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"Am I..." is my first Visual Novel which I made wanting to know Ren'Py better and find if it's possible for me to make any kind of visual novel. I find it hard to connect this VN to any genre, but I thinks it's closest to the Horror or Thriller.




Story:
You just came back from work, tired and happy, as your holiday finally starts. As you decide to sit down, read your favourite book and have a chillout session, you unconsciously fall asleep. Where will you wake up ? What will happen ?

A Visual Novel
30-40 minutes playtime
16+ for violence, and brief language
4 endings (you decide, whether they are good or bad)

Direction and Writing: Omnix
Art : Omnix
Music: Alla Camera Choir, Omnix
Proofreading : Taleweaver (Thank you again !)
Beta-Testing: Zapomnialem, BerserkMisza007, Algerion
Engine: Ren'Py

Art is 100% done by my, that is why it is so terrible. But I thought that it might somehow fit the atmosphere.
In my next project I want to involve my friend which has much more talent than I have.

I'm waiting for all kinds of critique as I want to get better in every aspect !
Waiting for comments, doesn't matter whether good or bad :3 !

Download links (updated)

Windows Version (donwloadable from forum or website, whichever you prefer):
http://speedy.sh/Cj9qb/Am-I...-win32.zip



I hope you will like it !

Omnix wrote:A Kinetic Novel
...
4 endings (you decide, wheter they are good or bad)

And that is why this is not a kinetic novel

I hope you will like it !

They will. I liked it even when proofreading it!

Done !
Thanks for pointing that out :3 I must have been thinking about other things when writing it.
And again thanks for all hard work you have done, because of my mistake !

Taleweaver proofread this project???
I can't believe that someone like him proofread this project and there were still some spelling mistakes.
Even in the credits, the spelling of "Taleweaver" the name of the proofreader himself is wrong. It is written "Talewaver".

Actually, it can mean someone who "weave" tales.

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/weave

2 make (a complex story or pattern) from a number of interconnected elements:he weaves colourful, cinematic plots
(weave something into) include an element in (such a story or pattern):interpretative comments are woven into the narrative

I'm sorry if I write this, but I am a bit disturbed...

*I am downloading this game now*

If there are any mistakes they are mine, and credits were done after proofreading, so everything is my fault !
Making things straight now !

Links are updated. Now there is updated version with corrected spelling and credits.
Some of the spelling mistakes, are not mistakes at all, as there are differences between US and UK spellings, like "realise" and "realize", both are correct forms.
Taleweaver, I am terribly sorry for speeling your nickname wrong, after all things you have done to help me !

As there don't seem to be too many comments right now, I'll start with my impressions...

"Am I..." really stands out in terms of sound effects. The game is genuinely creepy not just because of the bizarre situations you encounter, but especially because of the great FX. Its visuals may look a little sketchy, even amateurish, but they add to the surreality of the entire situation.

The four paths to the endings are, at first glance, not that different from one another, but when you see what each of them turns out to be, they are actually much more elaborate that they originally seem. The four endings can be understood as four different interpretations of the plot, and they are all good for a few minutes of philosophical reflection.

Of course, the true ending is the one that doesn't exist in this game. It goes...

Am I...

This was definitely an interesting game I would recommend to horror fans (which I know plenty of). The ending that affected me the most had to be However, I like Taleweaver's ending the best xD

Taleweaver wrote: Of course, the true ending is the one that doesn't exist in this game. It goes...

Am I...

the protagonist of a Visual Novel?

If there were spelling mistakes in this, they didn't affect game play at all. I do suggest for your next game choose a different font, and maybe spruce up the menu a bit. A little customization can get rid of the "default Ren'py game" look, which I felt took away from the horror a bit.

Wrote down, everything you said guys, I'll use every piece of advice in future !

Thanks for playing and as this is my first project It does not fully uses possibilities which Ren'py gives.
I was thinking, if making another project is good idea, but giving a try won't do any harm. I will try to do my best !

Menu's are default as I'm not good enough with Ren'Py yet, to change them. But I've read a lot recently, so next time, I'll do my best to make them better.

When it comes to art, as I wrote before. I'm not an artist at all, and they are amateurish, but I thought, that having them in such surreal world, is not bad idea at all. But next time, I want to ask my friend, who is much better in drawing than me.

Thanks for playing the game and commentary of yours.

This game scared the heck out of me, honestly. If you used one of those pop-out-of-the-game-and-give-you-a-heart-attack things, I'd be so screwed. The lack of BGM really gave off creepy vibes. Of course, if you used scary music like this I'd probably pee my pants and close the window. (It's scarier when you have your earphones on and aren't prepared for it at all.) But I'm a huge chicken, anyway, in you haven't already noticed.

Anyway, when But I think there was too little explanation as to why he was Also, I lol'd when You know, I can't look at your avatar and not flinch. I mean, This game was good. A sends-shivers-up-your-spine level of good. It was simple, but it was the simplicity that made it scary.

And one last (and pretty pointless) thing: It kind of surprised me that

Wow @_@ I finished all endings just now, I gotta say.. it was pretty good. I mean, it just made me think.. a lot xD and I'm not even sure why. Maybe because it was just so bizzare, but I was on the edge of my seat! Very good game, for how short it is, really good. One thing I found that you overdid was his inner thoughts. I think you over explained some things, how he was feeling or describing either the man or wolf in the situations. Thats all I really have to say thats slightly negative buut it did keep me wanting even more!
Great job~

Thanks for Comments

Melinoe wrote:Anyway, when
you see the man thing and you run away, you see the wolf. But before that, you say, "I'm a coward." And since the wolf has the negative endings, was that some kind of social commentary on how cowards don't get happy-ish endings? Okay, I highly doubt that, but I'm just wondering. (I'll admit it: I ran away.)

It's not like that. And I won't lie, that the endless running ending, haven't crossed my mind, but it's a really good idea !

About his thoughts: Thanks for playing and giving me advices. I'll do my best to get better !

Finally finished it. It was great and it scared me to death which is good because even Saya no Uta fails to scare me >D

The stabbing one... was actually a bit brilliant part in my opinion. It somehow captures the mind of a psycho...
Looking forward to see more games from you

Aww, the was very sad It's a good game, Keep up the good work!

Dl' it. seems interesting, albeit I dislike horror plots (albeit that the last horror VN I played was horrific in another sense.... )

Best regards from Italy,
dott. Piergiorgio.