What a charming game! I love how the world opens up and there are creative gameplay points in a text based game (like needing to wait for your eyes to adjust, and the quick time reactions). Ending 5 is truly really sweet and makes me regret my previous "victories"... Great job!
love how well-written this is! got almost all of the endings and was pleasantly surprised by the fifth one. i've been trying for half an hour and i still can't get ending 4 😭 any hints would be appreciated!
edit: i just found it! apparently i kept using the bomb first instead of the stones which kept getting me to ending 1 😅
That clears up the debris and lets the magic in the stone work once again. If you keep playing after doing that, after a while you'll start to get messages that will lead you back to the stone.
What a complimentary article, it means a lot to hear such eloquent feedback. Thank you! Also, wonderful alternate cover image by (I assume) your wife, please pass along my compliments! I'm curious, which two endings did you end up finding?
We are so glad you liked the article and the image! At the time of writing this article I initially got the endings 1 and 2. My wife and I are going to collect the rest of the endings hopefully write a 100% completion article since it seems we are only just getting to the best parts.
Honestly got the first ending on my first try then the fifth ending. And I think after reading the comments I am pretty content with the ending 5 I wish to have a happy end 🤧 poor ayelth got killed in the other route it seems.
This is a fantastic game! I get all 5 endings and I gotta say, the writing here was excellent! I kinda guessed the true ending as soon as I realized what the stone was, but that didn't stop it from being amazing!
OUGH played the game again and it hits just like it did the first time i am. impossibly attached to this game you have no idea. like . usually i don't replay stuff but i HAD TO for this. there's just something about your writing and this world that really makes me feel.
Oh man. I got the true ending first try and I didn't even see the twist coming. It felt like a gut punch, I cried like a baby. This is absolutely beautiful, painful storytelling and I absolutely cannot wait to see what you write next. Thank you.
i loved the story, as i followed the story's flow i got the true ending my first time :) took me a second to guess but geez the alternative good ending hits hard, loved your work~!
I've only managed to get endings 1 and 2, could I get a hint as to how to get the others? do any of them have to do with timing or if I wear the mask or not?
Sounds like you're on track. You'll want to develop the jar of acid, since it is needed for the other three endings. Not sure how much you've done, but you'll need to discover the water source (and block it) as well as explore the dark parts of the cave.
If I had to guess, it's probably the waiting mechanic that's getting you stuck. For example, waiting in the dark for your eyes to adjust so you can move forward. It takes a few seconds of not clicking anything. You'll need to do something similar when searching for the water source.
I now have the first four endings, how do I get the fifth? Ive done the same thing both with and without the mask and still got the bitter victory ending. Sorry if I'm being kinda oblivious here, I aint the best at noticing things
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What a charming game! I love how the world opens up and there are creative gameplay points in a text based game (like needing to wait for your eyes to adjust, and the quick time reactions). Ending 5 is truly really sweet and makes me regret my previous "victories"... Great job!
wow this really hits the heartstrings.. ending 4 is sad i wish she'd survive too
love how well-written this is! got almost all of the endings and was pleasantly surprised by the fifth one. i've been trying for half an hour and i still can't get ending 4 😭 any hints would be appreciated!
edit: i just found it! apparently i kept using the bomb first instead of the stones which kept getting me to ending 1 😅
Thanks for the kind words!
what is the point of using the acid on the stone
That clears up the debris and lets the magic in the stone work once again. If you keep playing after doing that, after a while you'll start to get messages that will lead you back to the stone.
Leaving a comment so it acts as a bookmark.
9/10 needs an ending where you just jump from the plateau out of spite
Great game! I wrote a lil article about my experience playing it on my blog.
Truly a transformative experience.
https://www.thefinalarc.com/the-divide-text-game/
What a complimentary article, it means a lot to hear such eloquent feedback. Thank you! Also, wonderful alternate cover image by (I assume) your wife, please pass along my compliments! I'm curious, which two endings did you end up finding?
We are so glad you liked the article and the image! At the time of writing this article I initially got the endings 1 and 2. My wife and I are going to collect the rest of the endings hopefully write a 100% completion article since it seems we are only just getting to the best parts.
The story definitely opens up as you discover the later endings, hope you enjoy the experience if you decide to continue playing!
Honestly got the first ending on my first try then the fifth ending. And I think after reading the comments I am pretty content with the ending 5 I wish to have a happy end 🤧 poor ayelth got killed in the other route it seems.
This is a fantastic game! I get all 5 endings and I gotta say, the writing here was excellent! I kinda guessed the true ending as soon as I realized what the stone was, but that didn't stop it from being amazing!
This is really good. I'm glad I came back to check itch.io again, and it's because of gems like this.
Now imagine if talking to her is also a quick-time event...
Great game. I'm happy that the wholesome ending is canon, though after that I'd like to have a word with those village elders...
OUGH played the game again and it hits just like it did the first time i am. impossibly attached to this game you have no idea. like . usually i don't replay stuff but i HAD TO for this. there's just something about your writing and this world that really makes me feel.
I really appreciate it!
I got to talk to her and stuff but i can't get how not fight with her?? Is that a option?? Can we both come out alive?
I feel bad because i kinda killed her many times
You're on track! Try approaching the fight without wearing the mask, then choose the new option that is available.
I knew it. I knew it as soon as the stone turned out to be a rune for communicating. I just panicked cuz I couldn't talk to her lol.
Oh man. I got the true ending first try and I didn't even see the twist coming. It felt like a gut punch, I cried like a baby. This is absolutely beautiful, painful storytelling and I absolutely cannot wait to see what you write next. Thank you.
I appreciate it, thanks.
i loved the story, as i followed the story's flow i got the true ending my first time :) took me a second to guess but geez the alternative good ending hits hard, loved your work~!
Glad you enjoyed the story. Thanks for playing~
I've only managed to get endings 1 and 2, could I get a hint as to how to get the others? do any of them have to do with timing or if I wear the mask or not?
Sounds like you're on track. You'll want to develop the jar of acid, since it is needed for the other three endings. Not sure how much you've done, but you'll need to discover the water source (and block it) as well as explore the dark parts of the cave.
If I had to guess, it's probably the waiting mechanic that's getting you stuck. For example, waiting in the dark for your eyes to adjust so you can move forward. It takes a few seconds of not clicking anything. You'll need to do something similar when searching for the water source.
Let me know if you need more specific hints.
I now have the first four endings, how do I get the fifth? Ive done the same thing both with and without the mask and still got the bitter victory ending. Sorry if I'm being kinda oblivious here, I aint the best at noticing things
ohh never mind got the fifth, thank you!
that hit me right in the brain holy shit
oh. MY GOD. this is INSANELY GOOD!!!