God-Cursed: Demo
You were found as a newborn, clutched in the arms of your dead mother at the base of a tree. No family came to claim you, but the men who came to your rescue adopted you as their own and became the only parents you’ve ever known. Growing up in the village of Stonebrook, you never want for much, until the day you first fall ill. Life plagues you with a mysterious condition that no one can diagnose or cure. You never know when it will strike or if it will eventually kill you. Living between fear and hope as you age, you try to come into your own as an adult with the ever-looming threat above you. As years pass, your condition seems to improve, until a mysterious mark appears on your body and opens up new questions.
It appears that you’re marked for death with no answers as to why, and your only chance to survive is to go out and seek them.
Journey through the land of Iroda, a fantasy world where the gods have abandoned their people and magic no longer prevails as it once did. Something is brewing that may change this world forever, and you’re in the middle of it, though your role is a mystery you must solve. Wanted dead by some and alive for mysterious purposes by others, you just want to survive. With the help of a few friends, find the answers that you need, and make your choices.
Customize your character’s looks, gender, sexuality, and personality. Choose to pursue someone in romance, friendship, or as simply a means to an end.
For those aged 18+ only.
Potential triggers include but are not limited to:
** Swearing and other adult language
** Violence
** Blood, possible gore
** Injury, sometimes severe/life-threatening to the MC
** Animal death (natural) and in reference to self-defense and food
** Animals fighting each other for defense/protection
** Optional sexual content (explicitly detailed)
** Nudity
** Touching (non-sexual) without specific consent (this work is not written with specific touch-aversions in mind)
** Chronic illness with severe symptomatic episodes
** Childbirth with complications resulting in death and allusions thereof
** References to pregnancy for side-characters and MC’s birth mother
** Death (human: unnatural and accidental)
** Abduction of MC (possible feelings of helplessness and fear)
** Harassment of MC (unwanted romantic suggestions)
** Religious Trauma
** Cults
** Depression/Anxiety/Panic
** Nightmares
** Disparaging thoughts
** Substance use and references/use of alcohol
** Canines, some aggressive
Last Update: Dec 2024
Content: short prologue and Chapters 1 - 5
Current Word Count: approx. 480k (with code, which adds at least 10 pounds)
* Chapter 3 Demo update was submitted for the Amare Games Festival 2024
Customize your MC
- Play as male, female, or non-binary
- Pick your character's physical appearance (including tattoos)
- Choose a main hobby/skill/career your MC excels at
- Get a cool scar with an interesting or embarrassing story attached
- Buy 1 of 4 nameable mounts to ride and feed treats to
- Shape your character's personality throughout the story (no “personality checks”)
Romance some people or don’t
- Create a steady and enduring love with 1 of 5 suitors
- Make some life-long friends
- Enjoy some aromantic physical encounters with 2 ROs and/or NPCs you meet in the world
- Enjoy some romantic physical encounters with all 5 ROs at some point in the story (some ROs will require a locked-in [committed] romantic relationship before you get to this point)
Go on a quest for answers and survival
- Meet some gods
- Find some demons
- See the magic that still lingers in the world
- Get the shit kicked out of you and have a few
mental breakdownstotally fun times
Main Companions (romanceable):
Oswin Twinflower
[AKA: Yarrow] (he/him – gender locked)
A childhood friend who’s just not the same anymore. Once a free-spirited softie with a perpetual smile and a penchant for mischief, Oswin has grown into a dour adult. After he came of age, he slowly distanced himself from you. In the ten years since, interactions between you have been awkward or downright hostile with no in-between. He doesn’t joke anymore. He doesn’t smile anymore. There’s something lost about his eyes these days…
-Personality: Despite that furrow in his brow that says ‘stay away,’ Oswin actually prefers being in the company of others, as he cares deeply for friends and family. He’s organized and thorough – valuing the predictable and structured, and being driven to always improve upon his skills. Oswin can also be self-conscious, hard on himself, and a bit insecure.
-Appearance: Standing around 6'2"/188cm with an athletic build, Oswin has black hair that is slightly wavy and kept to his ears, bright-green hooded eyes, and brown skin with bronze undertones. He has a firm squared jaw, which is often prickled with light scruff. Oswin most often scowls, even when he doesn’t necessarily intend to. He dresses in simple tunics with leather armor and boots and isn’t one for frivolities save for a special tattoo & necklace hidden under his clothing. A few notable scars mar his flesh, each telling a story. His sword is always kept at his hip.
Zahn
(gender selectable)
A sweet and fun soul whom you meet along your journey. Zahn is just trying to fulfill their duty to their faith. They seek to help you in any way they can, though there’s something torn behind their smile. Where did this fun-loving acolyte come from, and why do they look so sad when they think no one is looking?
-Personality: social and sweet, Zahn is enthusiastic and open-minded about most things. They’re incredibly flexible (in mind and body) and see possibilities in everything, being highly adaptable and skilled at improvising. Casual, warm, and always friendly and willing to lend a hand, they can make a very trustworthy companion.
-Appearance: about 5'5"/165cm tall with a petite build, wild blond hair, and round blue eyes, Zahn has fawn-colored skin with a rosy hue, and a dusting of light freckles with a touch too much wind and sun across their cheeks and nose. They appear a bit tired with slightly sunken eyes and a mite too thin with the lines of their jaw and neck a bit too pronounced – evidence of years of difficult living. If they grace you with a toothy smile, you may be lucky enough to see the slight gap in their front teeth. Zahn dresses in rough linen tunics, usually with layers to make up for how thin and hole-filled they are. They have a particularly ratty cloak that they seem to cherish.
Duri’naan
[AKA: Duri] (gender selectable)
A demigod to whom you owe a debt, they seem quite curious about you.
-Personality: charming and laid-back, Duri prefers their own company most of the time but readily embraces tight friendships, of which they never tire – though it is all or nothing for them, no surface-level relationship will work for long. They are perpetually curious and casual, having an air of cool confidence and a love for teasing, which can sometimes make them appear disinterested or cold. They are always paying attention, even if it doesn’t seem like it, and often understand others more than themselves. They can stress easily – especially when things stop being fun, being a bit competitive, and too independent for their own good.
-Appearance: Standing approximately 5'9"/175cm with a lithe but toned build, Duri’naan has long and straight grey hair and honey-brown upturned eyes. Their skin is a warm beige, lit up with a bright smile that sometimes shows off a little sharp snaggle-tooth. They bear a strange scar on the back of their neck and are missing a bit from the upper part of one ear. Duri wears simple clothing made from a single and very long swath of blue-grey linen, wrapped around them in such a way that you’re not quite sure how it stays up. They also hate shoes for some reason and are always barefoot.
Rūndis Lyreheart
[AKA: Rune] (gender selectable)
A serious and powerful mage with an oddly fervent dedication to the God of Destruction, Casimir. Though they are capable of wielding great power, they prefer to spend their days as a traveling bard – saying it’s for the purpose of angering their mother. They’d have you think they could not care less about your plight, yet cannot resist lending a hand.
-Personality: Rūndis is an introverted daydreamer who is curious and in search of deeper meanings at all times. Though they dream, they also have a rational side that comes with a penchant for efficiency and decisiveness. They tend to be calm and analytical, but are prone to anxiety especially in close relationships, making them seem a bit aloof or combative.
-Appearance: Standing around 5'7"/173cm, Rune has shoulder-length curly hair that is all black except for a flash of purple on one side. They have almond-shaped purple eyes that are a testament to the magic that flows easily through them, and a beauty mark just under their right eye. They have a strong build and umber skin, wearing a stoic and serious expression that you wouldn’t expect from a bard. Rune favors fine robes and cloaks in colors that match their eyes, but only when they choose to stand out, otherwise they prefer common clothing. Tattooed upon their chest as a sign of devotion is the sigil of Casimir. They also adorn themselves with different types of jewelry.
Thanks so much for taking a look, I hope you enjoy!
~ Lunan
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Error Report Form is linked the game menu.
Development log
- Chapter 5 is Live!34 days ago
- Chapter 4 is Live!Jul 23, 2024
- Fixes and Teeny-Tiny UpdateMay 10, 2024
- Chapter 3 is Live!Apr 29, 2024
Comments
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I think I like playing a protagonist who has to rely on others. It feels weirdly pleasant. Or maybe it is just that they have such clear support.
That was great! I devoured the whole thing in a couple of days. I always found it funny how in these stories everyone has the hots for the MC, but I'm not complaining, I love all the flirting going around. I think I'll be going for Zahn.
Also! Love the parents, you did a great job fleshing out their relationship and making me care about them, it's rare for stories to give so much spotlight to (positive) parental relationships and I really appreciate that.
Very eager for the next chapter.
Hey, I'm really loving the story, and specially the characters.
My only issue might me that all my character does is being taken care of by others. All I've done is fall ill, being affected by the curse and falling from a cliff. I don't really have a problem with that, but, like, aren't I suppossed to be a renowned herbalist? The healer? I feel like to the very least I should be able to help them help me, telling them how to make the medicines I need or something like that.
Anyway, I reiterate I've been asbolutely loving it. I speacially loved how when you had multiple options the dialogues changes depending on which ones you did first. It gives it a very nice consistency and makes it feel way more immersive.
Finally (BLESS) had time to get to chapter 5!! First: Happy New Year! B) Thank you for this meal. What a Looong, Delicious chapter! So much Ground covered—Utterly Worth the wait. 🤤♥️
Poor MC really went through this round - OUCH. Gets some damage healed only to get more right after — po’ thing. But am I extremely happy having 3 Captivating ladies to now choose from/make that up to me? MM-YEUP. Zahn was always a cutie (but like - cute/hot, which is hard to pull off)and I love her banter(- -THANK YOU for having LI who calls main ‘SEXY/GORGEOUS’ - seems simple; doesn’t happen enough); then you have charmer, wolfy Duri who shows this stunning vulnerability and soft side/consent - - but also flirts with others and can’t feelings OR KISS YOU PROPERLY. And now you add Rune who’s all in touch with her freakin feelings/super mature - ‘but I’m BORED, everyone pines for me’ - your flirts have Failed - singer-healer — and I don’t know, Lunan! I do. not. Know.
Really, it’s such a great problem to have because they all have such DEPTH. And they all kinda treat you like they’re unavailable, but they want you at the same time — I DUNNO Really appreciated how Zahn’s ‘fooling around’ scene was handled, tho - not everyone can write good intimate scene, but I also love when they feel GREAT no matter the bits.
Special shout out to Garza (best new side with 3 lines and they were all GOOOLD) and Ride-or-Die wolf baby. Hope you’re enjoying well deserved break and I will see you at chap 6! 🫡
omfg this is sooo lovely!! the writing is amazing and it’s lowk refreshing to play an if where our parents are alive and well and we have a nice support system and life outside of The Horrors 😭
came in to check if you updated - and the squeal I made when I saw the new update !!!! Oh my goodness, Oswin has my entire heart. My boy. My little troubled boy. We're both going through it. I'm also so so interested in the other ROs, I'll start a new save for each of them !! But for now. Focus on the boy. Oswin <3 Patiently waiting for more chapters, take all the time you need !! Marinate the story as long as you need !!!
Yay! I'm glad you had a delightful surprise waiting. I'm currently marinating the chapter 6 outline. I am terrifically excited about it too. ^_^
This is mean, you're being mean. How can I possibly pick between the ROs? Zahn is the only one I am sure I want as a purely platonic buddy (who I will protect with my life) and everyone else is pulling at my heart strings and it's not fair–
I am mostly sorry! LOL I am thrilled that you are so torn, though, and you've found a lot to love. ^_^
hpw does Oswin handle MC when theyre passed out and or having a thing? (i forgot what it was called) ,, we don't see it in game, and i wanna know! also, i love Oswin so much YWYSIODFHDPHF
That might be a POV for later, my friend. Or Oswin may tell MC himself during a conversation in chapter 6 (I'm still outlining so I can't say for sure yet). I am currently working on an extra for Tumblr to celebrate hitting over 2000 followers. It covers MC's "cursed birthday" from Oswin's eyes and should be published this month. It will probably be on itch since my idea is to make it interactive (mainly just adding your MC's details). ^_^
WOOO!!!! can we get MC with a cane later on giggles... also will there be Oswin and MC angst in the future? gotta prepare myself...
Is there a way to be a trans MC? I haven't gotten very far so I'd like to know before i get too far into the story T_T
Technically there isn't anything in that's specific about a trans MC. My thinking when I did the character creation as it is was that, at least in this world, whoever you are - you just are. That's kinda how I see myself because I've always been in a grey area for my own identity. So, I just am. That's why I didn't enter any sort of specified option for transitioning. Just know I am still giving thought to the subject and I may change my current design in the future as long as I can make it a meaningful one to readers. Hope this helps! ^_^
(Just as a note in case it is something you'd like to know, for any of the moments that they can come into play, MC's bits are defined by the reader and not the pronouns.)
New update is so good? It hooked me even more really. There's so much question going through my head as I was playing this. The release of chapter 5 further expanded the intensity of MC's situation. Keep up the great work! :3
I wish to see more of this and will keep rooting for this IF.
Good luck!❤️
Thank you, my dear! I am so glad you enjoyed it and to have you rooting for this story! ^_^
(〃° ^ °〃) Oswin>>>
🥲
The new chapter was so good!! Absolutely love the new explicit scenes tbh my MC enjoys seeking fun so I'm quite satisfied 🤭 I actually like Jun a lot, he was so cute and hot like damn can we meet again 🤣 Also it was nice to finally meet Rune, he was nicer and more interesting than I expected him to be. Aster was a pleasant surprise! Ngl he's so sus, like I'm 100% skeptical about him and yet I can't help but be into him LOL He got this dangerous and mysterious thing going on and I like it 😳 Thanks for the update, it was a delight to play!! Looking forward to chapter 6 🫶
I am so glad you liked it! Jun was a joy to write, I feel like plucking him from this world and plopping him as a RO in another, lol. Rune is a character I've felt is better experienced than explained, so I'm happy they were a pleasant surprise for you. And 100% cannot fault you for finding Aster a little sus, lol (someone on Tumblr affectionately calls him ASSter and I really feel that). ^_^
Your writing is so fire ❤️🔥 I'm so invested in this game. Every character feels so different and alive which helps with the story immersion. The main thing I like is how flexible the choices are for MC's personality, like it feels great not to be forced to act in a certain way just bcoz it's the default setting for MC. My MC feels like her own person and I love it. (Also love how everyone is charmed by MC's beauty HAHA kinda Mary Sue but I absolutely love being charming so well done!!)
Thank you so much! I'm glad you mentioned the personality system because I'm currently wondering if I should stick with it for my next IF or try something new. I think the method in GC has been the favored one though. LOL MC is a bit Mary Sue (Mary Cue? MC - :D - I'll stop), but one you can put through a meat grinder.
(this might be mentioned in the game too at some point, lol)The personality system is great! One thing I noticed is that when it comes to romance options, it either leans towards being super shy or being rlly bold. Maybe you could consider making the choices, from time to time, like shy but not too much / flirtatious but more subtle? I think that would be nice but ofc it's already rlly good, I like it 😌🤌 Also, Mary Sue MCs are my absolute favs bcoz why wouldnt i HAHA I need my MCs to be great characters that are significant to the story 🫶 So thanks for this! Keep up the good work and I'll be looking forward to continue playing this wonderful game!
I'm glad you like it! I have considered altering the romance system as well. I initially vetoed the more in-between actions since the personality system doesn't use a middle-ground option either (saves me a lot of coding and struggling to find an in-between option that feels natural). But the personality extremes can still kinda pass sometimes for a middle-ground response - they just don't feel as uniquely "this or that" to me. It wouldn't be too difficult to add another flirting method either. I'll do some thinking on it! Thank you, my dear! I can't wait to see how this project grows. ^_^
lunan had to replay this im begging once again, but this time for more nathanael interactions i can't get enough sdfghjk (^///^)
Totalling reading my mind, I've been thinking about that too!
This isn't quite the same, but I wrote an extra about how he found his cat and posted it here if you're interested: https://www.tumblr.com/wings-of-ink/771243881131081728/how-about-a-little-someth...
You get to see a glimpse of him during a different stage of his life. ^_^
MORE NATHAN CONTENT HGFDEWDSDFRGTAHYJ thank you!!!! also happy new year lunan and mr lunan, i hope its a great one for you guys <333
You're very welcome! And happy new year to you! Me and Mr. Lunan welcomed two kitties into our family today so we are set for the year, lol. :3
Oh that's great!!! Congrats and have fun with the kitties :)
Thank you! They're doing wonderfully,
and knocking everything overand I love it, lol.HELLO HELLO
meliodas is back again for chapter 5
(wheeze) this harem- i mean friend group for our MC is incredibly awesome
rune seems like such a fancy (gal, i made them a gal in my playthrough) mage
had to restart from the beginning so I speedran it as Fiorayne again, named the horse Luchika and the wolf Rondine. if you didn't see my first comment i'm a huge monster hunter nerd LOL.
however if i had to choose my favorite oswin is just him
childhood friend who's risking his ass to save us and him talking about how he felt "useless"
resonates with me fr
current ranking of our mc's party
1. oswin (i vibe with him heavy)
2. rune (she's cool. also i love bard characters)
3. duri (he's such a silly, getting bitten by my horsie luchika)
4. zahn (he's so sweet and precious aaaaaaa)
all 4 of them are absolutely excellent and i would gladly befriend any of them
can't wait for god-cursed to finish because I AM GOING TO PLAY THROUGH IT MULTIPLE TIMES
mrs lunan your writing is incredible and you have me invested so badly
you truly are a brilliant writer fr <3
in the words of Senator Palpatine
"We will watch your career with great interest."
also i do hope you enjoyed the monster hunter rise soundtrack!!! really gives more atmosphere when I read, cus I listen to music that's appropriate whenever I read something story (chill music for most parts, fight music for fights, and other thematically appropriate songs)
that's enough yapping from me
Love, LightningMeliodas
P.S. [i'm writing my own IF story and coding is incredibly painful. tips would be very much appreciated].
hindsight note: DAMMIT I ALREADY USED THE PALPATINE QUOTE IN MY FIRST REVIEW
ToT
IM SORRY I NEED TO FIND A NEW QUOTE WHEN CHAPTER 6 COMES OUT
No worries, I still enjoyed it the second time too, lol.
Hello again, my friend! I am so thrilled you enjoyed this installment as well! And I did have a listen to that soundtrack and it rocks! I listened to it on repeat while I worked and wrote, lol. I've never played Monster Hunter but I'd like to check it out sometime.
I'm happy to try and give you some insight on coding if you like. I'm no expert at all, but if I can help guide you I will. If you're on Tumbrl you can pop out an ask or something to me with your questions, I won't publish your answers if you don't want me to, I can just message you back. ^_^
o shit my save got deleted :((( (I'm rlly stupid so I didnt make a backup lmao)
same 😭😭
So sorry! I'm trying to work out how to prevent that but my laptop is old and cranky. 😅
It's okay haha dw 🙏 I took it as a sign for me to replay and it was absolutely enjoyable
I'm so glad! I'm a fan of replaying myself, though it can get tedious, so I appreciate that you took the time. ^_^
I'm so sorry! 😭 The hard saves were broken too I think.
I've been trying to figure out Butler to run updates without shattering everything but my old laptop refuses to even install it. I need to patch ch 5 but I don't want to do it until I can either convince my laptop to work or borrow another computer.
lmao it's fine dw abt it XD just gives me an excuse to replay
Hey I love this thinking, lol. Anytime an IF updates I end up restarting anyway because my memory is faulty after reading 400 other stories lol.
THATS SO REAL I HAVE LIKE SO MANY IFS THAT I'M READING AT THE SAME TIME 😭🙏
OSWIN MY POOKIE COOKIE WOOKIE BEAR I LOVE HIM SOMEONE PUT ME DOWN IM RABID
realest opinion about Oswin, I agree strongly.
Lol he'd be a flustered mess if he read this.
AGH I just LOVE this IF so much! Rarely do I find an IF that I love all the RO's a lot, though Oswin will be my all-time favorite♥
That scene with Oswin talking about how he was "useless"(Or at least I'm pretty sure that's what he said, Bad memory ಥ_ಥ) made me wanna cry and Hug him forever💔
I can't wait for the next update (◍•ᴗ•◍)
Is it awful that I want to poly romanticatize all the characters?! I really appreciate and love the merchant man! (/≧▽≦)/ Oh man, I THINK I'M IN LOVE WITH THEM ALL! I really enjoy that my MC has a meekly kind personality and all the characters fine her cute, cause when I attempted to flirt, it failed but in the end works and I LOVE IT! (Oswin is such an overprotective man, if only I can see what's he's really hiding though!) Oh, and uhm... Zahn, such a cutie pie! (*´ω｀*) But then Duri, you damn sly dog, I hate it and love it at the same time, such a tease! Oh Rune, my heart, ack, he's an hopeless romantic introverted guy that I too wanna let my character swoon more! (I wanna try to do a one night stand for MC, but I dismissed the idea, instead I wanna see how it goes for her first time with the primary love interest!) For now, chapters... I crave for more stories! I can't wait, I got myself fanning here, that's truly awesome work of fiction you've created! So far, I haven't encountered no grammar or anything wrong! Is it possible to see official art of the characters mention in the story for future update or complete final next year? I can see plenty of potential fanart right now, if any are actually made now. (人*´∀｀)｡*ﾟ+
Just, whoa, this is seriously good stuff, I think Imma do another read but changed the personality and perspective of the MC this time! <(￣︶￣)> Time to make another save slots for a different approach, heh! ( ´◡‿ゝ◡`)
That's not awful at all, dear, I'm so happy you've found something to love about all of them. If you'd like a bit more of our beloved merchant man, I wrote an extra about how he found his kitty cat. It's a little look at his past at least. It's here if you'd like to read it: https://www.tumblr.com/wings-of-ink/771243881131081728/how-about-a-little-someth...
I'm so thrilled that you are looking forward to future updates! I am so excited to get chapter 6 going too! My plan is to try to raise funds to put toward official art via ko-fi and Patreon starting in January. When those are made, they'll be put into the game. Some artists have done some fanart already based on what they can dream up from the pinterest boards if you'd like to take a look at those. https://pin.it/2Vq0HGVzi
Enjoy your second read! I hope you find something new and interesting. ^_^
All the romanceable companions are wonderful 😌🩷 I can’t choose 😩😭
I'm glad you like them all though! Just pretend you're at a buffet, you can always come back for seconds...and thirds... ^_^
you’re so right :))
i would like to say. i enjoyed this a lot, it took a lot of time since i wanted to cherish every chapter. i liked every character. they were very unique. but i wanted to know if poly would be possible here. i love them all, i can't help it T_T. they're all so loveable!
I'm so glad you enjoyed and savored your read, my friend! I'm happy you like all the characters so much too. Sorry to say that there's no poly options for this particular story, but I'm aiming to do that in future IFs. ^_^
aaaa thats nice to know and its a shame there isn't gonna be any poly but overall i love this story you have made. i would redo every chapter on this<///3 but im very glad i have found this, i'm looking forward to your work and process!, i see a lot of potential on your story!! <3
i also plan to make my own and seeing yours has given me a lot of motivation!!
Thank you so much! I'm so excited to bring more of this story out too. There are so many juice mysteries to unravel! And heck yeah, write your story! Making them can be daunting, but stick with it. They are so rewarding too. ^_^
hello, just wrapped up the demo! depending on my time i might replay to see some of the other content i didn't lean into, but i'm solidly happy with my choices. i named myself noodles on impulse (and have been greatly amused by people's reactions to that), and to keep the theme my mule is named pasta and the wolf is named gnocchi.
nathan is a scoundrel and i love him greatly. even if he's probably up to no good. tragically he will not reciprocate my advances no matter how hard i try. zahn is very cute I love her, she's like. she's so good. such a sweetheart. told myself i would be normal about the demigod and then i met her and needless to say I am hopeless for duri. oswin gets on my nerves but I respect him, solid dude. Lakota... <3 bestie for the restie. and da and papa are fantastic. rune is cool. I hope jasper blows up rapidly. aster is on thin ice LOL
all of this basically to say I love this story so far and I will be eagerly keeping an eye on its progress!!!! you're a fantastic writer
Hello there! Love that you tried out Noodles! The plan is to go back through and add more flavor text for that and a few other name selections. I adore that you have an entire troupe of pasta, lol.
If you'd like just a little bit more Nathan, there's a mini story posted about how he met Shadow here https://www.tumblr.com/wings-of-ink/771243881131081728/how-about-a-little-someth...
I'm trying to wiggle him in a bit more, so no worries, you'll cross paths again eventually!
Your assessments of everyone made me smile, lol. You are very wise. Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm so glad that you've found something to love here. ^_^
Yay! I got a pet! Loved the update! Didn't disappoint at all
After all you've been through, there's no way your parents can say that you can't keep her either, lol. Glad you loved it, my dear! ^_^
An update! Yeah I have been waiting! I love your work!
My gift to you! Hope you enjoyed! ^_^
The update was amazing! I love this story so much and am always looking forward to more!
Thank you my friend! I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Can't wait to get going on chapter 6, so many fun scenes to write. ^_^
i so cant get enough of duri hes my man
i will kill whoever else he flirts withbut also aster seems interesting... :P i rushed to play as soon as i saw the update and i LOVE it, super excited for more <3 best christmas present ever frzahn is absolutely adorable im in love!!!!
Very sweet, 10/10, would feed again.
Duri has great insticts and probably senses the danger lol. He'll do his part by paying you special attention. 🐺
I'm so glad you enjoyed your early Christmas present! ^_^
back again to announce my undying love for oswin.
lovely chapter. lovely new characters. super excited for the next one. <3
Welcome back! I'm happy you enjoyed it. Oswin will be pleased. ^_^
I tried to load my progress from my disc but it wont upload... Maybe a bug or something else perhaps? I was waiting for the update but imma start from the 1st chapter now lol
anyway, Dear author you have golden hands! I luv everything!!!!
Not necessarily a bug, but saves were going to be broken for sure. Some of the code from the first chapters had to be altered to get Ch 5 to work, and in order to get fonts to change correctly I had to change a few other things around - it was a whole deal. But future updates should also include a skip function so just in case saves break or you just want to try other things that will be an option instead of speedrunning 300million passages, lol. I am glad you still love it though, my dear, you are too kind. ^_^
ahh, didnt know saves could be broken... thanks for updates and making things much much better <33
nice game right here keep the work up its one of my favorites following up to speaker and crimson veil and a few select others
Thank you, my friend! I LOVE Speaker too. Haven't heard of Crimson Veil though, is that on itchio?
yep its a vampire game who uses rpgmaker
LETS GOO
Where are we going!? :D
lol
I went back into the game today, and all my saves and progress were gone. Every time I opened the game they would be there, but today is an exception. I was just about to start Chapter 4, too. I will download my saves for my next playthrough, though I imagine it will take a few days to get back to where I was. But the game is definitely worth that time.
I'm so sorry, my friend. I knew saves would break. There was just too much that ended up changing for chapter 5 to work. I will be implementing a skip function as a sort of failsafe in the future though. Thank you for sticking with it though and spending the time to get through it. ^_^
Yayyy chapter five so happy right now
You and me both! ^_^
Weirdly after a few replays oswin s growing on me I found him a bit dry on the early chapters but he seems to have more a personality in chapters 4 too 5 Duri will always be best boy though for me will there ever be a poly route?
Love it . can't wait for the update.
Glad you enjoyed my dear! I anticipate chapter 6 sometime between this coming March and May. ^_^
awesome. Have a great christmas and a happy new year.
I think I found a Error in the spicy part with Zahn. Also I played till the end and this story is sooo good. I cant wait for more❤
Thank you so much! Zahn gave me so many fits, so this really helps! (Spent 4 hours troubleshooting their whole scene today, lol). Glad you enjoyed my friend!
Thank you for blessing me with this update tonight!!! I love your work so much!! Can't wait to read more <333
You are very welcome dear, I hope you enjoy it! ^_^
I'm finally finished, that was way too long to be called a 'Demo' are you adding content to it or was that actually an original Demo. Anyways, After I hit chapter 4, I restarted 8 times because, I usually flirt with every woman until I decide who I want to romance, then I restart. And this time I decided I wanted Duri, so I restarted several times because I got uselessly picky and I wanted to see what Duri would say if our hair was Grey like hers. I really can't resist picking Cooking as my skill, the description draws me in the most, and I like to cook IRL as well. Swordplay only interests me because I want to know if I can beat Oswin in that sparring match If I learn Swordplay. Great 'Demo' overall, Spectacular even, Phenomenal, Amazing, Sprezzaturian Level work right here.
The "demo" label just means it's not finished yet. There's not currently (nor I believe ever will be, though I can't verify that) a distinction between a demo and a complete version.
Appreciate the verification
Hello there! Thanks for reading. I agree, this is HUGE, lol. I added the "demo" actually as part of a requirement for the Amare Games jam submission. I guess it technically still is one, but it is growing ferociously. Part of that growth actually is that I may add a few more comments on hair/eye variations as well. The cook is a good choice too, I have some fun writing their variations - Chapter 5 now has some really fun ones for them. I try to channel my mother when I think of cook MCs, she's the toughest and tiniest woman I know (she's almost 80 and I am still scared of her). I'm glad you enjoyed it, my friend! I hope there is more in the update that you will like as well. ^_^
okay I just spent two days reading this and I’m blown away. I love the concept so much??? The world you built feels incredibly alive, I really did feel like I was actually there while reading. I love the insane amount of variations you’re doing with the flirting choices 🫶🏽 OSWIN HAS MY HEARTTTT I love his whole character and the dynamic you can build with him is beautiful. To be honest, I love all the LIs you’ve introduced so far. Zahn and Duri are everything to me as well. The customisation + branching is SO good. I’m so excited to see where this goes and I can’t believe I only just got around to reading it (it’s been in my library for while!) I LOVE UR WORK‼️🫶🏽 thank u!!
I did have a question: I know u have a form to report bugs etc, does this include typos you’d want readers to point out? I hope that doesn’t come across nit-picky x
Thank you, my friend! I'm so happy you enjoyed it! I'm cooking up more and will have an update soon as well. You are welcome to report typos too in the error form, but you may be there all day, lol. Once chapter 5 is out (*cough, later this weekend I hope, cough*), all the chapters are getting a good old scrub for typos and such. Not a full re-work, just a polish. I figured out a system to help me find those pesky errors (I am dyslexic & ADHD, which makes editing a super-challenge), and I think I can make some good improvements with what I've worked out. So, I still welcome any help you want to provide, but please don't put yourself out either, my dear. ^_^
I hope this system works out well for u!! Pls don’t stress ab it!’ Tbh, I thought the narration and grammar flowed so well, it was only minor typos here and there x I can’t wait for the next chapter 😭🙏🏽 I’m so hooked already
loved reading these 4 chapters and was able to relate heavily as I have chronic issues :)
Oswwiiiinnnn......T_T <3 ugh
Glad you enjoyed it! I hope the illness didn't hit you in the feels too hard. ^_^
I just hit chapter 3 and I gotta say, the story is great. Very unique, the descriptions in just about everything is impeccable, I never thought words could make me flinch but when that Cow was dying giving birth I actually cried and that surprised the hell out of me. The customization is vast and important surprisingly and the Characters are okay too, I honestly only care for my Parents but hey. Only problem I have is. WHERE. ARE. THE. WOMEN. I saw the Gender-Selectable people before I started righting this but I don't think I've seen a woman our age besides Kanta who's a One Night Stand. I most definitely gotta restart though, reread and all that.
Thank you, my friend! I am glad you are enjoying it! I hope the death of the cow didn't hit too hard, and if it's any consolation - I cried while writing it. I love cows, all animals really, it was hard. And I'm not sure where all the women are, lol. MC just isn't around many other people their age, in general, at least in the glimpse you get into their early life (there will be more memories and new characters that pop up later though). Willow, who becomes Lakota's wife, doesn't get screen time for the sake of story-focus (yet, more on her in ch 6 in future), but she's probably the main woman around MC that is around their age. The twin sisters are a decent bit older and have this silent-watcher thing going and Betony is more of a mom role. It's not intentional, I can promise you that. I also don't care much for typical gender roles so I tend to write male characters that fill roles you typically see for women characters or with characteristics that tend to get stereotyped as feminine. And I like women-badies (that goes for villains big and small, and general badasses).
The Twinflower women have some secrets, btw. I hope it isn't too much of a downer and dampens your enjoyment. ^_^Oswin, my love.
finished the demo and Y'ALL I CAN'T SAY HOW MUCH I LOVE OSWIN ENOUGHHH
Just wait, teehee! ^_^
I'm soooo exciteddd please i need more oswinnnn
I know I already commented but this is so good afdlkhdsajkfhasfdhgadjkfhgsljfkdghl;dkjdskjfajhjsdghbfsjldgd
LOL Well, it's still nice to see you again, dear. ^_^