The Gambler
A downloadable game for Windows
After another losing night, you try to leave the casino. The doors lock behind you. You owe the owner more than you can pay. Until the debt is settled, you’re not going anywhere....
Features:
Average playtime: 5–10 minutes
PSX retro style
Original story
Ultra rare secret ending
Non copyright songs mode (safe for streamers and youtubers)
Completely translated to Spanish! (more languages soon)
Controls:
Movement: WASD
Interact: E
Next dialogue/Move objects: Left mouse button
Play slots: Space
Pause menu (change sensitivity): Escape
About:
If you liked this game and haven't played all my other games you should check out (they provide good context for this one):
On My Way Home by RiverSoftware
Neighbour Next Door by RiverSoftware
The Station (V1.21) by RiverSoftware
In this game, I try to show its consequences. Today, gambling is increasingly normalized, especially through the internet. If you or someone you know is struggling with gambling addiction, please seek help from local support services or a gambling addiction helpline.
This game is kind of a test, if different from my other works it's just one storyline because that line is the only cannon one...
Known Issues:
FPS had to be limited due to a bug with the player controller
Some lights may not work if you select the low graphics option
Pause menu can bug the dialogue system, do not use it when dialogues are on your screen
Download
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Development log
- NEW GAME! "The Gambler"56 days ago
Comments
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My daughter and I we're fans of your games. Seeing this kind of "precuel" was incredible! We loved it. As always... less is more. Thanks for creating these little gems. I couldn't trigger the secret ending... I'm wondering what would it be like ^_^
Thank you very much for your kind comment! I'm really happy to know that you and your daughter enjoy my games :)
Seeing how the game is doing I'll probably need upload a video of the secret ending in a devlog or no one will discover it hahaha.
Again, thank you very much for playing my games!
Liam Rivers :)
Thanks for playing glad you liked it!!!
Nice game !!!
Thank you very much!! :)
Nice little game. Expected it to go the other way.
Really nice game and fairly accurate as well in terms of problematic gamblers as well. Well, minus the ending. Keep it up.
Here's my channel for other games I have played. https://www.youtube.com/@Levont
Thx for playing loved ur video! :D
As a lover of horror and gambling, I had high expectations for this game, and it more than lived up to them. It's fantastic how you managed to combine two seemingly unrelated worlds that are nevertheless subtly connected by the desperation that gambling leads to. The idea is a great success, the programming is well done, as are the graphics, interface, and dialogues, and it's an experience I'll remember for a long time. I'm giving you five stars, but you deserve 10!
Thank you very much! I'll take a look at you page too :)
Had fun as always :) Nice graphics, fun scenario and suspence. Awesome main menu music and animation. Also nice credit and ending camera movement.
And, after playing all your games - wonderful plottwist.
But for some critique - I know this is a short and condensed game, but the ending falls short, it's just too fast and easy. We barely know anything about are protagonist, and his sudden reaction and finding the knife doesn't feel very realistic. Still a fun game!
Thanks for this review! I'll take in account your comments for future updates! :)
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