ADV 'A Machine That Only Glows' Released on Steam by 'Enjoy the Family Restaurant' Author
Monthly Wetland, the developer praised for 'Enjoy the Family Restaurant,' has shipped a new 60-minute experiment that strips player agency down to a single binary action, now with console support and localization on Steam.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Wakuwaku Games released the adventure game 'A Machine That Only Glows' by Monthly Wetland on Steam. The player is a machine that can only turn its glow on and off, reacting to a visitor's real-time statements. The main game ends in 60 minutes. It is priced at 350 yen with a 10% discount until September 11, and a Switch version is scheduled.
The player takes the role of a machine that can only glow. Against a mysterious visitor who discovers it, the only operation allowed is turning the glow on and off. There is no text advancing or choice selection on the UI; the player reacts only with glowing or not glowing to the visitor's statements, which are transcribed in real time. The story progresses by leaving all interpretation to the other party.
The Steam version adds game controller support, English and Chinese localization, option functions for volume and screen size, and a sound gallery unlocked after clearing. The game is priced at 350 yen, with a 10% discount until September 11. A Nintendo Switch version is scheduled for release at a later date.
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