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Night of the Kindly Wolf
A Forest Where Nothing Hunts You
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ABOUT
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Night of the Kindly Wolf is a minimalist arcade game
focused on movement, precision, and environmental
awareness.

There is no combat.
Nothing hunts you.

You navigate a moonlit forest, collecting fragments,
avoiding traps, and adapting to shifting conditions
such as moonlight beams, wind, fog, and neutral
creatures that share the space with you.

Success comes from control, not speed.

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OBJECTIVE
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• Collect Moon Fragments to complete each level
• Reach the target score to advance
• Adapt to environmental hazards
• Complete levels cleanly to unlock achievements

Some achievements reward calm, uninterrupted play.

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CONTROLS (KEYBOARD ONLY)
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Arrow Keys / WASD
    Move the player

SPACE
    Pause / Resume the game
    Dismiss dialogue messages

R
    Restart the game at any time

Q
    Quit the game (confirmation required)

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GAMEPLAY FEATURES
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• Moonlight beams that slow movement
• Shadow traps with varied effects
• Neutral werewolves and forest spirits
• Environmental zones (fog, wind, sliding floors)
• Power-ups (speed, magnetism, ghost walk, time freeze)
• Dynamic difficulty scaling by level
• Achievement system

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ACHIEVEMENTS
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Achievements reward careful play and consistency.

Example:
• Completed 5 Levels Without Being Slowed

Achievements are earned through play and cannot
be toggled or disabled.

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PAUSE & RESTART
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The game can be paused at any time using SPACE.
Restarting the game resets all progress and
current effects.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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• Windows
• .NET Framework compatible system
• Keyboard required
• No mouse required

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NOTES
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This game is designed to be played calmly.
Rushing is not required.
Observation is rewarded.

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CREDITS
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Design & Development:
    PeatSoft & AI
    https://hwiegman.home.xs4all.nl/nightofthekindlywolf.html
    hwiegman@xs4all.nl

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