Dorotea (Game Boy, Game Boy Color)

Dorotea is a researcher specializing in the history of her hometown of Conversano, a (real) city near Bari, in Italy.

An important event is just a few days away. Her job involves cataloging and archiving books and artifacts dating back to the 1600s, stored in a room that hasn't been opened for decades.

But the past never stops watching her...

Dorotea is a horror game for Game Boy with Game Boy Color support that you can complete in about 10 minutes.
The game was developed, written, designed, and composed almost entirely by me using the GB Studio engine and IDE with other tools, all in about a couple of weeks.

There are only a few tiles and sound effects I borrowed from other authors, listed in the Credits section of the game.

■ THE THEME ■

I created this game for the italian Italocurso Game Jam 2025. That year's theme allowed me to create a tribute to my city, something I've wanted to do for many years.

Fortunately, Conversano is a city full of art, history, and legend, having also been a central hub for centuries, both politically and religiously.

For this project, I didn't just want to "take" a specific story, I wanted to combine and mix different elements (real and fantasy) to create a unique tale, strongly inspired by, yet heavily spiced with elements of my own imagination.

For this reason, I should point out that the game is not a reliable historical or topographical document. Many references are purely coincidental.

If you see a hand, it's a photo of my hand re-drawn in Paint.NET (No filters, it was hand painted pixel-by-pixel).

■ AFTER THE GAME ■

You want more? Do you have some questions about the story or the lore of game? Are you interested in the historic and legendary references? I wrote a lengthy post on my website.

On this article, you'll find all the references, some behind-the-scenes and what to expect in the future from me.

READ HERE, SPOILERS IN THE LINK!

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