Flames

In this visual novel, you take on the role of a deceased person who embarks on a journey to the World of the Dead (Yomi) to be duly judged for their actions in life.

Along the way, you must avoid numerous traps set by non-human entities, undergo trials alongside fellow dead travelers, and recover the lost memories of your former life.

The story is based on Japanese mythology, featuring folklore characters, and has elements of Buddhism and Shintoism.

While alive, you were a member of 19th-century Japanese society, which basically means you experienced a period of transition, for Japan was leaving behind the Edo period and entering the Meiji period.

• Basic animations (no in-between frames)
• Gender neutrality
• An inventory whose contents will  later affect the choices you can make
• Choices that can impact your karma (which in turn will determine the endings you can get if you arrive to Yomi/World of the Dead)
• A MC with a customisable name
• A traveling companion whose name is also customisable

• Hundreds of different endings
• Pickable objects
• An inventory that not only influences the choices you can make, but is also visible
• A karma bar that allows you to see how much karma (positive or negative) you have at a given moment
• A more personalized interface
• An album with images to unlock
• A yokai guide with informations to unlock
• Characters that can join your travel party
• An affinity system that will determine how these same characters treat you 
• Smoother animations
• Portuguese (PT) translation - my native language
• ...

Yes, the game may look cute. Yes, the game may have a lot of cute and wholesome scenes. But beware, wary traveler, for this is still a story inspired by folklore, and if you have an ounce of knowledge when it comes to mythology, you can probably foresee what's to come. Scenes will range from the merely unsettling to the downright disturbing and gory. Be aware that a lot of endings will also feature your "spiritual destruction" - or in other words, death scenes. This is not a horror game, but horror elements can pop up from time to time.

For now, you can only play a DEMO, but the full game will be long. Can't tell exactly how long yet, but I have the whole story laid down, so I can TELL it is going to be long. The narrative has a somewhat episodic nature though, so my plan is to keep releasing updates on a semi-regular basis, each one advancing the story further. I actually think "Flames" will be a lot more fun to play that way, as opposed to all in one go. 

I am aware the scope of the project is quite huge, but I have some hope that "Flames" will grow into something interesting enough that other people will want to join me. And, for what it concerns me, I will keep doing my best.

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