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Oh I certainly hope that there's a ceremony, now that I finally have a game that I can participate with 

But I can understand that it takes a lot of time to make it happen. Hopefully there's some way to make it easier / faster to organize.

[Steam Scream Fest is on and Dreams in the Witch House is 35% off!]

Steam Scream Fest is on and Dreams in the Witch House is 35% off!

Get it on STEAM

It's our biggest sale yet, so if you are considering getting the game, now's a perfect time.

Also, there will be a Spanish and French fan translation patch coming up in the near future, but more about it a bit later on.

Yes, it's possible to get rid of the rat, but...

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it will require several doses of poison

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You can also limit the the disturbances by...

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boarding up the hole, using earplugs or sleep medicine, or leaving the lights on

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Something very interesting posted by the user 'arj0n' in an article (in German) by another user 'The Last To Know' 

Yes, it's a very nice article by The Last To Know and the translated version works well enough. The full review of the game can be found here.

[Dreams in the Witch House just entered its first Steam Sale, it's now 20% off!]

Dreams in the Witch House just entered its first Steam Sale, it's now 20% off!

STEAM: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1902850/Dreams_in_the_Witch_House/

Also, the game received its fifth update today, so if you haven't yet picked it up, now's a perfect time!

I'm still in my second playthrough and currently don't find much time to continue, so I'll post some thoughts I've written down while playing (today's update gave me the impulse):

Thanks for the good suggestions! Some of the bigger changes would break the save game compatibility, so I'm hesitant to add them yet (for example the light bulb in general store). But some would be easy to implement, like the chopping of the wood idea (which I like very much!). Something to consider for the next patch!

The rounding of the float numbers is a tricky one, and I'm not sure if I can affect it. All the decimal numbers should be using the default round down option, but sometimes thing like you described happens.

That's awesome!  Let us know if/when that new version is released!

Oh, it's already out  Patch 1.05 arrived last Thursday, here's the full change log: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1902850/allnews/

Some of the difficulty changes, like starting money amount and weekly allowance amount require a new game, others should kick in without any problems. It would be great to hear if the patch makes the game easier and does it let you focus on the story.

Oh--I completely understand, and I'm probably in the teeny-tiny minority here anyway.  I appreciate you even reading/considering my comment, and I hope I didn't make it sound as though I'm not enjoying playing the game.  Currently, I'm only about 3 or 4 weeks into it anyway, so who knows what will happen to poor Walter?   

I did try using a save game a few times to "test" things out a bit (e.g., seeing how long I could go without taking medicine while sick, how tired I could get, or how hungry I could become, without it causing me to totally suffer or even die), in order to kind of see what corners I could cut here or there.  It really is fun to try & sort things out, and I swear once I think I have a system all figured out...Bam!  Something completely unexpected puts a kink into things.

All that blathering to say that you've made a really great game!  You're very talented.  It seems as though everyone is really loving it, and once I'm done myself, I'll be leaving a positive review on Steam as well. 

Thanks! Actually I'm considering making the easy difficulty slightly easier. You are not alone, there are many people want to focus on the story

@rongel
This is the first game in years I've played multiple times in such a short time, now with version 1.04.
Got the ending like before, but also finished the theory and made good friends with Allison.
I have two questions.
First, you might think about adding a nightmare difficulty after finishing the game in ironman mode, including a new archivment for hardcore players and
second, a mode with enough money to play the game in casual, maybe Walter plays lotto and wins 20$ per week....
The easy mode is challengening for casual players (like my wife) and she stopped playing afer spending all the money... Women

Are you planning doing other Lovecraft inspired games? If yes, take my money

I thought that the Hard difficulty combined with the Ironman mode was already a nightmare! You are a pro. At this moment, I don't want to add any big changes because they would break the save game compatibility. Not decided on the next project, it may take a couple of years to recuperate from this one 

I second that about the "Casual Mode" with more money...haha.  Although I did read over your tips on Steam & there are a couple (skipping an exam or 2; and buying sleeping pills (assuming I can hang on to a few dollars somehow)) that I will definitely try. 

As hard as it is for most developers or other gamers to understand, I really enjoy playing games where the fighting is easy, the puzzle solving is easier, etc.  I tend to buy or download games purely for the story, so I know for a fact that I've missed out on lots of great ones because there was no TRUE easy mode.  My brain is fried after a long day at work--I have no more neurons to use for difficult gaming! 

Very interesting to hear that opinion! At this moment, I'm hesitant to touch the difficulty, because it overall seems to be working for most of the players. Mainly I feel that I should do a better job explaining the mechanics, if you are struggling with the Easy difficulty. And the point of the game is not necessarily get the best ending, I tried to make even the worst ending entertaining 
If you have any specific questions / problems, I'm happy to help!

All this to say that I obviously have quite a ways to go to figure this thing out, lol.  I feel like I spend most of my time just trying to keep Walter alive and with a dollar in his pocket.    This is quite the game you've made!

Yes, even the easy difficulty may be challenging at first    But when you get the hang of the mechanics, it should be quite forgiving. The difficulty levels affect how much money Walter gets from the various tasks / events, how intense the disturbances are and several other survival related things. You could check this survival guide I made on the Steam forums if it helps https://steamcommunity.com/app/1902850/discussions/0/3777994854965590184/

Remember that you don't have to study or take the exams, sometimes it's better focus on your well being. Keep at it, I'm sure you will get the hang of it 

Is this the best ending, or did I miss something, maybe anything with Allison?

I really hope you make good money with this gem, as I stated before, it's a must buy..
And I encountered not one bug.

Congrats! Yes, if I remember correctly, those are the requirements for the good ending. Did you get the achievement for that? There are some other additions as well you might achieve: Walter might have close friends, he could have finished his theory etc... Examining the achievement list may give more ideas.
Really happy that you had a good experience with the game! The new 1.04 patch arrived today, so hopefully all the significant bugs are now gone (and Steam Cloud saves are now supported too).

Oh, I've been following development so long it's hard to believe it's finally here!  I'm sure you can relate lol.  Downloading from GOG now.

Hey, thanks for getting the game. And thanks for testing the demo, and for the feedback you gave to me!

Thank you very much! 

Yes, exactly, I read about it and wanted to try it myself.

You shouldn't do that!

I accidently survived the May eve and continued to study, sadly, the game crashes when I enter the University.

Was it by

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spending the night at Elwood's room? If not, please tell how! 

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I've already bought the game, just waiting (excitedly!) to play it when I have more time.

Should I wait to play it after the patch comes out so I don't die on May Eve like mentioned in the earlier post?  Or will my save game(s) be compatible?  I don't know how the patches work...  Either way I'm pumped to finally play it, as I've been waiting on pins & needles for the release!  The demo was awesome, that much I know.  <3

Thanks for picking up the game! I hope to finish the next patch this weekend, there's a couple of bugs reported, but they are rare, and only happen in very specific circumstances (and there's way around them too). Save games will be compatible, so you can start the game already, and continue if after the patch. Good luck & have fun in Arkham!

I started all over again just to find

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That I got a "D" in my first exam, although I got all 4 answers correct...
EDIT: Also, I got the thermal underwear from my aunt's parcel although I had already bought it.

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How many times you read the exam book? And what was your Exams skill when you did the test? If you get the Exams to 10, that's an A+ if you answers the questions right. If the skill is quite low, answering the questions correctly still gives a low grade. You can read the exam book again, and get a higher skill increase. So after the first read through, its faster to raise the skill. Also Walter's poor health can lower the score, if not medicated properly.

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And yes, Walter's aunts parcel doesn't take into consideration what Walter buys in the beginning. So best to save your money until you find out what's in there.

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Hope this helps!

Congratulations on the release of this gem. Loved the demo already.

The game is awesome, I played on easy, and you still have to manage the money and choose well, what to do and what not. The gameplay is very special, and fascinating.
The first time I finished the game, Walter survived somehow, but not like I expected, and the second time, I thought Walter survived but that damn rat...

Will start a new game soon, and try to do anything right to get to the best ending.
And its really (too) cheap, only 10,99€, so its a must buy for every adventure fan out there. Go buy it

Thanks! Very nice to hear you like it! Making this kind of weird genre hybrid is a bit scary, but I'm glad people seem to embrace the mechanics. And yes, it's a steal, no reason not to get it 

I just picked it up and am enjoying it so far, 45 minutes in. I'm playing on normal mode and see what happens. It's got me thinking what will be different next play through already!

Thanks for purchasing the game! And good luck on the first playthrough! Also, feel free to try the easy mode if you are struggling. It's not overly easy, and still provides a challenge.

Phew, I was afraid that releasing my game broke the site. Good to see it back business!

Hi rongel,
thanks a lot for this great game!
I haven't had much time to play so I rushed through it
to get to May eve ASAP, I will play more once I have the time.
Graphics and sound are brilliant, so is the atmosphere.
I guess I am the first player to actually survive May eve simply by

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Spending May eve on the sofa in Elwood's room 

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Hey thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Yeah, it shouldn't have been possible... It's crazy how many issues come up when a larger number of people play the game. Luckily most of them are very rare circumstance issues. So, enjoy your victory while it lasts, patch coming up 

Congratulations on the release!

This game is immensely good! There's a lot to manage and many choices to struggle with. I just got into a situation where I had to choose between food and medicine for Walter, and it felt really dramatic! What I really like about this game is that with all the different status effects there's a great degree of chance in the game, which sort of creates a story of it's own along with the events that Walter goes through. Love the gameplay on this one.

Thank you so much! Yes, that was the goal, to be able to make a game that will create different stories each time you play it. I'm very happy you got the idea behind it