Adventure 4
A downloadable game for Windows
Context
When I saw that the jam theme was "UNIQUELY YOU," I knew that I had to work on this project.
When I was first teaching myself python while I was in middle school, I made a series of three text-based RPGs called Adventure, Adventure 2, and Adventure 3. My brother is blind, and he found that he was able to play the games through the use of a screen reader. I was so excited to be able to share my interests with him.
So, I've always wanted to make "Adventure 4" as a callback to my youth. However, I never had the motivation to start on it. That was until this game jam. When I saw the jam theme, I knew that there was nothing more uniquely me than this game idea.
And so I started working, learning how to use NVDA myself to ensure that my game is accessible. I had to learn new libraries and solve problems I've never had to deal with before, and I'm very pleased with the final project.
Summary
Now, to actually describe the game: Adventure 4 is a text-based open-world solo-RPG where the player finds themselves in the Subterra, having fallen from the surface. On your journey through the hand-crafted caverns, you will fight greedlings and goblins, trek through pitch-black forests, and find some secrets along the way. Find gear, pick your strategy, and escape the Subterra.
Controls and Gameplay
The gameplay takes the form of menus which can be navigated either with the arrow keys or with the mouse, thanks to the urwid library.
For example, to interact with the Wise Figure, the first NPC you meet, select "Wise Figure," and then select the action you'd like to perform. In this case, begin by talking to the figure.
Save data will automatically be created for each of your characters in a folder marked "saves."
Changelog
2025/3/2: Fixed a bug that crashed the game when sharpening the Rusty Pickaxe.
2025/3/3: Equipping and buying items no longer spends your turn. Fixed a bug that caused Sharpening Stones purchased from the Thrifty Traveler to break immediately. Fixed spelling mistakes.
2025/3/4: Fixed an issue that would crash the game when talking to NPCs on an old save. Fixed a crash when sharpening the wooden shovel.
2025/3/5:Fixed crash when using backspace in the main menu. NPC items are no longer unobtainable.
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Install instructions
The game uses nuitka to compile the python to an executable file. To play the game, just run the executable file! This file is sometimes flagged as a virus. If you don't feel comfortable running an executable file, or you're playing on mac or linux, you can also download the source code from github here. For the game to run properly from the source code, you'll also need to install the urwid library, which you can learn about here. If you're using the executable, you don't need to download urwid, as nuitka bundles it into the executable.
Comments
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There's another bug, if I open the iron gate with the iron key and try and enter, the game crashes. Can you please fix this?
Thanks.
Hello, thanks for the report. I'm unable to recreate the issue, would you be able to send me your save file? You can send it to me via email at spire_winder@protonmail.com.
I really did enjoy this game. I haven't finished it yet since i need to fullfill my obligations, but i intend to try at some point. The combat is fun and it is interesting to try out different weapons and armor. Great job.
I have a couple of little suggestions. Can you please include an option to quit without saving? also the game could ask to confirm if you want to overwrite a save, or when you quit without saving. Does this sound OK to you? perhaps you could be given the ability to specify a filename when saving or press enter for the default.
Hi. Another minor annoyance I've noticed is that I am unable to sell the teeth that I sometimes obtain after a battle
Hi. I've noticed a rather annoying bug. If I buy a sharpening stone from the Thrifty traveler after using my old one 25 times, it breaks after only one use. Can you please try and fix this? I really like the game so far. I could even help you fix some spelling mistakes if you want.
Thanks.
Thank you for finding this bug! I've uploaded a patched version here, which will fix any new Sharpening Stones you buy. Enjoy!
Oh dear, what have you done? Now I can't run the game at all, I get a whole slew of errors when I try to do so.
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Users\Stephen\AppData\Local\Temp\ONEFIL~1\main.py", line 5, in <module>
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1360, in _find_and_load
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1331, in _find_and_load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 935, in _load_unlocked
File "C:\Users\Stephen\AppData\Local\Temp\ONEFIL~1\classes\game.py", line 8, in <module classes.game>
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1360, in _find_and_load
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1331, in _find_and_load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 935, in _load_unlocked
File "C:\Users\Stephen\AppData\Local\Temp\ONEFIL~1\classes\dungeon.py", line 8, in <module classes.dungeon>
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1360, in _find_and_load
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 1331, in _find_and_load_unlocked
File "<frozen importlib._bootstrap>", line 935, in _load_unlocked
File "C:\Users\Stephen\AppData\Local\Temp\ONEFIL~1\data\maps.py", line 117, in <module data.maps>
File "C:\Users\Stephen\AppData\Local\Temp\ONEFIL~1\data\entities.py", line 659, in get_entity
KeyError: 'fellow_traveller'
not sure if this has anything to do with it, but I am using windows 10 pro, still, if this was an OS issue, I'd probably be getting errors like "entry point not found" or something, rather than errors referencing particular python files.
Please please pretty please I hope you can get it fixed soon, I deleted the old copy and downloaded the new executable, and I really like this game.
Sorry it took me so long to respond! I've uploaded a new version of the game. If you have an old save, it will still work on this new version.
oops. Looks like I found another bug. If I try to use my sharpening stone on the wooden shovel, the game crashes.
Wow. This is a jam entry? I am impressed at how expansive it seems to be! I haven't beaten it yet, I've died but wow, you've impressed me.
We had a month to complete the game, so I had a lot of time to work on it. I spent the first 3 weeks coding all of the systems of the game, and spent the final week making all of the content. With all the systems complete, I was able to make new content very quickly. I'm glad you're enjoying it!
I will be trying this soon. If the other games are also accessible, would you possible be up for releasing those too if you have them, or if you remember anything about them, eventually redoing them?
I still have the source code of those games! I'll release them, but I can't promise they're anywhere near 4. My favorite is 1, even though it's the most barebones, because it has the best gameplay experience.