Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery
Will-O-Works
Emily Halina - Audio / Producer
Hope Docking - Executive Producer
Jamie Powers - Artist
Ohi Ahimie - Writer
Ravyn Hardcastle - Programmer / Lead Designer
Vivian Liang - Programmer
Yalmaz Abdullah - Programmer
Instructions
Controls:
The game can be played using the mouse, the keyboard, or a controller. We recommend using the mouse for the game, especially if you are new to bullet hell gameplay, though the entire game is playable with any of the control schemes. In order to use a controller, please check the options menu and rebind the necessary controls to your liking.
Investigation Controls (Overworld):
Movement - Left Click on the ground / Arrow Keys
Confirm / Interact / Talk - Left Click on an object/ Z
Cancel - Right Click / X
Open Menu - Escape
Confrontation Controls (Bullet Hell):
Movement - Move Mouse / Arrow Keys
note that you can move in any direction
Focus Mode (Slower Movement for Precision with Keyboard) - Shift
note that Focus Mode is automatically activated for the mouse when moving short distances
Shoot - Hold Left Click / Z / Space Bar
Justice Bomb - Right Click / C
Menus can be interacted with using the Arrow Keys and Confirm / Cancel, or the mouse.
Basic Overview of Mechanics
In the Investigation scenes, interact with objects and talk to suspects to collect evidence for the case. Take note of the evidence and information on people that you obtain through your Journal menu, and use that information in the Confrontation scenes to expose the suspect’s contradictions!
In the Confrontation scenes, your goal is to locate the contradiction in the suspect’s testimony. Lines will appear at the top of the screen and attack you, and you have to shoot down irrelevant statements and use your Justice Bomb to blow away the contradiction and advance the game. Shoot down statements that are irrelevant with your normal bullets, and use your Justice Bomb on the contradictions. If you use your Bomb on the incorrect statement, the statement will get “angry” and attack you much faster.
Special Note: If you are having difficulty with the Confrontation Scenes, please note that there is an option to turn on infinite lives in the menu for accessibility. We recommend that you try out the game before turning it on, as there is little consequence to death, but if you find yourself completely stuck, don’t hesitate to turn it on, as we want everyone to be able to experience our game!