Overview
Game: Call of the Golden Valley
Developed & Published by: O’Saurus Studios
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Platforms: PC & Mac (Steam)
Release Date: TBA
Genre: First-person mystery adventure
Playtime: 5-10 hours
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Call of the Golden Valley is a thrilling true crime-like mystery game with an immersive narrative set in a charming but eerie Australian country town.
You play as Danielle, an American tourist travelling to an old town in the Australian countryside to visit her friend Marisa. Upon arrival, you discover that Marisa is not only nowhere to be found, but that she’s actually one of the many people who have recently vanished without a trace from this seemingly harmless small country town.
In order to save your friend, you must search the internet for clues, solve mysterious puzzles and uncover the conspiracy behind the vanishing hikers of Golden Valley.
About
Inspiration
After Maddy found herself working in the mountains of Victoria during COVID lockdowns, she was inspired by its haunting beauty and vast wilderness. Having been a fan of games such as Life is Strange, Gone Home and What Remains of Edith Finch, Maddy was compelled to create Call of the Golden Valley with similar mysterious and psychological themes. Combining these with an Australian gothic feel, rich story and genuine small town Aussie charm, Call of the Golden Valley will sit uniquely in its genre.
Features
Find Evidence
In the sleepy small town of Phillipston, your investigation must uncover clues using both good old-fashioned detective tricks combined with the modern-art of internet stalking. Follow the crumbs and get lost in the theories surrounding this mystery.
Build Your Theory
We respect your detective skills, so it’s all up to you to make the final logical leaps. Set the poetry in motion by linking your observations on your deduction board to ultimately reveal exactly what has transpired. A series of unrelated misadventures? Or something more sinister…
Explore Australia
Be transported to the High Country of Victoria, Australia, with undulating rugged mountains, towering eucalyptus trees, infamous wildlife, and quick-witted, fully-voiced banter loving local characters. Developed in Australia, we’ve taken every step to give you the real deal; from sound recordings and reference images taken directly from the bush, to testing out the best vanilla slices in country town bakeries.