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'''''Amanda the Adventurer''''' is a 2023 [[Indie game|indie]]-[[Horror game|horror]] [[First-person (video games)|first-person]] [[Puzzle video game|puzzle]] [[video game]] [[Video game developer|developed]] by MANGLEDmaw Games and [[Video game publisher|published]] by [[Dread Central#DreadXP|DreadXP]]. The game was first released as a [[Game demo|demo]] on April 8, 2022 on [[Itch.io]] as a part of The DreadXP Found Footage Jam,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Submissions to The DreadXP Found Footage Jam |url=https://itch.io/jam/dreadxp-found-footage-jam/entries |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=itch.io |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilds |first=Anastasia |date=2022-07-15 |title=10 Best Found Footage Horror Games |url=https://screenrant.com/best-found-footage-horror-games/ |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref> followed by a full release published on [[Steam (service)|Steam]] on April 25, 2023.<ref name="Trailer">{{Citation |title=Amanda the Adventurer - Official Release Date Trailer (4K) 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqeiRSp6lV4 |access-date=2023-04-30 |language=en}}</ref> The game was later [[Porting|ported]] onto the [[Nintendo Switch]] on September 19, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Amanda the Adventurer {{!}} Nintendo Switch download software {{!}} Games {{!}} Nintendo |url=https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/Amanda-the-Adventurer-2450930.html |website=Nintendo |access-date=24 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Amanda the Adventurer scares up a Switch release today |date=19 September 2023 |url=https://gonintendo.com/contents/26048-amanda-the-adventurer-scares-up-a-switch-release-today |access-date=2023-10-24}}</ref>
'''''Amanda the Adventurer''''' is a 2023 [[Indie game|indie]] [[Horror game|horror]] [[Puzzle video game|puzzle game]] developed by MANGLEDmaw Games and published by [[Dread Central#DreadXP|DreadXP]]. The game was first released as a [[Game demo|demo]] on April 8, 2022 on [[Itch.io]] as part of the DreadXP Found Footage Jam,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilds |first=Anastasia |date=2022-07-15 |title=10 Best Found Footage Horror Games |url=https://screenrant.com/best-found-footage-horror-games/ |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en}}</ref> followed by a full release on [[Steam (service)|Steam]] on April 25, 2023.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w84wWLAYAkI |title=Amanda the Adventure OUT NOW |date=2023-04-25 |last=DreadXP |type=Trailer |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> The game later received a [[Porting|port]] onto the [[Nintendo Switch]] on September 19, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=rawmeatcowboy |date=19 September 2023 |title=Amanda the Adventurer scares up a Switch release today |url=https://gonintendo.com/contents/26048-amanda-the-adventurer-scares-up-a-switch-release-today |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=GoNintendo}}</ref>


A [[sequel]] to the game entitled ''Amanda the Adventurer 2'' was announced in October 2023 by DreadXP and is currently in development.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amanda the Adventurer (Video Game) |url=https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/AmandaTheAdventurer |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=TV Tropes}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Amanda the Adventurer 2 Teaser Trailer |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY05ewzA0j8 |access-date=2023-10-23 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-19 |title=Amanda the Adventurer 2 Announced [kids-show themed horror game] |url=https://www.resetera.com/threads/amanda-the-adventurer-2-announced-kids-show-themed-horror-game.776759/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=ResetEra |language=en-US}}</ref>
A [[sequel]] to the game titled ''Amanda the Adventurer 2'' was announced in October 2023 by DreadXP.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Speer |first=Josh |date=2023-10-20 |title=DreadXP Publishing Horror Twofer Amanda the Adventurer 2 and HELLPUNK |url=https://www.heypoorplayer.com/2023/10/20/dreadxp-publishing-horror-twofer-amanda-the-adventurer-2-and-hellpunk/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=Hey Poor Player |language=en-US}}</ref> A demo was released on June 10, 2024 on Steam,<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHu8DDy7ebQ |title=Amanda the Adventurer 2 Demo Coming Soon |date=2024-05-10 |last=DreadXP |type=Trailer |access-date=2024-05-16}}</ref> and the full game released on October 22, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Sal |date=2024-10-09 |title=Amanda the Adventurer 2 launches October 22 |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/10/amanda-the-adventurer-2-launches-october-22 |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Characters ==
== Cast and characters ==
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*Riley Park is the protagonist of the ''Amanda the Adventurer'' game. She inherited the home of her now deceased aunt Kate.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Amanda the Adventurer |url=https://www.dreadxp.com/amanda-the-adventurer/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=DREAD XP |language=en-US}}</ref>
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* Katherine Park (also known as Aunt Kate) is Riley's now deceased [[aunt]].<ref name=":2" /> She is mentioned in the second tape as Amanda's 'friend'.
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*Amanda the Adventurer (voiced by Chelsea Lecompte in ''Pilot Episode'',<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Mathelene |date=2023-05-10 |title=Who Voices Amanda the Adventurer? Characters and Their Voices |url=https://www.fresherslive.com/latest/articles/who-voices-amanda-the-adventurer-characters-and-their-voices-1000014438 |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=Fresherslive}}</ref> Blair Greene-Osako in full release<ref>{{Cite web |last=MANGLEDmaw Games |date=2023-02-03 |title=Introducing the new voice of Amanda! - Amanda the Adventurer: Pilot Episode by MANGLEDmaw Games, Arcadim, SinisterCid |url=https://mangledmaw.itch.io/amanda-the-adventurer-pilot/devlog/485014/introducing-the-new-voice-of-amanda |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=[[Itch.io]] |language=en}}</ref>) is a young woman presented to be the [[title character]], [[protagonist]], and [[Television presenter|host]] of the [[children's television series]] ''Amanda the Adventurer'', and the [[antagonist]] of the game. She is portrayed as an innocent and adventurous girl who goes on adventures alongside her trusty sheep companion Wooly, but has a darker [[backstory]]. Amanda's character was inspired by Sam Colton's adoptive daughter Rebecca Colton, who also provides the voice for said character.{{Efn|While Rebecca Colton is credited in-game as the voice of Amanda, she is actually voiced by Blair Greene-Osako.|name=Rebecca}}
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*Wooly the Sheep (voiced by James Pratt{{Efn|Wooly's voice actor is never credited at the end of all tapes that Wooly is featured in.}}),<ref name=":0" /> originally referred to as Woolie, is an [[Anthropomorphism|anthropomorphic]] [[sheep]] and the [[deuteragonist]] of the children's television series ''Amanda the Adventurer''. He is aware that he is locked inside the [[VHS|VHS tapes]] and repeatedly attempts to cryptically warn Riley about Amanda's suspicious behavior without being harmed himself.
*Blabbot (voiced by Patrick "pd" Flattery) is a robot that Riley interacts with to progress in a puzzle.


=== Live-action cast ===
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*'''Riley Park''' is the game's main protagonist who recently inherited the home of her now deceased aunt Kate.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Amanda the Adventurer |url=https://www.dreadxp.com/amanda-the-adventurer/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=DREAD XP |language=en-US}}</ref>
*Rebecca Colton (portrayed by Lucy Brown) is a [[Child actor|child actress]], the adoptive daughter of Sam Colton, and the inspiration for the children's television series ''Amanda the Adventurer''. She provides the voice of Amanda.{{Efn|name=Rebecca}}
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* '''Katherine Park''', or '''Aunt Kate''', is Riley's now deceased [[aunt]].<ref name=":2" />
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*Sam Colton (portrayed by Troy Jennings) is a [[television producer]] and the original creator of ''Amanda the Adventurer'', which was later purchased by Hameln Entertainment. He is the adoptive father of Rebecca Colton. Eventually, Sam mysteriously disappeared for an unknown reason and was later reported on the [[news]] as missing.
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*'''Amanda the Adventurer''' (voiced by Chelsea Lecompte in pilot episode,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Who Voices Amanda the Adventurer? Characters and Their Voices |url=https://www.fresherslive.com/latest/articles/who-voices-amanda-the-adventurer-characters-and-their-voices-1000014438 |access-date=2023-10-14}}</ref> Blair Greene-Osako in full game<ref>{{Cite web |title=Introducing the new voice of Amanda! - Amanda the Adventurer: Pilot Episode by MANGLEDmaw Games, Arcadim, SinisterCid |url=https://mangledmaw.itch.io/amanda-the-adventurer-pilot/devlog/485014/introducing-the-new-voice-of-amanda |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=itch.io |language=en}}</ref>) is a young [[Female|woman]] presented to be the [[title character]], [[protagonist]] and [[Television presenter|host]] of the children's television series Amanda the Adventurer and the [[Title character|titular]] [[antagonist]] of the game. She is shown to be a [[Innocence|innocent]] and [[Adventure|adventurous]] girl who goes on adventures alongside her trusty sheep companion Wooly, but has a darker [[backstory]]. The concept for Amanda was inspired by Sam Colton's adoptive daughter Rebecca Colton, who also provides the voice for said character.
*Lauren's Mom (portrayed by Melissa LaMartina) is the mother of Lauren.
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*'''Wooly the Sheep''' (voiced by James Pratt<ref name=":0" />), sometimes referred to as '''Woolie''', is an [[Anthropomorphism|anthropomorphic]] [[sheep]] and the [[deuteragonist]] of the children's television series Amanda the Adventurer. He is aware that he is locked inside the [[VHS|VHS tapes]] and is repeatedly attempting to cryptically warn Riley about Amanda's suspicious behavior without being harmed himself.
*Lauren's Dad (portrayed by Chris LaMartina) is the father of Lauren.
*'''Rebecca Colton''' (portrayed by Lucy Brown<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Amanda the Adventurer / Characters |url=https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/AmandaTheAdventurer |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=TV Tropes}}</ref>) is a child [[Actor|actress]], the [[Adoption|adoptive]] [[daughter]] of Sam Colton, and the inspiration for the children's television series Amanda the Adventurer.
*Lauren (portrayed by Lily Wissig) is a young girl and a victim of ''Amanda the Adventurer''.
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*'''Sam Colton''' (portrayed by Troy Jennings<ref name=":1" />) is a [[television producer]] and the original creator of Amanda the Adventurer, which was later purchased by Hameln Entertainment. He is the [[Adoption|adoptive]] [[father]] of Rebecca Colton. Eventually, Sam mysteriously disappeared for an unknown reason and was later reported on the [[news]] as missing.
*Hameln Director (portrayed by Aran Keating), the unnamed head of Hameln Entertainment who acquired ''Amanda the Adventurer'' from Sam Colton.
*Erin Fox as Scientist
*Joseph Mitra as Security Guard
*Kim Le as Newscaster
*Joey Malinski as Concerned Parent
*Caitlin Rife as Sadie

=== Additional cast ===
*Michael Arcadi as Happy Birthday Singer #75
*James Pratt as Happy Birthday Singer #69
*Patrick Flattery as Happy Birthday Singer #7A
*Samuel Guglielmo as Happy Birthday Singer #6B
*Bubberoni as Happy Birthday Singer #63
*Sean Parson as Happy Birthday Singer #61


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
The gameplay of ''Amanda the Adventurer'' mainly on its puzzle element; each tape is unlocked after completing a puzzle by looking around the attic for the necessary object and using a hint or instruction given in one of the tapes. Tapes can be played on a [[Television set#CRT|CRT television]], and the player will sometimes be prompted to pick an option or type an answer. Depending on what the player chooses, events in the episode or the game may change or cause the characters to react, such as the player being forced to type the correct answer after failing several times, Amanda and Wooly breaking the [[fourth wall]], Amanda removing all wrong answers, or her losing her temper and the television screen corrupting as she gets angry.
The gameplay of ''Amanda the Adventurer'' mainly on its puzzle element; each tape is unlocked after completing a puzzle by looking around the attic for the necessary object and using a hint or instruction given in one of the tapes. Tapes can be played on a [[Television set#CRT|CRT television]], and the player will sometimes be prompted to pick an option or type an answer.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Wilde |first=Tyler |date=2023-04-28 |title=This 'edutainment horror' game that just released on Steam is creeping me out |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/this-edutainment-horror-game-that-just-released-on-steam-is-creeping-me-out/ |access-date=2024-05-08 |work=[[PC Gamer]] |language=en}}</ref> Depending on what the player chooses, events in the episode or the game may change or cause the characters to react, such as the player being forced to type the correct answer after failing several times, Amanda and Wooly breaking the [[fourth wall]], Amanda removing all wrong answers, or her losing her temper and the television screen corrupting as she gets angry.

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==Plot==
==Synopsis==
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The game's playable protagonist, Riley Park, has [[Inheritance|inherited]] the house of her deceased aunt Kate, who was presumably a [[Parapsychology|parapsychologist]]. Riley looks in a box only to find a [[VHS|VHS tape]] in the [[attic]], containing the first episode of a [[children's television series]] titled "Amanda the Adventurer".<ref name=":2" /> The series stars a young woman named Amanda and a talking [[Anthropomorphism|anthropomorphic]] [[sheep]] named Wooly, doing day-to-day activities such as making food and doing errands in a similar manner to ''[[Dora the Explorer]]''. However, as each tape goes on, things start to get more and more suspicious and frightening as Amanda begins to lose her temper while Wooly attempts to warn Riley several times, not wanting anyone to get hurt.
The game's playable protagonist, Riley Park, has [[Inheritance|inherited]] the house of her deceased aunt Kate, who was presumably a [[Parapsychology|parapsychologist]]. Riley looks in a box only to find a [[VHS|VHS tape]] in the [[attic]], containing the first episode of a [[children's television series]] titled "Amanda the Adventurer". The series stars a young girl named Amanda and an [[Anthropomorphism|anthropomorphic]] [[sheep]] named Wooly, performing day-to-day activities such as making food and doing [[Errand|errands]] in a similar manner to ''[[Dora the Explorer (TV series)|Dora the Explorer]]''.<ref name=":1" /> However, as each tape goes on, things start to get more and more suspicious and frightening as Amanda begins to lose her temper while Wooly attempts to warn Riley several times, not wanting anyone to get hurt.<ref name=":2" />


===Endings===
===Endings===
The game has multiple endings, which can be achieved after completing one ending or avoiding the aim in a present scenario.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Holthe |first=Emmy |date=2023-06-16 |title=Every Ending in Amanda the Adventurer (& How to Unlock Them) |url=https://screenrant.com/amanda-adventurer-unlock-every-ending/ |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en}}</ref>
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*The first ending, titled "A Gruesome End" has Riley (the player) be killed by a demon resembling Amanda after she asks the player if they think "everything rots".
The game has multiple endings, most of which can be achieved after completing one ending or steering away from the aim in a scenario.
*The first ending has Riley (the player) be killed by a demon resembling Amanda after she asks the player if they think "everything rots".
*The second ending, titled "A Fateful End", has Riley be trapped inside one of the tapes, being a piece of meat in a [[butcher shop]] prepared to be chopped up.
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*The third ending, titled "The End", considered to be the true ending, occurs when a secret tape is played on the television which has Amanda ask if she can share a secret with Riley. If they respond "yes", Amanda reveals she is "out there somewhere" before the TV becomes possessed, prompting Riley to throw a brick at it which, in turn, destroys it and the tape as the sun soon rises.
*Another ending has Riley be trapped inside one of the tapes, being a piece of meat in a [[butcher shop]] prepared to be chopped up.
**If the player responds by saying no, the "A Hollow End" ending will trigger, in which Amanda says "I thought you{{efn|Amanda is referring to the player.}} were different" before the first ending plays out.
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*The third ending, considered to be the true ending, occurs when a secret tape is played on the television which has Amanda ask if she can share a secret with Riley. If the player responds with "no", Amanda says she "thought [they] were different" and the first ending plays out. If they respond "yes", Amanda reveals she is "out there somewhere" before the TV becomes possessed, prompting Riley to throw a brick at it which, in turn, destroys it and the tape as the sun soon rises.
**If, when aiming the brick, the cursor misses the TV, the brick will still hit it, but a mysterious silhouetted figure appears behind the table in the middle of the room.
**If, when aiming the brick, the cursor misses the TV, a secret ending titled "The End?" will trigger in which the brick will still hit the TV, but a mysterious silhouetted figure appears behind the table in the middle of the room.
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==Reception==
==Reception==
''Amanda the Adventurer'' currently has an "overwhelmingly positive" rating on [[Steam (service)|Steam]], with over 1,000 reviews.<ref name="Steam page">{{cite web |title=Amanda the Adventurer on Steam |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2166060/Amanda_the_Adventurer/ |access-date=5 May 2023 |website=[[Steam]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bellingham |first=Hope |date=2023-05-03 |title=This horror game may look like a kid's TV show, but please don't show it to your children |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/this-horror-game-may-look-like-a-kids-tv-show-but-please-dont-show-it-to-your-children/ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |language=en}}</ref> Ariel Chloe Mann of GameGrin rated the game a 6 out of 10, describing it as a fun game, mostly filled with positives.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chloe Mann |first=Ariel |date=2023-07-25 |title=Amanda the Adventurer Review |url=https://www.gamegrin.com/reviews/amanda-the-adventurer-review/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=GameGrin |language=en}}</ref> Megan Cooke of GameLuster rated the game an 8 out of 10, describing it as a unique and enjoyable game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cooke |first=Megan |date=2023-04-25 |title=Review: Amanda the Adventurer - Nostalgic VHS Horror |url=https://gameluster.com/review-amanda-the-adventurer-nostalgic-vhs-horror/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=GameLuster |language=en-US}}</ref> William Worrall's review on TechRaptor was positive, stating that the game "will not please everyone, but it's a very niche experience."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Worrall |first=William |date=2023-04-25 |title=Amanda The Adventurer Review |url=https://techraptor.net/gaming/reviews/amanda-adventurer-review |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=TechRaptor |language=en}}</ref>
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''Amanda The Adventurer'' currently has an "overwhelmingly positive" rating on [[Steam (service)|Steam]], with over 1,000 reviews.<ref name="Steam page">{{cite web |title=Amanda the Adventurer on Steam |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2166060/Amanda_the_Adventurer/ |website=Steam |access-date=5 May 2023}}</ref>


=== Accolades ===
=== Accolades ===
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Amanda the Adventurer has been nominated for "Best Indie Horror" at the 2023 Horror Game Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-27 |title=2023 Horror Game Awards Nominees Announced |url=https://thehorrorgameawards.com/2023/11/27/2023-horror-game-awards-nominees-announced/ |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=The Horror Game Awards |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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!Year
!Ceremony
!Category
!Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
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|2023
|[https://www.horrorgameawards.com/ The Horror Game Awards]
|Best Indie Horror Game
|{{Nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-27 |title=2023 Horror Game Awards Nominees Announced |url=https://thehorrorgameawards.com/2023/11/27/2023-horror-game-awards-nominees-announced/ |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=The Horror Game Awards |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gardner |first=Matt |date=2023-09-08 |title=Horror Game Awards 2023 Winners: 'Resident Evil 4', 'Signalis' Take Top Honors |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattgardner1/2023/09/08/horror-game-awards-2023-winners-resident-evil-4-signalis-take-top-honors/ |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=[[Forbes]] |language=en}}</ref>
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  • Comment: Right now the article lacks enough reliable, secondary sources. There is a PC Gamer article on it that could be used, but I am still not sure whether the game is notable. ᴢxᴄᴠʙɴᴍ (ᴛ) 10:38, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: Pointless re-submit with no improvement KylieTastic (talk) 15:23, 23 July 2023 (UTC)


Amanda the Adventurer
Developer(s)MANGLEDmaw Games
Publisher(s)DreadXP
Director(s)Melissa & Chris LaMartina (live-action videos)
Producer(s)Melissa & Chris LaMartina (live-action videos)
Designer(s)
  • James Pratt
  • Eduardo Zaldivar (logo)
Programmer(s)
  • Melissa LaMartina
  • James Pratt
Writer(s)Melissa LaMartina (live-action videos)
Composer(s)
  • Patrick Flattery
  • Brandon Wilkins (credits music)
EngineUnity
Platform(s)
Release
  • WW: April 25, 2023
Genre(s)Adventure, horror, puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player

Amanda the Adventurer is a 2023 indie horror puzzle game developed by MANGLEDmaw Games and published by DreadXP. The game was first released as a demo on April 8, 2022 on Itch.io as part of the DreadXP Found Footage Jam,[1] followed by a full release on Steam on April 25, 2023.[2] The game later received a port onto the Nintendo Switch on September 19, 2023.[3]

A sequel to the game titled Amanda the Adventurer 2 was announced in October 2023 by DreadXP.[4] A demo was released on June 10, 2024 on Steam,[5] and the full game released on October 22, 2024.[6]

Cast and characters

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  • Riley Park is the protagonist of the Amanda the Adventurer game. She inherited the home of her now deceased aunt Kate.[7]
  • Katherine Park (also known as Aunt Kate) is Riley's now deceased aunt.[7] She is mentioned in the second tape as Amanda's 'friend'.
  • Amanda the Adventurer (voiced by Chelsea Lecompte in Pilot Episode,[8] Blair Greene-Osako in full release[9]) is a young woman presented to be the title character, protagonist, and host of the children's television series Amanda the Adventurer, and the antagonist of the game. She is portrayed as an innocent and adventurous girl who goes on adventures alongside her trusty sheep companion Wooly, but has a darker backstory. Amanda's character was inspired by Sam Colton's adoptive daughter Rebecca Colton, who also provides the voice for said character.[a]
  • Wooly the Sheep (voiced by James Pratt[b]),[8] originally referred to as Woolie, is an anthropomorphic sheep and the deuteragonist of the children's television series Amanda the Adventurer. He is aware that he is locked inside the VHS tapes and repeatedly attempts to cryptically warn Riley about Amanda's suspicious behavior without being harmed himself.
  • Blabbot (voiced by Patrick "pd" Flattery) is a robot that Riley interacts with to progress in a puzzle.

Live-action cast

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  • Rebecca Colton (portrayed by Lucy Brown) is a child actress, the adoptive daughter of Sam Colton, and the inspiration for the children's television series Amanda the Adventurer. She provides the voice of Amanda.[a]
  • Sam Colton (portrayed by Troy Jennings) is a television producer and the original creator of Amanda the Adventurer, which was later purchased by Hameln Entertainment. He is the adoptive father of Rebecca Colton. Eventually, Sam mysteriously disappeared for an unknown reason and was later reported on the news as missing.
  • Lauren's Mom (portrayed by Melissa LaMartina) is the mother of Lauren.
  • Lauren's Dad (portrayed by Chris LaMartina) is the father of Lauren.
  • Lauren (portrayed by Lily Wissig) is a young girl and a victim of Amanda the Adventurer.
  • Hameln Director (portrayed by Aran Keating), the unnamed head of Hameln Entertainment who acquired Amanda the Adventurer from Sam Colton.
  • Erin Fox as Scientist
  • Joseph Mitra as Security Guard
  • Kim Le as Newscaster
  • Joey Malinski as Concerned Parent
  • Caitlin Rife as Sadie

Additional cast

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  • Michael Arcadi as Happy Birthday Singer #75
  • James Pratt as Happy Birthday Singer #69
  • Patrick Flattery as Happy Birthday Singer #7A
  • Samuel Guglielmo as Happy Birthday Singer #6B
  • Bubberoni as Happy Birthday Singer #63
  • Sean Parson as Happy Birthday Singer #61

Gameplay

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The gameplay of Amanda the Adventurer mainly on its puzzle element; each tape is unlocked after completing a puzzle by looking around the attic for the necessary object and using a hint or instruction given in one of the tapes. Tapes can be played on a CRT television, and the player will sometimes be prompted to pick an option or type an answer.[10] Depending on what the player chooses, events in the episode or the game may change or cause the characters to react, such as the player being forced to type the correct answer after failing several times, Amanda and Wooly breaking the fourth wall, Amanda removing all wrong answers, or her losing her temper and the television screen corrupting as she gets angry.

Synopsis

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The game's playable protagonist, Riley Park, has inherited the house of her deceased aunt Kate, who was presumably a parapsychologist. Riley looks in a box only to find a VHS tape in the attic, containing the first episode of a children's television series titled "Amanda the Adventurer". The series stars a young girl named Amanda and an anthropomorphic sheep named Wooly, performing day-to-day activities such as making food and doing errands in a similar manner to Dora the Explorer.[10] However, as each tape goes on, things start to get more and more suspicious and frightening as Amanda begins to lose her temper while Wooly attempts to warn Riley several times, not wanting anyone to get hurt.[7]

Endings

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The game has multiple endings, which can be achieved after completing one ending or avoiding the aim in a present scenario.[11]

  • The first ending, titled "A Gruesome End" has Riley (the player) be killed by a demon resembling Amanda after she asks the player if they think "everything rots".
  • The second ending, titled "A Fateful End", has Riley be trapped inside one of the tapes, being a piece of meat in a butcher shop prepared to be chopped up.
  • The third ending, titled "The End", considered to be the true ending, occurs when a secret tape is played on the television which has Amanda ask if she can share a secret with Riley. If they respond "yes", Amanda reveals she is "out there somewhere" before the TV becomes possessed, prompting Riley to throw a brick at it which, in turn, destroys it and the tape as the sun soon rises.
    • If the player responds by saying no, the "A Hollow End" ending will trigger, in which Amanda says "I thought you[c] were different" before the first ending plays out.
    • If, when aiming the brick, the cursor misses the TV, a secret ending titled "The End?" will trigger in which the brick will still hit the TV, but a mysterious silhouetted figure appears behind the table in the middle of the room.

Reception

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Amanda the Adventurer currently has an "overwhelmingly positive" rating on Steam, with over 1,000 reviews.[12][13] Ariel Chloe Mann of GameGrin rated the game a 6 out of 10, describing it as a fun game, mostly filled with positives.[14] Megan Cooke of GameLuster rated the game an 8 out of 10, describing it as a unique and enjoyable game.[15] William Worrall's review on TechRaptor was positive, stating that the game "will not please everyone, but it's a very niche experience."[16]

Accolades

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Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
2023 The Horror Game Awards Best Indie Horror Game Nominated [17][18]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b While Rebecca Colton is credited in-game as the voice of Amanda, she is actually voiced by Blair Greene-Osako.
  2. ^ Wooly's voice actor is never credited at the end of all tapes that Wooly is featured in.
  3. ^ Amanda is referring to the player.

References

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  1. ^ Wilds, Anastasia (2022-07-15). "10 Best Found Footage Horror Games". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  2. ^ DreadXP (2023-04-25). Amanda the Adventure OUT NOW. YouTube (Trailer). Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  3. ^ rawmeatcowboy (19 September 2023). "Amanda the Adventurer scares up a Switch release today". GoNintendo. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  4. ^ Speer, Josh (2023-10-20). "DreadXP Publishing Horror Twofer Amanda the Adventurer 2 and HELLPUNK". Hey Poor Player. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  5. ^ DreadXP (2024-05-10). Amanda the Adventurer 2 Demo Coming Soon (Trailer). Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  6. ^ Romano, Sal (2024-10-09). "Amanda the Adventurer 2 launches October 22". Gematsu. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  7. ^ a b c "Amanda the Adventurer". DREAD XP. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  8. ^ a b Mathelene (2023-05-10). "Who Voices Amanda the Adventurer? Characters and Their Voices". Fresherslive. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  9. ^ MANGLEDmaw Games (2023-02-03). "Introducing the new voice of Amanda! - Amanda the Adventurer: Pilot Episode by MANGLEDmaw Games, Arcadim, SinisterCid". Itch.io. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  10. ^ a b Wilde, Tyler (2023-04-28). "This 'edutainment horror' game that just released on Steam is creeping me out". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  11. ^ Holthe, Emmy (2023-06-16). "Every Ending in Amanda the Adventurer (& How to Unlock Them)". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  12. ^ "Amanda the Adventurer on Steam". Steam. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  13. ^ Bellingham, Hope (2023-05-03). "This horror game may look like a kid's TV show, but please don't show it to your children". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  14. ^ Chloe Mann, Ariel (2023-07-25). "Amanda the Adventurer Review". GameGrin. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  15. ^ Cooke, Megan (2023-04-25). "Review: Amanda the Adventurer - Nostalgic VHS Horror". GameLuster. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  16. ^ Worrall, William (2023-04-25). "Amanda The Adventurer Review". TechRaptor. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  17. ^ "2023 Horror Game Awards Nominees Announced". The Horror Game Awards. 2023-11-27. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  18. ^ Gardner, Matt (2023-09-08). "Horror Game Awards 2023 Winners: 'Resident Evil 4', 'Signalis' Take Top Honors". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
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