HTML5, Windows, macOS |
Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (2 total ratings) |
Author | Cormorant42 |
Genre | Puzzle, Interactive Fiction |
Made with | RPG Maker |
Tags | DOS, Horror, Mystery, User Interface (UI) |
Install instructions
Win: unzip & open "TheMatrushkaTheorem.exe"
Mac: i don't have a mac, i have no idea how to run it
Comments
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This is cool in principle but in practice very frustrating; what am I missing that is present in the download version besides a clock and functional saving?
Because four clicks and picking a place to store the downloaded game is a much higher barrier to entry than using the browser version.
ahhh i cant solve it! this is very well done
Sorry, I didn't make it that easy! You really have to go quick & know what you're doing. Glad you're having fun tho!
is there anything beyond opening the midnight contingency?
Oh boy. I don't remember. I don't think so?
If you got to that part you might as well consider it the end. Good job!
Oh now the vibes of this game are amazing. I keep feeling like there's so many more layers than I'm aware of going on underneath the surface. Really nice stuff!
Thank you so much!
I had to make an account to let you know how cool this is! I haven't been able to access admin privileges yet but I need to know the truth...
Thank you so much! I'm glad people are enjoying the game.
This is intriguing me... Is there something hidden that I'm not seeing....?
Quite a bit, actually ;)