This game was originally made in its entirety in 96 hours for the GMTK 2026 Game Jam to the theme "Count Down". All art, music, voice lines, and code were made during the jam and are entirely original.As of July 31st, 2026, minor fixes have been included to improve the player experience. Please see this dev post for details!If you're experiencing lag consider downloading the game! 3 stages and 1 boss fightHand drawn storybook style graphics (100+ illustrated assets)4 minigames to masterOver 20 minutes of original music Check out the album HERE Hickory, dickory, dock,The mouse ran up the clock.The clock struck one,the mouse ran down,Hickory, dickory, dock. The Clocktower, maintained by the clockwork dolls, has become infested with rats! Your fellow dolls are down for the count and it's up to you, Hickory, to repair the broken machinery, fend off the pests, and settle this once and for all. Be careful! The clock is what keeps you wound up and ticking. Time slows down for you as the clock counts down so don't let it fall into disrepair! Daniel Graves - Lead Programmer and DeveloperJonathan Xu - Programmer and DesignerEmiliano A. - Art DirectorCoco Wang - Artist and IllustratorYishan Liu - Artist and IllustratorWirovin - Environment ArtistBenjamin Wang - Composer and SFXDesolo Zantas - Composer and SFX47A - Vocal TalentJason Li - Producer Additional Credits Special thanks to the folks that helped playtest and provided advice, support, and feedback over the course of the Jam: M…See the original on the store ↗
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