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As the Cicada's Song Fades [ Demo ]
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
"After surviving that near-death experience, I've lost a piece of my memory and the ability to recognize faces, but I gained something in return... the ability to see the unseen - spirits."
Following a tragic accident, Eito lost both of his parents and is now under the care of his grandmother back in a rural town far from the main city. The town was built upon a strong spiritual community in the past, attracting and trapping souls within its vicinity.
The near-death experience Eito had, opened up his third eye, enabling him to now see spirits. With the help of his 'classmate' and new friend, Sen, Eito gradually adapts to his new life while finding ways to put the spirits he encounters to peace.
Demo features:
- General visual novel mechanics
- Quick time events
- Playtime approx. 40-50 min
Mild body horror
- Story, Main Character Art, Creature Design, UI, & Programming - RUI（ https://x.com/RUUUI_XV ）
- Background - みんちりえ（ https://min-chi.material.jp/ ）&
みにくる（ https://www.quunplant.com/ ） - Sound - various tracks from DOVA-SYNDROME
Thank you for checking and/or playing!
This is my very first game and jam entry, first time solo dev, and first time using renpy ✧ So any feedback is highly appreciated!
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I liked the well-maintained style and dynamics of the game. This game has its own special atmosphere and I look forward to a new update to feel it again. Thanks for your hard work and good luck!
Wow. This is really, really impressive. I can't believe this is your first game! You must be a very talented artist, writer, and programmer. Despite the relatively short length of the game, there are already many breadcrumbs that speak to a bigger story.
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I can't wait to learn more about Eito's family (which is clearly a lot more complicated than an ordinary one) and Sen's ability (the marks on his neck ... Oof. Must be painful). And the main title screen ... One pair of hands clearly belongs to Sen, but what about the other pair? So many questions! I really look forward to what craziness you are stewing, and thank you so much for pulling through and publishing the demo for the jam. I had a great time!
(Also, just a random side note that hopefully isn't too out-of-place: The name of your game kind of reminds me of Higurashi: When They Cry. The superstitious small town + creepy incidents setting also help bring back my PTSD lol. You are at least just as talented in creating tension for horror scenes - I actually died two times during the clicking minigames lol. I'm sorry Eito baby. The designs of the piano spirit and the creepy man are also very cool! Again, well done!!)
I love this premise, very unique.
Thank you!! ✨