monzad
A downloadable game for Windows and macOS
Made for SA Game Jam 2025. (72hrs)
Division: Student + Overall
Eligible for diversity, best art, best audio, technical excellence, best narrative, best humour
Asher (asher@themakerspace.co.za) - Programming, music
Jess (jessicafa2006@gmail.com) - Art
Jesse (jessestapleton8@gmail.com) - Programming, 3D modelling
Louise (louiselee2005@gmail.com) - Art, font
Play as Gideon, a monster in hiding attending a house party in the early 2000s. Transforming into a human isn't difficult, but social anxiety tends to get the best of Gideon and his monster form is gradually revealed if he can't calm himself down in a private space every now and then. The insufferable party attendants aren't helping either.
Controls:
E (Interact/Advance Dialogue)
WASD (Move)
SHIFT (Sprint)
CTRL/C (Crouch)
Pre-existing assets used:
- first person controller
free 3D furniture models sourced online, not created by us:
- bedside table
- all chairs
- fridge
- table
- coffee table
- toilet
- washbasin
- shelves
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Wasn't able to run it on my Mac for some reason but so glad Queen Faith made a vid - the experience seems ✨dreamlike✨, dig that halftone pixel shader. Like others have said, somehow captures the feeling of being at a house party, the music and chatter are transporting.
Yep felt like I was back in highscool at a house party :D I had fun! Nice idea to use flat textures for people and items, except for the items you're looking for.
Very enjoyable gameplay loop. It's a refreshing spin on the Fetch quest archetype and the atmosphere of the game definitely inspires a sense of nervousness. The art is incredible. I have noticed that you can see the reflection of glowing items you need on the floor nut otherwise no critiques.
BADASS lil game that perfectly captures the NERD-AT-A-PARTY VIBE!! I love the blend of edgy mechanics with retro sprites! Learnability is fast too, as I had the house layout memorised by my second run, and felt that the rooms and doorways actually flow super nicely! Phenomenal work, team!! 💃🕺💃🕺💃🕺
COOL
The art is out of this world very well done to the artists and the game loop is very simple and tight it does well at making you feel anxious trying to navigate a house party. I was also impressed that you got a tutorial video playing to teach the game loop. The only thing I would mention is just maybe think about a way for the player to win next time like a timer till the end of the party and you can go home or something simple like that