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Release Date 14 February 2018
Release Type Commercial
Content Advisory Strong | Suggestive dialog | Occasional, mild
Operating System Windows
Setting Contemporary
Genre Drama
Story Original
Play Length Medium Length Game
Language English
Graphics 320x200, 32-Bit Colour
Downloaded 1,329 All Time

About

A mysterious and atmospheric adventure game from the creators of A Date in the Park, Legend of Hand and Mudlarks.

Story
East Bend, Purchase County. 1987.
You are Tommy, a local high school football hero in the town of East Bend. It's game night for the Purchase County Turbines and your sweetheart is waiting in the bleachers. Join Tommy for a night you won't forget...

Something is amiss...

Features
- A traditional point and click adventure game aesthetic with puzzles and dialogue interactions familiar to the genre.
- A cast of characters including friends, foes, teachers, and a concerned mother.
- A short, twisted narrative with approximately one to two hours of gameplay, depending on the player.
- Original soundtrack by UK duo JUPITER-C, which is also available on cassette via Ramber Records

Inspiration?
Traditional point and click adventure games from the '80s and '90s, the music and films of David Lynch.

shaun9991 Writing, graphics & programming
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Awards & Reviews

Image by 4KbShort

AGS Awards 2018 Winner

AGS Awards 2018 Winner

Best Music & Sound
Image by 4KbShort

AGS Awards 2018 Nominee

AGS Awards 2018 Nominee

Best Game Created with AGS
Best Gameplay
Best Writing

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By selmiak on 23 September 2018

Find a Longplay of the game here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayeaLof_HF8

Football Game gets you with it dark screens and moody atmosphere that is reminiscent of Twin Peaks and other mystery series while it is set in the 1980s and features cars and other things from that time. Sometimes it's hard to see the objects because it's so dark on the screen, but you get used to it pretty fast and enjoy it for the atmosphere. The portraits of the talking characters get the job done but somehow look strange, but this fits the strange mood of the game. The music by Jupiter C is really great and sets the tone of the game while the soundeffects are fitting but rather sparse. The story is somehow predictable but the way it unfolds works great and makes you want to find out more all the time, so this is done right.


By CaptainD on 26 February 2018

An interesting if short game, some sections relied a little too much on going back and forth but otherwise well designed puzzles. Where this game is very strong is in the atmosphere it creates and the ending that leaves you pondering long after you've finished playing the game.


By shaun9991 on 24 February 2018

No problem sawyer, hope you like it :)


By sawyer on 24 February 2018

Thank you very much for the info on the Demo "not".
And yes tomorrow I am purchasing.


By shaun9991 on 24 February 2018

The AGS website simply labels all links to commercial games as "Download Demo" as far as I'm aware? There is no demo for this game, as it is short! The game is also available via itch.io: https://shaun9991.itch.io/footballgame


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