Waldsterben

Description

Is a concise narrative experience that immerses players in the haunting journey of a forest's decline and the final moments of a woodcutter. Spanning just two minutes, the game blends atmospheric storytelling with simple mechanics: navigate using WASD or arrow keys, interact with mushrooms by holding the left mouse button, and reflect on the emotional weight of the story. Developed without AI tools or third-party assets, it's a labor of love built from scratch, supported by friends who contributed debugging, logic design, and creative feedback. The project credits Klankbeeld for eerie ambiance, Fra32 for coding help and playful banter, 314isme for webGL optimization, and Spelkollektivet for fostering a focused development environment. Special thanks go to Mayvie for emotional support and to players for joining this solo game jam. Known quirks include a bug where mushrooms approach if left-clicked instead of grabbed—a fix is in progress. Players are encouraged to share mushroom counts in comments, with tips to throw mushrooms.