Dr. Signal's Strange Machine

Lovely game! Love how you built the spaces and the hopeful little notes! (I accidentally restarted the last conversation with the dinosaur when it was no longer there and I couldn't see its words, so it looked like the scientist talking to themselves, hahaha)

cute : )

genuinely incredibly sweet. I really enjoyed this, thank you for making it

Sounds like an interesting one! About to play Red Trees and then found this and was going to grab for later but the download button shows "Nothing is available for download yet.".

Very interesting Vs. Multiplayer

(One on WASD, one on Arrow keys)

What a little treat ! I especially loved the first reveal we see of the dinosaur and the slow revelation of what exactly is going on. Very nice game :3

I love the Hungry Caterpillar reference. :)

Beautiful art

Really good game. Made me cry. Thank you.

My favorite Bitsy game so far. The message was very poignant.

Received leadership training by talking with a fossil. 10/10

Very unique premise, works really well with the story and characters and makes the game feel really rich despite it being so short and simple. Great job!

most relatable part is when the partner said they read wiki instead of paying attention in class

simple and sweet :')

Didn't know I would enjoy it as much as I do. Very beautiful story.

They grow weed in their house lmaooo

this was lovely :)

Wow, I wasn't expecting to cry, but that was so beautiful. Thank you.

So wonderful. Very elegant storytelling.

And to think this wasn't made before The Change... There is so much hope in this. Thank you. We'll keep going. Day by day.

This rules

absolutely brutalized me. bawling in bed with the lights out at 1am playing this game. the way the narrative unfolds bit (heh) by bit is devastatingly effective, and the simplicity of the game's presentation belies the depth of its emotional themes. dr. signal's strange machine honestly helped me find my hope in the dying world we're living in now; no small feat. i can't wait to see what you do with these narrative design chops next.

You know, it's things like this that make me love indie games. When I stumbled on this from the game randomizer, and saw that it was a black and white pixel game with no movement animations, I was ready for another baby's first game jam sort of thing. Never in a million years would I of thought that it would be something that literally moved me to tears. The subtle story telling with how you come to the conclusion yourself that something has gone wrong in the world. The scientist trying to find answers in a creature that probably can't even comprehend their world, much less give advice for it, but is still able to find bravery and motivation through them. The parallels between a t-rex looking up at the sky and a human looking up at the stars, always wishing for something that is out of reach, but knowing that their children will one day experience it themselves. This shit is magical.

The thing that makes me love this, and love the indie game genre, is how you will never know what you will stumble across. You will never know if a game is as basic and primitive as it seems from the get go, or if it will blow your expectations right out of the water. And I think that is what makes gems like these all the more brighter. Thank you for this wonderful game, and for being part of this wonderful community.

Edit: No wonder I liked this game so much, it's from the same dev who made Red Trees. I adore the work you put into your games, and the fantastic storytelling in them.

A sad story but a very human one about struggling onward in the face of adversity.

great artwork and music. the perspective changes were neat too. kinda cool to see the dinosaur wasn't the focus of the game. i never found out who was eating the fruit. excellent bitsy game
 

Loved the story!

why is my laptop fan screaming 

that's one smart dino

Hi! Just wondering.. What do you use in making games? I really love your game Red Trees! Keep it up!

This game is awesome! Thank you so much for making it! I love the wise dinosaur and the deep message behind his words. Really beautiful, both the graphics and the story. :')

Great game, a very deep message. Love'd everything about it. Keep up the great work. 

Will you put up a downloadable version for Windows?

the music is so beautiful, the graphics are too

This is genuinely so beautiful. I don't know what else to say but I love it

Nice little story, thank you!

Awesome artstyle and music. At first I thought it was gonna be a small little story about the dinosaur's life but once I got to the greenhouse it hit me, I finally understood what was going on. An incredible job with some really artistic moments. The zig-zag design of the stairs, the windows prior to the greenhouse, little details that enhance this small masterpiece. 

Yet chairs are too big :)