I’ve played dozens of times already, and decided on the perfect character for the demon: a deceptive-looking girl with pastel clothes, flowers and walks barefoot, (an ironic nod to ancient Greek/Roman heroes) as well as having a snarky attitude. She’s also humorously unaware about most human life since becoming exiled, which leads to a number of funny situations in my head. I imagine her to be the worryingly chaotic, sarcastic and protective older sister, who will protect Tommy… with everything going up in flames one way or another.
I just stopped by to play through the character creation again. Not sure how many times I've done this, but I feel like it is probably at least 20. And I find it properly fun every time. Today I just want to see what visuals my brain likes for your demon, but there have also been several times I returned just to try different variants of the tea scene. Tea choices as a way to examine character is a delight to read.
Thank you for making this game. While my fondness for what is here makes me hopeful for the day it continues, I mostly just want you to know that I see this as a rather brilliant piece of art just in what is already here. Your dedication to providing so many choices for people to craft their idea of a demon is inspiring.
I've read enough posts from interactive fiction authors to know that having so many options can be rather difficult, but you still allowed us all these options and I am so grateful for that.
I love the way I am allowed to play with gender and expression. I love that a hellhound can be several types of dogs, non-dog canines, or something entirely different. I love the way the jewelry hints at backstory and the world's lore. Your writing is lovely and makes my heart hurt in the best kind of way. Thank you for taking the time to make this lovely, complex piece of art. I hope things go well for you and your people and that you have time to pursue whatever interests you have, relevant to this work or not.
Thank you. Truly. I have to say that your comment really inspired me. I greatly appreciated this and read it in a moment where I really needed it. So, thank you. :)
I love it already. I can't wait to play as my Zorlok. I chose his title as Lord of Aberration, as I consider him the sort of demon that loves to deviate from what's expected. He's brash, punk, confident, lots of scars from getting into fights, and will definitely smoke if option is presented. He's got a robust voice, shockingly red hair, gold eyes, and lots of ear piercings. And a Rottweiler hellhound (though a pug was really tempting. xD) I imagine him like a cool older brother to Tommy one day. The type that will rag on him for being a wimp at the start of their newfound relationship, but eventually becomes protective and kicks the ass of anybody that messes with his 'lil' bro. xD (And my heart is set on Adam for his LI. xD)
If you only knew how much I loved this story.😭 The story really immerses you in the atmosphere of those years! I am extremely sad that the author does not update the story, but I understand him. I wish you good luck and inspiration! English is not my native language, so sorry for any mistakes, I use a translator(´-﹏-`；)
The author has a lot going on that they want to prioritize. One of them being their mental health. So Zorlok, while not dropped, is going to be worked on at a slower pace.
They mentioned that an expanded prologue is almost done but ep1 is still undergoing changes, and that they will update the itch.io page as soon as they can.
Is there anywhere the author posts regular updates on how the writing process is going? I can't see the last time the tumblr account said anything about it (don't have an account and can't make one for some mysterious reason, so it stops me after scrolling for a bit) and there's no new approximate time for when the next update will/should come out.
Thanks for the reply! And good to know that the game's still going but even better that you're doing well now. Hope things continue to go well for you! c:
sadly I don’t know when it will be updated but if you go to the official tumblr and discord the creator tells you he/she/they are still writing the story
This has so much promise, not putting any pressure on the author to update, but I hope everything's okay with them. Dear author If you are able to read this, we have not heard from you for a while. Please take care <3.
I've been played this demo multiple times, but the part where Tommy fools us still makes me salty 😂 well, I know as a demon we would be the one who fool you, Tommy, but c'mon mate! It doesn't works if its reversed!
I love this >3> Can't wait to love Oren Rose <3 <3 I soo badly wan't to read this <3 and customize my self fully is a dream :D do we get horns in the story ?
My gosh, I absolutely loved this IF!! The natural normal teenagers angst that we all went through, the way Tommy's fears are normal and justified, the friends of which he surrounds himself with, the customization (seriously, I fell in love with the way everything was done and I'm really proud of my MC), the comedic way the plot was set up but having its general spooky vibe, the storytelling and plot-- JUST EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS IS AMAZING!
I also enjoyed Tommy a lot, the ending where he pulled an Uno? Fucking hell that was amazing to see and if my MC wasn't overcome with anger towards Tommy pulling the rug on them, they'd show grudging respect and find amusement on him. I can't wait for MC to be a Grunkle Stan where they don't really care much about Tommy before backtracking heavily as they drag Tommy away from dangerous shit all while cursing why they've become so attached to this mortal boy who one up'd them.
Also I just really like the thought of this tall sexy demon with features that resemble human but are not. Dangerous and enthralling-- Then completely motherhenning this dorky awkward mortal boy and trying to cheer him up. I'm gonna have my MC turn up their nose at Tommy's friend group "reluctantly" helping them out, but the moment they hear someone talk shit about one person from Tommy's friend group?? Oh it's over, they're whipping out the fires from hell.
And I can't stop it. The one where you see this dark ethereal demon and some human kids just keep calling them "Zorlok" all while said demon is holding all of them by the back of their shirt ready to give the longest lecture ever--
I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT BUT I'M ALSO LOOKING FORWARD TO THE RO'S AND HOW THE KIDS WILL REACT TO THEM. God it'd be so funny if the kids give a hard time or try to sabatoge the RO's attempt to woo MC and MC is genuinely oblivious to them thwarting their "love life" all while the RO's are internally debating that they are mature adults who will not dropkick a kid. AAA I'M SORRY FOR THE LONG COMMENT BUT I'M GENUINELY EXCITED FOR THE FUTURE OF THIS CHAPTER, ESPECIALLY WITH HOW AMAZING THE PROLOGUE IS!!
But I don't want to pressure you! Uni and work (seriously, how do you do it both???) are downright stressful and can take up so much time. So I wish you luck and know that we're waiting here patiently because we don't just care about the IF, we also care about you! Goodluck with the development and take care~!!
out of all the games like this when it comes to character creation, this is the best i have seen hands down. I am very excited for to play more and laugh at tommy and pray along with him for those sweet wonderful nat 20's
I'ma be the coolest gay uncle that hell and earth has ever seen for this dweeb
Man, Tommy, why??? Out of everything you could have said, you literally chose the worst way of expressing yourself. 🤣
That ending was like- crazy. I have a very good feeling about this one, I'm predicting I'm gonna laugh so much in this game, as well as have so much fun trying to keep my Zorlok from getting extremely mad at Tommy for erasing her memories without meaning to. 😭😂
I hope this IF is still being worked at, but take as long as it is necessary, Author, because the level of customization and quality of UI are impressive.
Edit: I read about the delay regarding the updates and the situation with lack of free time, I only hope you're okay and keep taking care of your health! I'll be keeping my eyes on this game waiting patiently for the update when it comes. 😊
Oh my gosh :') I need this full game LOL. (Take your time tho)
That being said I can't wait oh my gosh the description was already so cool aaaaaaaaah I can't wait to find out what happens when the demon indeed does forget everything.
Like I said, take your time ^^ I can't wait to further design the demon, I had a lot of fun (and work lol) imagining her and bringing her to life with the tiny details ^^ This is absolutely fantastic :D I am definitely gonna go for a demon that is nice ^^ Also I love my Cerberus already LOL. Though Tommy might not have the best survival instincts if he immediately goes and pet a wolf- but hey he's got a demon to protect (or... uh... NOT protect lol) him now right? :D Okay before I go into rambling on, fantastic game, take your time and I already love it ^^ I especially love the very clear trigger warnings, options, and the fact that THERE IS TONE TAGS THAT YOU CAN TURN ON AAAAH (My autism thanks you lol) I love it ^^ I am definitely gonna keep this game close and play all that I can :D
Hey, so is there supposed to be music when Tommy enters the abandoned house to summon the demon? The music stops for me when he decides to go there... Not sure if it's my computer (highly probable) browser (internet explorer I think) or if there's just not supposed to be any music. My browser says the tab is playing music, but the game is not playing music. Thanks in advance ^^
So, the "music" that plays in the beginning of that scene is actually "room sound". If you're playing at a lower volume (especially without headphones) you might not hear anything or if you're playing in a room with a similar ambient sound you might not notice it. The relative quiet/silence of that scene is supposed to create an eerie stillness that's disrupted by what happens next. The room sound also changes depending on what happens in the scene directly before.
SPOILERS (?):
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If Tommy's meeting with Harlow goes poorly then it's louder and filled with spookier sounds. If it goes well or neutrally, it's really subtle, almost white noise, that just buzzes/hums in the background. This is how the two different tracks are described in the game's audio descriptions (which can be turned on or off at any time in the settings menu):
Spooky Room Sound: "The music from the last scene fades out, replaced by the eerie sound of a dank, cold room with wind whipping through it. Shutters rattle against windows. Something metallic creaks and wobbles. A strange, wet sound pops up now and then, almost like a creature swallowing. The audio feels disturbing, unnerving, and alarming."
Neutral Room Sound: "The music from the last scene fades out, replaced by the eerie sound of silence—the faint, buzzing, white noise of an empty room. Occasionally, some water drips or a random, unidentifiable clicking noise can be heard, but—in stark contrast to the rest of the game—this scene is unsettlingly quiet."
Oooh, I see thank you so much! There's a fish tank in the room and the filter must've drowned out the noise. As well as the tv playing over the mid sound of my laptop must've drowned it out! ...Because I loved Harlow so much so I had Tommy be super nice to her LOL. When (SLIGHT SPOILER) I got the option to have him drink tea I didn't yet know whether to trust her, so I was polite and then said Tommy just didn't want tea right now xD. (If there's an option to drink tea the next time, I do trust her now though so I will definitely have him drink the tea LOL).
Thank you for your answer, this makes a lot of sense ^^ As I said, I often play with my laptop at mid sound (not too high not too low) and the tv at high sound, plus the fish tank and a pup that sometimes makes noise when he's wild plus guinea pigs... it must've drowned it out haha. But hey! At least you know you replicated an empty, silent room so well that I thought there was no sound LOL. Thank you so much ^^
oooh this is so cool and the. the what do you call that. the music. its. i love it and the amount of detail you can put into your character is. i love it so much. also. CHOMPSKY THE HELLHOUND SQUIRREL!!! oh I love this so much. tommy. tommy no. also DND LET'S GO NAT 20S
First of all tommy, its the most tactical and reliable piece of wear that i will always use, im not gonna change it, ever. it even has different modes for the damned's sake! ITS CROCS, THE BEST CHOICE OF FOOTWEAR TOMMY, YOU WOULDNT GET IT.
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i will keep waiting for the update for as long as is needed this is one of the few games i like so i will keep close watch when there is update
keep the awesome work dev and good luck with whatever you are passing on real life -abyssal28
I’ve played dozens of times already, and decided on the perfect character for the demon: a deceptive-looking girl with pastel clothes, flowers and walks barefoot, (an ironic nod to ancient Greek/Roman heroes) as well as having a snarky attitude. She’s also humorously unaware about most human life since becoming exiled, which leads to a number of funny situations in my head.
I imagine her to be the worryingly chaotic, sarcastic and protective older sister, who will protect Tommy… with everything going up in flames one way or another.
I just stopped by to play through the character creation again. Not sure how many times I've done this, but I feel like it is probably at least 20. And I find it properly fun every time. Today I just want to see what visuals my brain likes for your demon, but there have also been several times I returned just to try different variants of the tea scene. Tea choices as a way to examine character is a delight to read.
Thank you for making this game. While my fondness for what is here makes me hopeful for the day it continues, I mostly just want you to know that I see this as a rather brilliant piece of art just in what is already here. Your dedication to providing so many choices for people to craft their idea of a demon is inspiring.
I've read enough posts from interactive fiction authors to know that having so many options can be rather difficult, but you still allowed us all these options and I am so grateful for that.
I love the way I am allowed to play with gender and expression. I love that a hellhound can be several types of dogs, non-dog canines, or something entirely different. I love the way the jewelry hints at backstory and the world's lore. Your writing is lovely and makes my heart hurt in the best kind of way. Thank you for taking the time to make this lovely, complex piece of art. I hope things go well for you and your people and that you have time to pursue whatever interests you have, relevant to this work or not.
Thank you. Truly. I have to say that your comment really inspired me. I greatly appreciated this and read it in a moment where I really needed it. So, thank you. :)
I love it already. I can't wait to play as my Zorlok. I chose his title as Lord of Aberration, as I consider him the sort of demon that loves to deviate from what's expected. He's brash, punk, confident, lots of scars from getting into fights, and will definitely smoke if option is presented. He's got a robust voice, shockingly red hair, gold eyes, and lots of ear piercings. And a Rottweiler hellhound (though a pug was really tempting. xD) I imagine him like a cool older brother to Tommy one day. The type that will rag on him for being a wimp at the start of their newfound relationship, but eventually becomes protective and kicks the ass of anybody that messes with his 'lil' bro. xD (And my heart is set on Adam for his LI. xD)
If you only knew how much I loved this story.😭 The story really immerses you in the atmosphere of those years! I am extremely sad that the author does not update the story, but I understand him. I wish you good luck and inspiration! English is not my native language, so sorry for any mistakes, I use a translator(´-﹏-`；)
my zorlok is very pink. thank you, dev.
This isn't abandoned.
The author has a lot going on that they want to prioritize. One of them being their mental health. So Zorlok, while not dropped, is going to be worked on at a slower pace.
They mentioned that an expanded prologue is almost done but ep1 is still undergoing changes, and that they will update the itch.io page as soon as they can.
Source: tumblr, 4 months ago
Just be patient y'all.
okay, thanks for the info! i was wondering if the gameplay was missing or sumthing lol, hope the authour is ok tho
Yes, here is a most recent update. Thank you all as always for your patience. More content is on its way.
Is there anywhere the author posts regular updates on how the writing process is going? I can't see the last time the tumblr account said anything about it (don't have an account and can't make one for some mysterious reason, so it stops me after scrolling for a bit) and there's no new approximate time for when the next update will/should come out.
Here is the most recent update :) Hopefully you're able to access it, if not let me know.
Thanks for the reply! And good to know that the game's still going but even better that you're doing well now. Hope things continue to go well for you! c:
is this abandoned???
No is not abandoned thankfully. They say they are still writing the story. 😗
okay Ty <3 thanks and sorry for the late reply 😭
nah is ok 👍
Hilariously funny read! Eagerly awaiting continuation
is this abandoned? :/
nope it isnt
YESS THANK GOD! ( p.s when is it gonna update? )
sadly I don’t know when it will be updated but if you go to the official tumblr and discord the creator tells you he/she/they are still writing the story
Oh ok thank you!
Loved the demo!! This has the most customization that I have seen so far!! I hope you're doing well. Sending good energy your way!!
This has so much promise, not putting any pressure on the author to update, but I hope everything's okay with them. Dear author If you are able to read this, we have not heard from you for a while. Please take care <3.
I've been played this demo multiple times, but the part where Tommy fools us still makes me salty 😂 well, I know as a demon we would be the one who fool you, Tommy, but c'mon mate! It doesn't works if its reversed!
Please make an update or just a post that you're fine and still working on this.
I love this >3> Can't wait to love Oren Rose <3 <3 I soo badly wan't to read this <3 and customize my self fully is a dream :D do we get horns in the story ?
This game is perfect for me! Dnd? Check. Demons? Check. Nerds? Check? Hot RO's? Check. CUSTOMIZATION? C H E C K.
Omg, this is soo good! But focus on uni and work, we'll wait because I know this game is going to be E P I C
My gosh, I absolutely loved this IF!! The natural normal teenagers angst that we all went through, the way Tommy's fears are normal and justified, the friends of which he surrounds himself with, the customization (seriously, I fell in love with the way everything was done and I'm really proud of my MC), the comedic way the plot was set up but having its general spooky vibe, the storytelling and plot-- JUST EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS IS AMAZING!
I also enjoyed Tommy a lot, the ending where he pulled an Uno? Fucking hell that was amazing to see and if my MC wasn't overcome with anger towards Tommy pulling the rug on them, they'd show grudging respect and find amusement on him. I can't wait for MC to be a Grunkle Stan where they don't really care much about Tommy before backtracking heavily as they drag Tommy away from dangerous shit all while cursing why they've become so attached to this mortal boy who one up'd them.
Also I just really like the thought of this tall sexy demon with features that resemble human but are not. Dangerous and enthralling-- Then completely motherhenning this dorky awkward mortal boy and trying to cheer him up. I'm gonna have my MC turn up their nose at Tommy's friend group "reluctantly" helping them out, but the moment they hear someone talk shit about one person from Tommy's friend group?? Oh it's over, they're whipping out the fires from hell.
And I can't stop it. The one where you see this dark ethereal demon and some human kids just keep calling them "Zorlok" all while said demon is holding all of them by the back of their shirt ready to give the longest lecture ever--
I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT BUT I'M ALSO LOOKING FORWARD TO THE RO'S AND HOW THE KIDS WILL REACT TO THEM. God it'd be so funny if the kids give a hard time or try to sabatoge the RO's attempt to woo MC and MC is genuinely oblivious to them thwarting their "love life" all while the RO's are internally debating that they are mature adults who will not dropkick a kid. AAA I'M SORRY FOR THE LONG COMMENT BUT I'M GENUINELY EXCITED FOR THE FUTURE OF THIS CHAPTER, ESPECIALLY WITH HOW AMAZING THE PROLOGUE IS!!
But I don't want to pressure you! Uni and work (seriously, how do you do it both???) are downright stressful and can take up so much time. So I wish you luck and know that we're waiting here patiently because we don't just care about the IF, we also care about you! Goodluck with the development and take care~!!
This game is illegal; the MC is too cute and the plot is very good. the potential for this game is very high.
Keep up the great work, man! Hope you're able to find the motivation to update when you can, I'll follow you to know when the update is coming!
gotta make dude become cool
out of all the games like this when it comes to character creation, this is the best i have seen hands down. I am very excited for to play more and laugh at tommy and pray along with him for those sweet wonderful nat 20's
I'ma be the coolest gay uncle that hell and earth has ever seen for this dweeb
can’t wait for the update make sure to take your time though things aren’t as good if people are tired while doing them but still love this
I like this very much! I can't wait to play the next segments!
don't overexert yourself on our behalf though, take your time.
Man, Tommy, why??? Out of everything you could have said, you literally chose the worst way of expressing yourself. 🤣
That ending was like- crazy. I have a very good feeling about this one, I'm predicting I'm gonna laugh so much in this game, as well as have so much fun trying to keep my Zorlok from getting extremely mad at Tommy for erasing her memories without meaning to. 😭😂
I hope this IF is still being worked at, but take as long as it is necessary, Author, because the level of customization and quality of UI are impressive.
Edit: I read about the delay regarding the updates and the situation with lack of free time, I only hope you're okay and keep taking care of your health! I'll be keeping my eyes on this game waiting patiently for the update when it comes. 😊
Oh my gosh :') I need this full game LOL. (Take your time tho)
That being said I can't wait oh my gosh the description was already so cool aaaaaaaaah I can't wait to find out what happens when the demon indeed does forget everything.
Thanks! :) I'm doing everything I can to get it done with the little time I've had to work on it, but I can't wait to share it with everyone <3
Like I said, take your time ^^ I can't wait to further design the demon, I had a lot of fun (and work lol) imagining her and bringing her to life with the tiny details ^^ This is absolutely fantastic :D I am definitely gonna go for a demon that is nice ^^
Also I love my Cerberus already LOL. Though Tommy might not have the best survival instincts if he immediately goes and pet a wolf- but hey he's got a demon to protect (or... uh... NOT protect lol) him now right? :D
Okay before I go into rambling on, fantastic game, take your time and I already love it ^^ I especially love the very clear trigger warnings, options, and the fact that THERE IS TONE TAGS THAT YOU CAN TURN ON AAAAH (My autism thanks you lol)
I love it ^^ I am definitely gonna keep this game close and play all that I can :D
Hey, so is there supposed to be music when Tommy enters the abandoned house to summon the demon? The music stops for me when he decides to go there... Not sure if it's my computer (highly probable) browser (internet explorer I think) or if there's just not supposed to be any music. My browser says the tab is playing music, but the game is not playing music. Thanks in advance ^^
So, the "music" that plays in the beginning of that scene is actually "room sound". If you're playing at a lower volume (especially without headphones) you might not hear anything or if you're playing in a room with a similar ambient sound you might not notice it. The relative quiet/silence of that scene is supposed to create an eerie stillness that's disrupted by what happens next. The room sound also changes depending on what happens in the scene directly before.
SPOILERS (?):
.
.
.
.
If Tommy's meeting with Harlow goes poorly then it's louder and filled with spookier sounds. If it goes well or neutrally, it's really subtle, almost white noise, that just buzzes/hums in the background. This is how the two different tracks are described in the game's audio descriptions (which can be turned on or off at any time in the settings menu):
Spooky Room Sound: "The music from the last scene fades out, replaced by the eerie sound of a dank, cold room with wind whipping through it. Shutters rattle against windows. Something metallic creaks and wobbles. A strange, wet sound pops up now and then, almost like a creature swallowing. The audio feels disturbing, unnerving, and alarming."
Neutral Room Sound: "The music from the last scene fades out, replaced by the eerie sound of silence—the faint, buzzing, white noise of an empty room. Occasionally, some water drips or a random, unidentifiable clicking noise can be heard, but—in stark contrast to the rest of the game—this scene is unsettlingly quiet."
Oooh, I see thank you so much! There's a fish tank in the room and the filter must've drowned out the noise. As well as the tv playing over the mid sound of my laptop must've drowned it out! ...Because I loved Harlow so much so I had Tommy be super nice to her LOL. When (SLIGHT SPOILER) I got the option to have him drink tea I didn't yet know whether to trust her, so I was polite and then said Tommy just didn't want tea right now xD. (If there's an option to drink tea the next time, I do trust her now though so I will definitely have him drink the tea LOL).
Thank you for your answer, this makes a lot of sense ^^ As I said, I often play with my laptop at mid sound (not too high not too low) and the tv at high sound, plus the fish tank and a pup that sometimes makes noise when he's wild plus guinea pigs... it must've drowned it out haha. But hey! At least you know you replicated an empty, silent room so well that I thought there was no sound LOL. Thank you so much ^^
Ahhh I keep coming back to this. So good :) Cant wait for the rest!
Is this still being worked on?
Yep
daaaam tommy. you. really just deleted all of Zorlock's memory
Ah yes, Zorlock the Puffy Boi, most fearsome.
Hey, found a typo. "horde all your magic for yourself?" Should be "hoard".
Ah! Thank you :)
:) no problem!
oooh this is so cool and the. the what do you call that. the music. its. i love it and the amount of detail you can put into your character is. i love it so much. also. CHOMPSKY THE HELLHOUND SQUIRREL!!! oh I love this so much. tommy. tommy no. also DND LET'S GO NAT 20S
Damn you, Tommy.
Lmao I love this already, I can't wait to explore Tommy and Zorlok relationship.
This is God tier omg
First of all tommy, its the most tactical and reliable piece of wear that i will always use, im not gonna change it, ever. it even has different modes for the damned's sake! ITS CROCS, THE BEST CHOICE OF FOOTWEAR TOMMY, YOU WOULDNT GET IT.
I-
*SPOILER WARNING*
BRO I was thinking I was playing as Tommy but I'm really playing as ZORLOK?? That was a crazy twist I didn't expect.
Isnt it- isnt it in the description?
YUP I just didn't read the description! I always forget to!
Ohhhh, this looks so promising!
Though trying save gives me an error message.
:)