Jack isn't aware that he's a video game character, but perhaps the constant animal attacks and lightning strikes will help him figure that out. When he does, he'll forge a strange new relationship with the player, the game's developers, and the characters in his world in Mayhem in Single Valley, an RPG currently in development.
Mayhem in Single Valley has you trying to navigate Jack's life problems (which include losing his life's savings to a squirrel) and dealing with an unusually high level of mayhem as he starts to figure out his relationship with his cruel creators and controllers. Along the way, he'll sort of be able to fight back against the angry wildlife and townsfolk he runs into throughout the game, thankfully, using food to distract, knock out, or put animals to use in keeping him safe.
While he may be living in a world strictly created to make him miserable, that doesn't mean he has to be a jerk himself. The game features a karma system that will track his deeds, changing how other characters see him depending on how much of a dink he is.

If you want to make poor Jack's life miserable (or better), you can grab the demo now. And also see just how dangerous a crazed squirrel can be,

For more information on Mayhem in Single Valley and developer Fluxscopic Ltd, you can head to the developer's site or follow them on Facebook, YouTube, IndieDB, and Twitter. You can also vote for the game on the Square Enix Collective.

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