Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect [Releasing Dec, 7, 2019!]

Post demo and beta versions of your game here for testing.
Post Reply
Message
Author
User avatar
sbester
Regular
Posts: 94
Joined: Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:19 pm
Completed: Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect
Projects: Crime Opera II: The Floodgate Effect, Untitled Gundam Fanmade VN
Organization: Crime Opera Studios
Location: ON, Canada
Contact:

Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect [Releasing Dec, 7, 2019!]

#1 Post by sbester »

Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect





Download Demo Here
Itch.io Page here:
Hi all! A lot has happened this last year, including our unsuccessful swing at a kickstarter campaign. To add to our issues, we were recently banned from Steam. You can read about it in our Kotaku article here:

https://kotaku.com/visual-novel-sets-ou ... 1840002895

However, we're finally ready to release the game. On December 7th, 2019, it will be available on itch.io!


About

Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect is the first of a six part series following a mafia family known as the Gallos. It was previously released for free as Mafiosi, but is now being remade with wholly original art and music (presented in HD quality), and it has also been expanded upon and edited for better replay value. This particular entry is told through the eyes of the Gallo children, who range from the ages of 6-15, as they become involved in the shady dealings of the family business.


Plot

The story begins with the sudden death of the family matriarch, and subsequently spins out of control when her two sons, Gerald and Xander, are put on the defensive, as former partners threaten to take over their collective business ventures for themselves.

Crime Opera is a tale of loyalty and deceit, murder and survival, and both the strength and frailty of familial bonds. This particular novel serves as a prologue to a much longer saga, following the Gallos from childhood to old age as they are pitted against the outside forces of the mafia world, and eventually, each other as well.


Details

This installment of the saga is divided into four parts (=24 chapters total).

Rated Teen for language, and descriptions of adult situations and violence.

(This page is currently under construction, as the we transition from the old free versions (Mafiosi) to the new commercial brand (Crime Opera).


Screenshots

https://rpgmaker.net/games/4996/images/


Characters

Narrators

Image

Shana Gallo
12 years old, she is the oldest daughter of Xander and Molly Gallo. Shana is a caring young girl who is wary of her father’s criminal ways and dreams of a life far away from him.

Image

Ronnie Gallo
10 years old, he is the oldest son of Xander and Molly Gallo. Ronnie is a somewhat introverted boy who cares for others, but his sense of justice is still developing.

Image

Amy Gallo
6 years old, she is the youngest daughter of Xander and Molly Gallo. After witnessing a terrible event, her mind begins to play tricks on her and a mental illness begins to take hold of her.

Image

Kevin Gallo
15 years old, he is the eldest son of Gerald and Alice Gallo. Kevin is an ambitious teenager who holds great respect for his father and wants nothing more than to be inducted into the family business.

Image

Burtie Gallo
8 years old, he is the youngest son of Xander and Molly Gallo. Burtie is a troubled boy with a dark personality. His mother is convinced that there must be something seriously wrong with him.

Image

Izzy Gallo
7 years old, she is the middle sibling of Gerald and Alice Gallo. Izzy is daddy’s little princess, which can become quite the pain in the neck for her mother.




THE OTHER GALLO FAMILY MEMBERS
THE OTHER GALLO FAMILY MEMBERS

Image

Gerald Gallo
The eldest of the two brothers running the family business. Calm and relaxed, and in complete control of his faculties.

Image

Xander Gallo
The youngest of the two brothers. He is hard headed, easily angered, and often violent.

Image

Molly Gallo
Xander’s young wife, and mother to all his children. Sweet, caring, and a good mother.

Image

Alice Gallo
Married to Gerald. Strict yet good natured, and never afraid to speak her mind.

Image

Grandma (Loretta) Gallo
The Gallo matriarch.

Image

Dean Gallo
A cousin of the Gallos, takes care of the odd jobs.

Image

Maya Gallo
2 years old. Youngest daughter of Gerald and Alice. Only plays a minor role in this story.



SUPPORTING CHARACTERS

Image

Hans Bianchi
An untrustworthy business partner who seeks to take advantage of the Gallos.

Image

Serena McIntosh
Xander’s young mistress, often serves as a babysitter for the children.

Image

Terry Childers
One of Bianchi's henchmen, although his loyalty to the man is questionable.

Image

Gavin Russo
12 years old. A poor boy who is a loyal friend to Shana.

Image

Albert Morris
A forthright man who seeks to end his business relationship with the Gallos.

Image

Bodyguard
Xander is never seen without him.



CREDITS

Crime Opera Studios:
- Written and programmed by SBester.
- Beta Testing by Solo Acapello
- Character Art JTsketch.
- Background Art by Giao Nguyen.
- Music by Solo Acapello, and featuring a track by ExGravitus.
- Marketing, Promotion and Consulting bby JBonesy.

Commissions:
- GUI system designed and programmed by Valhalla Designs.
- Title Screen by Suited Designs (BCaskanette).
- Opening video coming soon by White Charisma
Last edited by sbester on Mon Nov 25, 2019 3:17 pm, edited 9 times in total.

User avatar
CalixtheGreat
Regular
Posts: 72
Joined: Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:00 am
Projects: Zephyr Breeze Investigations
itch: calixthegreat
Location: Philippines
Contact:

Re: Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect [Demo Available]

#2 Post by CalixtheGreat »

I love the character sprites. Downloading your game at the moment. Will send you some feedback after I finished the demo. :)
Image
FB PAGE:
CALIX THE GREAT

User avatar
sbester
Regular
Posts: 94
Joined: Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:19 pm
Completed: Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect
Projects: Crime Opera II: The Floodgate Effect, Untitled Gundam Fanmade VN
Organization: Crime Opera Studios
Location: ON, Canada
Contact:

Re: Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect [Demo Available]

#3 Post by sbester »

Appreciate it so much! Thank you!

User avatar
sbester
Regular
Posts: 94
Joined: Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:19 pm
Completed: Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect
Projects: Crime Opera II: The Floodgate Effect, Untitled Gundam Fanmade VN
Organization: Crime Opera Studios
Location: ON, Canada
Contact:

Re: Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect [Demo Available]

#4 Post by sbester »

Hi all!

A new demo will be on its way and ready in time for the kickstarter launch. In the meantime, the trailer video can now be seen!

User avatar
Curtid21
Regular
Posts: 30
Joined: Mon Jun 25, 2018 5:47 pm
Projects: "Destined" (Current Title)
Location: New York
Contact:

Re: Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect [Demo Available]

#5 Post by Curtid21 »

sbester wrote: Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:55 pm Hi all!

A new demo will be on its way and ready in time for the kickstarter launch. In the meantime, the trailer video can now be seen!
Wow, were you the artist for this as well?
"Are you ready?"
Ready as I'll ever be.

User avatar
sbester
Regular
Posts: 94
Joined: Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:19 pm
Completed: Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect
Projects: Crime Opera II: The Floodgate Effect, Untitled Gundam Fanmade VN
Organization: Crime Opera Studios
Location: ON, Canada
Contact:

Re: Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect [Demo Available]

#6 Post by sbester »

Hi Curtid21! No, I'm the writer of the series. We have 2 artists right now, the first being jtSketch (character art) and the second is Giao Nguyen (background art).

User avatar
sbester
Regular
Posts: 94
Joined: Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:19 pm
Completed: Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect
Projects: Crime Opera II: The Floodgate Effect, Untitled Gundam Fanmade VN
Organization: Crime Opera Studios
Location: ON, Canada
Contact:

Re: Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect [Kickstarter Now Live!]

#7 Post by sbester »


User avatar
sbester
Regular
Posts: 94
Joined: Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:19 pm
Completed: Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect
Projects: Crime Opera II: The Floodgate Effect, Untitled Gundam Fanmade VN
Organization: Crime Opera Studios
Location: ON, Canada
Contact:

Re: Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect [Releasing Dec, 7, 2019!]

#8 Post by sbester »

Updating to let you all know that we're releasing on itch.io - December 7th, 2019!

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users