**This game and its description was first created around July 21, 2020. May be outdated. At some point years later, I started updating the graphics; however, I did not finish, so there may be some style inconsistencies.

EDIT 5/8/23: Any updates are in the Notes and Credits

EDIT 3/30/23: Redrew most of the graphics, edited some dialogue, removed Amber's kits, and slight Pear and Amber redesign. The Instructions and Notes and Credits are old, and may not match up exactly with these changes!

WHEN ACCUSING SOMEONE, TALK TO DIAMOND AND PRESS 1.

This game takes about 1 hour and 15 min. to 2 hours.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Information~~~~~~~~~~~~~

You play as Acorn, daughter of Wren. Some cat has died in the rogue group and it doesn't look like it was an accident. Being the only cat the leader trusts, you have to find the murderer- and fast.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Moving~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Arrow keys to move.

Arrow Buttons if mobile.

Click on den entrances and exits to enter and leave dens.

Space to claw during fights.

Touch the edge of the screen to move to another area.

When you receive meeting messages, press E to dismiss.

Click the scroll in the corner to write your notes own. This is also where evidence is stored when found.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Finding the Murderer~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Look around and click on things suspicious to find clues. 

Some evidence only appears on certain days.

Ask other cats questions and listen to gossip. 

Sometimes after you find clues, you can ask new questions.

Pay close attention to the background.

Talk and Gossip change every day. Make sure to talk to everyone all the time!

To accuse someone, talk to Diamond.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Training & Fighting ~~~~~~~~~~

To train, talk to Diamond. Avoid the first question, then say yes to the second.

When fighting, your health will be shown in the top left and your opponent's in the top right.

Your attack and health will go up when a fight ends, regardless whether you failed or not.

During a battle, click on cats to battle them.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Cats~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Main Clearing:

Diamond ~ She-cat on Rock

Twist ~ She-cat beside Rock

Grassy Way:

Lisiha ~ Yellow she-cat

Wren ~ Brown she-cat beside Lisiha

Nectarine ~ Dead yellow and white she-cat on ground

Rock Cave Den:

Pear ~ brown tom on top

Soot ~ Gray tom

Overhanging Tree Den:

Fizz ~ Black she-cat

Jay ~ Black and white tom

(The Overhanging Tree Den is the tree resting against the rock.)

Nursing Den:

Amber ~ orange tabby she-cat

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~FAQ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Q: I can't get out of the nursery!

A: Click the edges of the hole.

Q: I tried telling Diamond the murderer but she just asked about training!

A: Say 1 to her, not the murderer.

Q: My screen went black after a fight! What happened?

A: You died.

Q: Why can't I sleep?

A: You physically can't. Each day takes 14 min. & in that time frame, you have plenty of things to do. Talk to everyone to gain the talk & gossip for that day. Ask them all the questions. Look for evidence. Sit down and think of what everything you gathered means. Then train with Diamond the rest of the day. You have a pretty busy day, & Diamond probably would berate you if you COULD sleep.

If you find any glitches, tell me. Don't forget this was rushed because it was in a game contest.

- Updates -

*Credits are further down

5/29/23

- Slightly edited dialogue

5/28/23

- Added one frame of a cutscene; may finish cutscene later

5/20/23

- Fixed glitches

5/9/23

- Finished working on secret/puzzle

5/8/23

- Added dialogue to Wren

- Made major edits to Peaches' dialogue + new costume

- Some minor edits to sprites and code... see if you can see them

- Redrew Paradox Acorn

- Edited Amber's dialogue

- Started working on a secret/puzzle

3/30/23

- Redrew most of the graphics

- Edited some dialogue

- Removed Amber's kits

- Slight Pear and Amber redesign

- Credits -

Music

Piano Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics

Fais un Voeu - Menace Santana

Characters

Brackenpaw - @lilypad70

Appleskip, Thornstride, & Autumn - @ShadeSwirl

All other characters - @PeachesAndPies

PeachesAndPies' design is inspired by another person's design

Amber's design was based off of another one, which I don't remember.

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NOT MOBILE SUPPORTED

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