The Graveyard (Game)

The Graveyard is a very short computer game. You play an old lady who visits a graveyard. You walk around, sit on a bench and listen to a song. It's more like an explorable painting than an actual game. An experiment with poetry and storytelling but without words.

Buying the full version of The Graveyard adds only one feature, the possibility of death. The full version of the game is exactly the same as the trial, except, every time you play she may die.

Designed by Auriea Harvey and Michael Samyn. Animations by Laura Raines Smith. Music by Gerry De Mol. Sound effects by Kris Force.

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[Lambda217]

Here's my get rich quick plan: Learn coding, then make a game where a guy walks through a hallway or something, with the screen black and white and with motion blur on everything. The hallway is full of random stuff like a broken bicycle and a TV flashing static. At the end, the guy sits down and cries, and the game ends. Then I will sell the game for $50, and everyone will buy it and gush about how deep and meaningful it is.

[Sinrunnya]

@1amsm1th Nonsense? Does it have to make sense to be art? Hmm. I rather like this "nonsense." I suppose that makes me an idiot..

[MeesturFroggy]

when i first saw this i always thought something would jump out and tackle the old woman

[thegoldenmasterball]

MOTHERFUCKING GAME OF THE YEAR RIGHT HERE FOLKS.

[webi27]

Como puedo jugar no le entiendo

[RatmanXX]

Maybe I'm a weird guy, but this art is just means much more than play COD, or other mainstream games. OK I admit, I won't buy it. I tried the trial and it is interesting for me. The reason is simple: it is an art game and it is not common.

I respect for those, who make these games or "games".

[insanej3]

@Lambda217

The game is 5$ and the creators are certainly not rich. Maybe you don't realise that experimental art is not exactly the greatest way to make money. I advise you to instead write shallow dialogues for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 6. You might make a little bit more money.

[embercoral]

I'm thinking that in the full version, the old lady was all like "Fuck this, I can't afford a grave! Retirement isn't worth it! I'm just going to die right here!

[NuVanDibe]

This is a very emotion and thought-provoking piece of interactive art. It is not a game. It is not worth $5 to "play." It should be available to view for free, as all worthwhile art is, real-life art gallery fees notwithstanding.

[rektornel]

lol, dutch song.

...but very weird lines. stone flowers?

wut

[patsybob]

Yeah, too short and not interactive enough imo. The path is really good though, i would recommend that over the graveyard.

[hommhommhomm]

Excellent piece of art, far superior to ... idno, modern warfare 2?