Gentleman, Adventurer, Crocodile
Gentleman,
Adventurer,
Crocodile.
Being an account of
The Travels of an Educated Reptile
through the Victorian Empire
A swift romp around the Victorian
world in the company of an adventurous crocodile.
It is a story filled with wondrous lands, strange
people, wealth, power, friendship, betrayal,
shipwreck and delicious pastry.
How to play
Click to advance the story. Double-click to leap forward.
Press 'p' or hit the button on the top left to pause and change settings.
About this game
This game was made for 20 Second Game Jam 2024 using the theme "Slow Decay". It was made with the incomparable DragonRuby Game Toolkit and Forked.
The original jam version of this game limits the player to just twenty seconds per play. In the current version, the timer is disabled by default for a more comfortable reading experience. To play the more stressful twenty-second jam version, hit the settings button on the top left and toggle the 'Timer' switch.
If you find any issues with this game or if you have suggestions for improvements to the game or the story, let me know. Your feedback can help make the game better for the next player.
If you enjoyed playing Gentleman, Adventurer, Crocodile, please recommend it to a friend.
Known Issue: In certain browsers, the game window may appear black or part of the game may appear to be cut off. If you experience this, set the zoom level to 100% (Win: Ctrl-0, Mac: Cmd-0) and reload the page.
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Updated | 4 days ago |
Status | Released |
Platforms | HTML5, Windows, macOS, Linux |
Rating | Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars (6 total ratings) |
Author | Akzidenz |
Genre | Adventure, Interactive Fiction, Puzzle |
Made with | DragonRuby GTK |
Tags | Comedy, crocodiles, Fast-Paced, Historical, Short, storygame, Story Rich, Victorian |
Average session | About a half-hour |
Languages | English |
Inputs | Mouse |
Accessibility | Color-blind friendly, Subtitles, High-contrast, One button |
Download
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Development log
- Sheer bloody luxury14 days ago
Comments
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You never lead me wrong with one of your games! I had fun unraveling Grandpa's story. I really need to listen better to my own grandparents, thank you for reminding me of that. 10/10. Thank you, Akz.
Here's my playthrough if anyone would like to see:
Thank you so much Rheia! I really enjoyed watching you play, as I always do 🩷
Endearing and relaxing, very nice :)
Thanks!
Amazing! Beautiful and very engaging.
Thank you so much Mike!