Game TitleMan of NollynAbout the Developer(+ Publisher)Slater Chae, a solo indie developer focused on detective games.Short Description of the GameMan of Nollyn is a 2D side-scrolling noir detective game made with RPG Maker MV.
Its core mechanic lets players bribe or intimidate suspects to uncover hidden clues.Long, Honest Description of the GameMan of Nollyn is a prequel to the developer’s first game, Eye of Nollyn, released in December 2023.
While Eye was a puzzle-heavy detective game with heavy handholding and light drama,
this new entry dials up the emotional weight and moral ambiguity.Set in the same fictional, 1940s-inspired city, Man of Nollyn follows a younger version of protagonist Vin Virosa,
an ex-gunfighter turned illegal private investigator after losing his right index finger.Each chapter opens with two aspiring detectives, Katherine and Chloe, hiring Vin to help solve a case.
Players then explore crime scenes, gather clues, and eventually answer a set of short-form questions to crack the case.
No multiple-choice guessing. You solve it with your brain or you don’t.The game explores themes of personal loss, justice, and morally grey decision-making,
with character dialogue at the heart of the experience.Key Features- Fully dialogue-driven gameplay
- 2D noir visuals in a fictional 1940s city
- Sharp wit and biting satire
- Bribery & Intimidation mechanic
- Short-answer case-solving questions (no easy picks)
- Original jazz soundtrack