Game Theory: Andy's Apple Farm Analysis

Introduction

• Objective: Find bugs and glitches as a beta tester.
• Focus: Analyze indie horror game “Andy’s Apple Farm” by M36 Games.
• Date Released: August 2021.

Gameplay Overview

• Graphics Choice: Always choose low quality to avoid slowdowns.
• Role: Play as Andy the Apple, a beta tester for Eastwood Games.
• Tasks: Find and test bugs, play four mini-games to retrieve house keys.
• Characters:
  • Klaus the Clock: Play “I Spy”.
  • Melody the Moon: Play a Friday night funk game.
  • Felix the Fish: Catch three fish.
  • Margaret: Sort fruits.

Early Glitches and Mysteries

• Initial Bugs: Faces distort, text gets stuck, cryptic messages appear.
• Main Objective: Play all mini-games to collect bonus stickers and find keys in the barn.
• End Encounter: Final character, Peter the Pumpkin, leads to a jump scare and end game.

Lore and Hidden Content

• Unlocking Clues: Playing games out of order, losing on purpose.
• Felix’s Fishing Game: Revealed messages and a dead child's body (Lewis).
  • Event: 10-year-old Lewis drowned after falling off a boat.
  • Message: “He drowned that day at the bottom of the lake. She didn’t save him.”

Additional Secrets

Detecting the Story Using Game Sequence

• *Fishing Mini-Game Secrets:
  • Revelations change based on sequence and actions.
  • Drag Body: Revealed a girl witnessing the incident.
• Margaret’s Mini-Game:
  • Binary Code: Revealed “Cameron” from a 1981 family photo.
  • Scene: Mother (Cameron) and father (Thomas) discussing the boat incident.
• Melody’s Mini-Game:
  • Scene: A car discussion about failed game projects by Thomas.
  • Holiday Scene: Burned house; Cameron dies.
• Klaus’ Mini-Game:
  • Sequence: Reveals Thomas hacking Arther to pieces.
• Peter the Pumpkin Game:
  • Message: Multiple endings reveal dark entity following Thomas.***

Soul Transfer & Family Tragedy

• Implication: Thomas and family transferred to the game.
• Characters in Game:
  • Thomas = Andy.
  • Arthur = Klaus.
  • Cameron = Margaret.
  • Children's souls trapped due to Thomas’ attempt at technology to revive them.

Theories and Predictions

• Isabella’s Role: She survived and witnessed murders, hinted to be in the next chapter.
• Mysterious entity: Gets stronger with each death.
  • Objective: Possibly using Lewis' body further.
• Entity's Control: Connected to Thomas being manipulated to kill.

The Future: Predictions for Next Game

• Isabella Returns: Escape fire, brings along friend Sam, leading to another cycle of entrapment.
• Entity’s Plan: Continue to grow stronger; Lewis possibly becomes the entity’s vessel.

Conclusion

• Summary: Family tragedy intertwined with haunted video game lore.
• Future Exploration: Next game might unravel more about Isabella and Sam.

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