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Spooktober 8th Annual Visual Novel Jam

Hosted by Stella @ MakeVisualNovels · #SpooktoberVNJam
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A jam submission

Astra InaniaView game page

A slow-burn sci-fi visual novel about travelling in space.
Submitted by Arvantus — 5 days, 7 hours before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Category: Voice Acting#443.8123.812
Category: Cinematography#1513.5003.500
Overall Experience#2023.5003.500
Category: Music#2083.0623.062
Visuals#2103.5623.562
Story#2373.2503.250

Ranked from 16 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Content Warnings
Arachnophobia, child labor, claustrophobia, death, emotional infidelity, grief, labor exploitation, loss, past trauma and its aftermath, self harm (optional, can be turned off in preferences AND NOT PRESENT IN THE DEMO), severe injury, species-based discrimination, workplace death

Log Line
A slow-burn sci-fi visual novel about travelling in space.

Team Credits & Cast
[Posted on the main page and in-game!!!] Creative Direction - Arvantus | Additional Writing - Dane D. | Character art - Lockqueliette, Alliecat, Hannah | Key art - ArtistdatWanders | Background art - Cabycat | Music, Sound Design and Audio Integration - PBurn13396, Zaranixar | Voice acting - Avorad Nunčenko: Jared Linford, Bosík: Keaton Templeman, Ilona: Alison Prophet, Ľubica: Gabriela Fuller, Narrator: Rhys Harries, Timko: Andrzej Lesiński, Vesna Korvaník: Charybdis19, Vrbek: Jack Saull, Vršan: Samantha Kushmier, Zizmar Nunčenko: Jamie Wood, Various Voices: EchoNotEcho | Built with - Godot Engine — godotengine.org/license. Copyright (c) 2014-present Godot Engine contributors, (c) 2007-2014 Juan Linietsky, Ariel Manzur. MIT License., Dialogue Manager by Nathan Hoad and contributors. MIT License., godot-voice-generator by TNTC Lab

Work Start Date
01. 09. 2026 (First of September, 2026)

Which engines and/or plugins did you use? (NaniNovel, Light.VN, etc.)
Godot, Blender, Krita, Procreate, CPS, Visual Studio Code (listed in game credits as well)

University League Participant

No

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Comments

Momontai6 days ago(+1)

wowie : ) who ever dat white drawgon was is sooooooooop3r koooool 

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Two-OSubmitted19 days ago(+1)

This is a very polished game for a game jam! The artwork is very captivating and I love how everything comes together! Very well done! Excited to see more!

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The Solution (Demo)
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ratzazburatoareSubmitted25 days ago(+2)

I really loved the super sci-fi look of the menu, that was probably my favorite part! And the way you named the different species makes me feel like you were trying to build an entire universe here.

The story text is quite long compared to the gameplay itself, but overall, the game feels really polished, especially the UI. Congrats on all the work you put into this!

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And He Tried to Fix Himself
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Alessia CamuffoSubmitted37 days ago(+2)

Very interesting experience, I'm interested to see where the story goes from this point. It does feel very immersive, altough this is only the beginning of the story. The designs were awesome, easily my favourite part of the game. The sound department was good too, but I did feel the quality difference in equipment between some of the voice actors, altough, I don't know if something can even be done about it.

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The Ghost of Kutha
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niihi3Submitted39 days ago(+2)

Very interesting for a demo! I love the presentation of the ui and how the story is played out, it reminds me of one of my fathers audio books he'd listen to. That being said, it is quite long to get to the premise of the story and i was confused at times on what I'm meant to be looking forward to (there wasnt a big hook imo, though I am not fond of sci fi stories usually so it might just be a personal preference), and a big issue is that there isn't much to look at while the narration tells it's story lots of telling but not showing, with your presentation you def can play alot with how u present the story! (also some transitions were a bit jarring but i was playing on the web ver) though i assume you'll def work on the demo more since you had time restraints from the jam.


overall very excited to see it completed and fully polished up!

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Birdcage Pandemonium
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CarnalMantrapSubmitted39 days ago(+1)

An interesting demo that definitely made me want to know more! The voice actors all did an amazing job. Little details like the way the background moves with the mouse a bit/the people moving behind them were really clever ways to make a scene where they're literally just sitting at a table felt more cinematic and engaging.

Really good job, I can really see all the hard work that went into this project and its really impressive :D Well done! I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for the full game

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I NEED To Get Invited To This Halloween Party So Bad OMFG
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randomdooodleSubmitted41 days ago (2 edits) (+2)

It really did feel like a lived in world that I was stepping into. I also got the audiobook vibe that others mentioned, mostly because the narration/voices/sfx flowed so smoothly. Interesting character designs and very detailed ui/presentation. Great demo and I look forward to keeping up with the updates! 

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The Monster of the Bayou
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ArvantusDeveloper41 days ago(+1)

It means a lot to hear that, Doodle. I’m glad the game came across as enjoyable, rather than a long wall of text. :)

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91nuggetsSubmitted41 days ago(+2)

This demo was really enjoyable, and I think I'd agree with the other comment that it feels like a high quality audiobook. I really REALLY want to see this piece be successful so this comment will contain quite a bit of unsolicited advice (sorry).

What I really liked:

  • UI design, art, and presentation: This VN is stunning and I mean it. The layout of things, the accessibility of things and the overall design is amazing and highly polished.
  • Voice acting and sfx: The voice acting really brought this experience to life. The variety in accents is great, and the background noises really put me in that space
  • 90 day fiancé is still a thing in this universe

What I think would add to the experience:

  • More showing and less telling: I think why this reminded me more of an audiobook than a typical visual novel is because the narrator genuinely is doing so much of the heavy lifting. I don't mind his smooth voice but it does lean heavier into the novel than the visual. Like when it was describing what Avorad was handing to Ilona, I don't mind having the narrator tell me about it, but I'd also like to see a visual of it! I'm pretty sure this is limited due to time constraints of the jam but I hope this is something you'd consider for the full game
  • Maybe a shorter intro/reshuffling of events: This is completely a personal preference thing but I found the intro at the cafeteria a bit too long. I think it's important for world building and to show people more of MC's backstory but I don't think I was "deep enough" into the experience yet to pay attention to all the details given at that point. Again you might want other people's opinion on this!

Great job nonetheless, looking forward to the full game! 

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Abandonware
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ArvantusDeveloper41 days ago(+1)

  1. Oh yeah, absolutely. Some of the content (such as the player being able to pick items what they are packing) was cut mostly due either a) me not having the time to figure out how to make it accessible across different inputs or b) me not having time to assemble it. I’m fortunate in the regard that majority of VAs and artists agreed to continue working on the project, so there should be an update (or a couple) in the future.

  2. Hm, I see what you mean. Do you think it would be more palpable if I gave player more agency (ability to engage in conversations, skip some parts altogether)?

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91nuggetsSubmitted41 days ago(+1)
Hm, I see what you mean. Do you think it would be more palpable if I gave player more agency (ability to engage in conversations, skip some parts altogether)?

I think so! Since there's a lot of description of the surroundings in that section, it'd be nice to choose what to examine (my seat neighbor vs. food vs. tablet vs. Timko), maybe also an opportunity to add more visuals of things (a zoom in on the food and the tablet for example). As a fellow dev that's quite a bit of extra work so defo take these as suggestions rather than "player demand" lol.

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Blue Pixie GamesSubmitted42 days ago(+2)

I feel as though my comments would be starkly different if I'd played this game muted. As it stands, the quality of the audio and in particular, the narrator, has pushed all other thoughts aside for me. This game is like listening to a high quality audiobook with choices, great prose, and wonderful delivery. It's very different from all the games I've played so far. It's really made quite the impression on me. Well done guys.

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The Summoning
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ArvantusDeveloper41 days ago

Thank you Pixie, it means a lot to hear it!

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