If you know Jonas Kyratzes, then you know his talent for crafting meaningful narratives in strange, surreal, and otherworldly settings. The short point-and-click adventure The Fabulous Screech, which takes you back to Oddness Standing from The Book of Living Magic, features more of his trademark magic, whimsy, and unexpected heart. You return to the tiny village of Oddness Standing, where the Fabulous Screech has arrived with his travelling show, and the secrets and wonders you'll encounter within might not be of the sort you were expecting. (Rated "Y" for some mildly suggestive text, incidentally.)
Just click to interact, exhausting conversation topics with people to find out more, and use the green arrows in the bottom-right box to move around or advance text. It's a short game, and will probably take most people less than ten minutes to breeze through, but that's not the point of it. It's almost more interactive-art than anything else, and the point isn't to rush through it to the end but to take your time and explore, clicking everywhere and absorbing the little jokes, references, and oddities. I will say, however, that The Fabulous Screech is probably the first game I have ever played that made me honestly put my face in my hands and cry very hard for some very personal reasons. My reaction may not be shared with yours, but this heartfelt little game is a wonderful piece of perspective and surrealism that definitely should not be missed. Give it a play, and then give someone a hug.
Walkthrough Guide
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The Fabulous Screech Walkthrough
(This walkthrough contains all the steps needed to complete the game, however I also highly suggest you explore everything and speak to everyone to get the full enjoyment of the experience) :)
At the Circus
Click right to face the circus tent.
Click the cat, The Fabulous Screech, to speak with him.
Select the conversation topic "Ticket" to get access into the tent.
Continue forward into the circus tent.
In Heaven
Click Screech the kitten to speak with him.
Select the conversation topic "Help" to learn that Screech wants a hat.
Click the snail sitting on the rock.
Select the conversation topic "Password" to learn the snail wants a leaf.
Take the Leaf on the ground to the left of Screech.
Click the snail again to speak with it.
Select the conversation topic "Leaf" to learn the password.
Click the front door to go inside.
Take the Hat inside the purple box on the left bookshelf, partially concealed by the armchair.
Go back outside.
Click Screech to speak with him.
Select the conversation topic "Hat" to give him the Hat.
Select the conversation topic "Help" to learn that Screech now wants a toy.
Go through the door to return inside the living room.
Take the Fish Toy from the small blue on the right bookshelf, sitting on top of the larger pink box.
Go back outside.
Click Screech to speak with him.
Select the conversation topic "Fish" to give him the Fish Toy.
In Hell
Talk to The Fabulous Screech to learn he is stuck behind the door.
Continue left to the graveyard area.
Click the skull lying at the base of the tree to speak with it.
Select the conversation topic "Key" to learn he holds a copy.
Select the topic "Whack-a-Schaedel" to start the minigame.
Click the skull 9 times as it jumps around the screen to receive the Key.
Go right to return to the castle entrance.
Click The Fabulous Screech to speak with him.
Select the conversation topic "Key" to unlock the door.
Click the unlocked doors.
Home
Click The Fabulous Screech to speak with him.
Select the conversation topic "Help" to learn he wants his favorite toy.
Move right to the other side of the room.
Take the Fish Toy on top of the table.
Go left to return to the living room.
Click The Fabulous Screech to talk to him again.
Select the conversation topic "Fish" to give him the Fish Toy.
The End
Posted by: Trinn
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February 22, 2012 12:37 PM