Isolation
A downloadable game for Windows and Android
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"When we all experience quarantine..."
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· ·Welcome!· ·
Here is a new story, inspired by what was experienced in the world when the quarantine given by Covid-19 occurred. I won't go into too much detail.
The development of the game started in mid/late March 2020. I wasn't planning to make it too long and not something so short either... I'm finally happy to bring it and be able to continue with the other projects I have pending.
It's a story contextualized in the Delusion Universe, if you want more context of it, play the "My Delusion Part 1" Demo that I have posted here as well.
I don't want to extend any further, so please enjoy the game!
Thank you very much for playing!
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· ·🙠 Synopsis 🙢· ·
Zuriumak, a small town in the Irrizzary District (Capital Zone), is right in the radius of the district's large laboratory, called Zaryeth. On any given day, an unfortunate mistake happens, causing an unidentified pathogen to spread in a considerable radius, but not so alarming as to put the whole district in isolation.
Zuriumak is at the limits of that radius, so the authorities decide only to make a quarantine of 15 days, praying that people don't leave their homes.
Unexpectedly, the opposite happened and the quarantine, which was estimated to last only two weeks, was extended indefinitely.
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It is now almost 2 years since the alert had been sent out. And it is not known how many people from Zuriumak have survived...
One family, still trying to survive as best they can, is slowly beginning to decay into despair without realizing it. Karey, the eldest son, is still in his right mind, though he assumes not so much. He wants to do something to save his mother and sister, from the horrible situation they find themselves in.
Karey doesn't know how to deal with the situation...
The only people he could feel safe with have decided to break the quarantine, but since then nothing has been heard from them until today...
Karey finds something on his computer, something he thought wasn't real... An old message from his best friend; Haruzi.
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What will Karey do next?
Will he try to leave?
But he can't unless he gets the keys to the cellar door, which his mother is so careful to hide.
You have two ways Karey...
None of them are any good.
What do you plan to do?
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🙠❯ Contact:
Here is my Insta, contact me if you've any problems or need help with anything regarding the game!
🙠❯ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylloux/
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In my Ko-Fi you can access a lot of exclusive content every month, just by donating the amount you want!
🙠❯ Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/myllouxdelusion
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✿IMPORTANT✿
You can configure the game screen by pressing the F5 key.
This game was developed in RPG Maker 2003. If you have problems starting it in Windows, I recommend you to go to the official website of the engine (RPG Maker) and download the corresponding RTP of the game version (2003).
If you have problems reading the font (in Windows) disable the "ClearType" option. To disable it you just have to put ClearType in the search engine on your desktop taskbar and you will get the option to disable it.
✿It can be played on Android:
This game can be played on android with the Emulator called "Easy RPG Maker 2000/2003" (available in the Play Store), just follow the steps that the emulator tells you and you will be able to play it!
Don't forget to download the file on your mobile and use the RAR app to unzip it, and I also recommend you to use a File Explorer (or Google Files) to place the game in the games folder of the emulator.
Any other problems, feel free to contact me on Instagram!
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Development log
- New version available!!! What's new?Jun 11, 2024
- News and progress - [Scenes & OST]May 14, 2024
- Isolation - Important updateMar 23, 2024
Comments
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the game was off to a depressing start and playing this in the current year when all those times were behind felt almost unreal and just hit close to home especially those who suffered greatly, and had it difficult so i guess it nailed those kind of atmosphere especially with the bright colored graphics contrasting the retro-ish effect and fitting the hopeful undertones, until..
(spoiler)
the bomb. Man was it successful having me devastated like that after the attempts of trying to reconnect with your drifting family members, I got attached to the characters and even more with Karey;; almost cried but really pressing on that willpower to not cry, since there was just this despair settling in along with the hinting clues and unsolved(?) mysteries. There were just many questions, and theories but I really hoped that Karey at least didn't die, and Haru still lived, I want them happy together too if this story were to be continued on... (even got myself feeling curious about Max/the bonus room host)
The translation were a bit off at some parts and missed the intended meaning (like prepotism supposed to be nepotism unless I misread, and the thermal usage word in phrase "thermal goes off"? I literally searched Google and didn't get it but I think it was along the lines of someone "blew their fuse"/"lose temper"). Though it's understandable why the barrier language couldn't be passed that smoothly sometimes, I still appreciate the effort put into this game overall). There were other things I wondered about, if it was on purpose that after I talked with Lin first, I wouldn't be able to talk further with the mom even when I faced the fridge to offer up what mom wanted, so on my second replay and loading save file back, I interacted with the mom first. Also, about how Lin was in her room on the third day/night where Lin was supposed to be only on the living room with the mom talking together.
Putting all that aside, I looked forward to play more from your projects, rooting for them characters and lores!
Hi! Thank you so much again for playing and also for taking the time to write this comment, I really appreciate it a lot, thanks for the feedback! I’m so glad you liked it and that it made you feel all these emotions, certainly this game started as a kind of release from all that stress that isolation implied, and how bad it made being locked up at those times.
Yes, it’s true that sometimes the translation gets out of hand for some phrases, it’s a bit difficult to translate proverbs, analogies and metaphors without avoiding them sounding literal and meaningless when translating hahaha, so thanks for the note, it really helps me a lot!!!
You really inspire me to continue, it’s difficult to go down this path alone since it’s just me doing all the work and in my free time but it really makes me feel very fulfilled when I read comments like yours, they make me very happy! And since I’m so grateful, I’ll tell you something interesting;
Karey and Haru are still alive and will appear in another story ;)
Anyway, I don't usually update much here so I recommend you to follow me on Instagram, there I always post news about my projects and also great illustrations of my characters. See you in the full version of L'Avant Garde ;D
No problem, I enjoyed it, and it did give me something to think/reflect on certainly. Glad to hear that they will appear again! I can sleep more in peace knowing they're both alive :,,D
Yes about your Instagram, I was thinking that perhaps you posted the wrong link in your overall itch.io? Or just lacked the delusion word... Since the one I clicked on this page for example led me to a private account under the username of only mylloux without any indication that relates it to you unlike another one I found and certain it was yours; @myllouxdelusion, right?
Oh, I didn't realize that, I'll update the link, thanks for letting me know! Yes, the last one you mentioned is my account!
this game seemed really neat, and underrated!
just a problem though i got this when i first tried interacting with the mom:( i had installed all the important stuffs (RTP and fonts) beforehand though so could you help me out? do I need like redownload the game
Thank you for playing the game! I really appreciate it!! Okay, your problem is because the native file has a "á" in the name file (my bad, I'm Spanish native speaker and forgot that kind of detail in the translation) and your computer doesn't recognize it. Just add in your system the "Latin American" language or keyboard settings, so that your PC can read the accents! If the problem persist, then please wait a little for the update of the game (I'll fix that soon) Sorry for the troubles!
Yeah, I'm digging it so far, problem solved (had to change through the system locale though since just adding language or keyboard didn't work), still thanks for the fast reply! It's alrighty👌
SIIIIII, ejem... No dormire hasta terminarlo.