Game created for the NES Jam 2026. Strongly inspired by the NES version of Maniac Mansion and by classic graphic adventures from Sierra / Lucasfilm Games / LucasArts.

I wanted to experiment with a control scheme different from the usual point‑and‑click: since this is a NES‑style game, I chose a more top‑down RPG‑like approach. So, no mouse — only joystick or keyboard.

The game can be played on PC using either keyboard or controller.

🕹️ Controls (NES‑style)

• D‑Pad — WASD, Arrow Keys (keyboard) or D‑Pad (controller)
• A Button — E, Z, U (keyboard) • Circle/B/A (Sony/Xbox/Nintendo)
• B Button — R, X, I (keyboard) • Cross/A/B (Sony/Xbox/Nintendo)
• START — Enter (keyboard) • Start (controller)
• SELECT — Space (keyboard) • Select (controller)

📘 Game Structure

The game is divided into two chapters. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to finish the second chapter, which is also the one where the jam theme — “A horrible night to have a curse” — would have appeared more clearly.

Because of this, the game currently ends with a temporary, rushed ending, which will be fixed in the days following the jam to match the original idea.

I invite you to check the game again after the jam to experience the complete version and the full use of the theme.