I’m a huge fan of Tunic. Especially the in-game instruction manual.
While not nearly as complex as Andrew Shouldice’s version, I really wanted to have a go at adding my own game instruction manual into Wildwood.
Prior to the update, this was the “How to Play” screen:
![](https://alanvitek.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_7245-1024x473.jpeg)
Wow. That’s a literal WALL of text. No one is gonna read that.
So, obviously, an interactive 3D model of a foldable game manual is the only solution to a problem like this! In all seriousness though, the new game manual does actually improve this experience in a few meaningful ways:
- Provides visuals for easier understanding
- Provides more information
- Lends itself to world-building
- Is nostalgic, and appreciated by some players
![](https://alanvitek.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/game-manual-menu-wildwood-1024x472.jpg)
Here’s a few close up detail shots, and a video. I added some halftone dot patterns to it to give it that printed look & feel when you zoom in close!
![](https://alanvitek.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_3521.jpg)
![](https://alanvitek.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_3522.jpg)
![](https://alanvitek.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_3523.jpg)
As of writing this, the update is currently In Review, but hopefully it gets approved soon and goes live! There’s still some tweaks I’d like to make, but I really just wanted to get it out there. I’m slowly coming around to doing smaller, more frequent updates to Wildwood, versus doing a giant one around Halloween. Last year was just too much for a single update. It’s so much more manageable when you break it down into smaller chunks. Keeps my mental health in check!
Update: It’s live!
Download Wildwood here: https://apple.co/3SBjCZS