DEAD HORSE

A text adventure written in Python using Flask.

DEAD HORSE is a text adventure about a horse who is dead. It takes place in real time and is inspired by games like Animal Crossing, Caves of Qud, and Peasant's Quest.

Features

• Exhilarating command line gameplay
• Original game world full of unique beings to chat with
• Real-time time of day and moon phase system
• Cutting-edge recreatioin of over 11 emotions, including guilt, mirth, and sonder
• Get and drink tea
• Industry-leading text-based horse-themed afterlife simulation software

Installation Instructions

1. Run pip install -r requirements.txt to install the necessary Python modules.
2. Run python application.py to start the server.
3. Visit 127.0.0.1:5000 in browser to play.

Todo

• Add use and give commands
• Improve dialogue system
  • Have NPCs give keywords for each other to trigger loredumps
• Have introspection reveal new emotions to player
  • More introspections = further into story, unlock new esoteric emotions
• Add events (observatory new moon, hermitage full moon, grotto low tide, pier high tide)
• Add things to interact with at various locations
  • Allow 1 cup of tea per day - plus random haiku(?) while drinking
  • Make user take the bus or train when going to/from town?
  • Add customizable apartment?
  • Other minigames? Poetry slam?

Credits

• NPC chatbot behavior based on Eliza