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A House in California is a narrative art game where characters bring a house to life. It draws inspiration from classic aesthetics while focusing on family and memory.
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A House in California 0/1
  • Pros

    • Surreal and nostalgic art style.
    • Engaging narrative based on family history.
    • Unique point and click mechanics.
    • Recognized for artistic merit and innovative design.
  • Cons

    • Game is described as more of a poem than a traditional mystery.
    • Limited information available on gameplay depth.

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GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
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OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows NT
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 98
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows ME
  • Windows 10
Additional Requirements
None
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Total Downloads
143
Downloads Last Week
1

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Developer’s Description

A surreal and nostalgic point & click art game.

'A House in California' is a surreal, narrative game about four characters who bring a house to life. These four characters are based on relatives of mine (two grandmothers and two great-grandmothers). The game is inspired aesthetically by Mystery House, developed in 1980 by Roberta & Ken Williams. But whereas Mystery House is a mystery story about greed and murder, A House in California is more like an Imagist poem about family and memory. A House in California is a finalist for the Nuovo award in the 2011 Independent Games Festival. Kickstarter named the game their "Best Small Project of 2010." Previously, it was featured in the Learn to Play exhibition at Euphrat Museum of Art and exhibited at the Meaningful Play conference at Michigan State University in Fall of 2010.


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