Controls and interface

== Controls ==
The game utilizes a standard point-and-click style of controls commonly found in adventure games. Players navigate the protagonist, Dropsy, and interact with the environment by pointing their mouse at objects of interest and left-clicking. When the cursor hovers over interactive elements, it transforms into a hand icon, indicating the potential for interaction. Additionally, players can examine objects in more detail, which triggers a small frame to appear on the screen. To exit this examination mode and return to the game world, players can click outside the frame. Changing scenes is accomplished by clicking on arrow or door icons.
== Interface ==
The game's interface consists of a drop-down menu and various buttons located at the top of the screen. Initially, some buttons may be unavailable but can be accessed as players progress through the game. Here is an overview of the buttons from left to right:
*Control Dropsy: Allows players to control Dropsy, the main character.
*Control Dog: Enables players to control Dropsy's dog companion.
*Control Rat: Provides control over Dropsy's rat companion.
*Control Bird: Gives players control over Dropsy's bird companion.
*Hug!: Activates Dropsy's ability to hug characters in the game.
*Inventory: Opens Dropsy's inventory, where items collected throughout the game are stored.
*Map: Displays a map of the game world.
*Menu: Accesses the game's main menu.
At the top-right corner of the screen, players can find a time-of-day indicator that changes as Dropsy explores the scenery or goes to bed.
The menu icons are designed without text, but each icon has a specific function:
*Pair of Cymbals: Mutes the game's sound when clicked.
*Radio: Mutes the game's soundtrack when clicked.
*Clown-Shoes of Ear-Splitting Horror: When clicked, causes Dropsy's shoes to emit a loud squeak with every step. This feature is mainly for entertainment purposes and is required to unlock the "What Does It Say About His Clown Level!?" achievement by taking around nine thousand steps with the squeaky shoes.
*Window Resizing Buttons: Allows players to adjust the game window size between Small, Medium, and Full-Screen options.
*Save Game Menu: Clicking the bottom-left icon opens the save game menu, where players can manage their saved progress.
*Restart Button: The bottom-middle button restarts the game.
*Quit Button: The bottom-right button exits the game.
The save game menu displays a list of save slots on the left side, with three buttons at the bottom for Load, Delete, and Save operations. Players can exit the menu by clicking anywhere outside the window.
It is worth noting that the Delete button does not seem to have any functionality, except for the John Wayne Gassy achievement.