Want more? The longer version is available over at Itch.io

Wishlist for the full release on steam now!

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*Beta build*

Dear Edmund is a gloomy, Victorian game . The country, ruled by a cold and strict party known as the D.A.C (The Dominion of Absolute Control) have placed you in charge of making decisions over a street and it's residents.

Your job is to go to work and accept or decline questions from the residents and DAC party officials. 

You'll play as a working class man, Edmund, who lives in a house that's falling apart with no money to live a better life. Your wife, Elsie, has left to live with her mother as to escape the dangers of the disease ridden city. 

She vowed to return if the street was safe enough for her.. and it's up to you to make this change. But it won't be easy, greed and the possibility of a wealthy lifestyle will tempt you into corruption.

Other than the temptation of wealth or a better street. You have two stats to keep an eye on. The Health of the street, and your reputation from the DAC. The longer you keep a balance between the two, the longer you'll live.

You'll have two pots of money. One, for personal wealth that can be used to purchase upgrades for your home, such as wallpaper, tables, doors, windows and more. The second pot is a budget to improve the conditions of the street. In which you can buy upgrades such as food, rat poisons, coal and other necessary things to keep your street healthy.

Included is a day / night cycle with a weather system to keep things interesting. (Of course, with it being based in a city in England, the rain takes priority most of the time...)

Key Features

Rule over a street and it's residents by accepting or declining their questions.

The street will visually change depending on it's health rating. 

Gain wealth to upgrade your home or to better the health of the street.

The web browser version is a demo, but includes an hours worth of game play.

The longer beta version is available on Itch.io, which includes longer game play and frequent updates.

Want to join the community and discuss your choices? Come join me over at the links below! 

Instagram| Discord

Controls:

A & D to move around.

A & D to accept or decline answers at work.

E / Q to interact with objects. (UI indicating which will pop up)

FAQ:

Q: How do I save?

A: Your progress is automatically saved. The main menu giving you the option to continue or start new.

Q: I have a bug to report, where can I send it?

A: Please use the bug report channel in the Discord, contact me on Instagram or send an email! All bug reports are appreciated.

Q: I have ideas or suggestions about the game, where can I express these?

A: There are select channels in the Discord for this. Whether you want to express some helpful constructive criticism or getting how much you dislike the game off your chest. Let me know! all opinions ultimately make a better game, And I want to hear yours!

Q: Is Dear Edmund finished?

A: No, It is currently in beta

Enjoy your stay.

   - Mind The Grease Games

   - Created by: Rycky Matthews

   - Music by: Tobi Weiss