==[ Chrono Courier v1.0 ]==

How to Play

Welcome, Courier. Grab your satchel, set your clocks, and let's bend time responsibly.

Objective

Deliver as many packages as possible before the session timer runs out. Each correct delivery advances your Workday Clock toward 5:00 PM. When you misdeliver, the clock slowly ticks backwards, undoing progress.

Controls

Action	Keyboard	Gamepad
Move	WASD / Arrows	D-Pad
Inventory	Z	X Button
Select Item	A / D	D-Pad Left/Right
Scroll Clue	W / S	D-Pad Up/Down
Deliver	E	B Button
Compass	C	Y Button
Pause	Space	Start

Gameplay Loop

1. Pick up packages in Base HQ.
2. Check inventory (Z) and decode clues.
3. Travel via portals:
   • Ancient Past
   • Modern Present 2025
   • Sci-Fi Future 2157
   • Base HQ
4. Find recipients with the compass.
5. Deliver near NPCs (E). Correct advances the clock. Wrong rewinds it in real time.

HUD

• Top left: Timeline
• Top right: Workday Clock, 8:00 to 5:00
• Bottom left: Packages delivered
• Bottom right: Session timer

Compass

• Blue arrows - portals
• Purple arrow - NPC, recipient
• Yellow arrow - regular package
• Green arrow - bonus package

Bonus Packages

Green packages are optional, high-value deliveries. They pay out extra score and still push your Workday Clock forward like any correct delivery.

• Score boost. Higher points than regular packages.
• Recovery play. If you lost time to a misdelivery, stack a bonus package to claw back momentum while advancing the clock.
• Smart routing. Take them when they lie on your path to the purple arrow. Skip them when the timer is low.

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Features

• Fast loop, read clue, jump timelines, deliver
• Compass color coding for targets
• Keyboard and gamepad support
• Short sessions with score chasing

Platforms and Build

• Build type: HTML5 on itch, playable in browser
• Browser support: current Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari
• Fullscreen: press F or use the itch fullscreen button
• Mobile: experimental, expect UI quirks

System Requirements

• Any desktop with a modern browser
• Gamepad optional, keyboard fully supported

Accessibility

• Readable fonts, high contrast UI
• Color legend listed above, compass uses shape and position cues along with color
• No audio cues required for core play
• Photosensitivity friendly, no rapid full-screen flashes

Known Issues

• Gamepads may need a button press to initialize in some browsers
• Alt-tab can pause input in older systems, tap the window to re-focus

Report Bugs

Please post issues on the itch comments, or open a ticket here: yibby.studio/contact

Changelog

• v1.0 - Initial public build

Roadmap

• Optional remapping for keyboard and gamepad
• More delivery scenarios and clues
• Speedrun timer and seed export

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Credits

• Developer: Claire Rosario
• Art: Xan Farley, Lithish
• Powered by: Turbo
• Hosted at: TeaHouse Café
• Itch page: Chrono Courier

Licenses and Usage

• Game code license, add link when the repo is public
• Art assets by Xan Farley, Lithish, used with permission, not for reuse

Press Kit

Press inquiries and assets: yibbly.studio/press

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