Nayru

We did it, guys! The Elevator Game with Catgirls is now available on Steam and itch․io! /o/



>>> STEAM <<<
>>> ITCH.IO <<<

Remember that you can join us on our Discord server if you'd like to chat, explore the game with other players, or simply lurk around!



Cheers!

Hey there @HataVNI! Thank you for the kind words, we appreciate it! (And sorry for the late reply, I realized only just now I that had the notifications for this thread turned off completely. x_x) Things were so busy on my side of things these past couple of weeks that I forgot to post updates over here on the forum but I'm glad to hear you appreciate seeing them over here, too!

You can look up the past updates over on Kickstarter if you've missed them:

Development Progress - October 2022
Development Progress - November 2022

And you're right, we didn't make it to a Q3 release, but! EGC is still coming this year! 

Release Date - December 13th!



Mark your calendars, guys! And add the game to your wishlist over on Steam if you haven't already! ^^

We'll do our absolute best to release the game with its voice acting included. If for any reason we're unable to hit the deadline (voice actor struck down with a throat infection, for example), we'll release on the promised date anyway, and then patch the voices in as soon as we're able.

We're aware that the timescale is quite tight, but we're pretty confident now about the release date - we know what's left to do, we know we can do it, and we definitely want you to be able to enjoy our tale before Christmas.

Hello, hello Nayru

I appreciate your updates here and I heard many many good things about BlankSpace already so I look forward to this even thought the art style is not exactly my favourite. You posted right into the revival phase of Fuwanovel under new management, hence you see so many ppl with green names here. I'll make sure that your development updates are posted via our twitter now. Unfortunately, your not going to make the Q3 announced release date, but does that really matter? Polish, clean and refine the game until you are satisfied with it - people can wait!

Don't overcrunch yourself and maybe hire some volunteers for some menial tasks to keep the stress off your back! 

Wish you more fun times on Fuwanovel!

Hey, guys! I'm Nayru, the creator/lead of SoulSet and Blankspace,
and I'm here to share with you a new project I'm working on together with KleeBentz and Xolf!



>> Kickstarter link << (Successfully funded on November 25th, 2021)

The Elevator Game with Catgirls is a horror visual novel with point-and-click elements,
inspired by the Korean urban legend, Elevator to Another World.



Many chances to make terrible mistakes The elevator game is all about following the rules and treading forward in a strictly specified manner. Are you sure you'll be able to get everything right on your first try?
Short sessions with multiple endings A playthrough may take you a single sitting, but it's all about exploring different options. Can you solve all the mysteries? What lengths will you have to go to to find some clues?
An eerie atmospheric setting Immerse yourself in the narrative with the help of a unique, sketchy art-style, carefully chosen music, and sound design.


There are situations in this game some might find disturbing or triggering. Player discretion is advised.
The game will be available for Windows and Linux.


The Elevator Game is a ritual that is said to give the player access to another world by following a strict set of rules.

Motivated by a bet made with her classmate, Asahi's girlfriend Kirin decides to give the game a try, and drags her along for company. As Asahi waits outside of the building that Kirin chose to perform the ritual in, she starts to experience some confusing and unexplainable things...

Kirin fails to return that day, or the day after. Feeling somehow guilty as though Kirin's disappearance might be her fault, Asahi determines to try and find her missing girlfriend... by playing the elevator game herself.

Where will your choices take her?
























Credits:
Nayru - Story & Script / Coding / GUI Design
KleeBentz - Art / Character Design / 3D Modeling
Xolf - Co-writing / Coding Assistance
Music/Sounds from Audio Alchemist

OddTillTheEnd will join us as the composer for an original soundtrack, thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign!

Planned release date: Q2 2022

Thank you for your time, meow! ^^

Hello, friends! The 13th of the month is upon us again, so let's cut to the chase!



Script-wise, we're at that point where the majority of it is written out as far as plot-related stuff goes - the main thing that's missing is the point-and-click segments. And if there's anything I (Nayru) learned from working on Blankspace, it's that the script for those is usually easier to write on the go, once you have a clear vision of what you need to write for, with the backgrounds in place right there before you. Things simply work differently when you're sitting in front of an immersive setting where other things might catch your attention, compared to the original plain text file. So that's as far as we can properly go with that for the time being.

That being said, after trying to code one of the endings with some placeholder images - and realizing that a lot of the script will need re-writing when the time comes anyway - I joined KleeBentz with the 3D modeling and texturing (learning new fancy Blender things!) to speed things up a bit in the field that's currently crucial for further progress overall.

To quote a line from our gamedev adventures: "Could you also share the teeth and eyeballs with me?:D:D"

It's been a pretty productive month in that regard, and we are satisfied with our current state of progress. The momentum that we have now has us feeling revitalized and we're looking forward to completing the game for you all (and ourselves)! (๑˃ᴗ˂)ﻭ

Have a couple of teasers:





In other fancy news, with the help of my dear friend hai2pe (who was the main lyric writer for Blankspace's vocal song) we also finalized the lyrics for our EGC vocal song! We're super excited to see what magic Odd's going to make with this one! (*°▽°*)

Thank you for your patience and see you guys next month!

Hey, guys! I'm Nayru, the creator/lead of SoulSet and Blankspace,
and I'm here to share with you a new project I'm working on together with KleeBentz and Xolf!



>> Kickstarter link << (Successfully funded on November 25th, 2021)

The Elevator Game with Catgirls is a horror visual novel with point-and-click elements,
inspired by the Korean urban legend, Elevator to Another World.



Many chances to make terrible mistakes The elevator game is all about following the rules and treading forward in a strictly specified manner. Are you sure you'll be able to get everything right on your first try?
Short sessions with multiple endings A playthrough may take you a single sitting, but it's all about exploring different options. Can you solve all the mysteries? What lengths will you have to go to to find some clues?
An eerie atmospheric setting Immerse yourself in the narrative with the help of a unique, sketchy art-style, carefully chosen music, and sound design.


There are situations in this game some might find disturbing or triggering. Player discretion is advised.
The game will be available for Windows and Linux.


The Elevator Game is a ritual that is said to give the player access to another world by following a strict set of rules.

Motivated by a bet made with her classmate, Asahi's girlfriend Kirin decides to give the game a try, and drags her along for company. As Asahi waits outside of the building that Kirin chose to perform the ritual in, she starts to experience some confusing and unexplainable things...

Kirin fails to return that day, or the day after. Feeling somehow guilty as though Kirin's disappearance might be her fault, Asahi determines to try and find her missing girlfriend... by playing the elevator game herself.

Where will your choices take her?
























Credits:
Nayru - Story & Script / Coding / GUI Design
KleeBentz - Art / Character Design / 3D Modeling
Xolf - Co-writing / Coding Assistance
Music/Sounds from Audio Alchemist

OddTillTheEnd will join us as the composer for an original soundtrack, thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign!

Planned release date: Q2 2022

Thank you for your time, meow! ^^

Here we are, folks! The last 48 hours before the Whiteheart Woods Kickstarter campaign ends!


http://kck.st/2WKC2u4

If you're not indifferent to Whiteheart Woods becoming a reality, now's the last chance to help us out. Give us a hand in spreading the word - tell your family, tell your friends, share it with anyone who you think might be interested in giving this visual novel a try!



We did our best to promote the campaign and reach as many people as we possibly could. Now, in these final moments, our fate is in your hands.



It's not over till it's over, and win or lose, we had a great time along the way!

To all of our current and future backers - thank you for believing in us!

---

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Whiteheart Woods Demo | Vote for your favorite character

We have a new trailer! Check it out!



https://youtu.be/lekN78uJR4M


A couple of sneak-peeks: (please wait for the gifs to load!)







Also, if you've played the demo, be sure to vote for your favorite character! We're very interested in seeing the results!



https://strawpoll.com/2cd2469h

Hello, everyone! We'd like to share with you a couple of character sketches that came into existence during the early development of the game.


Our very first character designs for WW


Noah's initial design has been through a lot... He had like 10 hair variations before we settled for what he has now


Yes, there is a version of this without the bars


There's something very 70s about Roscoe's and Nick's initial design...

All of these and a lot more will be included in our Whiteheart Woods artbook. You can read the full update on our Kickstarter page!

Hi, guys! Nayru here, one of the two developers from NoBreadStudio. I wanted to introduce you to the second project we've been working on. Just like SoulSet, this one's also of the mystery genre, only with supernatural elements instead of fantasy this time. Check it out and give the demo a try! Any kind of feedback is always welcome!


>>> Now Live on Kickstarter! Please support us! <<<



>>> Play the demo on Itch.io! <<<

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Summer's here and school's out! Join Kevin and his group of friends as they leave for a much-anticipated trip into the wild outdoors. There will be camping, fishing, hiking... Oh, and campfire stories, of course! But don't believe everything you hear. All the nasty rumors surrounding Wright Lake are surely just that - rumors. Or are they?

Whiteheart Woods is a visual novel that explores the themes of friendship, love, and personal secrets, set in a world on the brink of a great change. Experience a story- and character-driven narrative, and make meaningful choices that affect your relationships and determine what endings you get.

Genres: supernatural, mystery, comedy, romance, suspense
Romance: B x G, B x B



4 pursuable characters (3 female, 1 male) Over 50k words of script (over 5h of gameplay) Multiple endings that depend on your choices Character sprites with blinking animations and various outfits CG, Background and Ending Galleries H-scenes Steam Achievements and Trading Cards Available for Windows, Mac and Linux


Just like every summer, Kevin takes a break from the noise and hustle of big city life. Bringing along a group of close friends, he leaves for a week of cabin camping on the shores of a remote lake, deep in the wilderness. But despite being known for its breathtaking, serene beauty and crystal clear waters, the area also holds a reputation for bizarre, unexplained happenings. 
It isn't long before the group begins to discover that there is more to Wright Lake than even the most outlandish campfire stories would suggest...

Content warnings: general mature themes, strong language, use of alcohol, nudity, sexual content.




















Nayru - Lead Developer / Artist / Writer / Programmer MstMori - Artist / Writer / GUI Designer Marcianek - Background Artist
Questions:
1. What parts of the demo did you enjoy/didn't enjoy and why?
2. Which character did you find the most intriguing so far?

We'd love to hear what you think!

Hello, friends!

We're participating in Steam Next Fest 2022! Play the demo and wishlist The Elevator Game with Catgirls on Steam!



Here's also a belated development progress for February! I'm late to link it since I'm currently bedridden. Stay healthy, guys! (m;_ _)m

Is it just us, or does time seem to zoom by at an alarming rate lately? It's become an inside joke at NBS, that Feathor is most likely to blame for all the time related shenanigans we experience. It has to be his fault somehow. (＃￣ω￣)



This month was spent with a main focus on idea brainstorming, the script, coding, but also a complete GUI overhaul - which I'm happy to share some screenshots of with you!







I've also coded in some extra elements into the quick menu that we can't reveal yet. But believe us when we say those came out pretty nicely! ヽ(・∀・)ﾉ

Based on some feedback we got from the demo, I'm currently looking into the idea of making the timed choices optional (as some players may find the time pressure stressful, or they could be awkward when streaming, etc). Do any of you have strong feelings one way or the other about them?

Last, but not least, here's a little music teaser from Odd! It's one of the more atmospheric tracks we planned to have in the game (as in, the less horror-y ones) and we hope you'll love it as much as we do!



See you guys next update!

This is it, everyone! We're at the 48 hour mark!

In 2 days The Elevator Game with Catgirls Kickstarter campaign will come to an end.

If you're interested in any of the exclusive tiers, now's your last chance to pledge! ☆ ～('▽^人) Keep in mind that we won't be using Backerkit this time around, so if you'd like to support this project before release and get your name listed in the credits, now's your last chance to do it!

The voiceover stretch goal is still in sight! Anything can happen in the last hours of the campaign, so let's keep our fingers crossed! (๑˃ᴗ˂)ﻭ


Finalized keychain design preview!



Marcianek finalized the keychain graphic! We think it turned out great and hope you guys like it, too! 


Demo review by VN Game Den!

VN Game Den were kind enough to review our demo, go check it out!


https://www.vngameden.com/demo-review-the-elevator-game-with-catgirls/6004/

Let's reach that finish line with a bang! ε=ε=ε=ε=┌( `▽´)┘

- Nayru

Hey, guys! I'm Nayru, the creator/lead of SoulSet and Blankspace,
and I'm here to share with you a new project I'm working on together with KleeBentz and Xolf!



>> Kickstarter link << (Successfully funded on November 25th, 2021)

The Elevator Game with Catgirls is a horror visual novel with point-and-click elements,
inspired by the Korean urban legend, Elevator to Another World.



Many chances to make terrible mistakes The elevator game is all about following the rules and treading forward in a strictly specified manner. Are you sure you'll be able to get everything right on your first try?
Short sessions with multiple endings A playthrough may take you a single sitting, but it's all about exploring different options. Can you solve all the mysteries? What lengths will you have to go to to find some clues?
An eerie atmospheric setting Immerse yourself in the narrative with the help of a unique, sketchy art-style, carefully chosen music, and sound design.


There are situations in this game some might find disturbing or triggering. Player discretion is advised.
The game will be available for Windows and Linux.


The Elevator Game is a ritual that is said to give the player access to another world by following a strict set of rules.

Motivated by a bet made with her classmate, Asahi's girlfriend Kirin decides to give the game a try, and drags her along for company. As Asahi waits outside of the building that Kirin chose to perform the ritual in, she starts to experience some confusing and unexplainable things...

Kirin fails to return that day, or the day after. Feeling somehow guilty as though Kirin's disappearance might be her fault, Asahi determines to try and find her missing girlfriend... by playing the elevator game herself.

Where will your choices take her?
























Credits:
Nayru - Story & Script / Coding / GUI Design
KleeBentz - Art / Character Design / 3D Modeling
Xolf - Co-writing / Coding Assistance
Music/Sounds from Audio Alchemist

OddTillTheEnd will join us as the composer for an original soundtrack, thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign!

Planned release date: Q2 2022

Thank you for your time, meow! ^^

Hey, guys! After working on this project a little over a year, I'm proud to announce that it's finally out!
 
 

>> itch.io store page <<
>> Steam store page <<
Blankspace is an escape room visual novel with point-and-click elements. Interact with Beryl, investigate your surroundings, solve puzzles, and find your way out of a strange-looking room!

Genres: mystery, puzzle, suspense, romance
Romance: BxG

Features:
- 3-8 hours of playtime
- A story-rich, character-driven narrative
- Choices that affect your relationship & ending
- Multiple endings
- Optional free H-patch
- Available for Windows & Linux



Story:
Not sure what he's been doing the night before, Chris wakes up in a strange room, handcuffed to a pipe. He doesn't recognize the girl that wakes up next to him, but it seems they're both in a similar predicament.

What's their story? Can they get out?

- Content warning -
This game contains content that may not be appropriate for all ages, including: general mature themes, strong language, blood, alcohol consumption, and sexual content. It also touches upon some dark topics including abuse, depression, and suicide.
Please take note of this if you're sensitive to such things.
Player discretion is advised.

Credits:
Nayru - Creator
Xolf - Co-writing / Coding Assistance
OddTillTheEnd - Music
---

Release date: 23.07.2020

Hi, guys! This is Nayru writing. Here's my new solo project!


>> Play the DEMO on itch.io <<
>> Wishlist Blankspace on Steam <<

>> Kickstarter link <<
(Successfully funded on November 28th, 2019)


 
Not sure what he's been doing the night before, Chris wakes up in a strange room, handcuffed to a pipe. He doesn't recognize the girl that wakes up next to him, but it seems they're both in a similar predicament.
What's their story? Can they get out?

Blankspace is an escape room visual novel with point-and-click elements. Interact with Beryl, investigate your surroundings, solve puzzles, and find your way out of a strange-looking room!

Genres: mystery, puzzle, suspense, romance 
Romance: BxG

Features:
- 2-5 hours of playtime
- A story-rich, character-driven narrative
- Choices that affect your relationship & ending
- Multiple endings
- Optional free H-patch (available upon release)
- Available for Windows & Linux

- Content warning -
This story will contain general mature themes, strong language, blood, alcohol consumption, sexual content, and will explore some dark topics, including abuse, depression, and suicide.
Please take note of this if you're sensitive to such things.
Player discretion is advised.

Credits:
Nayru - Creator
Xolf - Proofreading / Coding Assistance

Planned release: Q2 2020
 
Characters:



 
Screenshots:








Follow NoBreadStudio on:
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Hi, guys! This is Nayru writing. Here's my new solo project!


>> Play the DEMO on itch.io <<
>> Wishlist Blankspace on Steam <<

>> Kickstarter link <<
(Successfully funded on November 28th, 2019)


 
Not sure what he's been doing the night before, Chris wakes up in a strange room, handcuffed to a pipe. He doesn't recognize the girl that wakes up next to him, but it seems they're both in a similar predicament.
What's their story? Can they get out?

Blankspace is an escape room visual novel with point-and-click elements. Interact with Beryl, investigate your surroundings, solve puzzles, and find your way out of a strange-looking room!

Genres: mystery, puzzle, suspense, romance 
Romance: BxG

Features:
- 2-5 hours of playtime
- A story-rich, character-driven narrative
- Choices that affect your relationship & ending
- Multiple endings
- Optional free H-patch (available upon release)
- Available for Windows & Linux

- Content warning -
This story will contain general mature themes, strong language, blood, alcohol consumption, sexual content, and will explore some dark topics, including abuse, depression, and suicide.
Please take note of this if you're sensitive to such things.
Player discretion is advised.

Credits:
Nayru - Creator
Xolf - Proofreading / Coding Assistance

Planned release: Q2 2020
 
Characters:



 
Screenshots:








Follow NoBreadStudio on:
Twitter | Tumblr | Instagram | Facebook | Discord | Itch.io | VNDB

Here we are, folks! The last 48 hours before the Whiteheart Woods Kickstarter campaign ends!


http://kck.st/2WKC2u4

If you're not indifferent to Whiteheart Woods becoming a reality, now's the last chance to help us out. Give us a hand in spreading the word - tell your family, tell your friends, share it with anyone who you think might be interested in giving this visual novel a try!



We did our best to promote the campaign and reach as many people as we possibly could. Now, in these final moments, our fate is in your hands.



It's not over till it's over, and win or lose, we had a great time along the way!

To all of our current and future backers - thank you for believing in us!

---

Handy links:

Share our pinned tweet | Join us on Discord | Follow us on Steam

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Whiteheart Woods Demo | Vote for your favorite character

Hello, everyone! We'd like to share with you a couple of character sketches that came into existence during the early development of the game.


Our very first character designs for WW


Noah's initial design has been through a lot... He had like 10 hair variations before we settled for what he has now


Yes, there is a version of this without the bars


There's something very 70s about Roscoe's and Nick's initial design...

All of these and a lot more will be included in our Whiteheart Woods artbook. You can read the full update on our Kickstarter page!

Hello, everyone! We'd like to share with you a couple of character sketches that came into existence during the early development of the game.


Our very first character designs for WW


Noah's initial design has been through a lot... He had like 10 hair variations before we settled for what he has now


Yes, there is a version of this without the bars


There's something very 70s about Roscoe's and Nick's initial design...

All of these and a lot more will be included in our Whiteheart Woods artbook. You can read the full update on our Kickstarter page!

Hi, guys! Nayru here, one of the two developers from NoBreadStudio. I wanted to introduce you to the second project we've been working on. Just like SoulSet, this one's also of the mystery genre, only with supernatural elements instead of fantasy this time. Check it out and give the demo a try! Any kind of feedback is always welcome!


>>> Now Live on Kickstarter! Please support us! <<<



>>> Play the demo on Itch.io! <<<

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Summer's here and school's out! Join Kevin and his group of friends as they leave for a much-anticipated trip into the wild outdoors. There will be camping, fishing, hiking... Oh, and campfire stories, of course! But don't believe everything you hear. All the nasty rumors surrounding Wright Lake are surely just that - rumors. Or are they?

Whiteheart Woods is a visual novel that explores the themes of friendship, love, and personal secrets, set in a world on the brink of a great change. Experience a story- and character-driven narrative, and make meaningful choices that affect your relationships and determine what endings you get.

Genres: supernatural, mystery, comedy, romance, suspense
Romance: B x G, B x B



4 pursuable characters (3 female, 1 male) Over 50k words of script (over 5h of gameplay) Multiple endings that depend on your choices Character sprites with blinking animations and various outfits CG, Background and Ending Galleries H-scenes Steam Achievements and Trading Cards Available for Windows, Mac and Linux


Just like every summer, Kevin takes a break from the noise and hustle of big city life. Bringing along a group of close friends, he leaves for a week of cabin camping on the shores of a remote lake, deep in the wilderness. But despite being known for its breathtaking, serene beauty and crystal clear waters, the area also holds a reputation for bizarre, unexplained happenings. 
It isn't long before the group begins to discover that there is more to Wright Lake than even the most outlandish campfire stories would suggest...

Content warnings: general mature themes, strong language, use of alcohol, nudity, sexual content.




















Nayru - Lead Developer / Artist / Writer / Programmer MstMori - Artist / Writer / GUI Designer Marcianek - Background Artist
Questions:
1. What parts of the demo did you enjoy/didn't enjoy and why?
2. Which character did you find the most intriguing so far?

We'd love to hear what you think!

Hi guys! Long time, no see!

We've just released the demo for our second project, Whiteheart Woods!
Here's the link to its thread on Fuwanovel:
It's also now LIVE on Kickstarter!

Hi, guys! Nayru here, one of the two developers from NoBreadStudio. I wanted to introduce you to the second project we've been working on. Just like SoulSet, this one's also of the mystery genre, only with supernatural elements instead of fantasy this time. Check it out and give the demo a try! Any kind of feedback is always welcome!


>>> Now Live on Kickstarter! Please support us! <<<



>>> Play the demo on Itch.io! <<<

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Summer's here and school's out! Join Kevin and his group of friends as they leave for a much-anticipated trip into the wild outdoors. There will be camping, fishing, hiking... Oh, and campfire stories, of course! But don't believe everything you hear. All the nasty rumors surrounding Wright Lake are surely just that - rumors. Or are they?

Whiteheart Woods is a visual novel that explores the themes of friendship, love, and personal secrets, set in a world on the brink of a great change. Experience a story- and character-driven narrative, and make meaningful choices that affect your relationships and determine what endings you get.

Genres: supernatural, mystery, comedy, romance, suspense
Romance: B x G, B x B



4 pursuable characters (3 female, 1 male) Over 50k words of script (over 5h of gameplay) Multiple endings that depend on your choices Character sprites with blinking animations and various outfits CG, Background and Ending Galleries H-scenes Steam Achievements and Trading Cards Available for Windows, Mac and Linux


Just like every summer, Kevin takes a break from the noise and hustle of big city life. Bringing along a group of close friends, he leaves for a week of cabin camping on the shores of a remote lake, deep in the wilderness. But despite being known for its breathtaking, serene beauty and crystal clear waters, the area also holds a reputation for bizarre, unexplained happenings. 
It isn't long before the group begins to discover that there is more to Wright Lake than even the most outlandish campfire stories would suggest...

Content warnings: general mature themes, strong language, use of alcohol, nudity, sexual content.




















Nayru - Lead Developer / Artist / Writer / Programmer MstMori - Artist / Writer / GUI Designer Marcianek - Background Artist
Questions:
1. What parts of the demo did you enjoy/didn't enjoy and why?
2. Which character did you find the most intriguing so far?

We'd love to hear what you think!

Hi, guys! Nayru here, one of the two developers from NoBreadStudio. I wanted to introduce you to the second project we've been working on. Just like SoulSet, this one's also of the mystery genre, only with supernatural elements instead of fantasy this time. Check it out and give the demo a try! Any kind of feedback is always welcome!


>>> Now Live on Kickstarter! Please support us! <<<



>>> Play the demo on Itch.io! <<<

Twitter | Tumblr | Instagram | Facebook | Discord | Itch.io | VNDB



Summer's here and school's out! Join Kevin and his group of friends as they leave for a much-anticipated trip into the wild outdoors. There will be camping, fishing, hiking... Oh, and campfire stories, of course! But don't believe everything you hear. All the nasty rumors surrounding Wright Lake are surely just that - rumors. Or are they?

Whiteheart Woods is a visual novel that explores the themes of friendship, love, and personal secrets, set in a world on the brink of a great change. Experience a story- and character-driven narrative, and make meaningful choices that affect your relationships and determine what endings you get.

Genres: supernatural, mystery, comedy, romance, suspense
Romance: B x G, B x B



4 pursuable characters (3 female, 1 male) Over 50k words of script (over 5h of gameplay) Multiple endings that depend on your choices Character sprites with blinking animations and various outfits CG, Background and Ending Galleries H-scenes Steam Achievements and Trading Cards Available for Windows, Mac and Linux


Just like every summer, Kevin takes a break from the noise and hustle of big city life. Bringing along a group of close friends, he leaves for a week of cabin camping on the shores of a remote lake, deep in the wilderness. But despite being known for its breathtaking, serene beauty and crystal clear waters, the area also holds a reputation for bizarre, unexplained happenings. 
It isn't long before the group begins to discover that there is more to Wright Lake than even the most outlandish campfire stories would suggest...

Content warnings: general mature themes, strong language, use of alcohol, nudity, sexual content.




















Nayru - Lead Developer / Artist / Writer / Programmer MstMori - Artist / Writer / GUI Designer Marcianek - Background Artist
Questions:
1. What parts of the demo did you enjoy/didn't enjoy and why?
2. Which character did you find the most intriguing so far?

We'd love to hear what you think!

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>>> SoulSet's Itch.io store page <<<
>>> SoulSet's Steam store page <<<

SoulSet is a Mystery/Romance Visual Novel, in which you can try to avoid death and pursue a relationship with both male and female characters. 
You play as Mariko, who finds herself trapped in an eerie mansion with 5 other people who claim to have no recollection of their past. 
Who will you trust?

This game contains content typically considered mature, such as: 
strong language, blood, violence, disturbing content, use of alcohol, partial nudity, implied sex and sexual content.
Player discretion is advised.
Note: There are no H-scenes in the game, hence why it's considered 17+ rather than 18+ (no actual Adult Content)


a total of 7 pursuable characters (both male and female) over 20 possible endings 100k+ words with an estimated 10-15 hours of gameplay multiple story lines with unlockable, alternative paths multiple route mystery (only by playing all of the routes will you be able to learn the entire story behind the game's events) a fantasy setting where magic is a part of everyday life mystery, suspense, romance, comedy, fantasy 18 beautiful backgrounds, spiced with the arcane over 30 character sprites, including alternative outfits a CG, BG and Ending Gallery to help keep track of your progress Steam Achievements and Trading Cards available for Windows, Mac and Linux

You find yourself in a world where magic is a common sight, dragons are rare but exist, spirits roam the lands and people's souls hold a lot more potential than one might expect. 

The player follows the predicament of Mariko Blairnot, a young woman who finds herself trapped in an eerie mansion with five other people who claim to have no recollection of their past. Mariko herself can only remember scattered bits and pieces of an event that supposedly happened years ago, involving the death of her mother and the appearance of a mysterious stranger who offered his help to her and her closest dragon companion, Isshin. With both of them nowhere to be seen inside of the mansion, Mariko and the rest of the cast investigate their surroundings, only to find more questions with no answers. 

When someone comes up with a way that could help in getting their memories back, Mariko is presented with the option to pair up with someone for the experiment.
 
Who will you trust?
 
 
 

 
 



Nayru - Story / Script / Programming / Character Sprites / GUI MstMori - Interior BG / CG Marcianek - Exterior BG / Item Icons


Progress:
2015/11/22 - Official SoulSet Demo ver 1.1 release
2015/12/15 - SoulSet gets greenlit on Steam Greenlight
2016/01/29 - Indiegogo campaign successfully founded at 105%
2016/03/15 - development progress for March (see below)
2016/04/15 - development progress for April (see below)
2016/05/15 - development progress for May (see below)
2016/06/15 - development progress for June (see below)
2016/07/15 - development progress for July (see below)
2016/09/04 - SoulSet Prologue Demo 2.1 release; development progress for September (see below)
2016/10/15 - development progress for October (see below)
2016/11/22 - development progress for November (see below)
2016/12/11 - development progress for December (see below)
2016/12/17 - SoulSet Full Version release on Itch.io
2016/02/07 - SoulSet Full Version release on Steam

@DarkZedge Let me know once you play it! I would love to get any kind of feedback! :3


Update #25 - Development Progress for July!

This month turned out to be more of a coding month than a script-writing month for me.

After countless, sleepless nights of trying to figure things out, I'm proud to say that I managed to put together and code most of the GUI for SoulSet together - our Start Menu, Save/Load screens, Settings, Yes/No prompts, Galleries and a Log/Text History screen (in which I still need to figure out how to delete the default Ren'py menu, because I swear it's not supposed to be there). I also managed to add an animated, pulsing icon for indicating that the text can be advanced. You can't see the animation of it on the screens, but believe me, it's blinking!





And while I already mentioned Galleries - SoulSet is officially going to have a total 3 of those. You'll be able to access a CG Gallery, a Background Gallery and an Ending Gallery, which should be ideal for keeping track of the endings you've seen and how many more you still have left to witness.  (All of the art and endings will unlock only after stumbling upon them in the game, of course.)

I also converted all of the character sprites into their .png forms (drawing them is one thing! Saving them on your drive for proper use is another!) Along with all of the sizes, outfits and different expressions, it ended up being over 2000 files. After coding them into the script, along with their blinking animations, it turned out to be almost 15k lines of code for defining the sprites alone. For reference, that's ¾ of the size of our demo. Something at the back of my mind is telling me that I might have overdone it a bit...

Speaking of sprites - we decided to change the sizes of the default ones a little bit. In the demo, the characters were shown from the waist up; now we'll be able to see a portion of their thighs. This decision was mainly influenced by the addition of towel sprites, since it seemed like a waste when those were cut-off too high.



In terms of GUI, all that's left for me to do is design and code custom choice buttons and then add all of the Gallery items, once I place them in the actual script. I didn't manage to make much progress with the script itself while I was busy with coding, but I'm already on 90% of Shira's Bad Route at this point of writing.

MstMori and Marcianek have been continuing work on interior and exterior backgrounds, respectively. We decided to re-draw some backgrounds from the demo to keep things more consistent with the newer versions for the full version of the game, so look forward to those!



Lastly, our dear supporter and songwriter Teofilo has been to Anime Messe Berlin this past month and he commissioned some wonderful people for SoulSet fanarts! Thank you so much, Teo, this made us really happy!

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