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It only took a few moments for the feeling of panic to set in. “What if I lived my life wrong? How would I be judged? What if there is nothing after this?

The story begins with an individual, recently deceased, who is struggling to comprehend the reality of being dead. The mind, disconnected and failing, desperately attempts to form some vision of reality. Yet, the memories of its life are only distant whispers. It can't recall a personality, friends, or even an appearance. But there is hope. The memories of the music, the disconnected emotions. And in a rush of information, sometimes there appear memories of her: the rockstar.

The Endless Empty is an adventure RPG with a focus on exploration and choices. The game explores the concepts of death and the afterlife, and takes place in 5 chapters. Each chapter has a different theme and a unique art style. The game takes the player on a branching journey through the unknown. there are a variety of memories to explore; From upbeat suburban neighborhoods, to gritty industrial wastelands, to colorful psychedelic hallucinations.

The game will feature a multilayered storyline with alternative paths and multiple endings as well as a customized battle system. Complementing the game will be a completely original soundtrack with classical, electronic, funk and rock musical styles. The game is complete and is available for download here and itch.io https://l-a-u-g-h.itch.io/the-endless-empty

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The Endless Empty Sequel (A Chamber of Stars)

A Chamber of Stars



I have spent the last year working on a sequel to The Endless Empty. This sequel project is titled A Chamber of Stars.

A free demo available on Steam (Link) and Itch (Link).





A Chamber of Stars has many changes compared to The Endless Empty. First I've moved game engines from RPGmaker to Unity allowing more freedom in animations and environments. The sequel will focus more the on the adventure, puzzle and choice aspects of the series. Finally the game will add new rhythm game elements to progress big moments in the game's story.




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I just watched your video. I really appreciate your thoughtful comments and critiques at the end.
Hey, I've been playing this game for a couple of days now and I'm super, super loving it. However, I think I found quite the bug.

In the castle of the creator, after fighting and beating the lonely Star, if you decide to go back to the last blue door (something I did because I like having as much HP as possible) you can't go back inside the white door anymore. Because of this now I gotta replay from a previous save I had from even before fighting Anxiety and do everything again.


I hope you can fix it in case it happens to somebody else!

Edit: By closing and opening the game I fixed the deal, so I think it indeed was a bug but, I guess it was just on my game. I just dunno why it didn't work at all at the first time.
Sorry for the fuss!
Thanks for reporting the issue. Sounds like a switch not turning on properly I’ll see what I can do to fix it.
author=Laughingman22
Ok here is a guide on how to end with the businessman

More spoilers

1. While getting you resume answer: Iron Fist, Report to management, & Export
2. Tell the boss Money is what is wanted by a capitalist society
3. In the desert get to the cave and get the crystal dust
4. Sell the crystal dust to get the museum door code.
5. Solve the effigy puzzle from left to right M,A,B,#13
6. When entering the limo the first time answer: A Shrine, A Face, Two People, #3

You should turn into the business man at the end of this chapter. For the next chapters do the following to remain as the businessman

1. At the bar click on the drink and refuse to take a drink
2. During the coloring book puzzle, follow the words in the book not the colors
3. When creation asks why are you here answer: To find a way out
4. Second time in the limo select the $ symbol.
5. During the Sphinx's quiz answer anything but the mathematically correct answers
6. On the computer puzzle select the trash icon
7. When creating a memory with Logic add have Anxiety add more drops than Creation
8. Third limo trip answer: Anxious
9. When asked by the reptile farmer Do you think what I'm doing is wrong? answer: NO
10. Select Refuse both times Anger asks you who to shoot.
11. Final limo trip answer: Yes


good luck

There is a way to stay as the nothing through the whole game but that's a bit more complicated.




I completely forgot how to respond to comments on here. Bwaaa.

Thank you very much! I greatly appreciate your help. Probably never would have figured that out on my own!
I'm about to start playing again and I'm already super hyped!

Though, if I may ask. Would it be too much to ask how to stay as the Nothing throughout the whole game?
Hi VonSmore, sorry for the delay, I don't check this website as much as I did before.

Staying as the nothing is a bit more complex. I'll put together a guide below.

To stay as the nothing the goal is to reject anything that will turn you into any of the other characters.

1. While getting your resume mix your answer between both businessman and punk choices for example answer Shadows, Report to Management, Kick
2. Tell the boss Safety is what is wanted by a capitalist society.
3. Get eye drops from the crows and give it to the eye in the desert.
4. Go into the secret cave and find the note on the body. Use this note and the sliding faces in the Museum to answer the door code. (Do not sell the crystal dust to the owner or break into his office)
5. Solve the effigy puzzle left to right B, 13, A, M
6. When entering the limo the first time answer A Rose, Two Angels, A Conversation, #2

During Chapter two you should

1. at the bar click on the drink and refuse to try it.
2. During the coloring book puzzle, follow the words in the book not the colors
3. 3. When creation asks why are you here answer: To find a way out
4. The second time you enter the limo the star symbol should now be unlocked, click on it

During Chapter three you should

1. Answer anything but the mathematically correct answers during the Sphinx's quiz
2. On the computer select the star icon
3. When creating a memory with Logic have both anxiety and creation add the same amount of drops
4. Third limo trip answer: content

During Chapter four you should

1. When asked by the reptile farmer Do you think what I'm doing is wrong? answer: NO
2. Select Refuse both times Anger asks you who to shoot.
3. Final limo trip answer: No

That should be it, if everything goes correctly you should unlock an ending outside the normal five featuring Starr.



Oh, no worries! Thank you for responding still!

And thank you very much again. I truly appreciate it! Once I finish up my playthrough with the Businessman, I'm going to try for this one!

Thanks for everything! Love this game so much!
No problem, I’m glad to hear you are still enjoying the game.
InfectionFiles
the world ends in whatever my makerscore currently is
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This looks amazing! Gonna have to give it a go
A unique, depressing, surreal mindfuck of a game with a very unique soundtrack and clip-art artstyle. The entire world of The Endless Empty is unfamiliar and surreal, everything being so...foreign, it truly feels like a new experience. I highly recommend it.
Congrats on getting featured on front page! :>
goddamnit this looks so cool! I need to give it a try.
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