Curse in Bloom
The story begins...
To save her beloved knight from a curse, Lady Lavinia confronts a monster - but is she willing to betray her own heart?
This is a short, linear visual novel made for the 2022 Spooktober Visual Novel Jam. I plan on adding choices to it later.
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CONTENT WARNING
This game features potentially sensitive content, such as- Implied sword battle violence
- Several visual depictions of blood
- Death
- Suffocation
- Implied stalking
- Emotional abuse (misleading)
- Lung disease
- Abandonment Player discretion is advised.
Features:
- ~10 min playtime
- graphic novel style
- animated comic panels
- heartbreak
Credits:
This game was solo-developed by Ebbasuke.
The game uses a speech bubble system by RenpyRemix. I would also like to thank Raseruuuuu for helping out with it and being an inspiration 🧡
Changelog:
2022-10-01:
Uploading v.1.0 without audio just to make sure I get a working build into the jam.
Edit: Made it just in time with an audio version, though did not have much time to polish it.
Edit 2: Uploaded Mac and Linux versions, updated website graphics.
2022-10-03:
Uploaded a web build of the game.
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Comments
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I absolutely loved this – an intriguing story, gorgeous artwork and very clever cinematography!
The text and the images worked together so well, and the action sequences were fantastic!! The characters fitted into the background art very nicely, and the panning was very clever - in fact the whole game had a very cinematic feel.
I also really liked all the character designs, especially the armour which was beautifully detailed. Oh and I thought the roses background was very clever as it changed as the game progressed!!
It's exciting to hear you’re intending to expand this a bit, but it’s still a jewel in its current form - I enjoyed it very much indeed. 🌹
Absolutely gorgeous <3 I adore the style and the way everything's put together! The story certainly draws me in and makes me want to know more too.
But yeah, those visuals are a real treat for the eyes. There's so much attention to detail and it all comes together so polished :3
I'm really intrigued to see what the choices are that you plan on adding at some point :o
I absolutely agree with you, the same thoughts crossed my mind.
This game already looked great in the making, and it all came together so well! The story was short but effective, and I appreciated the questions it left Lavinia with.
The star of the show here is, of course, your art! The art direction was very tasteful. The range of sprite poses and usage, along with the interactive comic style and panning background, made for a really immersive setting. I especially enjoy the transition between settings using the background--from the forest to the cave entrance to the cave itself, it worked very smoothly and was a really smart choice!
Amazing work, congratulations on this spooktober success! :)
(Comment copied over from the Jam submission comments!)
Oh, the visual presentation of this one is so cool! I love all the pans and effects used on the artwork (particularly the scrolling background, and the rose border behind it), and the usage of speech bubbles instead of a plain textbox is very aesthetically appealing too.
This VN looks gorgeous; it was a pleasure to read!
Beautiful
Beautiful artwork as always! I recommend everyone to give this game a try!..
the art work is very stunning! i love the design of the wolf witch lady. the ending is very sad though.