i want some happy routes. quinn is by far my favorite. such a sweet cinnamon roll. he genuinely loves the MC and feels the sweetest. i wanna know what makes him different.
will there be sequel? or update? i want to know what happens in particles reality, i finished chapters 5 and im left hanging not knowing whats next. also i love brandon's route the most hahahah... sigh..
I’m still in the planning phase for Remembrance, so specifics TBD, but progress will be made with the overarching story that will lead to some positive endings.
Hey I purchased the game and when I unzip the file, the game folder is empty? I was able to download it once before with no problem but I'm currently using a new laptop.
I haven’t gotten any reports like this before and I’ve double-checked the current versions, both which have the appropriate content in the ‘game’ folder. All I can suggest is try to redownload it.
This game needs more content warnings. i dont know what it would say though meaby something like "WARNING THIS GAME IS MORE FUCKED UP THAN YOU THINK" i am completely fine with all of the cw's but i still got traumatized from the level of well i dont know i'm crying while writing this.
so to summarize games not for me but other wise it is a 7/10
Edit update - Added to the intro warning screen XD
If you got past the…
“There is an excessive amount of violence and abuse”
“This game is suitable for no one”
Viewer discretion is required
“… will not be surprised WHEN this content offends you”
And the full trigger warnings list per route………..
Somehow I doubt “this is more f’ed than you expect” would have stopped you. XD
To any player in all seriousness, I don’t want to upset people. That’s why the warnings exist and are presented from the very start of the game, and are also a part of the demo.
If anyone wants to suggest verbiage to add to the warning screens that would have prepared/informed them better or trigger warnings that may have been missed, I’m always happy to add them.
Suggestions/discussion welcomed to ArewarGames@gmail.com or Discord.
I wouldn't bother if I ever you. It's like customers in a restaurant, who are thoroughly warned that the dish is EXTREMELY spicy and should be eaten with CAUTION. They order it anyway, burn their tongues and then cry, asking to talk to the manager :)
Does this game have minors in yk what portrayal? Because i read in your update that there is a scene but it's not in the warnings of this game page. I would not feel comfortable if there would be something like that unless it's just a mention but not scenes.
Not sure what ‘yk’ means but let me know if this doesn’t answer the question.
The demo does include some of this, so if you aren’t sure if the game is for you, please do play the demo first! What you see in the demo is very reflective of the game.
The demo also displays all warnings for every character on their route trigger warning page.
For all routes except Brandon:
In terms of content with minors, throughout the entire game there are REFERENCES to the main character’s childhood, which contained some dubious consent / sexual abuse from her biological brother who is 1 year older than her. That began around the age of 14 for her.
In the same manner, one of Quinn’s route paths also includes some historical references of him and his much younger sibling also being sexually abused by their stepfather.
By ‘references’, I mean these topics are verbally discussed in a historical manner during present day conversations with limited detail.
There are no active present-day descriptive scenes or CGs related to any form of sexual abuse of any minors. Everything is historic events.
However, Brandon’s route is different.
Brandon’s route specifically is excluded from the base game because his route takes place during some of those events. There are some scenes regarding their abusive relationship described in text (no CGs).
Brandon’s route is completely 100% optional and not included in the base game for that exact reason. So if that kind of content isn’t for you, you can entirely skip it without missing anything important in the overarching narrative.
If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to ask. I’m also available in Discord or email if you want to discuss it further in depth.
I think what would help would be a warning saying something to the extent of "Mc will usually die" or something like that would have been good enough for me.
When a game lists out more than a dozen warnings, which include SUICIDE, MURDER, GUN VIOLENCE, etc. You should be able to put together that this is a violent game in which the MC will likely be a victim of said violence. Like. There are so many TWs and the game says multiple times that there are no good endings.
"THIS GAME IS SUITABLE FOR NO ONE", "EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF VIOLENCE AND ABUSE" and detailed list of warnings per route wasn't enough for you?)) lol You sound like someone who will always find a reason to complain...
True answer is, likely no warning would have been enough. I am good with every warning but, the way they were put to gather was simply to much for me to handle.
There's one thing I wanted to ask. Does Alexander has a soulmate as well? And if he finds her, is there a chance that his "religion" will go through some changes?
Hi. The file only unlocks in the full paid version of the game. If you have that, ensure the file is placed in the Particles of Reality folder specifically named “game”, not the main folder. If it’s neither of those, reach out to ArewarGames@gmail.com for further support.
This VN is such a breath of fresh air when it comes to plot structure. I'm used to interactive fiction where my choices only add flavor text or influence the ending without significantly altering the story's development. But here most choices actually have entire branching paths, and I had so much fun exploring them.
I gotta admit that I approached this VN very cautiously because some content warnings are my personal triggers. Surprisingly, it didn't make me uncomfortable but felt rather cathartic. Also, even though Sebastian represents the archetype I dislike, he somehow ended up being my favorite (Quinn is a very close second).
So you see, this VN managed to surprise me in so many ways. What an amazing work, I can't wait to see more of the story!
Sorry, not anytime soon! Probably not for at least a year, and if there was a sale sooner than that it wouldn’t be more than ~10-15% at most. Many reviews (on Itch & Steam) have said the game is well worth the current price and it’s had steady supporters on Patreon throughout its development!
Alright, I am going to go ahead and buy it!! I just played the demo, and it captivated me already, I just wanted to ask if this 1 payment plus Patreon guarantee like free future updates, because it seems like you are already planning a sequel
Note that the Patreon is on hiatus until November, I’m taking a celebratory break because it was 18 months of work! :) I’ll post an announcement when it reopens, so follow the game, twitter, tumblr or discord for news.
Those who join the Patreon get a free key if they pay the sale price in membership fees. They can also play content as its developed - typically there is 1 monthly release - along with other perks.
That patreon rule applies to all content related to Particles of Reality, DLC or sequels. It is cumulative for each key obtained this way.
The next world “Remembrance” is expected to be equivalent in length, content, and price when released, but that will be in 2025. Development will begin probably Feb/March 2024.
The DLC Alexander’s route will likely be charged as a DLC, but it will be a small price, like $5 USD or so depending on how long the route becomes. Both TBD. Development for Alexander starts in November.
Any content updates to Obsession (like a new side story or What If) beyond that would be from player requests in Discord/Patreon and would be free. Currently, there are no plans, but I’m always open to suggestions or requests.
Holy moly that was a fucking roller coaster. Thanks a bunch for creating this, especially considering it's such a dark otome visual novel that spans 20+ hours of gameplay is incredibly rare. I've been searching for something like this for years, so major kudos to you!
Heads up for (SPOILERS) in my super long review!
Sebastian: Initially, Sebastian's route didn't click with me. I was surprised because I usually love yandere characters. His route started off strong, which put me off. I also kinda pissed with the MC at first with her sense of danger lol. However, when the story branches, I was instantly hooked by Sebastian's crazy stories. Like, this dude is a mess, and even a therapy can’t fix him. He’s completely delulu and hypocritical and it's amusing how everyone interacting with him ends up going crazy. His twin, Alexander, is my favorite side character in his route. I like his role in Sebastian’s route is being the sane person with a horrible personality.Despite Sebastian not being in his right mind, Alexander always tries to support him. I was disappointed that Isabella didn't have more screen time; I love her badass and sweet attitude. I could imagine her and the MC being best friends.
Julian: Okay so, before his route, I didn't like Julian in Sebastian's route because of his obnoxious behavior. I expected his route to be similar to Sebastian's but more irritating. Hoo boy I was so wrong. I actually enjoyed Julian's route more than Sebastian's. It felt refreshing, maybe because he's easier to talk to than a wall (Sebastian). I was particularly pleased with the MC's behavior in his route. For whatever bad things Julian has done is merely a child’s play to her and it’s hilarious. And she’s cooperative and calm with his behavior which is super surprising to me (i guess that she’s super into Julian but still-). And I know this is weird but I kinda like Brandon and Julius get along lol. The Ethereals' frustration in this route is comical; imagine being so frustrated watching a girl ignore all the red flags. I was disappointed that we didn't get to learn more about Ash; I was hoping for a dedicated route for him.
Brandon: First, I appreciate you for putting his route as an option and not a requirement to access the secret route. Even though I could have avoided his route after encountering this "Trash" character in the previous two routes, my perfectionism got the better of me, and I decided to brave it. I kept hoping to find some tiny bit redeeming qualities in Brandon, maybe some glimpse of decency beneath his fucked up behavior. But— Sigh… He turned out to be the biggest red flag of a love interest in the history of otome games I've played. The fact that he's the MC's actual blood-related brother and still pursues of doing, that, despite feeling guilty, he DOESN’T STOP. He’s manipulative, egotistical, selfish and annoyingly possessive. Yes, his traumatic past in the mafia explains why he sucks. But the moment when he claims to care about the MC, I said “Fuck this guy! He only thinks about himself and his d*ck, not HER!” It's disheartening to see the MC's background reveal itself in this light. I ended up learning more about the MC than Brandon throughout the story. I must say, I impressed you got the guts for making him a route.
Quinn: Quinn's route was the one I looked forward to after dealing with those three psychopaths. Surprisingly, his route was shorter than the others, which disappointed me. After playing his route, I felt a strong desire to hug him tightly after all the hardships he endured. Sebastian was super fucking annoying in this route. I could tolerate him in other routes because he was up against other psychopaths rivals, but Quinn??? Even Brandon was decent in this route, he even respected him! When Sebastian said those cruel things to Quinn like none of his business, that drew the last line for me. I was super pissed lol, Quinn deserves so much better. Maybe because his route was shorter, I felt like I still didn't learn enough about him. Perhaps he's just a very private person, but compared to the others, his bond with the MC felt lacking. His side stories was very nice to see, and I loved the banter between him and Julius.
V: I'll refer to him as V since I don't know much about him, which makes sense since his route is in the DLC. My first impression of him was... pity. I guessed he's trapped in a time-loop between realities, which is incredibly distressing. His situation seems more depressing than other MCs experiencing time-loop stories I've read. I don’t know if I’m wrong, but but from what I’ve gathered reading his route, he’s experiencing countless of time loops and since there’s other worlds/realities, he also experienced that too for another gazillion times. If that’s true, then holy shit this man desperately needs closure, something more peaceful than death. I’m actually excited to see his route latter because this man looks tired and just need some rest. No wonder he always orders black coffee lol.
MC: Before passing judgment on this girl, let's quickly review her background and why she acts this way. She grew up isolated, lacking social experience, and suffered abuse from her mother and brother, leading to a strong but strange attachment to them. Her brother was her only friend, her sole reliance. Her father know her situation but didn’t do shit. Manipulated from a young age, she still struggles to discern right from wrong. Yeah… From this, I could say this girl is a survivor. Given her past, it's a miracle her personality is as pleasant as it is. At first, I found her frustrating, wondering how she could be blind to all the red flags. It’s like watching her dancing through traps blindfolded. Then I thought maybe it's a trope of the game, so I tried to ignore my irritation and see how things played out. It honestly entertaining to watch how miserable she is. Then came Julius's route. Initially, I thought she was just infatuated, but when she witnessed his crime without a flinch, I was surprised. Then I thought, oh, this time it wasn't her friends and she's from a mafia so she's used to see this. Maybe I missed something about her? The Brandon route solidified my understanding of her character. It painted a clearer picture of her for me. One thing that frustrated me was her failure to learn from her past mistakes. She understood the consequences but didn't try to avoid them. And... I pity for her being oblivious by that.
Once again, thank you for creating this game. It's a rare gem in the otome genre, and I eagerly await more. Even though it's not finished, I'm satisfied with the depth and complexity of the story. Reading this VN was like watching a dumpster fire drama with no hope of a good outcome (thanks Sebby). I'm particularly looking forward to Alexander's and V's routes, especially Alexander's because he's my favorite character in the game. Both of them have the potential to be great LIs, but given this game's nature... well, we'll see about that.
My hopes for the next story? Hm... I'd love to see more of Isabella; she has a fantastic personality. Also, in future installments, I hope the MC develops a stronger sense of observation and a backbone.
This was great to read, thanks for the in depth review! I love hearing people’s viewpoints.
To clarify a couple things on upcoming content:
Alexander will have a route in Obsession as DLC bonus content. It won’t add to the Particles overarching story plot. Coming early 2024.
V’s route is done for Obsession, there’s no more! You just get the introduction and snippets. He’ll be a huge focus in Remembrance with a full route.
Isabella will be a bigger character in the next world Remembrance as well.
In Remembrance, Monika will have an entirely new background. No more mafia & abuse. She will be a lot stronger and smarter of a person! I know it was a rough ride alongside her in Obsession for so long. I got tired of it too! :D
Remembrance is the sequel. It will start development in 2024 (after Alexander in Obsession is released) and likely complete in 2025. Patreon members can play as it’s developed. (Patreon will reopen in November, I’m on a hiatus currently!)
This game is amazing, love the writing. If I could make a request, it'd be the ability to change the pronouns of the player character. It'd make all the boys and non-binary people very happy 🙂
Edit - There’s no need to downvote someone for simply making a request! I always welcome any and all feedback and requests of any kind, even if I choose not to fulfill them in the end. I don’t want anyone getting hate for expressing those opinions or hesitating to make them in the future.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Unfortunately, I’m sorry to say this is not a feature that will be coming to PoR for two big reasons:
A) Because it’s quite too late in development for that. It would be a ton of rework, not to mention the sprite and CG updates that would be a costly expense, and many adult scenes would need to be fully rewritten. The expense alone is a blocker as PoR hasn’t broken even in development costs yet.
B) Monika being a cis female is actually a very significant fact in Brandon’s route and a critical plot-point in her history and upbringing. I won’t elaborate for spoiler purposes, but essentially Brandon’s entire route would have to be rewritten.
In general, although it’s common for otome games, PoR isn’t intended to be a fully self-insert type of game. The MC is her own person who’s personality is very unique and specific to her situation. She does a lot of things that most people would not do!
I will keep this in mind in the future if I develop any new games though! Thanks for playing~
Thank you for protecting your story and not betraying yourself to satisfy some group of people. It's a shame some people can't undestand that the pronouns choice would completely change the plot and the story wouldn't come out as it was planned by the author.
Been waiting for this game since the first demo, bought it on release and devoured it on my days off work, finished it already.
It has given me trust issues and a dislike of cats (white cats, specifically).
Signs of a brilliant game!
Btw, the letters from Quinn still end in cQuinn, except the letter in the what if scenario. There are a few grammar mistakes but nothing detrimental to my enjoyment of the game. Example - on one of the side stories (I think it was a mini story? I should have kept a record, sorry!) one of the lines refers to the MCs therapist as 'the kid shrinks', I believe it's supposed to be the kid's shrink lol Just a little typo that gave me the giggles
do u have to buy the game in order to access the brandon patch? bc i followed the instructions (downloaded the file & moved it to the "game" folder) but i still can't find brandon's route.
If you’re playing the demo, many options are locked that will be available on the full release. (Planned for this September.)
If you’re a Patreon playing the latest build, you need to complete some endings to unlock other content and choices. The full release will display all these requirements on the world menu. So no guessing will be required. :)
(Edit: For anyone reading this who thinks they wouldn't be able play this because of the sibling incest, I would say give it a try anyway. If you've seen Game of Thrones and were able to watch Cersei and Jamie together without getting overwhelmed with disgust and shutting off the TV, it's a similar kind of thing with this game. The MC is incredibly well defined with a super specific backstory and life, so it's literally impossible to self-insert with her. So, it's essentially just like watching Cersei and Jamie Lannister on GoT, something totally outside yourself with a life of its own, and you are just kind of along for the ride on the sidelines.)
I have been playing the Patreon version and I have a lot of thoughts on this game, so I figured this would be a good place to put them.
I want to preface this by saying that I only have so many points of constructive criticism because I see huge potential in this game, and because I really like it and want it to succeed!
First things first, I like the framing device of the other-wordly beings outside of space and time, and how they occasionally have commentary. I feel like you could do a lot more with this concept, I actually wish they had a bit more to say! For example, the moment where one of them says something like "oh , did you see that shadow in the window?" that would have been a great moment to actually put a subtle shadow there. (I actually rewound the game to see if I missed one but there was nothing haha.)
So, I understand that you need everyone in this universe to be very threatening and scary and basically unstoppable, for story reasons, but after the 30th time of someone saying "we can't call the police/ask anyone for help, it's pointless", it starts to feel a little silly. These start to feel more like supervillains in a comic book than actual human beings after a while, especially when you start to actually think these things out from a logical perspective and brainstorm ways you could actually solve MC's problems (go to the news, record everything on your phone, etc etc,). I have a few ideas for how this could be solved:
1. Make this a period piece. You could set this in the 70s or 80s to a time when the mafia was an actual, legitimate threat, where no one had a cell phone, where there were no security cameras on every street corner, where the police really *were* useless (particularly when it came to taking things like stalking and harassment seriously) or
2. You could keep the modern setting, but since this is an alternate universe, just make it so there is no police force, perhaps it's some sort of anarchical society ruled by crime with a splash of vigilante justice.
Either one of these would be an improvement, because as it stands now I get extremely distracted by how nonsensical the behavior and actions of the MC are (like, lady, the FBI designed the witness protection program *specifically* with the mafia in mind. Go to your nearest FBI field office and call it a day lol).
Another thing is that it would be nice if there were at least a few happy endings? Granted, I haven't gotten them all, so maybe there is like... one among the 20 or so bad ones, but the shock of the bad endings wears off after like the 4th or 5th one and you just become kinda numb to it, as a player. I think the game would benefit from more of a variety of good vs bad endings to keep things fresh (that being said, I understand if, thematically, you want to keep this theme of "no, it's all bad, life sucks" cus life sure does! haha)
This last thing is more of a minor nitpick, but whoever drew the nude scenes of MC doesn't seem to understand how dark skin works as they gave her like bright pastel pink nipples, despite her being dark-skinned lol. As a POC this really stood out and kinda took me out of the story because I was so flabbergasted when seeing it. Pigmentation on melanin doesn't work like that :) You/the artist can study the figures of dark skinned bodies to see how it normally works for us, if you genuinely didn't know!
Again, I want to emphasize that I think you have a really nice game here, and with some tweaks, my opinion of it would be through the roof. I also love the sprites, it's not often you see sprites in an indie otome game that are actually attractive and pleasing to look at! (Quinn's is my favorite!)
Thanks for the feedback, especially of the sprite. I will have that adjusted and give some thought into the others. :)
Due to the overarching plot, there won’t be happy endings in the main story, but there are some in the What If side content, so make sure to check that out if you haven’t yet.
The police are currently useless for stalking. At least here in England, and I expect in America I'd just get publically executed for having criminal amounts of melanin instead of the stalking being handled; neither is very effective for solving the actual problem. lol
Edit to add: Good shout on the skin colour thing. I find lip and nipple colours usually match (not always) in folks, so I'd probably use that as a colour-matching guide. I'm always sad when brown characters have brown palms, for similar reasons lol.
I'm in America, and while it's true that stalking cases often aren't handled the way they should, we've come leaps and bounds since the 70s and 80s in regards to the police taking stalking seriously. In fact, the Stalking Awareness nonprofit organization SPARC recommends contacting police as one of the first things you should do. And certain states have extremely robust stalking laws, like California.
I don't know if you like anime but Baccano has a lot of ethnicities in it and one of the guys is black and chinese mix and he has pale hands but dark skin. Small details but they mean sooo much :)
RE stalking and police: That's good to know. I'm glad there have been improvements and you feel safe going to the police. In the US you can have self-defence too, we can't have any here, not even pepper spray...
TW for stalking
|||||Over here it's terrible, I had severe stalking (he could pick locks and was the landlords son so could and would enter my house both when I was in and when I was out). I told the police and they said they couldn't do much and it would be more traumatic to try to go legal with it when it wouldn't amount to much. They said to just vary my routine so stalkers would have a harder time predicting my routine and to keep a record of everything in case something 'more' happened... And this is after he tried to enter my room at 3am when he thought I was asleep (I knew because the police gave me little alarms to put on the bedroom door). I dunno what much more you can get at that point lol ||||
I think this is 1 of only 2 VNs that has held my attention this thoroughly, but it is nothing short of infuriating when I get to those points where there's 2 choices but I'm only able to click 1 of them (& it's not always the 1 I want to click). It's so frustrating to not be able to actually choose at those points. I realize it's a demo, but man! I never ever subscribe to anyone or anything on Patreon, since I honestly can't afford it, but it's killing me not being able to see the other versions of this story. Honestly most of the free stuff on this site has been crap so far, & this is the first 1 I'm this truly invested in. If only...
edit-ok, i had only done sebastian's & julian's demo routes when i posted this, & both of them had 1 choice i vehemently disagreed with, but was forced into, & then it got even worse in quinn's route, when the inability to actually choose what you wanted to choose made the main character into the most idiotic bitch/hypocrite ever... not cool... i literally ended up hating my own character in quinn's demo route, just because i wasn't actually able to choose what i actually wanted to choose
also, might wanna mention that there's no sex in the demo other than just a tiny bit of dream-nudity, most of the warnings on this page don't really apply to the demo at all, honestly
Hehe! Sorry you were frustrated! Part of the goal of the demo is so you’re interested enough to play on release. :)
Also, many of the paths in the demo tend to err to the darker side, which coincidentally also happened to be the first paths programmed and made available publicly very early in game development.
The darker paths being in the demo specifically was intentional, because I do want the demo to reflect that portion of the game so people know what they’re getting into before they buy it. Don’t want anyone to feel like it was a bait & switch.
As for the warnings, 100% correct. The warnings apply to the full, completed route of each character. I did not modify the game GUI or warnings for the demo. That’s another element of making sure the player knows what the full game will include.
Thanks for the feedback on the main character. I’ll keep that in mind as I’m polishing the game for release. I don’t want any specific choice making the player hate their own character, so there could be room for improvement there. :)
It will be paid. Probably $25-30 USD. Patreon members (past or present) who have paid that much in membership fees will receive a key for free upon release.
Brandon’s route will be a free external patch on release. I will make a post on release with instructions here, discord, and my twitter @arewar. (edit - and tumblr @arewar)
It will be a simple process. You’ll have to download a very small file <1MB and insert it into the game folder manually.
It cannot be a DLC via the stores because the content violates store policies.
I've been on a little indie yandere VN kick recently, but this one in particular convinced me that I had to make an account to leave a comment about how much I loved it. The summary is not lying! This game is darker than most of the other yandere VNs I've played, which is perfect for me, because I'm very into that.
First of all, the art is really nice. The character sprites all look attractive, and they all have multiple expressions which enhance the story and are just fun to look at overall. My favorites have to be Sebastian's childishly happy and smug expressions, and Brandon's evil smirk. Not so coincidentally, Sebastian and Brandon happen to be my favorite characters.
I find the amount of content and playtime available in the demo extremely impressive. The routes were longer than I'm used to for most indie otome VNs I've played, but I really enjoyed that fact! The choices lead to drastically different situations and consequences, which makes me feel like they have impact and provide fresh, new content. After that, there are the other characters, plus plenty of endings, PLUS side-stories - so that totals even MORE content (not even including the different worlds that are planned). I really want to stress the amount of time, work and love that I can tell has been put into this game, just from seeing the sheer size and breadth of it. I spent a good day playing (but not finishing!) the demo, and it was a day well spent. Just because it's large doesn't mean it shirks on quality, though! I always felt entertained and was never bored by the routes and choices I experienced. The writing, music and sfx all worked together fantastically. I will definitely be replaying to unlock more scenes, and I'll be checking back for updates too!
If my friends were into the same things I am, I would definitely recommend this game to them! I'd love for more people to find it. In fact, I find it borderline CRIMINAL that this VN hasn't received the amount attention I think it deserves!
out of pure curiosity, when do you think the base game will be done? (sorry if this is a stupid question). thanks for your time :) i love the game btw !
Hoping around Feb 2023 for ‘Obsession’ to be complete, but not set in stone. When the steam store page is available, I’ll announce it in a devlog.
Due to content restrictions, Brandon’s route will not be available in the base game on any store, but will be a free external patch after release. Until then, the remainder of Brandon’s route will be exclusive to Patreon.
Yes, Brandon is a blood-related brother in the 1st and current world ‘Obsession’.
There are content warnings on the Warning Tab for each route, so please review them all! If incest is a no-thanks for you, do not play Brandon’s route.
Other routes have references to Brandon’s past abuse of his sister, and there may be a rare scene where he flirts with her as well. These are brief scenes with limited detail that exist for story advancement.
The next world “Remembrance” will be free of incest, which starts development in 2023.
Incest is not really my thing, but tbh Brandon is so well written that he is actually my favorite character! I am really looking forward to supporting you guys on Patreon and playing his route. When do you think the updated sprite art will be out for him?
The sprite will probably be completed within the next two weeks, and be a part of the next September official release.
There’s a small work-in-progress preview on Discord now in the public channel. Once it’s complete, the full sprite preview will be posted on the Patreon for Early Alliance+ members.
Depending on when the artist finishes it, it may also be a part of the next early-access/beta build on Patreon too.
I expect Quinn’s sprite (and maybe Monika’s too) to be a part of the October build.
Yay! I just want to say that I really appreciate this game. There are far too few male yanderes, and your writing really helps you grow attached to the characters. I hope you keep making good progress! Take care of yourself <3
EDIT: yep, as i thought, this game is worth it! It is well-written & i am looking forward to more. And the soundtrack is really good too, i hope there will be the option to buy the soundtrack one day:´)
well it´s fine, i was really looking forward to it. joining patreon for more content was worth my money but i am disappointed at the turn of events lol. I am pretty disappointed that sebastian just...drops the player because of a certain thing. I was just as flabberghasted as alexander tbh wow lol what an awful way to get to know the characters lmao! I got unlucky and aced all dead ends in his route. Anyway, i am very disappointed in the character but the writing is good and the characters make sense so even though i am not really satisfied with the content, i do recommend you to give it a try
a little bit spoilers?
wow sebastian, you´re really hung-up on that stupid "pure girl" concept???? I thought u were better than this XD....his love can´t be that strong, then XD wow XD!
I am so excited for this game!! I have never joined a Patreon before, but I may have to for this one; it has all the elements I want, and I don't want the devs to give up on such a promising game :')
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i want some happy routes. quinn is by far my favorite. such a sweet cinnamon roll. he genuinely loves the MC and feels the sweetest. i wanna know what makes him different.
will there be sequel? or update? i want to know what happens in particles reality, i finished chapters 5 and im left hanging not knowing whats next. also i love brandon's route the most hahahah... sigh..
Yes! Patreon members can play the content as it’s developed over at https://www.patreon.com/arewar
Currently, Alexander’s route for Obsession is under development. Once that is complete, development for the sequel Remembrance will begin.
Sorry, will Remembrance have some good endings or will it be like Obsession?) And will Alexander have his route in Remembrance?
I’m still in the planning phase for Remembrance, so specifics TBD, but progress will be made with the overarching story that will lead to some positive endings.
Hey I purchased the game and when I unzip the file, the game folder is empty? I was able to download it once before with no problem but I'm currently using a new laptop.
I haven’t gotten any reports like this before and I’ve double-checked the current versions, both which have the appropriate content in the ‘game’ folder. All I can suggest is try to redownload it.
This game needs more content warnings. i dont know what it would say though meaby something like "WARNING THIS GAME IS MORE FUCKED UP THAN YOU THINK" i am completely fine with all of the cw's but i still got traumatized from the level of well i dont know i'm crying while writing this.
so to summarize games not for me but other wise it is a 7/10
Edit update - Added to the intro warning screen XD
If you got past the…
Somehow I doubt “this is more f’ed than you expect” would have stopped you. XD
To any player in all seriousness, I don’t want to upset people. That’s why the warnings exist and are presented from the very start of the game, and are also a part of the demo.
If anyone wants to suggest verbiage to add to the warning screens that would have prepared/informed them better or trigger warnings that may have been missed, I’m always happy to add them.
Suggestions/discussion welcomed to ArewarGames@gmail.com or Discord.
I wouldn't bother if I ever you. It's like customers in a restaurant, who are thoroughly warned that the dish is EXTREMELY spicy and should be eaten with CAUTION. They order it anyway, burn their tongues and then cry, asking to talk to the manager :)
Does this game have minors in yk what portrayal? Because i read in your update that there is a scene but it's not in the warnings of this game page. I would not feel comfortable if there would be something like that unless it's just a mention but not scenes.
Not sure what ‘yk’ means but let me know if this doesn’t answer the question.
The demo does include some of this, so if you aren’t sure if the game is for you, please do play the demo first! What you see in the demo is very reflective of the game.
The demo also displays all warnings for every character on their route trigger warning page.
For all routes except Brandon:
In terms of content with minors, throughout the entire game there are REFERENCES to the main character’s childhood, which contained some dubious consent / sexual abuse from her biological brother who is 1 year older than her. That began around the age of 14 for her.
In the same manner, one of Quinn’s route paths also includes some historical references of him and his much younger sibling also being sexually abused by their stepfather.
By ‘references’, I mean these topics are verbally discussed in a historical manner during present day conversations with limited detail.
There are no active present-day descriptive scenes or CGs related to any form of sexual abuse of any minors. Everything is historic events.
However, Brandon’s route is different.
Brandon’s route specifically is excluded from the base game because his route takes place during some of those events. There are some scenes regarding their abusive relationship described in text (no CGs).
Brandon’s route is completely 100% optional and not included in the base game for that exact reason. So if that kind of content isn’t for you, you can entirely skip it without missing anything important in the overarching narrative.
If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to ask. I’m also available in Discord or email if you want to discuss it further in depth.
By yk i meant graphic images of minors in a non pg way. But if it's just mentions/references and no imagery then i want to check the full game out.
And i did play the demo a while ago but when i tried to play it again it never let me. I can just load my saves but if i hit start it crashes.
Zero images of minors in questionable situations in any of the routes, no worries there!
If you get the latest version and still hit that error, try this: Go to the Settings screen and click the “Reset Nav” button, then try again.
If you still get an error after that, please send me a screenshot at ArewarGames@gmail.com and I’ll look into it! Thx!
I think what would help would be a warning saying something to the extent of "Mc will usually die" or something like that would have been good enough for me.
When a game lists out more than a dozen warnings, which include SUICIDE, MURDER, GUN VIOLENCE, etc. You should be able to put together that this is a violent game in which the MC will likely be a victim of said violence. Like. There are so many TWs and the game says multiple times that there are no good endings.
"THIS GAME IS SUITABLE FOR NO ONE", "EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF VIOLENCE AND ABUSE" and detailed list of warnings per route wasn't enough for you?)) lol
You sound like someone who will always find a reason to complain...
True answer is, likely no warning would have been enough. I am good with every warning but, the way they were put to gather was simply to much for me to handle.
There's one thing I wanted to ask. Does Alexander has a soulmate as well? And if he finds her, is there a chance that his "religion" will go through some changes?
Alexander is getting a route DLC that will start development next month, so these questions might be answered there. :)
I am not able to access Brandon's route even though I downloaded the patch and moved it into the game folder :/
Hi. The file only unlocks in the full paid version of the game. If you have that, ensure the file is placed in the Particles of Reality folder specifically named “game”, not the main folder. If it’s neither of those, reach out to ArewarGames@gmail.com for further support.
It's a pity that the author isn't accepting new signups on patreon at this time. I would gladly support this brilliant project.
Update: We’re open now!
Aww! Thank you! I’m just on hiatus in October to celebrate the release and take a long overdue break. :D
The Patreon and development resumes Nov 1st. I’ll post an announcement when it’s open.
This game is just incredible! I agree with other reviews that it's a breath of fresh air! Please, don't stop creating amazing games like this)
This VN is such a breath of fresh air when it comes to plot structure. I'm used to interactive fiction where my choices only add flavor text or influence the ending without significantly altering the story's development. But here most choices actually have entire branching paths, and I had so much fun exploring them.
I gotta admit that I approached this VN very cautiously because some content warnings are my personal triggers. Surprisingly, it didn't make me uncomfortable but felt rather cathartic. Also, even though Sebastian represents the archetype I dislike, he somehow ended up being my favorite (Quinn is a very close second).
So you see, this VN managed to surprise me in so many ways. What an amazing work, I can't wait to see more of the story!
do you ever plan on putting this on sale anytime soon, I wanna get it but the 30-dollar price is looking heavy ngl
Sorry, not anytime soon! Probably not for at least a year, and if there was a sale sooner than that it wouldn’t be more than ~10-15% at most. Many reviews (on Itch & Steam) have said the game is well worth the current price and it’s had steady supporters on Patreon throughout its development!
Alright, I am going to go ahead and buy it!! I just played the demo, and it captivated me already, I just wanted to ask if this 1 payment plus Patreon guarantee like free future updates, because it seems like you are already planning a sequel
Note that the Patreon is on hiatus until November, I’m taking a celebratory break because it was 18 months of work! :) I’ll post an announcement when it reopens, so follow the game, twitter, tumblr or discord for news.
Those who join the Patreon get a free key if they pay the sale price in membership fees. They can also play content as its developed - typically there is 1 monthly release - along with other perks.
That patreon rule applies to all content related to Particles of Reality, DLC or sequels. It is cumulative for each key obtained this way.
The next world “Remembrance” is expected to be equivalent in length, content, and price when released, but that will be in 2025. Development will begin probably Feb/March 2024.
The DLC Alexander’s route will likely be charged as a DLC, but it will be a small price, like $5 USD or so depending on how long the route becomes. Both TBD. Development for Alexander starts in November.
Any content updates to Obsession (like a new side story or What If) beyond that would be from player requests in Discord/Patreon and would be free. Currently, there are no plans, but I’m always open to suggestions or requests.
Okay but I absolutely love Quinn with my whole heart and need him to be happy at all times!
Oh, I can't wait for Alexander's route!
Holy moly that was a fucking roller coaster. Thanks a bunch for creating this, especially considering it's such a dark otome visual novel that spans 20+ hours of gameplay is incredibly rare. I've been searching for something like this for years, so major kudos to you!
Heads up for (SPOILERS) in my super long review!
Sebastian: Initially, Sebastian's route didn't click with me. I was surprised because I usually love yandere characters. His route started off strong, which put me off. I also kinda pissed with the MC at first with her sense of danger lol. However, when the story branches, I was instantly hooked by Sebastian's crazy stories. Like, this dude is a mess, and even a therapy can’t fix him. He’s completely delulu and hypocritical and it's amusing how everyone interacting with him ends up going crazy. His twin, Alexander, is my favorite side character in his route. I like his role in Sebastian’s route is being the sane person with a horrible personality.Despite Sebastian not being in his right mind, Alexander always tries to support him. I was disappointed that Isabella didn't have more screen time; I love her badass and sweet attitude. I could imagine her and the MC being best friends.
Julian: Okay so, before his route, I didn't like Julian in Sebastian's route because of his obnoxious behavior. I expected his route to be similar to Sebastian's but more irritating. Hoo boy I was so wrong. I actually enjoyed Julian's route more than Sebastian's. It felt refreshing, maybe because he's easier to talk to than a wall (Sebastian). I was particularly pleased with the MC's behavior in his route. For whatever bad things Julian has done is merely a child’s play to her and it’s hilarious. And she’s cooperative and calm with his behavior which is super surprising to me (i guess that she’s super into Julian but still-). And I know this is weird but I kinda like Brandon and Julius get along lol. The Ethereals' frustration in this route is comical; imagine being so frustrated watching a girl ignore all the red flags. I was disappointed that we didn't get to learn more about Ash; I was hoping for a dedicated route for him.
Brandon: First, I appreciate you for putting his route as an option and not a requirement to access the secret route. Even though I could have avoided his route after encountering this "Trash" character in the previous two routes, my perfectionism got the better of me, and I decided to brave it. I kept hoping to find some tiny bit redeeming qualities in Brandon, maybe some glimpse of decency beneath his fucked up behavior. But— Sigh… He turned out to be the biggest red flag of a love interest in the history of otome games I've played. The fact that he's the MC's actual blood-related brother and still pursues of doing, that, despite feeling guilty, he DOESN’T STOP. He’s manipulative, egotistical, selfish and annoyingly possessive. Yes, his traumatic past in the mafia explains why he sucks. But the moment when he claims to care about the MC, I said “Fuck this guy! He only thinks about himself and his d*ck, not HER!” It's disheartening to see the MC's background reveal itself in this light. I ended up learning more about the MC than Brandon throughout the story. I must say, I impressed you got the guts for making him a route.
Quinn: Quinn's route was the one I looked forward to after dealing with those three psychopaths. Surprisingly, his route was shorter than the others, which disappointed me. After playing his route, I felt a strong desire to hug him tightly after all the hardships he endured. Sebastian was super fucking annoying in this route. I could tolerate him in other routes because he was up against other psychopaths rivals, but Quinn??? Even Brandon was decent in this route, he even respected him! When Sebastian said those cruel things to Quinn like none of his business, that drew the last line for me. I was super pissed lol, Quinn deserves so much better. Maybe because his route was shorter, I felt like I still didn't learn enough about him. Perhaps he's just a very private person, but compared to the others, his bond with the MC felt lacking. His side stories was very nice to see, and I loved the banter between him and Julius.
V: I'll refer to him as V since I don't know much about him, which makes sense since his route is in the DLC. My first impression of him was... pity. I guessed he's trapped in a time-loop between realities, which is incredibly distressing. His situation seems more depressing than other MCs experiencing time-loop stories I've read. I don’t know if I’m wrong, but but from what I’ve gathered reading his route, he’s experiencing countless of time loops and since there’s other worlds/realities, he also experienced that too for another gazillion times. If that’s true, then holy shit this man desperately needs closure, something more peaceful than death. I’m actually excited to see his route latter because this man looks tired and just need some rest. No wonder he always orders black coffee lol.
MC: Before passing judgment on this girl, let's quickly review her background and why she acts this way. She grew up isolated, lacking social experience, and suffered abuse from her mother and brother, leading to a strong but strange attachment to them. Her brother was her only friend, her sole reliance. Her father know her situation but didn’t do shit. Manipulated from a young age, she still struggles to discern right from wrong. Yeah… From this, I could say this girl is a survivor. Given her past, it's a miracle her personality is as pleasant as it is. At first, I found her frustrating, wondering how she could be blind to all the red flags. It’s like watching her dancing through traps blindfolded. Then I thought maybe it's a trope of the game, so I tried to ignore my irritation and see how things played out. It honestly entertaining to watch how miserable she is. Then came Julius's route. Initially, I thought she was just infatuated, but when she witnessed his crime without a flinch, I was surprised. Then I thought, oh, this time it wasn't her friends and she's from a mafia so she's used to see this. Maybe I missed something about her? The Brandon route solidified my understanding of her character. It painted a clearer picture of her for me. One thing that frustrated me was her failure to learn from her past mistakes. She understood the consequences but didn't try to avoid them. And... I pity for her being oblivious by that.
Once again, thank you for creating this game. It's a rare gem in the otome genre, and I eagerly await more. Even though it's not finished, I'm satisfied with the depth and complexity of the story. Reading this VN was like watching a dumpster fire drama with no hope of a good outcome (thanks Sebby). I'm particularly looking forward to Alexander's and V's routes, especially Alexander's because he's my favorite character in the game. Both of them have the potential to be great LIs, but given this game's nature... well, we'll see about that.
My hopes for the next story? Hm... I'd love to see more of Isabella; she has a fantastic personality. Also, in future installments, I hope the MC develops a stronger sense of observation and a backbone.
And lastly, a heartfelt sentiment: FUCK THAT CAT!
This was great to read, thanks for the in depth review! I love hearing people’s viewpoints.
To clarify a couple things on upcoming content:
Alexander will have a route in Obsession as DLC bonus content. It won’t add to the Particles overarching story plot. Coming early 2024.
V’s route is done for Obsession, there’s no more! You just get the introduction and snippets. He’ll be a huge focus in Remembrance with a full route.
Isabella will be a bigger character in the next world Remembrance as well.
In Remembrance, Monika will have an entirely new background. No more mafia & abuse. She will be a lot stronger and smarter of a person! I know it was a rough ride alongside her in Obsession for so long. I got tired of it too! :D
Remembrance is the sequel. It will start development in 2024 (after Alexander in Obsession is released) and likely complete in 2025. Patreon members can play as it’s developed. (Patreon will reopen in November, I’m on a hiatus currently!)
This game is amazing, love the writing. If I could make a request, it'd be the ability to change the pronouns of the player character. It'd make all the boys and non-binary people very happy 🙂
Edit - There’s no need to downvote someone for simply making a request! I always welcome any and all feedback and requests of any kind, even if I choose not to fulfill them in the end. I don’t want anyone getting hate for expressing those opinions or hesitating to make them in the future.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Unfortunately, I’m sorry to say this is not a feature that will be coming to PoR for two big reasons:
A) Because it’s quite too late in development for that. It would be a ton of rework, not to mention the sprite and CG updates that would be a costly expense, and many adult scenes would need to be fully rewritten. The expense alone is a blocker as PoR hasn’t broken even in development costs yet.
B) Monika being a cis female is actually a very significant fact in Brandon’s route and a critical plot-point in her history and upbringing. I won’t elaborate for spoiler purposes, but essentially Brandon’s entire route would have to be rewritten.
In general, although it’s common for otome games, PoR isn’t intended to be a fully self-insert type of game. The MC is her own person who’s personality is very unique and specific to her situation. She does a lot of things that most people would not do!
I will keep this in mind in the future if I develop any new games though! Thanks for playing~
Thank you for protecting your story and not betraying yourself to satisfy some group of people. It's a shame some people can't undestand that the pronouns choice would completely change the plot and the story wouldn't come out as it was planned by the author.
Been waiting for this game since the first demo, bought it on release and devoured it on my days off work, finished it already.
It has given me trust issues and a dislike of cats (white cats, specifically).
Signs of a brilliant game!
Btw, the letters from Quinn still end in cQuinn, except the letter in the what if scenario. There are a few grammar mistakes but nothing detrimental to my enjoyment of the game. Example - on one of the side stories (I think it was a mini story? I should have kept a record, sorry!) one of the lines refers to the MCs therapist as 'the kid shrinks', I believe it's supposed to be the kid's shrink lol Just a little typo that gave me the giggles
Thanks for the notes! I’ll have these fixes in the next update.
Anyone who finds any typos/bugs etc - send me a quick email to ArewarGames [at] gmail or post on the Discord. Screenshots help a lot as well! Thx
do u have to buy the game in order to access the brandon patch? bc i followed the instructions (downloaded the file & moved it to the "game" folder) but i still can't find brandon's route.
Yes, you must purchase the full game. It will not unlock in the demo.
Who is that guy? Lmao
I like darker stories and I like taboo content in fiction so I am very much looking forward to this in 2-3 weeks time
If you’re playing the demo, many options are locked that will be available on the full release. (Planned for this September.)
If you’re a Patreon playing the latest build, you need to complete some endings to unlock other content and choices. The full release will display all these requirements on the world menu. So no guessing will be required. :)
Is it free?? :3
No, the cost at release will be $30 USD.
is brandon an RO in this demo
Not in the demo. Brandon will be an optional free content patch in the full release (due to store content restrictions).
Is it possible to romance Alexander as well?)
Not on initial release, but I’ve received multiple requests for Alexander, so I’m considering it as a post-release content update or future DLC.
I'm a huge fan of Game of Thrones so I can't wait to play the full game)
Thank you for making this game so steamy)
I don't know if it's just me, but it comes out when I start:
"While running game code:
ScriptError: could not find label 'w1_r1_m1'. "
And I don't know what to do??
Update - to anyone who hits an error that looks like this!
Go to Settings and click the “Reset Nav” button, then try again. If that doesn’t work, email me for support, I’m happy to help.
(Edit: For anyone reading this who thinks they wouldn't be able play this because of the sibling incest, I would say give it a try anyway. If you've seen Game of Thrones and were able to watch Cersei and Jamie together without getting overwhelmed with disgust and shutting off the TV, it's a similar kind of thing with this game. The MC is incredibly well defined with a super specific backstory and life, so it's literally impossible to self-insert with her. So, it's essentially just like watching Cersei and Jamie Lannister on GoT, something totally outside yourself with a life of its own, and you are just kind of along for the ride on the sidelines.)
I have been playing the Patreon version and I have a lot of thoughts on this game, so I figured this would be a good place to put them.
I want to preface this by saying that I only have so many points of constructive criticism because I see huge potential in this game, and because I really like it and want it to succeed!
First things first, I like the framing device of the other-wordly beings outside of space and time, and how they occasionally have commentary. I feel like you could do a lot more with this concept, I actually wish they had a bit more to say! For example, the moment where one of them says something like "oh , did you see that shadow in the window?" that would have been a great moment to actually put a subtle shadow there. (I actually rewound the game to see if I missed one but there was nothing haha.)
So, I understand that you need everyone in this universe to be very threatening and scary and basically unstoppable, for story reasons, but after the 30th time of someone saying "we can't call the police/ask anyone for help, it's pointless", it starts to feel a little silly. These start to feel more like supervillains in a comic book than actual human beings after a while, especially when you start to actually think these things out from a logical perspective and brainstorm ways you could actually solve MC's problems (go to the news, record everything on your phone, etc etc,). I have a few ideas for how this could be solved:
1. Make this a period piece. You could set this in the 70s or 80s to a time when the mafia was an actual, legitimate threat, where no one had a cell phone, where there were no security cameras on every street corner, where the police really *were* useless (particularly when it came to taking things like stalking and harassment seriously) or
2. You could keep the modern setting, but since this is an alternate universe, just make it so there is no police force, perhaps it's some sort of anarchical society ruled by crime with a splash of vigilante justice.
Either one of these would be an improvement, because as it stands now I get extremely distracted by how nonsensical the behavior and actions of the MC are (like, lady, the FBI designed the witness protection program *specifically* with the mafia in mind. Go to your nearest FBI field office and call it a day lol).
Another thing is that it would be nice if there were at least a few happy endings? Granted, I haven't gotten them all, so maybe there is like... one among the 20 or so bad ones, but the shock of the bad endings wears off after like the 4th or 5th one and you just become kinda numb to it, as a player. I think the game would benefit from more of a variety of good vs bad endings to keep things fresh (that being said, I understand if, thematically, you want to keep this theme of "no, it's all bad, life sucks" cus life sure does! haha)
This last thing is more of a minor nitpick, but whoever drew the nude scenes of MC doesn't seem to understand how dark skin works as they gave her like bright pastel pink nipples, despite her being dark-skinned lol. As a POC this really stood out and kinda took me out of the story because I was so flabbergasted when seeing it. Pigmentation on melanin doesn't work like that :) You/the artist can study the figures of dark skinned bodies to see how it normally works for us, if you genuinely didn't know!
Again, I want to emphasize that I think you have a really nice game here, and with some tweaks, my opinion of it would be through the roof. I also love the sprites, it's not often you see sprites in an indie otome game that are actually attractive and pleasing to look at! (Quinn's is my favorite!)
Nice work :)
Thanks for the feedback, especially of the sprite. I will have that adjusted and give some thought into the others. :)
Due to the overarching plot, there won’t be happy endings in the main story, but there are some in the What If side content, so make sure to check that out if you haven’t yet.
The police are currently useless for stalking. At least here in England, and I expect in America I'd just get publically executed for having criminal amounts of melanin instead of the stalking being handled; neither is very effective for solving the actual problem. lol
Edit to add: Good shout on the skin colour thing. I find lip and nipple colours usually match (not always) in folks, so I'd probably use that as a colour-matching guide. I'm always sad when brown characters have brown palms, for similar reasons lol.
I'm in America, and while it's true that stalking cases often aren't handled the way they should, we've come leaps and bounds since the 70s and 80s in regards to the police taking stalking seriously. In fact, the Stalking Awareness nonprofit organization SPARC recommends contacting police as one of the first things you should do. And certain states have extremely robust stalking laws, like California.
Ah yea, that bothers me too!
I don't know if you like anime but Baccano has a lot of ethnicities in it and one of the guys is black and chinese mix and he has pale hands but dark skin. Small details but they mean sooo much :)
RE stalking and police: That's good to know. I'm glad there have been improvements and you feel safe going to the police. In the US you can have self-defence too, we can't have any here, not even pepper spray...
TW for stalking
|||||Over here it's terrible, I had severe stalking (he could pick locks and was the landlords son so could and would enter my house both when I was in and when I was out). I told the police and they said they couldn't do much and it would be more traumatic to try to go legal with it when it wouldn't amount to much. They said to just vary my routine so stalkers would have a harder time predicting my routine and to keep a record of everything in case something 'more' happened... And this is after he tried to enter my room at 3am when he thought I was asleep (I knew because the police gave me little alarms to put on the bedroom door). I dunno what much more you can get at that point lol ||||
I think this is 1 of only 2 VNs that has held my attention this thoroughly, but it is nothing short of infuriating when I get to those points where there's 2 choices but I'm only able to click 1 of them (& it's not always the 1 I want to click). It's so frustrating to not be able to actually choose at those points. I realize it's a demo, but man! I never ever subscribe to anyone or anything on Patreon, since I honestly can't afford it, but it's killing me not being able to see the other versions of this story. Honestly most of the free stuff on this site has been crap so far, & this is the first 1 I'm this truly invested in. If only...
edit-ok, i had only done sebastian's & julian's demo routes when i posted this, & both of them had 1 choice i vehemently disagreed with, but was forced into, & then it got even worse in quinn's route, when the inability to actually choose what you wanted to choose made the main character into the most idiotic bitch/hypocrite ever... not cool... i literally ended up hating my own character in quinn's demo route, just because i wasn't actually able to choose what i actually wanted to choose
also, might wanna mention that there's no sex in the demo other than just a tiny bit of dream-nudity, most of the warnings on this page don't really apply to the demo at all, honestly
Hehe! Sorry you were frustrated! Part of the goal of the demo is so you’re interested enough to play on release. :)
Also, many of the paths in the demo tend to err to the darker side, which coincidentally also happened to be the first paths programmed and made available publicly very early in game development.
The darker paths being in the demo specifically was intentional, because I do want the demo to reflect that portion of the game so people know what they’re getting into before they buy it. Don’t want anyone to feel like it was a bait & switch.
As for the warnings, 100% correct. The warnings apply to the full, completed route of each character. I did not modify the game GUI or warnings for the demo. That’s another element of making sure the player knows what the full game will include.
Thanks for the feedback on the main character. I’ll keep that in mind as I’m polishing the game for release. I don’t want any specific choice making the player hate their own character, so there could be room for improvement there. :)
Quick question, will the full game be free or will we have to pay?
It will be paid. Probably $25-30 USD. Patreon members (past or present) who have paid that much in membership fees will receive a key for free upon release.
Oh I love this game, the deepness of characters and their background, the writing, the art, - and I'm impatiently waiting for full release!
P.S. Will the Brandon's route be released as a DLC? I'm very much interested in this one
Brandon’s route will be a free external patch on release. I will make a post on release with instructions here, discord, and my twitter @arewar. (edit - and tumblr @arewar)
It will be a simple process. You’ll have to download a very small file <1MB and insert it into the game folder manually.
It cannot be a DLC via the stores because the content violates store policies.
Wishing you good luck on release!
I love Quinn so much, I can't wait to play the rest of his route, I want to see him happy 🥺💘
I finished 1.5 routes and feeling pretty vindicated for my very strong dislike of cats lol
I really love this game and even joined patreon for more content. You're doing amazing! Thank you for making this game!!
I've been on a little indie yandere VN kick recently, but this one in particular convinced me that I had to make an account to leave a comment about how much I loved it. The summary is not lying! This game is darker than most of the other yandere VNs I've played, which is perfect for me, because I'm very into that.
First of all, the art is really nice. The character sprites all look attractive, and they all have multiple expressions which enhance the story and are just fun to look at overall. My favorites have to be Sebastian's childishly happy and smug expressions, and Brandon's evil smirk. Not so coincidentally, Sebastian and Brandon happen to be my favorite characters.
I find the amount of content and playtime available in the demo extremely impressive. The routes were longer than I'm used to for most indie otome VNs I've played, but I really enjoyed that fact! The choices lead to drastically different situations and consequences, which makes me feel like they have impact and provide fresh, new content. After that, there are the other characters, plus plenty of endings, PLUS side-stories - so that totals even MORE content (not even including the different worlds that are planned). I really want to stress the amount of time, work and love that I can tell has been put into this game, just from seeing the sheer size and breadth of it. I spent a good day playing (but not finishing!) the demo, and it was a day well spent. Just because it's large doesn't mean it shirks on quality, though! I always felt entertained and was never bored by the routes and choices I experienced. The writing, music and sfx all worked together fantastically. I will definitely be replaying to unlock more scenes, and I'll be checking back for updates too!
If my friends were into the same things I am, I would definitely recommend this game to them! I'd love for more people to find it. In fact, I find it borderline CRIMINAL that this VN hasn't received the amount attention I think it deserves!
This game got me shook more than Boyfriend to Death lol!
the way I was praying for the brother to help but NoOOooOOOOoOoOOOOOo the way I switched to Team Sebastian for that one ending.
Love the game and can't wait for the next update
out of pure curiosity, when do you think the base game will be done? (sorry if this is a stupid question). thanks for your time :) i love the game btw !
Update: March-April
Hoping around Feb 2023 for ‘Obsession’ to be complete, but not set in stone. When the steam store page is available, I’ll announce it in a devlog.
Due to content restrictions, Brandon’s route will not be available in the base game on any store, but will be a free external patch after release. Until then, the remainder of Brandon’s route will be exclusive to Patreon.
You can read the public posts below for details. https://www.patreon.com/posts/long-term-plans-70155523 https://www.patreon.com/posts/long-term-plans-70155523
*squints* Blood related brother or..
Yes, Brandon is a blood-related brother in the 1st and current world ‘Obsession’.
There are content warnings on the Warning Tab for each route, so please review them all! If incest is a no-thanks for you, do not play Brandon’s route.
Other routes have references to Brandon’s past abuse of his sister, and there may be a rare scene where he flirts with her as well. These are brief scenes with limited detail that exist for story advancement.
The next world “Remembrance” will be free of incest, which starts development in 2023.
Thanks for the info.
Incest is not really my thing, but tbh Brandon is so well written that he is actually my favorite character! I am really looking forward to supporting you guys on Patreon and playing his route. When do you think the updated sprite art will be out for him?
The sprite will probably be completed within the next two weeks, and be a part of the next September official release.
There’s a small work-in-progress preview on Discord now in the public channel. Once it’s complete, the full sprite preview will be posted on the Patreon for Early Alliance+ members.
Depending on when the artist finishes it, it may also be a part of the next early-access/beta build on Patreon too.
I expect Quinn’s sprite (and maybe Monika’s too) to be a part of the October build.
Yay! I just want to say that I really appreciate this game. There are far too few male yanderes, and your writing really helps you grow attached to the characters. I hope you keep making good progress! Take care of yourself <3
Will be on steam?
Eventually I hope to put it up there, but it’s going to be awhile!
Update: We are now on Steam!
THX for your answer :)
EDIT: yep, as i thought, this game is worth it! It is well-written & i am looking forward to more. And the soundtrack is really good too, i hope there will be the option to buy the soundtrack one day:´)
well it´s fine, i was really looking forward to it.
joining patreon for more content was worth my money but i am disappointed at the turn of events lol. I am pretty disappointed that sebastian just...drops the player because of a certain thing. I was just as flabberghasted as alexander tbh wow lol what an awful way to get to know the characters lmao! I got unlucky and aced all dead ends in his route. Anyway, i am very disappointed in the character but the writing is good and the characters make sense so even though i am not really satisfied with the content, i do recommend you to give it a try
a little bit spoilers?
wow sebastian, you´re really hung-up on that stupid "pure girl" concept???? I thought u were better than this XD....his love can´t be that strong, then XD wow XD!
I am so excited for this game!! I have never joined a Patreon before, but I may have to for this one; it has all the elements I want, and I don't want the devs to give up on such a promising game :')
owo cant wait for new update
I haven't played this but Quinn is a hottie mcthottie for real like hiiiiiii baby <3 will be keeping an eye on this!