Parts of the Elephant
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Weird things are happening in the Elephant Hotel. It's getting late, you're getting drunk, and moments in the lives of strangers are scattered around you like spilled puzzle pieces. Can you put it all together?
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Parts of the Elephant is a short and moody visual novel inspired by Sleep No More, where you decide which threads to follow as the world keeps moving around you.
- Explore the liminal space of a creepy hotel
- Find interesting strangers
- Learn lessons vicariously through brief glimpses of their lives
...or just make an ass out of yourself until you pass out in someone's bed.
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Tonight is a dark puddle for you to play around in, and no-one's going to care about the mess until the harsh light of tomorrow comes.
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This is a really great exploration of hotels as a liminal space. Not in the overdone 'Backrooms' sense, but as a sort of in between place, where no one knows you and your identity is more fluid. Strange, thought provoking, creepy. Casey's comments about hungry people is going to stick with me.
I think I've found everything except the trunk, any hints on how to trigger that scene?
Thank you! That's definitely a big part of what it's going for :)
As for the hint, assuming you're talking about the part of the trunk that ends in the tip:
Can you get into John's room without mentioning one specific other character?
Ah, that did it - thanks! A very enjoyable experience. Looking forward to the next one!
Hey, congrats on the game! Great artwork, it looks really unique.
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This was such a cool experience! Very slice-of-life meets surrealist horror, with some excellent moodiness and visuals too. I almost wish we could learn more about each character’s deal but there’s something intriguing about only getting little glimpses.
Thank you so much! Really glad you enjoyed it :)