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!
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.
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 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
I only discovered Space Funeral last year (which had such a good sound selection that it propelled me to go on a personal journey of musical exploration) and so this series was a welcome new find. I binged it all in a day. Each episode always feels fresh and never repetitive, dangling newfound swords of damocles over BB's murder-prone head. They all capture well the otherworldly, unpredictable, and sometimes numinous feelings of dreams. It's also nice to see the episodes get gradually more technically complex and artistically refined. BB also just has an appealing art style and character- she's like a perverse Nancy Drew who runs headlong into mystery and certain death and yet somehow always pops out on the other end unscathed, having learned nothing other than that she won't be paid for any of her efforts.
One comment from a design point(spoilers): I've found that chase sequences are a little less scary the further I go in the series because I know that if I get caught (or, at least feel this way. I try not to get caught) that BB will just get transported somewhere that will advance the plot. They're still mostly tense and anxiety-inducing, but I wonder if there's a way to counteract the player's gradual acclamation to this throughout the series (if this even should matter)? Anyway, this is a very minor point and this series is otherwise masterful in many ways. I can't wait for the next installment!
Also, I was very thankful to have watched that video of those guys eating at all the Rainforest Cafes so that I could appreciate the final episode better.
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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.
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.
it would be cool on steam
the problem: its $100 dollars to post stuff on steam
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.
ok so let me explain how steam works
to publish a game, you need to give them $100
To be fair, it's not impossible for this project considering its moderate success here.
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
she’s still adorable and I want to cuddle her.
i love how divided the community is on this ahahaha
Gouda shit. Cannot wait for the 9th one!
I can't wait for the 9th game in the series! BB's adventures are charming, quirky, and uniquely bizarre.
Here's my playthrough of the first game, if anyone's interested:
They're all quite enjoyable, even though a lot of references can fly over my head because of how uncultured I am, oh well!
I've also done videos on the rest of the series (so far), the entire playlist can found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNHIV6VusiARR-bxCvvy6BYpU801X3dEK
somehow, i never found these! there's a whole world of wonders all around us
Fantastic!
Lovely work. enjoyed these games very much.
Great stuff!
Every one of these is great. I particularly like Drool, Blood, and Ears. Excellent soundtrack, too.
So, Drool was the first one but it is shown as between hands and eyes, does that mean that it takes place between them?
as far as I am concerned - yes... I think it's voice-hands-drool-eyes-flesh-blood-ears-heart
How do you know?
Just judging by the upload order on the original gamejolt page
Really? That’s weird, I could have sworn that Drool was first, that’s why it didn’t have a realistic scene.
Drool does have a realistic scene, get caught by tammy and you can find it
actually drool is the third one :P
SWAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
have really enjoyed these games!! thanks for making em
big fan
I only discovered Space Funeral last year (which had such a good sound selection that it propelled me to go on a personal journey of musical exploration) and so this series was a welcome new find. I binged it all in a day. Each episode always feels fresh and never repetitive, dangling newfound swords of damocles over BB's murder-prone head. They all capture well the otherworldly, unpredictable, and sometimes numinous feelings of dreams. It's also nice to see the episodes get gradually more technically complex and artistically refined. BB also just has an appealing art style and character- she's like a perverse Nancy Drew who runs headlong into mystery and certain death and yet somehow always pops out on the other end unscathed, having learned nothing other than that she won't be paid for any of her efforts.
One comment from a design point(spoilers): I've found that chase sequences are a little less scary the further I go in the series because I know that if I get caught (or, at least feel this way. I try not to get caught) that BB will just get transported somewhere that will advance the plot. They're still mostly tense and anxiety-inducing, but I wonder if there's a way to counteract the player's gradual acclamation to this throughout the series (if this even should matter)? Anyway, this is a very minor point and this series is otherwise masterful in many ways. I can't wait for the next installment!
Also, I was very thankful to have watched that video of those guys eating at all the Rainforest Cafes so that I could appreciate the final episode better.
Lookin' crazy good!