
A horror adventure game inspired by the art of Theodor Geisel and the works of HP Lovecraft, featuring a mixture of point and click and survival horror elements.
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Greatmaw Island. A mysterious place miles off the shore of an old city, where new minds gather to aid Doctor Morose in his experiments for the good of mankind. Aspiring young scientists Howard and Philip were as close as friends could be...until the Doctor rejected Howard's application, and accepted Philip's. As the days without Philip go by, rumors circulate that something really bad is happening on Greatmaw Island, and that Doctor Morose is behind it. Desperate for answers and looking to reconcile with his former friend, Howard must go alone to the island of Doctor Morose in search of Philip, but is he ready for what he'll find there?
More importantly, will Howard be able to rescue his friend from the mad doctor's clutches before it's too late?

・Explore a fully hand drawn, 2D world, full of bizarre creatures and quirky characters, brought to life with rhyming text and animated using traditional techniques!
・Experience shifting perspectives as you play, with top down, side scrolling, and even some brief first person segments!
・Immerse yourself in a world where everything has a name, every task is accomplished with impossible machinery, and every new area feels unique!
・Brave terrors beyond human comprehension in a brand new world inspired by the literary works of HG Wells, HP Lovecraft, and by the artwork of Theodor Geisel!

・Run away or stay and fight in larger spaces filled with monsters using active WASD movement and mouse-based combat!
・ Carefully examine your surroundings in smaller, more detailed areas. Find clues to solve traditional point n' click puzzles as you try to keep safe from the horrors of Greatmaw Island!
・Pick your battles to stay alive. Stay undetected or fight in brutal struggles against horrors beyond comprehension! ...and crocodiles, which are also here!
・Keep a close eye on your inventory as you manage limited recourses like oil, rocks, Zazzmarink fuses, and...plants?
・Use your slingshot to aim for weak points, or think of less conventional methods of taking down your foes...
・Keep your sanity in check as you traverse dark labyrinths, searching desperately for a way to shine a light through the darkness.

・Tick, tock, tick, tock... Keep an eye on the clock and listen for the toll of the bell to ensure you make it to Philip before the Doctor's experiment can begin!
・Through repeated playthroughs, you'll uncover even deeper evils that go beyond Doctor Morose's human experiment!
・Will you mend Howard's broken friendship, or tear what remains of it to pieces?
・How many lives will be lost...or saved...because of your actions?
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Languages: English**languages with full audio support
Engagement
Hours played at review time, across 41 reviews with recorded playtime.
Reviews
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Reviews
A game that I wanted gifted by my friend. A game that I absolutely recommend! I rushed to download and play right away. And now I am saving for a rainy day. An island so full of mysteries its grandiose!
I really love the story and characters and the gameplay and controls are very easy to understand
This game was honestly really great, A eight out of ten, I would rate. The music, atmosphere, and the Doctor Seuss artstyle gives this game a lot of charm, Though the gameplay is slightly a bit rough, that doesn't do the game harm. The gameplay is still fun, and it managed to spook me a bit, (Especially one certain part, that moose monster thing can go eat spit.) I am also a sucker for rhyming, that much is true Even though I suck at it, the rhyming in game was fun, and clever too! Its no surprise then, as this review comes to a close, I'd recommend this game, ten dollars is worth it for The Island of Doctor Morose.
Sooo So SO SO peak. Story was BEAUTIFUL and loved the references in the game. Putting things down was a little hard but aside from that I found the gameplay fun. I will definitely play it again and get all endings and journals/notes. Recommending to my friend watching through my window rn.
Genuinely love this game, it's charming and delightful fun. Not too hard, and I didn't really have any moments I'd describe as pixel hunting or moon logic. One puzzle was a *bit* more of a stretch, in that I didn't realize I had the right answer but didn't click the center to 'submit' it, but honestly aside from that I didn't have any moments that felt unreasonable. The game isn't too long, honestly just about the perfect length for the price. I'll be watching the devs for future projects for sure! Only drawback is that I am now expecting everything outside the game to rhyme, but hey, there's worse fates.
I'm not usually prone to horror, since I'm more of a logical thinker. I played through the beginning part of the game without much thought as to the scares, since I was more startled than anything else. The puzzles were insanely hard, but so obvious once I actually figured it out. And then I reached the inside of the manor. At first, nothing much, but then. The Moose. I wasn't aware of The Moose, and it startled me BAD. I ran upstairs and did some stuff with the antler puzzle, and left. The Moose was upstairs now. I was terrified. Again, not very susceptible to horror. I AM susceptible to shock. I ran around startling easy like a frightened dear, and so far have done nothing more than finish the antler puzzle and power the manor. It is currently around 11:30 PM and I cannot sleep because my brain keeps haunting me with the spooky atmosphere and the game logo???? I think the roaming monster made the whole ordeal affect me more than it would've without it. 10/10 game no notes.
This game was gorgeous and very well made. It has a few quirks in its puzzle solutions, but I expect that from point-and-click adventure style games. That aside, this was astounding, the writing had me genuinely thinking in rhyme for a while, and I just wanted to find every little thing to click on and read. Kudos to the whole team!
Loved the style of the game, it made me very happy
Good game
never shoulda smoked that ♥♥♥♥ now my ass is in the depths of carcosa side swiping doctor morose 10/10 will play again
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