Anthology of the Killer
A downloadable virtual horror land
Development page for the "...Of The Killer" series of funny cartoon horror games.
Individual games released on Gamejolt will all be collected here in a loader following completion of 9th and final game.
The series so far....
- Voice Of The Killer
BB joins a call center on the edge of the city, but a horrible noise can be heard from the sea. Does the voice of the Killer sound out this far...? - Hands Of The Killer
A strange sound is heard from within the walls of the apartment block - they say the hands of the Killer are roaming around.
- Drool Of The Killer
Beneath the tiles of the swimming pool complex, a new world is striving to be born. This is the TAMMY show, coming soon to a city near you.
- Eyes Of The Killer
It's the hit of the season and applause rings out night after night. But why do all the people that come to see it disappear? What does "immersive theatre" mean... and will BB survive to tell anybody else?
- Flesh Of The Killer
BB and her friends sneak into a tax exempt freeport on the edge of the city. What kind of animal has been evolving underground in the forbidden Museum Of Moral Art?
- Blood Of The Killer
In the quiet country town the drinky birds lie dreaming and severed heads roll slowly down the street. BB must discover the terrible secret of the lost zine distro, or fall prey to its curse...
- Ears Of The Killer
A new music scene is forming - it's known as "Crime Wave" and all of the songs are about killing people. Can BB and her sister ZZ outrun the New Wave, or is it true nothing can change the shape of things to come?
- Heart Of The Killer
At the Dream Resort the days slip by quietly in the murmuring pines. At night a dreadful vision of desire stalks the halls.
- *NEW* Face Of The Killer *NEW*
All the dogs in town are laughing: there is talk of a new play. As fireworks burst over the city, BB finds herself looking into the face of the Killer.
Featuring hit soundtrack by Tommy Tone: https://trashtronix.bandcamp.com/album/of-the-killer
And posters and guest diorama art by A. Degen
Follow the page to keep alert of future murders!!
Full collection coming April 2024!!
Development log
- Face Of The Killer - Out Now51 days ago
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SERIOUS REVIEW: AOTK ruined my life in the best way possible . What a friggin inquisitive, sophisticated, and stylistic way to tell a story! the deeper meaning alludes me still but im catching up everyday. Face of the killer made me sob (LITERALLY) and marcie is eternal to me. Extremely sad to see it go , but 9 games IS A LOT... and it ended in such a wonderful way i cannot complain. The art is beautiful in its own twisted way (lighthearted) and the ease of access, and environment are perfect! Love how chilled out the chase scenes are, as i have severe anxiety and stuff like that typically makes it flare up, and how it has no repercussions if you are caught. I am so autistic about this game series you haev no idea. They need to make video essays and this more real and mainstream (unless thecatamites doesnt want that which i respect). Forever, Eternal, All Time.
Ranking of each AOTK game (in my onion. they are all amazeballs in their own ways however..) from ULTIMATE to i dont think abt it as much:
1. Heart of the Killer
2. Ears of the Killer
3. Face of the Killer
4. Flesh of the Killer
5. Eyes of the Killer
6. Hands of the Killer (would be higher if not so short this one caught me IMMEDIATELY)
7. Blood of the Killer
8. Drool of the Killer
9. Voice of the Killer
LIKE I SAID THEYRE ALL BEASTMODE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE WAYS I AM JUST A LISTMAKER AT HEART.
started playing through these around February this year and just finished Face of the Killer. Thank you for these, they are so lovely
WOAH
Oh this anthology is so lovely! Only 3 games in but I can't wait to play the rest of them.
holy shit (this is my review) !!
i deliberately waited to play this until the anthology was complete, which im staring to regret,
YOU should play it immediately. rn. dont hesitate. act fast, history is creeping up behind you
congrats on your nuovo award and massive respect for your acceptance speech! longtime fan of your work, felt like you've finally got the recognition you're due.
sincere plaudits on your crushing victory, and your stirring acceptance speech, do hope the fiverr serfs don't spend all those riches at once
also free palestine
I see you good stuff homie
HOLY SHIT! My deepest congratulations on the nuovo award at gdc 24!!! it couldn’t have gone to a more passionate creative project!!
congrats on winning nuovo award!!!
so so so so amazing. the medium is so simple yet it is so full of depth. it feels like every possible joke is extracted out of every situation and they're all absolutely hysterical. felt very zine-like also in its irreverence and DIY-iness. i was left wanting so much more but so happy with what we have
amazing to see the anthology complete. another thecatamites winner. love to see them and cant wait to see what's next
I genuinely believe this series of games is an instant literary classic. You could teach this shit in class. It's such a playful dissection of horror, with incredible visuals and fantastic writing- if you are looking in the comments to see what people think of this anthology, if you like horror AT ALL, PLAY THIS GAME!
Sad to see the series end, but what a delightful ride it was.
always excited to play your stuff :D. It was a great time! Unrelatedly, id love to hear your thoughts on the medium more. If you still write id love to know where they're hosted nowadays
I'm having trouble trying to download the games. The app can't recognize it.
Beautiful games. Desperately hoping the full collection includes some notes like Magic Wand and 10BP did!
Gratz, been following the adventures of beebz since the beginning. What a long, strange journey. I'd like to install this on the itch.io desktop app but cannot do it. I understand from other devs I've pointed this issue out to that it's apparently an easily missed but also easily corrected back end issue.
right now none of the games are actually hosted on itch! for perversity reasons. the full bundle next month will be though so should hopefully work with the loader.
Yeah I tried to get ahold of you (the creator I assume? Garment district?) years back to ask why you stuck with Gamejolt for so long. I suspect nuclear grade autism is afoot here
I posted most of my early games to Gamejolt before Itch.io existed; it has or had more emphasis on freeware games and a slightly different audience to the more professionalised indie sites, and I wanted to try getting them in front of different people than usual.
can't play this yet today but just wanted to applaud you on finishing the final installment to this series (and hopefully boost your place on trending itch.io games)!
Face of the Killer does not work for me - The game gets permanently stuck when I pick up the Bachelors of Phrenology. Please help I touched a skull measuring degree with glue on it and I can't put it down. :(
weird, i haven't seen that before! are you using a controller? it might be set up to just detect the right arrow key if you're playing with WASD or custom controls
I'm on a keyboard but it's an old, possibly haunted keyboard. WASD doesn't do nothin' but the right arrow key gets me there, I must have mashed every other button in desperation. :P Thanks for hopping in so fast and also for making these games I like them a lot.
Damn what a ride, this series is one of the most cinematic horror game experience I ever played. I rarely write game reviews, but this needs every positive review it can get.
The quirky writing and art style, mixed with horror and humor is top notch, better than most "professional" games. The large scope of the game is also really something.
Not only that, but this whole anthology can be played for FREE, what the hell? Honestly, I can see it doing well on Steam with a cult following. (Well, technically, you already have a cult following, but that's besides the point)
Between Trial of the murder dog, Space Funeral and this series, you came really far in your Game Dev journey. Very inspiring.
Sucks that the series has ended, but I guess you gonna switch things up to keep that creative juice flowing. (I'm gonna miss BB D: )
I look forward to seeing what you have in store in the future.
Man, its nuts how much the quality and complexity of the setpieces grow as the series advances, the original first entry is already a major treat and it just keeps going up from there.
The writing is something absolutely special too, this mix of horror and comedy is a rare thing, especially one this good.
So excited! I love the Of The Killer series, and while it's sad it's ending, I get to comfort myself with the pleasant delusion it might at any moment return! I hope this goes on steam, it could legit make noise there.
Why not comming steam?
This seem like sophisticated game.
MARCIE IMCCOMING HOME
Seems like you can't install these with the itchio client.
They're hosted individually at the gamejolt links for now, but when the collected version is out you should be able to get it from the client.
very glad these are all on here now! these are some of my biggest inspirations for making games myself
Real hot stuff this!
omgomgomg i love these games smm
I had no idea this was you! Now and again I'd ask myself, where did thecatamites go? So glad to see you are still active! I am a big fan ever since Space Funeral, Goblet Grotto, Magic Wand, Mouse Corp...
I may have an idea for your next game of this series... If that's okay with you...
"Scent of the Killer" or "Smell of the Killer" or "Nose of the Killer"
made a personality database page for of the killer!! if you know about typology please go there and vote :3
Made an account just to comment on this, the fact that I adore this series and feel it deep in my soul, the trials and tribulations of punk and horror and ART as a chaotic, freeing, frustrating, fully human force, and the games also makes me laugh a lot
NAME OF THE KILLER
INTERNET DWELLERZ TAKE NOTE... I was here before this blew up
happy easter!
she’s still adorable and I want to cuddle her.
i love how divided the community is on this ahahaha