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I should have known something was up when the main campus burned down and I had to start attending school in a creepy haunted castle. As it turns out, the reputation is deserved - the place is full of monsters nobody else seems to be able to see.
It doesn't take long for them to notice me, either. But... not in the way you'd expect monsters to notice a human in their midst.
What do I do? Let an alkonost take me to tea? Or preserve the stability of the barrier between worlds? Even if the monster world is drawing me in, I can't help but feel like something about it is wrong. Broken.
And maybe I can fix it...
Monstrata Fracture was created as a demo last year during the Maximum Monster Month game jam. It's still in development, and we've decided to release it in pieces as we go, rather than developing and releasing it all at once. The word count for the demo is 15,000+, and we're hoping to roll out another 15k word update every couple months until the game is complete. It will remain a free game, with a small amount of non-plot-related DLC.
Currently, the game sports three romance options, a wide variety of character expressions, silhouettes for background characters, speaking and blinking animations, and a customizable side image for the protagonist.
Options for the protagonist include hair length, skin and accent color sliders, changeable name, and an assortment of pronoun options.
Aside from plot content, we're planning on adding more romance options, dialogue choices, and updating the look and feel of the game as we progress with development.
You can play the current build of the game on Itch.io
Sawyer (name changeable) is a bit of a dork. A little awkward, spends too much time on social media and Netflix, and really likes fancy coffee drinks. All in all, a pretty average human, except for that weird colored streak in their hair that they insist is natural.
Perched on top of the social ladder is Nikolai, an Alkonost with more money than morals. He'll generally only give you the time of day if you've got feathers, but occasionally he's taken an interest in more... unique acquaintances. They don't usually last. Hobbies include bullying and/or seducing creatures of inferior species, savage gossip, alcohol, and maintaining stellar grades in advanced courses.
Cailean is a Kelpie, and as such, he doesn't have much social standing. He hasn’t got many friends, because he’s shy and he doesn’t look important or wealthy... and because he often stops talking to people he’s gotten acquainted with. He mostly keeps to himself and tries to get good grades, hoping to get a career that will let him become well-off enough to not worry so much about things. He’s affectionate, and he’d like a relationship, but he has a hard time trusting other people.
Deka was raised from death by a lich in the 1500s. Now living free, they live and work in the university as a custodian, and take classes on the side. Being Created and also unable to speak, Deka is used to being ignored, and perhaps thinks that things are better that way. Despite that, they have a lot to say if someone is willing to listen.
We'll be using this thread to post progress updates of the game and gauge interest in the project, as well as receive critique. We're looking forward to anything you have to say about our project!
Feel free to leave blank any questions you don't feel like answering, any feedback helps!
1. What about this game would make you want to play it and why?
2. What about this game would make you not want to play it and why?
3. What do you think of the art style?
4. Which character is most interesting to you and why?
5. Which character is least interesting to you and why?
6. If we ran a Kickstarter to support development, would you consider contributing to it?
7. Do you have any questions or comments for us?
If you played the demo:
8. Was it what you expected based on the description?
9. Did any of your opinions about the game or characters change after you played it?
10. Did you have a favorite (or least favorite) moment?
11. Do you have any predictions for the plot or characters?
All screenshots are from the current build of the game, which is available on Itch.io
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