It doesn't look like much yet because we don't have fancy skins and slick chrome but you can get a taste of the game by checking out Heather's demo: http://grou.ps/bycye/83911

You might also be interested to hack some code yourself. Here's the link to a new programming language called ChoiceScript. You can develop your game online and the port to the iPhone (and other platforms coming soon) once you're happy with it.

http://www.choiceofgames.com/blog/choicescript-intro/

There is a land, not so far from our own, where scaled colossi are worshipped as Gods. The mythology in that world states that during the great schism between dragon and man, the Goddess Lusitaneous – who sleeps at the bottom of the ocean and guards the secrets of the world – swallowed her favored lands to keep the people there safe from her rampaging brethren. It is said that this – the ancient cities in the belly of the Dragon – are places to which sleepers might visit, bringing back dreams they scarcely understand.

In the Civilized parts of these Dreamlands, the city of Thlanviviak is widely regarded as cursed. Once a great center of trade and commerce, it is now shunned by travelers and its current state has become shrouded in mystery.

The city, once known as the City of Gold, has gained a new name – the City of Tears.

Read more at the official website: http://grou.ps/bycye/83917

Before You Close Your Eyes started its current life as a crowd-funded project on Kickstarter (http://www.kickstarter.com), raising over $10,000 from 167 individual backers. Now that the game is in production, we figured what better way to stay true to the game's crowd-supported background then to get some help via Wreckamovie!

Before You Close Your Eyes has a lovely community page at http://www.bycye.com. If you are interested in contributing to the game, you might especially be interested in the "Mythos" or world background, which can be found here: http://grou.ps/bycye/83917.

About the Game

Before You Close Your Eyes is a Choose Your Own Adventure style game where you create your own personality and the choices you make have real consequences on the game world.

Create your new Self by answering questions that shape your personality. The personality traits you choose for your character affect the choices you have available to you at any given point. Your chosen personality shapes the path of the story, and the decisions you make will change your fate, and the fate of everyone you will meet.

My inspirations for the story and the world in which it takes place are drawn from HP Lovecraft’s dream stories, Joseph Campbell, and traditional myths and fairy tales.

The game will be text based, and available on the iPhone, Android and Web.

About the Maker
I have been making games professionally for over 6 years. You are most likely to recognize my work from the first four years of Telltale Games' episodic adventure titles. I am interested in designing games that can be used as a tool for introspection.

I currently work as an independent game design contractor for a variety of companies, which sucks up a lot of my time but also pays the rent. I live in the SF Bay Area with my husband and 2 1/2 year old daughter.

I am really excited about Wreckamovie and the talent I have seen hanging around here. Please let me know if you have any questions or thoughts on the game. I'm going to be adding more tasks in the next few days.