[Folklore][Supernatural][Friendship][GxB][GxG]
This Visual Novel implements in it’s story many passages and parts of Brazilian mythology and folklore. Mostly known characters and figures from our legends like Saci, Iara, Curupira, etc. The reason is because I was talking to my husband on how hard it is to find references on Brazilian folklore on any games that talk about mythology (I used Shin Megami Tensei as example at the time, but you get the idea). We both agreed it would be nice to see a VN that could recreate those tales in an interesting way with an unique twist, and with that we called an (also brazilian, hah ;u;) friend in common to help us with the coding. This is simply a game made between three friends, trying to bring something into VN’s that we hadn’t seen before. We do not strive for something ‘perfect’, we strive for ‘doing our best and seeing what we can accomplish together’. Please, kindly remember that.
We also want to make clear that brazilian legends and folklore have roots from many other countries. Because Brazil is a melting pot of cultures, many elements of Brazilian mythology are shared by the traditions of other countries. So you will find myths that are told in other places in the world as well ; >
- - Language: English (to be translated to Brazilian Portuguese upon completion)
- Free to play
- Romanceable characters
- Multiple endings
- ‘Friendship only’ and ‘Romance’ endings
- In game screen containing information about each character and detailing the legends that inspired them.
- A story about home, loneliness and acceptance.
Main Character:
Woke up without any memory and not much later realized that she is not a normal human. She lives in a small abandoned house in the forest, away from big crowds.
She has the power to to expose visions and illusions onto other people’s minds, but this power is fairly limited.
She is a bit gloomy and often feels lonely living by herself. Other characters will react and see her differently depending on your choices.
CAILEAN LOWELL:
- Pessimist, Hot headed, Teasing, Cocky bastard, Loner -
Cailean is a hunter that has showed up recently at Hollow Falls. He is easily found in the tavern drinking his nights away, or at the forest hunting for his next meal. Other than being a complete pain in the ass to those around him and having no idea how to respect personal spaces, he seems to have nothing special about him. But one can never fully tell, can they?
☻- Drinking, Cloudy nights, being alone
☹ - Crowds, clear nights, creatures who are cruel to humans
SAMIR PERERÊ:
- Prankster, Loud, Funny, Cunning, Sarcastic -
Samir has been seen around Hollow Falls talking to Cailean from time to time. The two of them seem to be good friends, even if they mostly just like making fun of each other. He always has his pipe around and seems to love smoking. When asked about his missing left leg, Samir simply smirks and makes up an unbelievable story.
☻- Tobacco, Bothering people, Making jokes
☹ - Being underestimated, Rivers, Being lectured on his actions
NORATO REZENDE:
- Kind, Captivating, Manipulative, Possessive, Obsessive -
Norato is seemingly sweet and kind to those around him, but you can’t completely trust him at all times. He is usually seen wherever there is a party or celebration going on, but is always gone in a flash whenever someone starts asking too many questions. He has a way with words and it’s easy for him to make people open up to him, but he is closed off about himself.
☻- Power, Leadership, Getting people to do what he wants
☹ - Humans, Hypocrisy, Canidae
MARIA ?????:
- Paranoic, Twitchy, Hard-working, Revengeful, Dedicated -
Not much is known about the woman who identifies only as ‘Maria’. She is usually seen walking around the woods during the day, barefoot and hugging herself in fear of...something. Mothers specifically tell their kids not to get close to her, but she seems more scared of the townsfolk than they are of her.
☻- Silence, Peace, Books
☹ - Humans, Nighttime, Fire
IGNÁCIO CURUPIRA:
- Rude, Individualistic, Objective, Protective, Unforgiving -
Iggy, as he calls himself, is never seen on the actual city of Hollow Falls, he has been spotted on the forest surrounding it instead. Not much is known about him, and he doesn’t open up very easily and takes a while to trust people. But once you befriend him, he can become one great ally. If asked about his backwards feet he simply responds rudely and tells you to stop pestering him.
☻- Nature, Animals, Gifts
☹ - Humans, Destructive behavior, Hunters
IARA ARAGUARINO:
- Egocentric, Smart, Artistic, Not easily fooled, Confident -
Iara does not appear at Hollow Falls very frequently, but she is usually seen at the rivers and falls located in the forest around the city. Those who hear her sing say that her voice is incredible, but compliments will not gain her heart. She is a strong young woman who likes to feel in control of the situation she finds herself in at all times. Iara is usually the voice of reason during tough times.
☻- Mirrors, Singing, Proving she is right
☹ - Heat, Cat-calling, Lack of respect
The game occurs in a fictional world. ‘Hollow Falls’ is located in a continent called Faset. The year our story occurs is unmentioned, however, Hollow Falls is slightly inspired by the city Porto Alegre on Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil as it looked around the 1890 (XIX century).
- Script: 13%
Coding: 0%
GUI :uhhh
CG : 0%
Music:Jesus, take the wheel
Sprites : 90%
BGs: 3/?? (shhh don't hurry me, I'm getting there)
Writer: RyuushiroWaffle (with loads of help from friends and family because im really bad at writing)
BGs / Sprites / CGs: RyuushiroWaffle
Music: ---
GUI: ---
Programming: RyuushiroWaffle, KinjiroBacon
This is pretty much my first vn ever, so feedback is GREATLY appreciated! ;-; Feel free to answer the questions bellow or just point out anything else you would like to!
- 1- What do you think about the concept?
2- We are not sure about the romance routes yet. Which characters would you like to be romanceable?
3- Would you prefer more poses for the characters or a bigger amout of CGs to make up for only one pose?
4- Which character description have you liked the most so far?
5- Would you play this game?
6- Any other comments are VERY MUCH appreciated!
I'm very nervous to finally post this, but I hope you all enjoy what you've seen so far! ;u; It would mean the world to me if you could reply to this thread with some feedback! Even a 'I like it'/'Not interesting' helps me out a lot! Go on, I don't bite
I also want to apologize for any grammar mistakes or typos. English is not my first language and I currently have no proof reader - 7 -' But I'll get someone soon! for now I guess I have to ask you to endure the pain of typos
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Updates:
03/05/2015 - Background samples were added!~
29/04/2015 - Updated 'About' section with folklore examples. Updated MC profile.
28/04/2015 - Thread was posted! ~