The description describing this as a creepypasta fanfic-esque game was somehow so accurate? It was a touch funny at times, relateable at others, and admittedly nerve wracking at some points. It was...an experience, and I'd gladly go through it again.
Even though, can we talk about the achievements page? That really helped when trying to collect all the endings. Good job, dev!
one of my all time fav characters now... broke my heart when he cried </3 luv vance sm. and ah wait do you maybe think youll add more to the game? so sorry if its been listed somewhere or you get asked super often..
"Thank you for letting me feel real" I will never forget those words, I can only imagine how Vance feels... poor baby, although he really scared me lol
"Tanget Lines. Meeting once and then never again, only ever getting further away" I DON'T BELIEVE IT, WE'LL SEE ME AGAIN OR I'LL CRY!!!!
This game made me fall in love, feel fear and at the same time feel sorry for Vance, so many emotions and feelings... I just wanted an ending where we could be together without him hurting my sanity, really I'm sad right now.
"Horror, but in an affectionately cheesy, 2010 creepypasta fanfic way," is such an apt description. Can say truthfully that I didn't expect to love this game so much- from Vance's adorable, pathetic, terrifying self to the striking writing. There's certain scenes (a mouth full of blood, flesh sharing, etc) that I just know are going to stay with me for a long time, they were so good! we love a cannibalism as intimacy moment
His "creepypasta" facial expression is my favourite? & Vance's violent desperation is cute... I'm going to rotate him in my head for a long while. Thank you so much for your hard work and for sharing this pathetic catboy with us. I'll cherish the time spent with him and surely return to this game again in the future.
I've considered implementing it, but ended up scrapping it because skipping the jumpscares made some parts of the story confusing. Maybe I should add a similar feature or something, though I have no idea how it should look in practice... Possibly replacing the audiovisual jumpscare with a written description of what's happening to keep the story intact?
Aw, I'm glad you like it! If you'd prefer to play without jumpscares, there's an option to disable them in the newest version of the game :) (Don't worry, your progress should be transferred automatically)
i love how the very first choice gives such different results at the end (especially the tea. what kinda tea is that.)
vance is the love of my life i want to be with him forever despite the headaches (v characters are always so cool, varai from loveless biker boys (another great visual novel) was an absolute joy as well)
i wish to see so much more of this stuff, and i hope this game gets some sort of sequel, the idea of a character like vance only being apparent while sleep deprived is amazing and i really wanna make my own character based off vance (if that's okay uyghedsrf)
there was one glitch, however, the secret for the unused kiss description crashes the game, like you click on it, the text appears for like 3 frames, then the game crashes, and i had to get a really well timed screenshot to read it
one issue i have with the game is how underused the sanity and wakefulness meter is, they're used in only like 2 bad endings, and outside of that there's really no point to them, i would love to see them used to change how the protagonists views or reacts to things, like making certain specific choices to get each meter to certain high or low thresholds changes what happens in the path you're in
Yes, it's definitely okay to make your own character inspired by him :] I find it flattering, I'm glad you enjoyed the game!
Thanks for letting me know about the glitch, I'll look into it. If there's any message shown before the game crashes, please let me know, it'd make it much easier to figure out what's wrong.
The wakefulness is more of a gauge than a gameplay changing that, yes, though that might or might not change in the future. As for the sanity, though, it actually changes more than you think! It may not be as explicit for the player as in the "your sanity ran out" endings, but certain choices and scenes ARE actually sanity-dependent.
there's no message shown before it crashes, it just closes with no warning...
and thanks for letting me make a fellow, i made this absolute fluffer :3 he would get along great with vance, they would absolutely go to a grandpa clothing convention
i guess i never noticed what the sanity meter changed outside of endings..but i'm gonna have my friend play through it soon and so ii guess i'll find out! either way i absolutely love the game and hope to see more of it...
i love this pathetic little guy. great game. i think my favorite part was getting splitting headaches from vance and knowing something was very very wrong and also already having fought him off and/or tried to run away but then deciding that no this is fine actually👍
The one thing I'm a bit confuzzled about is that I'm not sure how many endings there are (I got 16 I believe) and that the guide itself was a bit hidden, but here is the guide for those who are also confused how to get the achievements and some of the endings! Game Guide
But one thing I gotta say is that I was genuinely surprised by the scares. Not only that but I adore how despite Vance is pathetic, there's genuinely something that makes him terrifying with his unhingedness and feralness, not only that but he's just the right amount insane and terrifying that I am going *chefs kiss*. I also like how there is a genuine consequence of having Vance stay with us because oh boy, I have been dealing with headaches for majority of my time so to have MC encounter it all while battling with Vance seesawing between being pathetic cryptic boi to OH SHIT CRYPTIC BOI is a good mechanic.
Other than that I enjoyed trying to get the multiple endings and getting my ass scared by Vance, I genuinely didn't expect him to be terrifying because of his design (especially his ears, like, how could I be scared of his ears and thAT HE PURRS??? Actually maybe the headache thing should have clued me in on that....)
For real! They have such a good blend because they're seriously like a pendulum. They could swing from one side and drastically to the other, it's downright terrifying because it keeps you on your toes and never lowering your guard which is a good mechanic.
I was completely captivated by this game! I was able to get all of the endings & achievements, and I really fell in love with Vance and the atmosphere of this world. Everything in this game felt really well done and unique, and I think this game will be on my mind for quite a while. I'm really glad I was able to experience playing this!
This game is magnificent! It has skilled writing, a unique plot, and an adorable love interest. Vance is awkward, sensitive, and sweet, and I love him so much! I think I could make a relationship work with him - with a face mask and some kind of protective suit covering me. :D
i love this so much, vance is babygirl. but... i'm kinda stuck. i can't get the last ending and this other one under late night talks and above bitter end. maybe it's a glitch, idk 😭 but other than that i really love the game!
the achievement under late night talks is new and not in the guide yet, but it should be soon :) as for the last ending, what exactly do you mean by that? the last achievement?
edit: the issue has been fixed now, should be fine in 1.2.1
The new route was a lot of fun to play through, and the new CGs were awesome! It was enjoyable to see Vance be a little more unhinged.
I also really liked the addition of the ending tracker. It made it fun to go back and get the endings again, and it was a pleasant surprise to see some things had changed a bit.
Seriously awesome work! This game is amazing, thank you for working so hard on it!
this was so good! I liked playing through the different combinations to get all 17(?) endings and collecting all the achievements. Vance is adorable and the art style was so lovely <3
my poor scrimblo boy I love him <//3 but seriously this is such an amazing game!! I love that there’s a bunch of achievements and secrets! keep up the good work!!! <33
Thanks to the guide I have all the achievements, pictures from the gallery, and all the secrets. But when I go to the endings there are three empty spaces. I probably have all the endings but seeing that makes me feel like I missed those three. Those spaces aren't for extra endings, right?
Just finished 1.2 and OHHHH MY GOD. Not trying to give away too much but I loved the new route, I was hoping that something like that could be added and I got to be a little bit 'closer' with the skrungly. Loving it all, keep it up!!!!!
Hi! I am absoulutely IN LOVE with this game (and Vance). I just had a couple questions on how to get some of the endings. On another comment you linked to the guide, and I've looked at it, but I still can't get some. I'm gotten both Noteworthy and Bleeding Heart, but I still haven't gotten the All's Well That Ends Well ending. Do I have to get the two endings one after the other? Also, I can't figure out the Bitter End ending. I drank the coffee from the vending machine, but when Vance ties me to the bed I still die from lack of sanity. If you could help me out, that'd be amazing! Thanks! <3
Did you look in the secrets menu (in the extras section)? I hope there hasn't been a misunderstanding - bitter end and all's well that ends well are achievements that unlock bonus scenes, they don't change how the storyline progresses in the main game.
edit: I looked over the code and still have no idea what the problem could be, especially since it works for most players. If this isn't a misunderstanding on your part and you'd like to discuss this more closely to hopefully help me figure out what went wrong, you can send me an email (viscereyedev@gmail.com) or message me on Discord (RA111N#8101).
I've only got one secret (unused kiss description) and all three of the gallery pictures. I've got all of the achievements except for bitter end and all's well that ends well.
loved the game! found the art style amazing, and it was actually a bit funny at points. made a short vid out of it, seriously cannot wait for your next project~!
I've managed to achieve both good ends but achievment "all's well that ends well" doesn't show up. More so, "a bitter end" with the staircase, too, doesn't show up so i'm stuck with only one unlocked secret instead of all three of them :(
me Encanto >.D claro estuvo triste algunos finales . . . lo disfrute sacando y renegando en sacar cada uno de los finales y para simplificar espero mas juegos ╰(*°▽°*)╯
oh my goodness i just finished getting all the archivements an stuff and i simply adored the game, i dont know if it is my (ironic) lack of sleep or what but i am fascinated, the artstyle, the dialogue the beautiful good and true endings, and the weirdass love story that got me shipping them despite the... interesting situation. idk i just loved this game
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The description describing this as a creepypasta fanfic-esque game was somehow so accurate? It was a touch funny at times, relateable at others, and admittedly nerve wracking at some points. It was...an experience, and I'd gladly go through it again.
Even though, can we talk about the achievements page? That really helped when trying to collect all the endings. Good job, dev!
I dont understand a shit but god i love this
one of my all time fav characters now... broke my heart when he cried </3 luv vance sm. and ah wait do you maybe think youll add more to the game? so sorry if its been listed somewhere or you get asked super often..
how many endings are there
19
Marvelous game to say the least. I loved it.
glad to hear it :D
tbh I would see him every now and then or even right at the time I'm typing .... it's pass midnight and I'm a bit insomniac-
e why i'm typing this lol. but anyway he is so cute!! I like how he got only eyes sometime
get some sleep!
I LOVE HIM
he is so darn adorable!!
офигенная игра очень сильно понравилась :3
Дзенки :]
i absolutely adored this game!! aaaghh!! vance is so adorable <3
Thanks :D he's just a little guy
hihi sorry i replied literally a year later but i still think about this game and treasure it greatly. love ur stuff :3
Loved it!
Awesome video!
"Thank you for letting me feel real" I will never forget those words, I can only imagine how Vance feels... poor baby, although he really scared me lol
"Tanget Lines. Meeting once and then never again, only ever getting further away" I DON'T BELIEVE IT, WE'LL SEE ME AGAIN OR I'LL CRY!!!!
This game made me fall in love, feel fear and at the same time feel sorry for Vance, so many emotions and feelings... I just wanted an ending where we could be together without him hurting my sanity, really I'm sad right now.
That means a lot :) (Poor guy, I know... no happy endings for him)
I would love a sequal or somethin, I love vance sm
Thank you :D
I really like vance and that kinda concerns me. I dunno why I like him. I think I like being obssesed over
Sweet, sweet attention (in unhealthy doses) <3 I'm really glad you like him!
"Horror, but in an affectionately cheesy, 2010 creepypasta fanfic way," is such an apt description. Can say truthfully that I didn't expect to love this game so much- from Vance's adorable, pathetic, terrifying self to the striking writing. There's certain scenes (a mouth full of blood, flesh sharing, etc) that I just know are going to stay with me for a long time, they were so good! we love a cannibalism as intimacy moment
His "creepypasta" facial expression is my favourite? & Vance's violent desperation is cute... I'm going to rotate him in my head for a long while. Thank you so much for your hard work and for sharing this pathetic catboy with us. I'll cherish the time spent with him and surely return to this game again in the future.
That means a lot! Nothing more romantic than some good old cannibalism :P
Is there an option to deactivate jumpscares? T0T
I've considered implementing it, but ended up scrapping it because skipping the jumpscares made some parts of the story confusing. Maybe I should add a similar feature or something, though I have no idea how it should look in practice... Possibly replacing the audiovisual jumpscare with a written description of what's happening to keep the story intact?
If you have any suggestions, please do share!
update: as of 1.2.2, the option has been added
i love everything about this game <3
the jumpscares spook me out so bad.....p_p
Aw, I'm glad you like it! If you'd prefer to play without jumpscares, there's an option to disable them in the newest version of the game :) (Don't worry, your progress should be transferred automatically)
VERY AWESOME GAME i love this so much
i love how the very first choice gives such different results at the end (especially the tea. what kinda tea is that.)
vance is the love of my life i want to be with him forever despite the headaches (v characters are always so cool, varai from loveless biker boys (another great visual novel) was an absolute joy as well)
i wish to see so much more of this stuff, and i hope this game gets some sort of sequel, the idea of a character like vance only being apparent while sleep deprived is amazing and i really wanna make my own character based off vance (if that's okay uyghedsrf)
there was one glitch, however, the secret for the unused kiss description crashes the game, like you click on it, the text appears for like 3 frames, then the game crashes, and i had to get a really well timed screenshot to read it
one issue i have with the game is how underused the sanity and wakefulness meter is, they're used in only like 2 bad endings, and outside of that there's really no point to them, i would love to see them used to change how the protagonists views or reacts to things, like making certain specific choices to get each meter to certain high or low thresholds changes what happens in the path you're in
Yes, it's definitely okay to make your own character inspired by him :] I find it flattering, I'm glad you enjoyed the game!
Thanks for letting me know about the glitch, I'll look into it. If there's any message shown before the game crashes, please let me know, it'd make it much easier to figure out what's wrong.
The wakefulness is more of a gauge than a gameplay changing that, yes, though that might or might not change in the future. As for the sanity, though, it actually changes more than you think! It may not be as explicit for the player as in the "your sanity ran out" endings, but certain choices and scenes ARE actually sanity-dependent.
there's no message shown before it crashes, it just closes with no warning...
and thanks for letting me make a fellow, i made this absolute fluffer :3 he would get along great with vance, they would absolutely go to a grandpa clothing convention
i guess i never noticed what the sanity meter changed outside of endings..but i'm gonna have my friend play through it soon and so ii guess i'll find out! either way i absolutely love the game and hope to see more of it...
YOU MOFO HOWDARE YOU MAKEME UNEASY AND THEN LIKE THAT DUDE WHYYYY
Here'sthe vid:
Oh wow, even if it's an overexaggeration the title of the video sure is high praise :)cc
i love this pathetic little guy. great game. i think my favorite part was getting splitting headaches from vance and knowing something was very very wrong and also already having fought him off and/or tried to run away but then deciding that no this is fine actually👍
mc (and you, apparently):
(Memes aside, I'm glad you enjoyed it!)
The one thing I'm a bit confuzzled about is that I'm not sure how many endings there are (I got 16 I believe) and that the guide itself was a bit hidden, but here is the guide for those who are also confused how to get the achievements and some of the endings! Game Guide
But one thing I gotta say is that I was genuinely surprised by the scares. Not only that but I adore how despite Vance is pathetic, there's genuinely something that makes him terrifying with his unhingedness and feralness, not only that but he's just the right amount insane and terrifying that I am going *chefs kiss*. I also like how there is a genuine consequence of having Vance stay with us because oh boy, I have been dealing with headaches for majority of my time so to have MC encounter it all while battling with Vance seesawing between being pathetic cryptic boi to OH SHIT CRYPTIC BOI is a good mechanic.
Other than that I enjoyed trying to get the multiple endings and getting my ass scared by Vance, I genuinely didn't expect him to be terrifying because of his design (especially his ears, like, how could I be scared of his ears and thAT HE PURRS???
Actually maybe the headache thing should have clued me in on that....)I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the game (and him)! Pathetic-terrifying characters are, in my humble opinion, an underexplored niche :)
For real! They have such a good blend because they're seriously like a pendulum. They could swing from one side and drastically to the other, it's downright terrifying because it keeps you on your toes and never lowering your guard which is a good mechanic.
oh how the true ending had me in tears, had me shaking and sobbing, thank you for this wondrous agony in my heart
you're welcome i <3 pain and suffering
I was completely captivated by this game! I was able to get all of the endings & achievements, and I really fell in love with Vance and the atmosphere of this world. Everything in this game felt really well done and unique, and I think this game will be on my mind for quite a while. I'm really glad I was able to experience playing this!
Aw I'm glad to hear it stuck with you :)
I wrote the fanfiction, and I decided to leave a link to it here, just in case you wanted to read it:
https://www.quotev.com/story/15665435/Awaken-Love/1
I love all the trying to find a way to be with him despite the circumstances, its SO charming
I'm glad that you liked it! I had so much fun writing Vance.
pls make a sequel I keep on thinking about Vance like WTF
Will you ever make a sequel to this game? And, can I write a fanfiction based off of it?
There probably won't be a sequel, but of course, feel free to write all the fanfic you want :)
That's okay. And, thank you!
This game is magnificent! It has skilled writing, a unique plot, and an adorable love interest. Vance is awkward, sensitive, and sweet, and I love him so much! I think I could make a relationship work with him - with a face mask and some kind of protective suit covering me. :D
Aww I'm glad you like it (and him)!
i love this so much, vance is babygirl. but... i'm kinda stuck. i can't get the last ending and this other one under late night talks and above bitter end. maybe it's a glitch, idk 😭 but other than that i really love the game!
the achievement under late night talks is new and not in the guide yet, but it should be soon :) as for the last ending, what exactly do you mean by that? the last achievement?
edit: the issue has been fixed now, should be fine in 1.2.1
yes! the last achievemnt. sorry about that😭and thank you.
you're welcome! the guide has been updated by the way, all the achievements should be there now :)
im unsure of how to get the very last ending even though I have completed the 2 endings needed to get it and tried to follow the guide
Do all the relevant achievements display as unlocked?
if that was the fault of a bug, it should be fixed now, please download the newest version :)
Just finished the true ending and i feel completed now 😭 (p.s thanks for fixing the issue!!)
The new route was a lot of fun to play through, and the new CGs were awesome! It was enjoyable to see Vance be a little more unhinged.
I also really liked the addition of the ending tracker. It made it fun to go back and get the endings again, and it was a pleasant surprise to see some things had changed a bit.
Seriously awesome work!
This game is amazing, thank you for working so hard on it!
haha im glad you enjoyed him being deranged :]c thanks!
this was so good! I liked playing through the different combinations to get all 17(?) endings and collecting all the achievements. Vance is adorable and the art style was so lovely <3
aww im glad u think so!
my poor scrimblo boy I love him <//3 but seriously this is such an amazing game!! I love that there’s a bunch of achievements and secrets! keep up the good work!!! <33
thanks!
Thanks to the guide I have all the achievements, pictures from the gallery, and all the secrets. But when I go to the endings there are three empty spaces. I probably have all the endings but seeing that makes me feel like I missed those three. Those spaces aren't for extra endings, right?
nope, thats normal
also wow congrats on getting all the endings!
Just finished 1.2 and OHHHH MY GOD. Not trying to give away too much but I loved the new route, I was hoping that something like that could be added and I got to be a little bit 'closer' with the skrungly. Loving it all, keep it up!!!!!
aww thanks, im glad you liked it! :D
If you found one thing (i dont say what thing) with sound close to chewing. Write me at discord (ModelXaipan#3748)
I did find that but uhh what do you want me to write you about?
Hi! I am absoulutely IN LOVE with this game (and Vance). I just had a couple questions on how to get some of the endings. On another comment you linked to the guide, and I've looked at it, but I still can't get some. I'm gotten both Noteworthy and Bleeding Heart, but I still haven't gotten the All's Well That Ends Well ending. Do I have to get the two endings one after the other? Also, I can't figure out the Bitter End ending. I drank the coffee from the vending machine, but when Vance ties me to the bed I still die from lack of sanity. If you could help me out, that'd be amazing! Thanks! <3
Did you look in the secrets menu (in the extras section)? I hope there hasn't been a misunderstanding - bitter end and all's well that ends well are achievements that unlock bonus scenes, they don't change how the storyline progresses in the main game.
edit: I looked over the code and still have no idea what the problem could be, especially since it works for most players. If this isn't a misunderstanding on your part and you'd like to discuss this more closely to hopefully help me figure out what went wrong, you can send me an email (viscereyedev@gmail.com) or message me on Discord (RA111N#8101).
I've only got one secret (unused kiss description) and all three of the gallery pictures. I've got all of the achievements except for bitter end and all's well that ends well.
fixed it, as of 1.2.1 you should be able to get all the secrets
loved the game! found the art style amazing, and it was actually a bit funny at points. made a short vid out of it, seriously cannot wait for your next project~!
im glad you liked it! :]
I've managed to achieve both good ends but achievment "all's well that ends well" doesn't show up. More so, "a bitter end" with the staircase, too, doesn't show up so i'm stuck with only one unlocked secret instead of all three of them :(
thanks for letting me know, i'll look into what could possibly be causing this
I am also having this problem.
me Encanto >.D claro estuvo triste algunos finales . . . lo disfrute sacando y renegando en sacar cada uno de los finales y para simplificar espero mas juegos ╰(*°▽°*)╯
It was perfect down to the last minute detail i cried soo much :vI love this game so much:'D
aww thank u! :)
Such a poor, good boy :< the true end got me almost sniffling.
"It's almost like you want to get caught".
Yes. Yes I do, Vance.
What a good boy. Frick, I wanna squeeze him until my brain stops hurting. Poor guy.
oh my goodness i just finished getting all the archivements an stuff and i simply adored the game, i dont know if it is my (ironic) lack of sleep or what but i am fascinated, the artstyle, the dialogue the beautiful good and true endings, and the weirdass love story that got me shipping them despite the... interesting situation. idk i just loved this game
aww im glad to hear that! (get some sleep)