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The Barkless Doctrine
After being woken up by a mysterious phone call from her most important relative, Val goes on a journey through the busy streets of NYC, the seedy political underbelly of Washington D.C., and the dark suburbia on the…
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After being woken up by a mysterious phone call from her most important relative, Val goes on a journey through the busy streets of NYC, the seedy political underbelly of Washington D.C., and the dark suburbia on the periphery of the American dream. Can the two twin-aunts stop General Wagmore Barkless before it’s too late? The Barkless Doctrine is an interactive comedy novel; a book in which you navigate the complex geopolitical tomfoolery that gets thrown at you. Will you accept Kitty’s invitation to a daring mission? Will you be rude to people, or only kind of rude? Green or red salsa? 👍👎 Choose wisely, for the fate of the free world is in your goofball hands! Like a spy thriller paperback shuffled with a 1972 Toilet Jokes book, this is a heart-pounding, page-turning read filled with likable(?) characters, high stakes, and a freewheeling spirit. Read at your own pace, don’t worry about restarting or "dying"—but most importantly, remember to have fun out there 😎
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Writing, design, and art by Neven Mrgan Music and sound by David Wester Code by James Moore and Steven Frank Illustrations by Daniel Mrgan (much love to my older brother!) Version 1.0.2 Added loading screen while loading larger save files Fixed occasional incorrect quote marks Fixed variuos typos
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This game uses the d-pad and the action buttons for basic menu selections. It’s real simple!
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