That's My Exploit Keeper!

About

That's My Exploit Keeper! lets you navigate a fractured game world by flipping between polished and buggy versions. As Edinya, a guardian of the sacred tree, you'll switch between these modes to uncover glitches that let you progress. Each version changes how mechanics work, what’s a flaw in one might be a tool in the other. Solve puzzles by manipulating broken systems, like misfiring traps or inconsistent physics, to push the story forward. The forest itself feels like a half-finished draft, with events looping, data glitching, and rules shifting as the developers’ argument over copyright tears the world apart. The game leans into its meta-narrative, with the conflict between creators shaping the environment. You’ll use developer mistakes as weapons, like a poorly coded enemy AI that can be tricked into self-destructing. It’s a clever twist on puzzle-solving that rewards creative thinking. Released January 2023 for PC, it’s a short but sharp indie experience where the bugs aren’t bugs at all. The story ties the gameplay to the developers’ struggle, making every exploit feel like a step toward resolving their real-world fight.

Storyline

Edinya, the guardian of the sacred tree, is suddenly awakened by one of her guards, who reports to her of inexplicable events within the forest that she must urgently go investigate... The two creators of her world, the two game developers, are in conflict over who holds the intellectual property rights of the game, and their character Edinya is right in the middle. Help her find exploits within the games in order to put an end to their struggle that is wreaking havoc on the entire game world.