I feel kind of bad leaving a negative review on what is most likely a passion project, but I can't in good conscience recommend this game considering its short playtime, lack of replayability and questionable storytelling. This game has a story that lasts about 10 minutes, if I'm being really generous and it only took me 40 minutes to get every ending and I read it aloud with a friend, so it would have taken me slightly longer. There are only 4 choices in this game, one of which changes literally nothing. There are only really 3 ending, despite there being marginally different versions of one of them, and none of them were particularly satisfying. Spoilers from this point on. Now, the storytelling. If I hadn't read the Steam page, I would have been missing [i] a lot [/i] of important context for this story. For example: Kayla is rich, Miles has fallen in with the literal mafia, Luna is Kayla's butler. Of course, it is possible to guess this information from the game itself, howe...
Ferrule Instincts
- Release Date:
- Aug 12, 2022
- Developer:
- Yellow Optic
- Publisher:
- Yellow Optic
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac Linux
Game Tags
About This Game
Test your instincts in this brief interactive adventure based on Yellow Optic’s Fool Me Twice.
The Plot
To celebrate your 20th birthday, your friend Miles Hector invited you out to enjoy some quality time together. Your trusty butler Luna Syracuse is a little weary of you out of the safety of the Ferrule Mansion, and sure enough, a few mobsters managed to run into you. They surely have some designs on a high-value target, and Miles claimed he tried to keep them at bay for you.
Look into your decision-making skills, and choose the best course of action. Every single choice you make will help you celebrate your birthday with all the bells and whistles and avoid capture by some unscrupulous people.
A distillation of the central storyline from Fool Me Twice, take control of Kayla’s destiny and give her the life-saving hand she was too spoiled to develop herself.
What say your instincts?
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Original High-Quality Art
The same highly-detailed, vibrant, and rich 2.5D art by Nenetlitzi that graced Yellow Optic now graces the full story. Enjoy every single scene in crisp 1080p, which is powered by originals that are 7x larger for ultimate sharpness. Every single sprite and background is examined to the sub-pixel level, so visual perfection is guaranteed.
Original Story
Fool Me Twice defined the starting point of Yellow Optic. Conceived in 2015 as a text-based novel, it has been remastered and redistilled into a visual form that is both edge-of-your-seat while beautiful to look at. The same writer that penned the original novel re-adapted the tale for a new medium, so the every bit of vision is as present as ever.
Supporting Indie Artists
Ferrule Instincts was brought to life with the help of indie artist Pia “Nenetlitzi” Coppins. A portion of sales from every single purchase of Ferrule Instincts will go towards the artist. It’s not just a great experience for you, but also incredibly meaningful for the Yellow Optic team behind it.
Light On Your Wallet, Light On Your Machine
Yellow Optic was founded on the idea that stories should be fun, and it should not come at the expense of the reader. Enjoy an uncompromising experience at an affordable price everyone will enjoy. And its ultra-lightweight package (smaller than 1 GB) means you can easily carry an extra Yellow Optic story with you alongside your already-huge library.
Continuous Support
Just because it’s small and compatible doesn’t mean we’ll let it just sit there! We are continuously working on updates to brighten up the game, so the next time you start up Ferrule Instincts, you may find surprises that cause you to love it even more. Also if you do need someone to help you troubleshoot, shoot us an email!
We can’t wait to see how your instincts stack up! Let us know what you think!
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User Reviews
Not worth the investment I'm afraid, and yes you're eyes don't deceive you, that how long it had taken me to finish this game, 4 times to get all the endings, mind you I spent a couple of minutes the next day to check if I mess anything. For how short this game was, leaving not much of an impact, it's very easy for me to ignore it and move on with my life, but wanted to give the developer the benefit of the doubt and share my thoughts and feelings on it while sprinkling in some suggestions to improve on this game. So, more or less the rest of this review is towards the developer than the players reading it. Firstly, if a game is this short with the selling point of achieving multiple different endings at least make them interesting or have them reveal some new information for the players to learn. All of the total of the 3 bad endings were particularly the same while the one good ending wasn't that satisfying as we don't get to spend much time with the existing character to feel it's...
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP
- Processor: Intel Pentium
- Memory: 256 MB RAM
- Storage: 750 MB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Storage: 1 GB available space
FAQ
How much does Ferrule Instincts cost?
Ferrule Instincts costs $2.99.
What are the system requirements for Ferrule Instincts?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows XP Processor: Intel Pentium Memory: 256 MB RAM Storage: 750 MB available space Recommended: Recommended: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Memory: 512 MB RAM Storage: 1 GB available space
What platforms is Ferrule Instincts available on?
Ferrule Instincts is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.
Is Ferrule Instincts worth buying?
Ferrule Instincts has 0% positive reviews from 2 players.
When was Ferrule Instincts released?
Ferrule Instincts was released on Aug 12, 2022.
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