I'm absolutely blown away by this Visual Novel. I've been following it for a while but I just wanted to voice my praises of how good this is.
Something that stood out to me when I started playing was that you couldn't name the character you play as. This first striked me as odd but I quickly realised the reason for doing so. Luke has so much depth and character himself, it makes perfect sense to not let the player pick his name because (unlike many visual novels) Luke isn't a character for the player to project onto, Just a character for them to experience, Therefore it makes perfect sense to not try to unify the player and Luke.
The world building is phenomenal and by far my favorite part of the game. The concept of a furry universe where different groups of species have unique intrinsic magical abilities is an amazing concept, throw in the fact that you're the only human and therefore the only person with your species' abilities and you already have an amazing world right there. The entire idea of the Shelter is incredibly well done. I especially enjoy how there's a point made to say that the Shelter isn't just a habitat, but a way of life. A place where everyone can overcome their difficulties and no one is left behind (unless they are left behind). Then there's the main characters barkstories and how they tie into one another (Max's especially) which is done extremely well and it was an absolute joy to realise how the different barkstories all interconnect.
The art is extremely impressive. I'm not an artist so take my praise with a grain of salt here because I have no idea about the actual skill it takes to draw, to me it just feels like people doing magic. But one thing I can do is compare it to other media and this is definitely among the greatest art that I've seen in visual novels. All of the characters are so distinct from one another and the detail that goes into drawing each of them just seems insane. Also I have to talk about how detailed the backgrounds are, because when playing visual novels I usually don't expect much from the backgrounds so the amount of detail present in all of the backgrounds seriously blew me away.
Similarly, when playing visual novels I rarely expect the music to be a high point but OH MY DOG the music in this is incredible!! I never expected the music to be so incredibly good but on more than one occasion I've caught myself stopping reading and just listening to the music for a bit. Also when hearing Luke's theme I literally just sat with my mouth gaping as I realised who the (in universe) creator of the music I had been listening to the whole time was.
But above all else, the thing that amazed me the most, was how small your team is. The fact that almost all of this visual novel was created by a SINGLE PERSON just absolutely blows me away. I can only dream of one day having the skill to do something like this myself. This went on for way longer than I expected it to but I suppose that just shows how many good things I have to say about this visual novel. Thank you for creating this and I will happily and patiently wait for the next parts as they come out.
Dear dev, I really like this vn. There are so many choices and so much to explore. The story, music, characters, everything is just perfect.
However I am facing frequent crashes on my android 12. It gets really irritating after some time. The vn keeps crashing within 3 to 4 minutes or sometimes sooner. I really like this vn but I just can't get past the credits scene after Burry route, it just keeps crashing. Please kindly look into this problem and try to solve it. I am waiting for your reply.
I just finished Rune’s rout, :) I haven’t done Max yet, while Rune was fun and interesting, I think I prefer Burry, I think Burry has the best chemistry with our MC, :)
Does anything happen if you take Alon's bribe multiple times? I've maybe possibly accepted it three times so far, and maybe possibly only noticed minor changes with Chekhov's bomb and a couple other things.
I won't do chapter selection because all of the player choices and variables have actual impact on the events thorough the day. I'll eventually probably create a gallery replay mode for specific already seen scenes, but that's not a high priority.
I'd like to reimplement dialogue hiding button eventually but I can't do that right now because it messes up some of the custom coding gimmicks. That's something on my low priority bucket list to take care of eventually too.
yeah. why are they real-life wolves instead of anthropromorphic. do actual wolves exist in this uinverse. is it like humans being related to chimpanzees or is it like me in real life seeing a wolf and going "that's an animal"
That's a very good question! I have an explanation but I think for now I'll just leave it as one of the many elements of the world to wonder and theorize about :)
so cute. but also so heckin sad. burry has my whole heart, his route is just. *chefs kiss*. he's perfect. he can do no wrong. he's the goodest boy.
honestly tho, much love to the game <3 it's so well thought out, and so complex, and so,, everything!!! it's amazingggg. i can't wait for more updates <3
Yes, this is spoilers, but the routes are interconnected, and break the laws of space and time.
Finishing one route will open up new options and scenes in another one, and if I remember, maybe even in the same route itself.
As if Luke is a being from outside of that world's space-time spectrum, which is also part of my big theory. And yeah, maybe Alon too... How does he talk to you when you're dead in that dark place?
Alon or Cooper i hope! Fuck teak, i used to think he was hot and wanted to fix him but now i just hate him. Give me that Cooper route, i bet it would be a cinnamon roll / vanilla slow burn route, and im here for it.
Cooper has a route? Awooooo bark bark bark woof woof. He's a hecking good boy and I need to see it. Im down bad after him and thistle's scene. How did you start cooper's route?
hear my theory, I’d post on discord but discord hates me. So… major spoilers…..
in Runes rout during his childhood flashback, during his name day, you learn that the King is a young Wolf, not much older than Rune that has a white coat, and later The King goes missing. Now let’s look at Alon, he’s got red eyes, pink nose and paws, and is apparently dyed black, so he’s a white wolf, who seems to have an interest in Rune, I’m calling it, Alon is the missing King.
aside from Alon's scene, I don't think so. But maybe? I've only explored Rune and Burry's so far. And it seems the developers are slowly adding scenes to route accordingly. If there aren't many now, I'm sure they have plans for more in the future.
ye a couple. not certain this is all so there is a chance there's more. but the ones I do know about is one with Thistle, 2 (3 if you count the dream event about choosing "evil or good"/between Rune or Alon) with Rune, 1 (2 if you count a different dream for him in specific) with Burry and the one with Alon everyone knows about.
For the garden mission, what are the correct codes? I keep failing and I don't understand 😭. Alon gave me a hint and said "Chess Knight Pattern" but I don't even play chess!😭
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Will this game be finished after Max's route finale?
I'm absolutely blown away by this Visual Novel. I've been following it for a while but I just wanted to voice my praises of how good this is.
Something that stood out to me when I started playing was that you couldn't name the character you play as. This first striked me as odd but I quickly realised the reason for doing so. Luke has so much depth and character himself, it makes perfect sense to not let the player pick his name because (unlike many visual novels) Luke isn't a character for the player to project onto, Just a character for them to experience, Therefore it makes perfect sense to not try to unify the player and Luke.
The world building is phenomenal and by far my favorite part of the game. The concept of a furry universe where different groups of species have unique intrinsic magical abilities is an amazing concept, throw in the fact that you're the only human and therefore the only person with your species' abilities and you already have an amazing world right there. The entire idea of the Shelter is incredibly well done. I especially enjoy how there's a point made to say that the Shelter isn't just a habitat, but a way of life. A place where everyone can overcome their difficulties and no one is left behind (unless they are left behind). Then there's the main characters barkstories and how they tie into one another (Max's especially) which is done extremely well and it was an absolute joy to realise how the different barkstories all interconnect.
The art is extremely impressive. I'm not an artist so take my praise with a grain of salt here because I have no idea about the actual skill it takes to draw, to me it just feels like people doing magic. But one thing I can do is compare it to other media and this is definitely among the greatest art that I've seen in visual novels. All of the characters are so distinct from one another and the detail that goes into drawing each of them just seems insane. Also I have to talk about how detailed the backgrounds are, because when playing visual novels I usually don't expect much from the backgrounds so the amount of detail present in all of the backgrounds seriously blew me away.
Similarly, when playing visual novels I rarely expect the music to be a high point but OH MY DOG the music in this is incredible!! I never expected the music to be so incredibly good but on more than one occasion I've caught myself stopping reading and just listening to the music for a bit. Also when hearing Luke's theme I literally just sat with my mouth gaping as I realised who the (in universe) creator of the music I had been listening to the whole time was.
But above all else, the thing that amazed me the most, was how small your team is. The fact that almost all of this visual novel was created by a SINGLE PERSON just absolutely blows me away. I can only dream of one day having the skill to do something like this myself. This went on for way longer than I expected it to but I suppose that just shows how many good things I have to say about this visual novel. Thank you for creating this and I will happily and patiently wait for the next parts as they come out.
Dear dev, I really like this vn. There are so many choices and so much to explore. The story, music, characters, everything is just perfect.
However I am facing frequent crashes on my android 12. It gets really irritating after some time. The vn keeps crashing within 3 to 4 minutes or sometimes sooner. I really like this vn but I just can't get past the credits scene after Burry route, it just keeps crashing. Please kindly look into this problem and try to solve it. I am waiting for your reply.
Hey mate. Do you get an error screen of some sort? Share a screenshot of it if you do. That's the only way I can possibly do anything about it.
If you don't get an error screen, that sounds like a problem with your phone and you should try playing on another device.
Ideally, join our discord server to report bugs please.
There's no error message, it just crashes to home screen... alright I will try to play it on another device.
Thanks for replying. :)
I just finished Rune’s rout, :) I haven’t done Max yet, while Rune was fun and interesting, I think I prefer Burry, I think Burry has the best chemistry with our MC, :)
Luke x Burry all the way!
Is there a way to save cooper?
As of right now, no. Maybe in the future when the alternate routes for the rescue missions get written, we'll be able to save him.
Second-degree knottage 😂
i will take it serious about this game. collect all things. like other game i played. . :]
Hey sorry to ask but where is Alon in the sniping section in max's afternoon? Trying to get all of mysterious figures.
If I remember correctly, he's underneath the truck.
Found him awhile ago,do you have any idea where he is when you help save that one dog during when everything breaks lose?
I'll need to look at the locations again as I haven't done that route in a while. I'll get back to you if I have anything I think might help
Cool thanks.
Does anything happen if you take Alon's bribe multiple times? I've maybe possibly accepted it three times so far, and maybe possibly only noticed minor changes with Chekhov's bomb and a couple other things.
As it is now, nothing should change, don't do that!
o__o
Inner peace, inner peace, inner peace, I have found inner peace.
(Thank you!)
THREE TIMES?!
Idk if they added it yet, but this VN really needs a chapter selection menu
An hide dialogue function would also be good.
By disgrace, it does not seem posible, each route is like a very long chapter
I won't do chapter selection because all of the player choices and variables have actual impact on the events thorough the day. I'll eventually probably create a gallery replay mode for specific already seen scenes, but that's not a high priority.
I'd like to reimplement dialogue hiding button eventually but I can't do that right now because it messes up some of the custom coding gimmicks. That's something on my low priority bucket list to take care of eventually too.
can someone give me a hint on how to do the "mystrerious figure" things
Alon will be hidden somewhere on the screen during the slide that displays the text listed in the "To Do" menu, all you gotta do is click him.
ooooh click him... I was looking for some sort of hidden choice lol
I came here seeking refuge from the snow with a bunch of fluffy boyos, but all I ever found was pain. :( Joining Alon in the barkness after this one.
*hugs*
It's okay. The barkness will end and the dawn will come!
what's with the real wolves in that one cg
You mean the ice wolves in Burry's route?
yeah. why are they real-life wolves instead of anthropromorphic. do actual wolves exist in this uinverse. is it like humans being related to chimpanzees or is it like me in real life seeing a wolf and going "that's an animal"
That's a very good question! I have an explanation but I think for now I'll just leave it as one of the many elements of the world to wonder and theorize about :)
ah well. thanks for letting me know there's an explanation to think about, and thanks for making this game for me to think about!
You're welcome mate! I hope it'll be fun theorizing about all the different things all the way to the end of the project <3
so cute. but also so heckin sad. burry has my whole heart, his route is just. *chefs kiss*. he's perfect. he can do no wrong. he's the goodest boy.
honestly tho, much love to the game <3 it's so well thought out, and so complex, and so,, everything!!! it's amazingggg. i can't wait for more updates <3
So what should I do? Whichever one you choose, you'll die.
If your new just save there and try both options and see what happens. No point in spoiling the fun for you by telling u what happens.
I tried both options and it still ended the same.
Saving thistle is the right option for the moment if u haven't done Max's route
Yes, this is spoilers, but the routes are interconnected, and break the laws of space and time.
Finishing one route will open up new options and scenes in another one, and if I remember, maybe even in the same route itself.
As if Luke is a being from outside of that world's space-time spectrum, which is also part of my big theory. And yeah, maybe Alon too... How does he talk to you when you're dead in that dark place?
I'm just thinking about how Luke uses canine empathy to make raw meat taste good to him, but that doesn't mean he can... digest raw meat.
Stomach problems uwu.
anyone have a full guide for Rune's bottom scene?
look for a column in the middle with just rice, to the left is a pumpkin and to the right a fish. hope this helps!
Can you tell me if there is at least some chance to save Cooper? I've tried it in different ways, but it's still a bad ending.😭
Is this sad and tragic?
Yes, very tragic barkstories with sad awoos
Now I'm having doubt if I will play 😭
Don't worry I will try not to cry
Who's route is going next? Alon, cooper or Teak ?
Alon or Cooper i hope! Fuck teak, i used to think he was hot and wanted to fix him but now i just hate him. Give me that Cooper route, i bet it would be a cinnamon roll / vanilla slow burn route, and im here for it.
Cooper has a route? Awooooo bark bark bark woof woof. He's a hecking good boy and I need to see it. Im down bad after him and thistle's scene. How did you start cooper's route?
I'm not that much of a fan about thistle but each to their own.
How is this game so sad and horny? 5/5 for sad wank
took me little while to connect the dots, alon is
spoiler ?
an albino, you see red eyes, pale paws, runes junk in new scene was covered with black paint? maybe coal idk.
OMG
hear my theory, I’d post on discord but discord hates me. So… major spoilers…..
in Runes rout during his childhood flashback, during his name day, you learn that the King is a young Wolf, not much older than Rune that has a white coat, and later The King goes missing. Now let’s look at Alon, he’s got red eyes, pink nose and paws, and is apparently dyed black, so he’s a white wolf, who seems to have an interest in Rune, I’m calling it, Alon is the missing King.
we figured it all out. wheres the prize?
I was thinking the exact same thing!
is there any actual sex scenes
aside from Alon's scene, I don't think so. But maybe? I've only explored Rune and Burry's so far. And it seems the developers are slowly adding scenes to route accordingly. If there aren't many now, I'm sure they have plans for more in the future.
ye a couple. not certain this is all so there is a chance there's more. but the ones I do know about is one with Thistle, 2 (3 if you count the dream event about choosing "evil or good"/between Rune or Alon) with Rune, 1 (2 if you count a different dream for him in specific) with Burry and the one with Alon everyone knows about.
That new scene is amazing OMG it's so sweet and hot. Please we NEED a poly route between the MC and those two.
After finishing Burry's route...
I don't cry easily. I did cry twice, though! And fucking hell, I didn't expect the plot to be so good, the fucking twists holy shit just.
*mwah* cheff's kiss
For the garden mission, what are the correct codes? I keep failing and I don't understand 😭. Alon gave me a hint and said "Chess Knight Pattern" but I don't even play chess!😭
You saying that just made me realize what it was. in chess the knight moves in an L pattern of 2 spaces down and one to the right for the garden
If you ever get that stuck there are guides online that gives hints and some of them give away the answers
how far along is it updated? is it route based?
They've put a lot in it so far. And yes, it is route based.
Thank you for putting a character's death in the dev log so I know not to get attached when I begin.
You're welcome!🐶