Hi, thank you for the nice words, and I'm so happy you enjoyed the game! It's so kind of you to offer translating! At this time, I am focused on finishing the game & completing the script before considering any translations, that way I can make changes as needed without having to change translations simultaneously. Also, I'm totally fine with people making & sharing their own translations of the game to help with accessibility. Thanks again!!
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Hi Oliver!! Thank you SOOO much for your patience! Here are the answers to your questions:
- There isn’t a polyamorous route atm. I did consider it but felt Benji would be wayyy too jealous & possessive of player to be in a meaningful poly relationship w/ anyone. I do have a very rough outline of a possible ending with all 3 but I don’t think it fits the definition of what people might consider a polyamorous dynamic.
- Act 3 will explore more suggestive themes, however they will be ambiguous, non-explicit, and fade to black to allow players to have their own interpretations.
- Ellis’s name is in honor of Emily Bronte’s pen name, Ellis Bell. Benji was a dog that solved problems in an old TV show, and I thought it’d be fitting hehe, but I wanted it to be more of a nickname, so Benjamin was chosen for his full name.
- Omg I would LOVE to have voiced characters but I don’t have the budget for that. I’ve seen people do fandubs of games they like, so I’m totally open if anyone wants to do that for their own content.
- It’s been a lot of trial & error. Learning how to code and feeling limited is the hardest part. A lot of times, what I originally envision can’t work due to my lack of skill, so it’s a lot of workarounds and problem solving. As for writing process, I write the whole story almost like a screenplay with transitions, sounds, images, etc, then add to the script, figure out code, do several test runs and edit as needed. Sometimes what you write & code feels different when you see it in game, and I like to edit as I go.
- YES! That's totally cool with me! I am a HUGE supporter of fan content. I don’t have any guidelines about this yet but obviously as long as the content is not intentionally trying to harm anyone. But I'm open to learning as we go and always happy to have convos about it!
I really enjoyed answering your questions, and THANK YOU for being so kind and considerate! I’m in the final testing stages of act 3 to work out any bugs....tho I’m sure some will still get through lol. And if you have any more questions you are always welcome to ask anytime!
I'm so happy you played this too! Thank you so much! You seem to have a great understanding of Benji's character! Control is one of the variables that can get influenced depending on choices with Benji. He'll always need control, but the intensity and ways in which he maintains it may shift. You are also right, he has his own traumas...not that this justifies his actions in any way.
Yaaaay so glad that Ellis resonated with you! In many ways, Ellis is more accepting of player and doesn't try to change them. I think that's what draws them together at first. He provides a type of empathy that the player has never had, but he's also controlling in his own way, since he believes he knows what's best. In a very general nutshell, Benji is "let's stay together because you need me," & Ellis is "let's stay together because it's destiny."
Thank you sooo much again for playing & sharing these wonderful thoughts!
Ahhhh thank you so much! The script for Act 3 is done and I'm currently frying my eyeballs working on coding hahaha. No plans for patreon or donations for now. The idea of having to do taxes and all that paperwork scares me, honestly. BUT! Playing this game and giving such supportive feedback is contribution enough, and I am so grateful! Thank you again!
Thanks for playing! The jumpscare feature was the first thing I wanted to add as someone who startles easily. Hehe yeah Benji will chase if you run, and Ellis will let you go...up until the point when he's locked in.
Happy to hear you had a great time playing! I'm working on the next act (which almost feels like two acts bc it's two different routes), and I'm so ready to be finished already, but it's taking longer than expected, arrrghhh. Thanks again for the feedback, it's giving me the motivation I need to finish!!
Yes! Benji is more of a realistic interpretation of the yandere in the form of a toxic friend, whereas Ellis is a bit closer to the horror yandere. As for endings, it sounds like you got all the ones that are possible at the moment, so congrats! Thank you so much for playing this game btw! Can't wait to release the next act for you all :)
That's so generous and kind of you! Thank you so much for the support and spreading the word! I haven't set up payment since I've heard it can cause potential issues, but maybe I'll consider setting up a tip jar or something like that some day. But honestly, the fact that anyone likes this game and gets something out of the story is more than I could ever ask for <3
Thank you!!! I know it can be a slippery slope balancing more serious themes with humor so I'm glad it was well-received. Haha, the thing with Ellis is that he likes attention and engagement or else he loses interest! I haven't looked into Steam yet so I can't promise there will be a release on there, but having achievements would be so fun and awesome!
Ahhh yes! I wanted Benji to exude a feeling of heaviness and tension overall, and sometimes juxtaposed with moments of comfort. I've been told that he's almost TOO realistic of a yandere, and I imagine that would make it hard to like him lol! It's interesting how Ellis feels more comforting (despite him showing more violent tendencies) simply due to this fact, and it makes sense. Maybe because Benji's emotional manipulation is just this constant, grating, gets-under-your-skin kind of attack?
You're totally right btw. Benji is very self-focused. Even though he tries to do and be everything for mc, it's because he needs to feel needed. I'm sure there's a lot of layers to why that is. But anyway, I'm soooooo thankful for this comment, and that the writing was felt so viscerally! That is really all I can hope for. Oh, and you weren't ranting at all and even if you were, I love rants!! Thanks for playing and stopping by to share feedback! Hope you like the next update, I'll try to work hard on it!
Aww thank you so much for the nice feedback! Yep it's possible to have a play through that's purely cozy, sweet if you want! Of course it's still gonna have horror parts here and there. I find Ellis to be an interesting character as well. He has a duality to him just like Benji does. Haha and yeah Ellis comes from a very secluded upbringing. I don't think he even knows what wifi is.
I'm currently back to working on Act 3! I hope to have it out this year sometime if possible. As for social media, the only other platform I use is reddit. My username is u/take-a-memo
Thanks again for playing!
Haha, thank you for this compliment! Even though it's fiction, I really wanted them to feel as real and immersive as possible. The reader is experiencing the same emotions as the mc, who is very much being manipulated. I guess it's kinda like a toxic relationship simulator and as such, I encourage people to take breaks if they need to if it gets intense!
Yay I'm so happy you enjoyed the dialogue! Also thank you so much for saying that the dark parts are just "there." That's what I tried to do. I didn't want to justify or even encourage one choice over the other. Sometimes there are no "right" choices.
This is a passion project, so thanks so much for playing and for your kind thoughts!!!
Yay! Yeah, it's possible to have just a fuzzy/cozy playthrough depending on choices! Kinda choose your own yandere experience, hehe.
I'm sosososo happy you enjoyed the game, thank you for playing! Glad you liked the enneagram in the bio, too! I love when people include little bio tidbits, so I thought it would be fun :)
Hi there! Apologies for the delay, this comment got stuck in pending for some reason?! I love seeing the different ways people respond to Benji and Ellis! But yes, you're right! His actions are more insidious and beneath the surface. Oh! And I'm so happy you enjoyed the argument scene, hehe. I really wanted to have a scene where they interact. Thanks so much for playing <3
I actually said out loud: “this is the greatest day of my life!” Because it was! I have to start with the amazing art because WHAT?!?! I seriously got goosebumps. You captured them with a more realistic touch, and it's SO COOL TO SEE! You’ve honestly breathed LIFE into them! It’s hard to explain, but when I look at the art, they feel real?? There's also a cool graphic novel vibe to it! Also, I can’t get over how perfectly you got their eyes and noses! You are talented, my friend.
It warms my heart to hear you find this game comforting. I’m a huge fan of creepy/cozy vibes e.g. the chill music in Silent Hill or the save rooms in Resident Evil. I wanted this to feel comfy or strangely nostalgic alongside the horror.
Btw you weren’t being harsh at all!! Benji's toxic af. To answer your question, he’s always had controlling tendencies, but it worsened after the attempt. He might not chase you with an axe, but he'll slowly break down your confidence & use your emotions against you. He may be able to take accountability, but it'd require tons of patience & understanding by the mc. But yes. Those gross feelings you’re getting? Totally valid!
Ellis is my homage to gothic horror, and he borrows from more classic horror tropes, which maybe allows us to detach more from his actions? Like how gratuitous gore sorta registers as campy? But he also has his own layers. He’s, like you said, a good listener and more accepting of mc. I’m so glad you picked up on how quick he'll retreat (until he’s “locked in,” that is), whereas Benji will chase you to the ends of the earth. Ellis wants to feel wanted. Benji just wants you.
THANK YOU for the beautiful art and the beautiful feedback! And thanks for giving these two creeps your time & energy. Waking up to this made me dizzy with happiness, and I cannot thank you enough <3
Yay, thank you so much for playing! The part with mc passing out was to make players suspect/question Benji, but I meant to keep it somewhat ambiguous (probably didn't do a good job, tho). If Benji DID put something in the drink, he likely won't admit that any time soon. However, this scene only happens if the player expresses ANY kind of long-term interest or involvement with Ellis during the bar scene with Benji in Act 2. We might assume Benji felt threatened and took matters into his own hands. I may address this more next act, but I hope this answers your question! Lemme know if you have others!
Thank you!!! Dialogue is one of the first things I notice, and it means so much you felt it was natural. If nothing else, I want the dialogue to be good. I plan to have 4-5 acts, depending on how much I can fit per act! You mentioned being shocked, and now I'm curious. If you feel like sharing, I'd love to hear!
Lol, the pointy irises ARE pretty evil! I wanted something in the design to show they're both capable of being sinister. I've also played games or watched shows where the art was NOT my style, but later got attached, so that's totally real! To me, Benji feels realistic creepy and Ellis more classic horror creepy. It's the "choose your own creep" show lol. Thanks again, and stay tuned!
Hi there! Sorry for the late reply, this comment was hidden due to itchio's auto-pending feature!
There are only 3 endings so far, and they are more of the minor endings you can get depending on choices. They are: Close Call, One Day At A Time, and Same As It Ever Was. If you have those 3, then congrats, you have all the endings you can get at this time. More endings will be added as the game updates and the story progresses!
Lemme know if you have any other questions, happy to help!
Hi! I am so sorry for my late reply! I just learned about itchio doing auto pending for comments, and saw this needed manual approval which I had no idea was a feature?!
Anyways thank you so much for your honest thoughts! I'm glad Benji carried the game for you! Totally understandable that the mc wasn't likable. They are flawed and at times, struggle with realizing they aren't a good friend, person, etc. What you're feeling is also how they feel, which is interesting! They ALSO feel like they're rude and feel like their problems aren't worthy of feeling so depressed.
In terms of the reason for their depression, there's hints that they haven't felt supported by family, and it's conditioned them to hide their emotions, which I think exacerbated the problem. I hope to slowly explore this throughout the game. If you have any questions about this, happy to answer!
Oh my god!!! I just learned about itchio automatically putting comments into a pending box, and I went to look and realized all these comments that needed manual approval. I can't believe I didn't see this 2 months ago!!! I'm so sad, but also so happy to see this. Thank you so much for making this, and I'm sorry for the delay in reply!
Yay! Glad you enjoyed Benji's route, and hope you like Ellis's, too! Also, I'm so happy that the pronoun options felt inclusive! I'm still learning how to code, so maybe some day I'll figure out how to make them even more customizable!
Oh, and please don't feel embarrassed about not commenting. I never want anyone to feel pressured to do anything, so it's all good. I really appreciate the kind words, though! Thank you so much!