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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Category: Voice Acting | #2 | 4.778 | 4.778 |
| Category: Music | #3 | 4.833 | 4.833 |
| Overall | #5 | 4.778 | 4.778 |
| Story | #6 | 4.778 | 4.778 |
| Category: Cinematography | #11 | 4.611 | 4.611 |
| Visuals | #14 | 4.833 | 4.833 |
Ranked from 18 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Content Warnings
Suggested violence, discharge of a firearm, language, disturbing sound effects
Log Line
An unexpected encounter with a long lost love carries consequences for Lizzie and Laura. Not least because Jeanie, Jeanie's dead. ...isn't she?
Team Credits & Cast
VOICE CAST: Lizzie Selene Johnson Laura Gina Leigh Smith Jeanie Haley Parsley Van Chase Via Jack Dylan Keeler Ned mistershins ARTISTS AND CREW: Writing and Direction B.L. McDarragh Voice Director E.C. Original Soundtrack october Voice Audio Engineer Eric Jeffrey Tan Human Sprite Artist Remnantation Goblin Sprite Artist ElremArt CG Artist Daniewise GUI and Background Artist toffl UI Programmer Windchimes Lead Programmer Kayel Effects Programmer newDevKatyusha Sound Design B.L. McDarragh Web Logo Design MV Essick
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Oooooh, I loved it so much!! That beautiful McDarragh writing that immerses you from the very first sentence, the atmospheric soundtrack from October (whose awesome work I've become aware of since previous Spooktober, so seeing this team-up is incredibly exciting!), the incredible visual style, augh!! Phenomenal. You all have great talent, thank you for making this experience. <33
Why, if it isn't super talent Senaeris!! ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you so much for the incredibly sweet review--I'll be sure to pass it on to the team! 🥰
The story is amazing, the art is beautiful and detailed, and everything — the menu, the choices — shines. It’s truly an incredible game, I loved it!
Thank you so much for playing, and for the kind words! ❤️ I'll be sure to pass it along to the rest of the team!
YESSSSSSS I got to play this before MisterShins' stream AND got to watch it live with MisterShins' voiceover. This game was beautiful and slowly unraveling each and every twist and turn. We stan Jeanie in this house. Even if she's gone.
Ned sweep though!! Ned is such a fun nonspoilered name ever.
This is absolutely an amazing game, from the music, sound design, story, and visuals. I love every part of it and this was such a mystifying experience hands down. I got the three endings and man. We love you too, Laura,
Oh gosh, thank you thank you for the lovely review! ❤️ You are an absolute gem, and I'm excited to pass on your words to the rest of the crew!
A very well put together game! I loved the voice acting a lot and thought it was well very written :) The sprite art was pretty and I LOVED that background art! It looks so nostalgic but I just can't place what it reminds me of :/
Overall great job to everyone involved this is a great visual novel I'm so happy that I had some time to sit down and play it today :)
Thank you so much for playing, and for the lovely review! ❤️I absolutely adore the work of our artists, and it'll be a pleasure to pass on your compliments to them!
Nice game! I really like the pastel color of the art. I especially adore the GUI for menu. The VAs are also did great!
Thank you so much for playing! ✨I'll be sure to pass on your compliments to the team!
Beautiful work!! You really capturing the feeling of a folktale, from the haints to the drifting music. I'm always a fan of tactile backgrounds and drifting guitars, so I was charmed almost from the get-go. The creature designs on all the folk are top-notch, and I love the textured sketches for the CGs. I played through multiple endings, and enjoyed them all in different ways - all complex and intriguing.
And a special shout to the great job from all the artists and VA's! I've already been a fan of your work (and october's music), and all the folks new to me were great as well - not to mention fun to see mistershins take the stage.
Great work, all around!!
Thank you so very much for playing, and for the kind words!! ✨ I'm excited to pass your compliments on to the rest of the team, because I'm frankly still pretty star-struck by their talent and brilliant work, myself!
Wow, this was an experience.
The voice acting was top-notch and worked perfectly with the writing. The twist with Laura worked perfectly. I could tell that there was something going on because girl didn't show any survival instincts but the reveal was still shocking and made so much much sense!
Great looking UI, the human sprites and background look pretty. The fae are legit disturbing looking, amazing! And music and sound really enhanced the mood.
Everyone on the team did a great job!
Thank you for making this game!
Oh gosh, thank you so much for the kinds words and encouragement! ✨ This was an absolutely wonderful team to work with, and I'm delighted that they're getting recognition for all their hard work!
Oh this was a journey, and I loved it. Did not know where it was going to take me but I just relaxed and took my time with it. The characters, and their relationships, feel real, and the choices flow really nicely from them. I tried all 3 endings, highly recommend. Congrats to the whole team on such a wonderful gem of a VN. I particularly loved the freaky fae, that's the kind of weird I'm a sucker for (I want them as stickers, my beloveds). Awesome job!
Ahh, thank you so much! ❤️ (and I've passed along the sticker request to our critter artist Elrem Art, because omg now I want stickers toooooo)
Moody, haunting, and absolutely gorgeous to look at and listen to. The original soundtrack creates such a specific and darkly mellow atmosphere, and the expressive character art makes the whole thing sing!
❤️ Thank you so much for the very kind words!! I forwarded your comment to the team: definitely happy to see our artists and composer getting much-deserved recognition!