> demo content warnings

--> mentions of religion (nondescript, allusions to catholicism)

--> mild gore

THE TALE BEGINS AS SUCH.

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With plenty of reluctance, you and your two close friends Alicia and Rocco decide to spend Halloween night investigating an abandoned chapel. That is, until, the three of you end up trapped inside with a ticking clock to your demise, blaring inside of your head. One of your friends has been infected with a blight, and the only way home is to find and eradicate it.

No matter the cost.

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characters:

ALICIA  / 21 / SHE/THEY

...A social studies -- or something like that -- major who's always on time. Occasionally a little cheeky, but generally by the book, Alicia is level headed and a good friend. She's almost perfect, in a sense, what with her dazzling smile, great grades, and tons of friends who aren't you. She still makes time for her best friends, though!

ROCCO / 22 / HE/ANY

A forensics major with a big grin on just about all the time. He doesn't seem to take life too seriously, but you're glad for that in the wild expanse that is your mind. He tries to lighten the mood frequently, even if he can seem a little intimidating. He tends to have more on his mind than you're let in on, usually.

"YOU" / 21 / THEY/THEM

It's just you. How come you have to choose?

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demo features:

- two  bonding experiences with your very best friends!

- one  creepy abandoned building to explore

-  ~100k words

full game features:

- two endings

- even more chances to talk to your buddies!

- more choice dependent scene variation

- a thrilling mystery story with tense and engaging  twists

- and many more!

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jam credits:

programming, co-writing - lumintree (hi there!)

co-writing - cin

co-writing - spook

music - toby

art  - nami, saint, heidi, willow

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demo made in under thirty days for spooktober 2024