I'm happy to finally announce Dead Watch(ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː THE NEW GAME ːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyːːsteamhappyː)!
Dead Watch is a murder mystery game where the time resets whenever you find a dead body. You're stuck in a castle and have to find a way out before the next murder occurs.
While you explore, characters will follow their schedule, move around, and do certain actions. You'll have to use your knowledge of past loops to steer the future and prevent the murderer from killing.
Featuring a bunch of losers, such as:
Yourself.
Lumi from Outcore, plucked from the internet.
A mascot animal whose sole purpose of existence is to sell merchandise!
This is the part where I tell you to Like & Subscribe, except I'm not a YouTuber, so please Wishlist & Follow Dead Watch!
This is a self-funded project, so I can't afford to hire a full-time team. I end up doing almost everything, including programming, game design, story writing, illustrations, sound design, etc... This slows down development.
Nvidia's CEO has this phrase where he says "The more you buy, the more you save". Yeah? Well guess what, I have my own dumb catch phrase:
ːsteamhappyː The more you donate, the sooner Dead Watch will be released! ːsteamhappyː
Every dollar you donate will be used to hire people who actually have an idea what they're doing. This will free me to work on the stuff I'm good at (cleaning dishes), accelerate development, and allow the game to be released sooner.
NOW everyone! Say it together with me!
That's right, kids! Now go get your parents' wallet!
People who donate through Patreon will receive the following rewards:
Monthly rewards
Tier
Reward
$3
Monthly pictures of my cats
$5
"Member plus" Discord role + Credit in a monthly post
$10
A better Discord role + VIP Discord channel access with early update sneak peeks
$20
Better discord role + deluxe DLC code on release
$40
An even more exclusive discord role (???) + early build access (after signing NDA)
Lifetime accumulation rewards
Lifetime accumulation
Reward
$30
Appear in the game's credits.
$90
A bigger credit closer to the start of the credits section
$225
Super credit - Best location in the credits section + a 128 x 128 image you choose to represent you
$500
Your character + one line of dialogue will be added to a specific section in the game
$10,000,000
I'll take the money and you'll never hear from me again!!!
Here's the Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoctorShinobi
Alternatively, you can donate money to your local animal shelter. It won't help Dead Watch, but it will make the world a slightly better place for animals
The biggest reason Outcore (the previous game) succeeded was the community. People who loved it told their friends about it. Those friends shared it with others, small streamers began covering Outcore. Eventually, even larger ones created videos.
That's right, my secret marketing power is YOU(💖)!
As a small developer, there's a limit to how much I can market Dead Watch. You have the power to spread the word about the game beyond my reach.
Tell your friends, your favorite influencer, your dog, and even the prime minister of Antarctica about the game!
Closing words.
I'm aiming to release Dead Watch in 2026. Meanwhile, come hang out on the game's Discord server