Releasing September 29th
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"I want to sing like everybody else."
A small village cut off from the rest of the world, Phada, spends its days slowly, idling away time by speaking with another, eating with another, and using their bodies to their fullest. With a population of only 145, the governing body that leads the people is the Group, the name of the minuscule clergy that inhabits the church at the edge of town. They worship a protective God composed of two halves: the "Barrier" defensive energy and the "Expulsion" offensive energy.
In a town where all you can do is socialize, young Mercy is denied this. Since birth, she has seen things nobody else could, raised by the Group after losing her parents. Upon turning 10 her vision seemingly became corrupt, causing panic among the villagers, especially the older ones. It was decided by the Head Priest and Holy Woman the only way to deal with this cursed vision within an innocent villager is to defend the other villagers.
In other words - isolate Mercy until she stops seeing things.
Now an empty shell, 15 year old Mercy attends school and is constantly bullied by her classmates, some truly afraid of her, some seeing her as an easy target. The sudden death of the 25th Holy Woman startles the village, causing many to believe Mercy's curse is spreading and for her abuse to become more aggressive. Then, one day, the Head Priest reveals God has given them two young Holy Women rather than one.
When classes end the next day, one calls out to Mercy.
"I can see it, too."
(The full version of the key visual in the banner above can be seen here)
- Kinetic, NVL
- 640x480, retro look (as if it were made in an older Japanese engine)
- Full-color CGs
- Short length
- No ero
! Unsettling scenes and an extreme case of bullying
! Graphic violence in the later half
! Surreal horror elements
! If you cannot distinguish fantasy from reality, have too fretful or sensitive of a heart, have experienced severe trauma from abuse, or possess a black-and-white mindset, please refrain from playing this game
Mercy, the narrator and protagonist. Her parents died when she was eight, and she was taken in by the Group and now lives in the church. In order to cope with her poor treatment, she's cut herself off from any emotions. She believes it is her solemn duty to continue to endure the abuse, as she knows no other way of living.
Auma, the New Holy Woman of the Barrier energy. Representing safety, tranquility, and a protective force, she's notably kind to Mercy, but that's only due to her God-given nature, or so it seems.
Nyn, the New Holy Woman of the Expulsive energy. She represents aggressive defense, the removal of toxins, and the force of annihilation. While she herself doesn't constantly abuse Mercy, she can get hostile with her words and prefers to stay away from her.
Delilah, the top student at the school in both academic and religious studies. She is aloof and dutiful. Her rigidness and above and beyond grades come from the fact that she is the only daughter of the Expulsive family, one of the two clergy families.
Clara, a timid girl that's often seen clinging to Delilah. She will do anything Delilah asks of her. Because of a certain grudge, she treats Mercy cruelly when Delilah is not around.
Faust, a boy who enjoys tormenting Mercy. He sees the village-wide abuse as an opportunity to vent his frustrations with the world around him. Known for being particularly disobedient compared to his peers.
Head Priest, a nameless man who runs the Group and village with an iron fist. He is seemingly benevolent and once treated Mercy like his own daughter, but now stays distant.
Yiea, the 25th Holy Woman. Like the Holy Women before her, she takes on both halves of the God and acts as a channel for the energy and Its words.
GUI - Complete!
Scenario - Complete!
Artwork - Complete!
Sounds & Music - Complete!
Programming - Complete!
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