You Can Shave The Baby

Originally released: 21st April 2015.
Created for Ludum Dare 32.
Re-release is for archival purposes and bugs are not intended to be fixed.

YOU CAN SHAVE THE BABY
A minigame experience in which a number of unconventional things must be done to uncover the secrets of a mysterious Tokyo floppy disk on your personal computer. Some of these things are disturbing.

Proceed with caution.

HOW DO I PLAY YOU CAN SHAVE THE BABY?
Mouse and arrow keys only. Arrow keys are pictured onscreen if you need to use them during the minigame.

PRAISE FOR "YOU CAN SHAVE THE BABY"
"I enjoyed shaving the baby. I have to admit - I enjoyed it almost as much as my husband Dennis enjoys shaving my hirsute thighs every morning." 
- The late Margaret Thatcher, on an early development version of the game .

"You know, if I were a single man, I might ask that baby out. That's a good-looking baby."
- Bill Clinton, 1998, on the in-game graphics of the baby 

FAQ
Q. The bird doesn't stop looking at me and I always lose. 
A. Maybe you should just do nothing and stare back. 

Q. What's Colin Mochrie's sweet spot? I can't make him shiver with delight. 
A. Most people miss the very edge of his left shoulder. Try that. 

Q. Is there an end to this relentless minigame hell? 
A. No. There is only suffering.

A game by Ryan Liddle and Josef Frank, featuring the talents of Patrick Williams and Cohen Dennis.

The You Can Shave The Baby soundtrack is available on Bandcamp.