Chthonic Cacophony

Dig deep into the dictionary to help these philosophers sustain their dialogue for as long as possible. Connect their thoughts with the conversation and see how profound their rhetoric can get!

This game is playable in your browser on ldjam.com, but we highly recommend downloading and playing the Windows build instead for better visuals and performance.

Content Warning!

1. If you are sensitive to motion or flashing lights, please proceed with caution. The movement of the pillars in the background can be overwhelming for some.
2. Our dictionary is taken from this GitHub repository, and has not been vetted for appropriateness. Please be aware that you may see words that could be considered inappropriate.

Controls:

This game is controlled entirely with the mouse. Left-click on the words coming out of a philosopher's head that match with the ones in the dialogue box to progress.

Credits:

• Game design and core gameplay programming by puregarlic
• Environment art and visual processing by hextraza
• Character art and UI design by tepichord
• Music and sound design by Holofoil

Attributions:

• Fonts used are Redacted Script, Kalam, Flow Block, and Yatra One through the Open Font License
• Roman Marble Column model provided by Ergin ERYILDIR on SketchFab through the CC Attribution 4.0 License
• Textures used from Material Pack Stone And Bricks -01 provided by Julio Sillet 3D Art through the CC Attribution 4.0 License
• Julius Caesar bust image provided by Following Hadrian on Openverse through the CC BY-SA 2.0 License
• Marble bust of Emperor Antonius Pius image provided by Snapshooter46 on Openverse through the CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 License

Made and submitted for Ludum Dare 57. Built using Godot Engine, Procreate Dreams, Inkscape, GIMP, Affinity Photo, Blender, Openverse, and Ableton Live.