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Detective adventure about The Big Oil vs The Anti-oil Activists
August 7, 2024
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Wamill :
Sammy Jukes: Twin Lakes releases on Steam and EGS on September 19
In this modern take on the classic adventure game formula, Detective Jukes is looking for a missing anti-oil activist in a small town along the oil pipeline construction.
Sammy Jukes: Twin Lakes is a first-person, open-world, detective adventure game. The story is set in the town of Twin Lakes, Colorado where a Keystone XL type oil pipeline construction is underway. A local anti-oil activist, Tammy Taylor, is reported missing after a protest and Detective Jukes is sent to find her.
The Story:
Inspired by the headlines: “No More Oil”, a protest group inspired by the “Just Stop Oil” movement, clashes with the oil company.
Generational conflict: Environmentalist young people are against their parents who are more concerned with the short-term economics of the pipeline.
Small town, big secrets: Each character has something they are hiding from the detective. Story has many twists and turns along the way. Nothing is ever like what they seem.
Setting the tone: Modeled after Twin Peaks and True Detective, and then injected with a dose of classic adventure game insanity, the game offers sincere drama and over the top silliness.
Law abiding adventure: Finally, a detective story that respects the civil rights! Detective Jukes is a by the book cop. Player will need to follow the correct procedure and obtain search warrants when justified.
The Tech:
Unreal Engine 5: Metahumans offer life-like characters.
Fully voiced: All 24 characters were voiced by professional voice actors. The game features over 20000 words of recorded dialogue.
Choices and endings: The game features multiple endings based on player choices.
Of course there is a dog: Detective Jukes is accompanied by his canine companion. This good boy is also our in-game hint system. You can ask him what he thinks about the case.
Demo: A short demo showcasing the first beat in the story will be available close to launch.
The Links:
Teaser trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na8TEqO5UGo
Cinematic trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys2KhnEk_HI
Gameplay video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LemXUOvQRMA
About Wamill Games:
Named after our grandfather’s water-mill, Wamill Games is a two-brother team focused on making adventure games.
Twin Lakes is the first case of Detective Sammy Jukes. Series will continue with new cases focusing on various social and political issues. The goal is to improve upon each entry with the audience feedback.
Contact:
Feel free to ask us anything at: [email protected]
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