Particles of Reality: Remembrance
A downloadable game for Windows and macOS
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Not adults only, but still not for kids or sensitive people!
(Sexually explicit content is censored in the demo, but lots of adult language and themes.)
Release Date: TBD late 2025?
This game is a dark, corrupted, and twisted adult otome visual novel full of bad, brutal, and merciless ends. Can you finally find a happy ending? Pfft... good luck.
Optional Adults Only DLC (Free). There are no graphic sex scenes included by default in the main game.
This is a sequel? Do I need to play the first game?
While this game is a sequel to Particles of Reality: Obsession (a dark, adults-only game), playing Obsession is optional. Included in this game is an abridged version of the over-arching story, with triggering content heavily toned down (not eliminated) and sexual content removed for the enjoyment of more mentally healthy / less pervy audiences.
Series Information
You are the main character of multiple versions (aka Routes) of multiple clusters of reality (aka Worlds). The characters around you will always be the same people, but the worlds will vary wildly.
This game is the second World called "Remembrance". Each world is its own universe and unique story. It is a full and huge game all on its own.
Obsession & Remembrance plot lines are not related in any way. Only the Particles mystery & Ethereal beings connect them.
Game Summary
Obsession - Abridged: Lux recaps the events of her investigation with Quispe to the Head Councilor. She tells the story of a college student with an abusive family just trying to live a normal life... and failing. Failing so often and so dramatically that it seems suspicious... especially given these glitches in reality that seem to rewrite events to make things even worse.
Also, there's this weird cat...
Particles: Continues from Obsession. Reality as we know it may be collapsing in on itself, because of one single human woman. The guardians of reality must investigate this matter urgently, determine the root cause, and either find a solution or destroy this segment of reality before things spiral out of control and the entire universe is destroyed! (Wtf have you done?!)
And why isn't the Head Councilor more concerned about this enormous danger...?
Remembrance: You are a paranormal scientist who landed a dream job at a secret government research facility! The pay and benefits are too good to refuse. The downside? You are moving to this remote facility, where your research and contact with the outside world is restricted. You soon learn it is 'who' (not 'what') you are researching, and these supernatural claim they know you??? It makes no sense. You're a normal girl... mostly. You don't remember this other life! Why won't they tell you anything?!
What are the triggering themes?
THE MAIN CHARACTER WILL DIE. A LOT. In upsetting ways.
100% chance ALL mortal characters will die at some point.
Bad & vulgar language, adult themes, gore, extreme violence, murder, stalking, abuse, references to sex & alcohol & drugs, unhealthy romanticized behaviors, brutal deaths, blood, manipulation, gaslighting, a variety of (poorly and inaccurately represented) mental illnesses, sexual harassment, dubious consent, unwanted groping, and more should all be expected.
This game is NOT an accurate representation of anything!
Ooookay... what am I safe from?
Very little. Limited/Excluded topics:
- No children in the game. All characters are 20+ (except the cat... probably?).
- No incest! (The sisters might (tbd) have group sex with the same dude(s) in the XXX DLC but that's the closest it gets.)
- There is no graphic or violent rape, but there is extreme dubious consent, unwanted groping, disputable(?) rape via manipulation, & sexual harassment.
- The cat may be killed at some point, but no other animal abuse. If it happens, it'll be an instant death and not graphic (same as Obsession). Casper the cat may or may not be the root of all evil, so I dunno, maybe that's okay?
This game contains (subject to change):
- MC customizable full name (self-insertion is not recommended)
- The MC is now a mostly confident and intelligent woman. No more cowering, phobias, and (usually?) painful naivety.
- Lightly voiced dialog for all love interests (in Obsession - Abridged too!)
- More CGs than Obsession had. (Estimating 60-65 total, tbd)
- 6 love interests (breakdown at the end)
- 7+ wildly different endings per character (exact count to come)
- Side, mini, and what if stories for each love interest!
- Achievement screen in game!
- [TBD] wordcount. [TBD] hours of content (at 200wpm average reading speed) [Anticipated to be similar to Obsession in length]
- Trigger warnings are listed per route. Review them for your own good!
- Optional free DLC for sexual content with naughty CGs (specifics to come)
- Walkthroughs available in game.
- 95% of choices change the ending. Those that do not are clearly labelled (unless disabled).
- A healthy relationship with your mom & sister! (In this game? WTF?)
- Maybe a happy ending somewhere? No promises.
What's different from Obsession?
Obsession's story was chaos by design. Remembrance is more linear like traditional visual novels. There is a plot & mystery that unravels unrelated to Particles. Character routes will gradually unlock as you play and learn the story.
Unlock criteria is listed on every route & in the in-game walkthroughs.
The characters are the same but also different.
Nature vs. Nurture? What makes us who we are today? In Particles of Reality, the answer is both.
There are core factors about our personality that are constant throughout realities. "I was born this way." So for example, Alexander will always be a pervert, Quinn will always be gender-fluid.
A curious question to consider: What traits make up the core personality and what is flexible? It's not always what you expect.
However, our upbringing also changes us. In Obsession, Monika had an abusive & neglectful family, which made her timid and afraid. In Remembrance, Monika had a healthy, loving family. She is now a strong and confident woman.
All LIs have their own new goals, values, morals, agendas, and motivations. Not all may be in your best interests.
Love Interests (Spoilers!)
(In route order but subject to change.)
Alexander (he/him) - Test Subject
Sebastian's identical twin brother. He lives a hedonistic, polyamorous lifestyle. You are the love of his brother's life, but it's okay. He's willing to share. Alexander's powers center around the mind.
Note: Alexander is now polyamorous. (He was polygamous in obsession.)
In polygamy, one person has multiple partners, whereas, in polyamory, both the partners are allowed to take multiple lovers or one lover.
Brandon (he/him) - Test Subject
The 'King of Monsters', potentially the most powerful demon in the universe. Sebastian, Alexander, and Julian all dislike and fear him. Brandon is possessive, secretive, and oddly fixated on you. Brandon's powers seem unlimited. He's the king for a reason.
Sebastian (he/him) - Test Subject
Your eternal soulmate... whether you like it or not. Sebastian will do anything for you... anything at all as long as you two can be together. He loves you more than life itself. You will be very happy together... he promises. Sebastian's powers center around shadows & night.
Quinn (they/them) - Coworker
You met briefly in college before they suddenly vanished. How strange you ended up working at the same secret government facility together... and they are your coworker. Small world, huh?
Quinn seems... sad, nervous, and depressed. (The Ethereals find this strange given their previous outgoing, party animal personality. Usually personalities don't change that much... what could explain such a significant change?)
Quinn admires and respects you, but there's a lot of suspicious stuff happening around them and they are oddly protective of you. Is it safe to trust them?
Side note: Quinn's pronouns have changed in this reality due to their healthier, more secure upbringing.
Julian (he/him) - Test Subject
The word 'Vampire' is an inadequate term for Julian's abilities. The fangs are just another tool in the toolbox. Julian is extremely avoidant of you... It almost seems like he's afraid of something and knows a lot more than he will say, but he won't tell you. ... Or can't? Julian has a variety of powers... especially when it comes to seduction. Also... why is he always arguing with himself?
Victor (he/him) - CEO
Your boss. Victor runs this secret facility and he hired you for a very specific job. You have a lot of morally questionable freedom to accomplish your goal. But how did Victor obtain these prisoners, what is his relationship to them, and why is he so secretive with information? What exactly are Victor's end goals...?
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Development log
- Patreon back from hiatus!51 days ago
- New side character92 days ago
- Patreon - Let's get 100 members?! AMA & CG96 days ago
- Small update & Q/AsSep 03, 2024
- Demo live!!Aug 19, 2024
- Alexander Route PeekJul 08, 2024
Comments
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I loved the first game so much and cant wait to try this one,
however there are several changes that kind of bothered me, most notably the way this game was toned down, (i actually didn't find the first game to be too much disturbing for me, so i really enjoyed it, maybe because I've seen some darker games)
Then the fact that Brandon was not her sibling, idk i think they worked well as siblings and he was my favorite after Quinn , but i can understand this is a different reality after all.
But speaking of Quinn...the prounoun change was the worst thing to happen here, genuinely i wish if you could have an option for us to use his prounouns like in the first game, i truly cannot enjoy a route where the chatacter is referred to as a "they/them", i skip these routes usually. But i love Quinn and i hope you could find something to help with this situation:(
All that said, thank you for your time and energy in these games, your work is great <3
In Obsession, I had someone once request that I make the MC’s gender flexible, which is a common self-insert VN option. I said no specifically because of two reasons:
Primarily because #1 - It was relevant to the plot. Making MC male meant Brandon’s route had to be completely rewritten.
(Secondarily #2 - It was cost prohibitive due to art. Every CG and the MC’s sprite would need to be redone, and the budget for Obsession was very limited.)
It had absolutely nothing to do with politics or LGBT stances or anything like that. (If I had the finances, I still wouldn’t have done it because of Reason #1.)
The plot is my priority as the writer and creator.
I say all that to reinforce the following point:
In Obsession, Quinn accepted (Note: NOT embraced, accepted) any pronouns because of the plot. (And I stuck with ‘he’ to be consistent to avoid player confusion.)
Quinn was bisexual and gender-fluid in Obsession (and still is in Remembrance), but because of Quinn’s upbringing, he struggled with that part of himself and never really figured out what he specifically wanted.
That is no longer true in Remembrance because Quinn’s upbringing has changed. Quinn is now more secure in THEIR gender identity and has made a firm decision that they prefer neutral pronouns in this reality.
(Although not yet obvious why in the limited demo content…) This fact is relevant to the plot in Remembrance and the over-arching narrative about how these worlds are developing (in the same way MC’s female gender was relevant to Obsession).
So again, the answer is no. I will not be changing this (or any) aspect of a character that is relevant to the plot of the story. This was a decision that was made before this game began development.
And as I’ve said from the start of this series, there are many aspects of these games that are not to the tastes of all audiences, so if a player wishes to avoid the game, the series, or a particular route for any reason, that’s fine.
I will say I find it absolutely crazy that we live in an age where someone would avoid the route of a character they already like over such a tiny language change.
At they very least, I can point to the programming and writing effort it would be to keep track of the pronouns, develop the gui option, modify the script, and test an effort to even make this an option. I would rather - and I think my patreons would agree - spend those hours developing content for the game. That alone is enough of a reason.
Hello, i thank you for your reply.
I will just reply to the last part you mentioned, it's not that crazy really to have people avoid a route or a story because of that sort of change, because not only is English not my first language and throughout my years studying it and reading as much as i can, never was there a THEY sort of character, second, my culture also does not include this sort of beliefs that you have, it's male and female nothing more, our language doesn't even support a 3rd option and neither does the English language. So no, it's not that weird to note that not everyone on the planet support a recent ideology that only emerged in the west. Most other places don't even have this issue, thankfully my country is one of those. So regardless, if i get the new game, i will be skipping Quinn's route because i refuse to decrease from my beliefs and language skills simultaneously. Good day.
Thanks for not making Brandon related in this one, let's gooo
I just want it on the public record that Brandon and the MC are no longer related for PLOT reasons that are relevant to the over-arching narrative of the multiple realities.
This was NOT a change that was made with the sole goal to ‘tone down’ the game or appeal to any specific or broader player base. It’s all significant to the narrative.
I have no issue with and make no apologies for incestual content in Obsession. :)
Just finished the Demo and I am BEYOND EXCITED FOR THIS GAME!
I loved PoR: Obsession so much that I've replayed it around 5 times by now, I can't wait to find out the truth about all of these unique characters :D
Have you/will you be doing a KS for this game?
Nope, dev is exclusively on Pateron.
https://www.patreon.com/arewar
Good to know. Thanks!
Can't wait! I played obsession and it was CRAZY. this one sounds toned down but just as interesting!