Smintheus

Whenever new update appears I reupload the main "smintheus-beta.rar" instantly.

5 February, 2019
[!] - updated the game page. Placed game on hold for Steam release.

26 September, 2019
[!] - updated the game page.

1 May, 2018 (+Linux)
[!] - optimized bitmap rendering a bit
[!] - saving performs faster
[+] - ported game to linux amd64/x86 

26 April, 2018
[!] - Vsync fix. Those who had VSYNC turned off in controls could experience random lagging. 
[!] - rewrote input logic. Game would cause FPS drops on some computers because it gets overwhelmed by input commands (mouse move, key press etc). Game stays independent from it now. 
[!] - rewrote one of render algorithms. The game won't have random jumps of FPS from 60 to 300 etc. It will stay fixed now.
[+] - included msvcr100.dll - those who don't have Microsoft's Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package can now play the game without installing it.

20 April, 2018 (Major Update)
[!] - Updated multimedia library to newest version. 
[!] - Optimized game, ~10% performance increase.
[!] - Inventory "Items" section can be navigated even if player has no items.
[!] - Inventory input navigation changed from key hold to key press. 
[!] - Question marks in inventory has more distinguishable colors. 
[+] - Arrows, spacebar and enter are added to the game as alternative bindings to movement and usage.
[!] - Gerald damaged state's duration is now doubled, makes gameplay a bit easier
[+] - Moving to another realm (or teleporting) will erupt circle wave around character thus notifying player about new position. These notifications are also implement for rising/lowering blocks.
[+] - Added "Danger Zone" for campfires. Burn color on Gerald is instant and more vivid.
[+] - Magical door is red now and will turn blue once all cat keys are gathered. Has extra animation and sound effect.
[!] - All levels are "casualized" and more approachable. Most tutorials are hidden now (no more texts, except where really needed)
[!] - Level 1 and 2 received extra additional room specially designed for hidden tutorials.
[!] - Level 2 now introduces inventory feature to player, before it was introduced on level 4.
[+] - Nearly all critical puzzles have reset switch nearby
[+] - Most puzzles now will show some kind of feedback (like glowing gems on walls)
[+] - All signs are isolated leaving only one way to get into it. Prevents that annoyance when you enter sign several times by accident.
[+] - Signs are animated. Easy to spot!
[!] - fixed bug with secret walls that happens when player clicks on spots while running.
[!] - Bug in level 4 is completely wiped. Before it had chance to put game into hopeless situation after "Noooo!" dialog. 
[!] - Fixed couple of minor bugs that used to happen on high speed 

10 April, 2018
[!] - Fixed bug with ambient soundscapes present in level and map screen
[!] - Fixed app crash when player wins and looses at the same time (e.g: reaches exit and gets whacked by a cat)
[!] - fixed bugged animation which used to occur when player beat the cat and was about to perform victory dance.
[+] - First level will prevent player from receiving any kind of damage.
[+] - Level two has infinite boot spawn near the ice cream Walrus.
[+] - Modified sound of key door opening - no more irritating high-pitched squeak!

1 April, 2018
[!] - fixed startup audio volume bug for ambient sounds
[!] - changed level 2 a bit
[!] - fixed lagging at level start on slow computers.
[!] - fixed rare time execution bug. Sometimes level scripts forget to trigger.

31 March, 2018 - first beta update. Main download is upgraded as well. 
[+] - more autosaves on critical parts
[+] - added quite a lot of parts that fixes level design logical mistakes. 
[+} - added friendly reminders about autosave on level 4 and interaction with passable objects on level 6 (bomb puzzle).
[+] - expanded social network links  by adding itch.io :)
[!} - pressing continue after game end lead to the black screen. fixed!
[!] - fixed volume bug on victory screen. Volume tend to ignore master volume.
[!] - Restart button in Game Over screen is now the first instead of last save.