massaquerade

$ a murder mystery game built in 72 hours for Winter MelonJam 2025

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A branching narrative mystery built in 72 hours for Winter MelonJam 2025 (theme: "Mask"). Built by Rat Haven Studios!

You play as a hired hitman at the masquerade ball. Talk to guests at a masquerade ball to collect clues that unlock new conversation branches, then decide who to strike.

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tech stack

Godot 4, GDScript
JSON dialogue trees (per-character, per-mask branching)

features

Play through a branching narrative mystery and curated political story.
Talk to guests at a masquerade ball to collect clues that unlock new conversation branches you couldn't access before
Every clue you gather can reopen dialogue with characters you've already spoken to, rewarding thorough exploration

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