TinkerQuarry
“Waking up in a strange room within an ethereal dollhouse, a young girl must travel with her rabbit companion to escape the confines of the rat and “Tinker” infested halls. By exploring each floor, they will be tasked with puzzles and strange etchings, hostile and amiable sentient toys, and vicious creatures… All the while being stalked by the being known as “Stayawhile”, aiming to trap not only the duo, but everything existing in his world…”
TinkerQuarry Steam Page Summary
TinkerQuarry is a Surreal Horror RPG (Role Playing Game) loosely inspired by The Nutcracker ballet. It is my longest running and most recently completed story-focused project (2015-2019). The game is a top-down pixelated RPG reminiscent of early RPGM2k3 titles, with the addition of illustrated cutscenes for major events as well as character introductions. Combat is turn-based, and uses a customized version of RPGMaker2003’s battle layout to give battling a unique look. Players’ choices can influence the outcome of the game, as there are a variety of splitting paths one can take to deal with different situations and ultimately reach the final goal.
While the game is horror themed, there are no jump-scares. Most of the horror aspects of TinkerQuarry boil down to the concepts of isolation, loss, existentialism, and the supernatural. (NOTE: death is still a prevalent theme, and there is mild cartoon gore. Player discretion is advised.)
TinkerQuarry was one of the many projects featured in the 2020 Itch.io Bundle Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality, which raised a grand total of 5 million dollars for both the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund + Community Bail Fund. If you have purchased this bundle, TinkerQuarry is already in your collection!
Game Trailer
Soundtrack By Antriksh Bali
Special thanks to musician Antriksh Bali for creating the TinkerQuarry Original Soundtrack!
Soundtrack purchases and listening provided via Spotify and Bandcamp. Please consider supporting the artist by visiting the links below.
https://www.antrikshbali.com/
Bandcamp Album: TinkerQuarry Soundtrack
Spotify Playlist: TinkerQuarry Soundtrack