How to Play The Thirstiest Time of the Year

The Thirstiest Time of the Year is a short, but sweet "horror" game. In this game, your main goal is to avoid the cranberry ghost, Lahk'broan Jah'mes. If you get caught by him, you'll be subjected to the horrible fate of being fed Sprite cranberry.

Let's go over how to avoid that grisly demise.

1. Basic Controls

If you've played a first person game before, then you know the gist already. W to move forward, S to move backwards, D to strafe right, A to strafe left, and mouse to look around. Press E to interact with doors and items. That's pretty much it for the controls - this game was made for a game jam and is simple as a result.

2. Game Walkthrough

Alright, so you're in the game. What now? Well, the first thing you want to do is get to the kitchen ASAP and grab a Fanta.

You see, Fantas are your only defense against Lahk'broan Jah'mes. The spirit of Cranberry can't handle Fanta, after all. When you throw it at him, he will be forced to absorb it and therefore be incapacitated for a few seconds. This is your opportunity to put some distance between you and him.

Your ultimate goal is to get out of the house and run down the street to the gas station, where you can get help against your nemesis. As soon as you reach the gas station,  you win.

And that's all for playing the Thirstiest Time of the Year! Simple, yet entertaining.