Clarity in Qualia is a VN idea I originally created for Yaoi Jam 2018 which is now back in active development since I managed to finish Solipsism Reigns :3 I'm currently working on remaking the old demo in a new engine which will feature new art + voice acting (coming soon) and the game will have both a BL + otome version available. It probably falls under the slice of life category with a splash of fantasy mixed in!
You can find the old dev page here: https://melancholy-marionette.itch.io/clarity-in-qualia
I plan on updating/remaking the page to show the new art and stuff once the new demo is ready to be released.
The Story
Alyx is a young man (or woman if you're playing the otome version) who has allowed his mother to dictate every aspect of his life for as long as he can remember. As a result, Alyx is currently in further education studying subjects that he has no interest in and dating a person who he doesn't have feelings for.
Despite being fairly miserable, Alyx is empathetic to the point that he would prefer to suffer in silence than face the possibility of hurting others. His only solace lies in a chat group he came across online, where he's able to be a truer version of himself around the other members of the group, Alvy, Sio, Elil, and Kagan.
One day, Alyx is involved in an accident that puts him in a coma. As he dreams away in hospital, a mysterious figure called Merrik visits him, claiming to be his spirit guide. Merrik warns Alyx that if he continues to refuse to accept himself, then he will never wake up. All hope is not lost; as Merrik offers Alyx another opportunity to live, with the condition that he makes an effort to be true to himself. However, there is one condition: Alyx must prove to Merrik that he has the ability to change within just 3 days or face death after all.
With the help of his online friends, can Alyx learn to love himself for who he really is on the inside? The outcome is entirely up to you! Make choices and help Alyx on his journey of self-discovery, deepen friendship with his online companions, and possibly even find true love :3
The full game will feature friendship endings, romantic endings, and bad endings + side scenarios.
The Characters
(Rather than repost the old character profiles, I will gradually update this to show the new character profiles instead. If you want to take a look at the old character profiles, please head to the dev page on itch.io.)
Intro/Interview video (Otome ver): https://youtu.be/GvpycEAwfYo
Intro/Interview video (Otome ver): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nznU3PUcAMU
Writing Progress
(First full draft)
Common Route - 100% complete
Alvy's Route - 100% complete
Sio's Route - 100% complete
Elil's Route 100% complete
Kagan's Route - 100% complete
Other Extra/Unlockable Stuff - 0% complete
Questions
1) Would you be interested in seeing some R18 scenes/content in this game? (The player would have the option to disable any R18 content to play a safe version.)
2) If interested in R18 scenes, how do you feel about them being fully voiced?
3) What would you like to see in R18 CGs?
4) Would you be interested in seasonal side scenarios (such as Christmas, Valentines)?
5) What sort of rewards would you like to see offered as part of a potential Kickstarter campaign?
6) Do you have any questions regarding this project?
Thanks for looking! If you have any questions feel free to fire away :3
More character profiles + revamped demo coming soon!