Garden of Moving Things

Synopsis

Garden of Moving Things is a narrative, point-and-click adventure inspired by classics of the genre such as "Loom", "Legend of Kyrandia", and "Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis". 

You play as high-schooler Iona Saint-Germaine, one of a handful of survivors of a catastrophic event that has destroyed the city and somehow created a reality where the flow of time fluctuates and people are infected with "bugs" that run like software on the brain. While these bugs mostly cause afflictions such as memory loss, paralysis, and even multiple personalities, Iona is somehow able to "download" bugs from other people and invert their effects to gain new abilities such as hyperfocus, flight, and even speaking to animals. With the help of her fellow survivors and her mother, a scientist and researcher who may know more than she's telling, Iona must use her new powers to find secrets, solve puzzles, collect items, and discover the root cause of the Event before time unravels completely.

Highlights

• A deep, engrossing sci-fi story with tons of secrets to discover and items to find.
• Classic pixel-art style with a modern-day aesthetic including reflections and shadows.
• Meet a cast of interesting characters. Learn about who they are to discover more of the story.  Help them with their afflictions to earn new abilities and cosmetic rewards.
• Beautiful, atmospheric soundtrack, plus bonus tracks from local bands hailing from Boston, Providence, and Denver.
• Multiple endings based on your decisions.
• Achievements (not available in demo).

To Play

Download zip file and extract contents to a new folder, then run the file GOMT.exe. 

You can check which version of the game you are running by looking at the version number in the bottom-right corner of the main menu. If an update is available, you will also see this indicated underneath the version number. Clicking on the version number in-game will automatically open the game's itch.io page in a new browser window so you can download the newest version.

To Update

Extract contents of new version to the same folder where your current version resides, making sure to overwrite all files. Note that your save game files will remain unaffected by updating to a new version.