Frost Forager

You've been tasked with unfinished forensic work in the antarctic...but what happened to the team before you?

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How to Play
WASD to move
Mouse to move camera
E to collect/analyze item
J to open journal
Esc to pause game

Once you've found something, analyze it bringing it back to your tent! Your pack can only hold one item at a time...maybe someone left a bigger one somewhere? 

Be warned, you aren't equipped for the cold. Returning to your campsite will heat you back up, allowing you to venture forth again. 

Best of luck forager!

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10/17/2025 Changelog:

• WebGL Camera Rotation has been fixed. We heard you, we promise! o7
• Seal Chase music has been fixed and now plays during encounters. Enjoy your Psycho music ripoff.
  
• Protagonist now does due diligence and properly registers all items in their journal.
• Backpack Upgrade has been fixed. Items will no longer disappear into the void upon analyzing them.
• Brooklyn Seal Mode has been properly added, turning seals into your average New Yorker. Don't play this around children/if you're a child.
  
• The mysterious orchestra that plays has now learned how to decrescendo and crescendo when the protagonist leaves and exits the safe zone, also allowing you to hear more of the music I wrote instead of restarting. 
• The protagonist has learned selfcare exercises from TikTok scrolling to raise body heat much faster while in the safe zone.
• The snow storm now looks more like a snow storm.
• The radar pings further now.

Known bugs/notes:

• WebGL build must be played in fullscreen,
• For either version, if you need the cursor, just hit Esc to open the pause menu. multiple menus will pop up but it's the only currently known way to force the cursor to appear

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Credits

Caleb - Programming Lead, Game Design
LemonInk - Narrative Design, Writer
Jomeimei - UX/UI, Art Direction, Title Art
Kenzie MacDougal- 3D Art, Game Design, UI Art
Anvi Penmetsa - 3D Environment Art, Programming
Innominev Studios - 2D Art, Sound Design, Voiceover, Game Design, Debugging

Made for Ludum Dare 58