缝合怪谈Tales

A down-and-out paranormal novelist is troubled by the lack of material to write about. However, on an ordinary day, he discovers an alternate realm within his room. The things inside are remarkably familiar, crucial to his existence. As the gateway connecting reality and illusion slams shut, a feast of paranormal tales unfolds...

A game made in 2022 December AI Game Jam

Design： 葵 https://tohsakaaoi.itch.io/

Programming: Qizilan 齐子澜Qizilan - itch.io

Art & Music ：Ezgnot https://ezgnot.itch.io

Language: Simplified Chinese

①. Operating Environment: PC Windows

②. Operating Notes and Limitations: None

③. Explanation of Game Concept: The goal is to tell a horror-filled story within various sinister paranormal tales but with a comparatively heartwarming conclusion. Our understanding of the harmonious patchwork of monsters is, in fact, a form of balance—diverse because of the stitching, harmonious because of the equilibrium. Numerous paranormal forces in the game harbor hidden motives but also constrain each other. The protagonist must navigate this balance: deciding whether to believe or disbelieve certain information, how to believe and making correct choices within the chaotic rules of patchwork tales to ultimately achieve the true ending. Unfortunately, due to time constraints, some stories and ideas we wished to convey were not brought to the screen, leaving a bit of regret. We hope to do better next time! Finally, to all the players who played this game, thank you for playing.

④. How to Play: INTERACT with items using the ENTER key, move with WASD, and click options with the mouse—truly a classic RPG.

⑤. AI Tool Usage:

• For the music, Mubert was used. All BGM throughout the game was created using this tool, with keywords limiting the overall style. Over 60 pieces were generated and selected.
• In terms of art, all cover art, CG scenes, and ending images were generated using the DALL-E 2 model. Keywords were used to constrain the visual style, resulting in the generation of around 800 pieces for corresponding use.