// SYNESTHESIA \\ *NEW OP Video* [Mystery][Science Fiction / Fantasy][Psychological][College Setting][15+ Hours]

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// SYNESTHESIA \\ *NEW OP Video* [Mystery][Science Fiction / Fantasy][Psychological][College Setting][15+ Hours]

#1 Post by Spire »

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🌀 Is there an escape to the endless spiral?🌀
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『Synesthesia』 is a multi-route sci-fi mystery visual novel. Follow a group of college students with unique cognitive abilities who soon learn something is amiss at the institute sworn to help them, leading to implications larger than they ever imagined.
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SYNESTHESIA OPENING:

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SYNOPSIS:
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If only those easy, carefree days could have gone on forever...
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The year is 2029. Around the world are those awakening to new cognitive abilities, estimated to be about 0.016% of the next generation. The Huntley Scientific Research Institute has opened its doors to these young people to take on as students, to research their gifts and aid them in harnessing their strange abilities.
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Ziek is a college level student at the institute. His ability is a unique form of synesthesia, whereby he can detect the significance of objects by splashes of colour that appear in his vision. He seeks to continue his easy and comfortable life alongside his friends, but soon discovers they may be caught up in something much larger than they realise.

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Join Ziek and his friends as they hunt down the clues that lead to the end of the vortex in this psychological mystery.

FEATURES:
  • A character-driven visual novel, interposed with occasional exploratory point and click / puzzle sections; as you partner to unravel the mysteries.
  • Multi-route mystery structure with multiple heroine endings, including one unlockable 'True Route' / 'True Ending'.
  • Impacting character moments with psychological / philosophical themes.
  • Flowchart that unlocks as you progress, with jumpable tiles for ease of navigating character routes.
  • A full tips list with in-game text hyperlinks.
  • A clean visual style influenced by the simple aesthetics of the classic visual novel era (2000's / early 2010's), all at full HD quality.
  • Fully original soundtrack with 30+ songs from composer 'Caleb Coles'.
  • Reading Times: 20+ hours [all endings, methodical read] || 15-20 hours [normal read time] || 10-15 hours [speed reader]
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SCREENSHOTS:
**Please visit the steam page link above for screenshots**
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Thanks for reading.
I would love to get your thoughts / impressions of 'Synesthesia'! Please comment below if you have any thoughts / suggestions / questions.
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Re: // SYNESTHESIA \\ [Mystery][Science Fiction / Fantasy][Psychological][College Setting][15+ Hours]

#2 Post by Spire »

Just updated the teaser trailer on the main post!

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Re: // SYNESTHESIA \\ [Mystery][Science Fiction / Fantasy][Psychological][College Setting][15+ Hours]

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The steam page just got a big update, including all new banner images. Would love to know your thoughts of how you think it looks?

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Re: // SYNESTHESIA \\ *ALL NEW ART UPDATE* [Mystery][Science Fiction / Fantasy][Psychological][College Setting][15+ Hou

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*double post mistake, update below*
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Re: // SYNESTHESIA \\ *ALL NEW ART UPDATE* [Mystery][Science Fiction / Fantasy][Psychological][College Setting][15+ Hou

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All our character art has been completely redone from scratch, as we were unhappy with the results of our prior artworks.

This includes a brand new teaser trailer linked above.

Would love to hear any thoughts / feedback.

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Re: // SYNESTHESIA \\ *NEW Art & OP Video* [Mystery][Science Fiction / Fantasy][Psychological][College Setting][15+ Hour

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Brand new OP for the visual novel is complete and is now embedded in the main post.

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