Lyme Regis, 1895. An ancient manor, besieged by rain and howling winds, awaits the auction of a legendary artefact: the skull of an Ichthyosaur. But in the dead of night, a visitor to the mansion steals through its halls, intent on seizing the fossil for themselves.

Play as Harriet Fox, the consulting detective, as she pieces together the mystery of the missing skull. Discover clues and test your mettle against the testimony of fools and liars, as you uncover an intricate tale that stretches across the years...

Controls

Most of the game is played with the mouse, but you can use the arrow keys to change lines, and Backspace to fast-forward.

Credits

Written & directed by John Gabriel
Edited by Anouk van der Sluijs
Pixel art by Jerico 'D4yz' Landry
Sound & music by Chris 'FLiPLUKA' Lucca
Casting by Sandra 'Maxi' Molina
Featuring Jett Barker as the voice of Harriet Fox
Playtested by Kwabsi and Rainedoe

Runtime: about an hour.
Content warning: misogyny.

Harriet Fox and the Phantom Exotica was made for the Toadhouse VN Game Jam 2021.