MY GOD!!! This was both insane, and amazing. Although for some reason I thought MC would turn into an angel of some kind, (mainly because of the name) BUT THIS WAS SO MUCH BETTER??? I love just straight up insane characters, and i ADORE how the title screen changes based on which route you take. Absolutely 10/10 game, and ill definitely be playing some of your other games soon!!^^
I'm so glad that you enjoyed what's in store! Thank you for playing!! If you like this one, I feel like you'd enjoy Sweetest Valentine (there's... a few insane people there too lol). But feel free to start whichever piques your interest!! Thank you once again!
Thank you for playing!! Glad you seemed to have fun!!
The MC being a cheater confirms 101% that Enjel is trying to screw with Evan, therefore he got pissed and killed him. But when the MC didn't humor Enjel, Evan still believed in the small chance that MC and Enjel had a misunderstanding (about Enjel trying to steal MC away). He wanted to believe that he was wrong in his intuition that Enjel even killed MC. So he wanted to hear Enjel out before doing anything.
Wow. After playing Wttfm just a few hours ago before this one. The game visuals left me SPEECHLESS. Srsly, mouth hung low and open WIDEEE up.
I love how beautiful the game looks, the sound effects of hovering over options, how its not a black box anymore. Not only did the art improve, coding did too. I LOVE THE ARTSTYLE. Like hwow. THAT SHADING AND RENDERING IS INCREDIBLE!! OH MY GOSHHH THE CHARACTERS LOOK SO GOOD. The artist did so well. I love it. The dialogue box is so diverse, i love it.
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I did not expect to end up DEAD right away, that was crazy. The tense scene in the car was really really tense. The story was a little obvious to me when I first started, i was gonna get killed and one of the brothers did it.
I had a gut feeling that it was engel and i was correct!!! THE DIALOGUE IS AS CONSUMABLE AS USUALLLL so nice reading through it. It feels super natural and real, just like all your other games.
I got the ending where Evan kills Engel, I DID NOT EXPECT THAT AT ALL.. I thought they were going to bury the body or crash the car.
I played again obviously. Since I made the first mc a cheater, i made this one have a ton of affections to Evan, bc hes a cutie!!
So I unlocked the second ending... AND ENGEL IS ACTUALLY INTERESTED IN HIS OWN BROTHER? Next time, i should def read tags :skull: MY JAW WAS HUNG LOW AND I MEAN LOW. THAT WAS SOME CRAZY EFFING SHOCK VALUE. But when you do replay it, it still feels natural, it feels like there subtle hints to it already.
But GOD I DID NOT EXPECT THAT AT ALL. DID NOT EXPECT IT A SINGLE BIT. WHEN ENGEL LUNGED ON EVAN?? I WAS FEARING THE WORSE. Thank god home boy didnt die :(
UGHH SEEING ENGEL AFTER THAT WAS SO CREEPY. Its sad to think that Evan is stuck in the basement in that ending.. I really hoped he was gonna get let go.
Evan, he deserves better. Someone get this guy into therapy, a good lawyer, and a loving circle
Engel, throw that man into a psyche ward. AND BRING ME BACK FROM THE DEAD SO I CAN BEAT THAT BOY'S REAR.
Def one of my shorter reviews. I love the amount of details poured into this game and its a treat. I love the contrast between the siblings. For a short game, it still has that beautiful writing I fell inlove with. Its a truly beautiful game. I cant wait to play more of your productions soon... Lovely work Sylvan!!!!!
As expected, the attention to detail is splendid. You can really see the subtle hints of Engel's true feelings for Evan.
Astro!! I'm glad to see you again! Welcome back and I'm glad that you enjoyed the roller coaster!
I really have my team members to thank for the gorgeous visuals, I can't thank them enough for it!
ALso, do know that I always enjoyed reading your reviews. I just feel bad that I can't reply with an equally long reply and it might make me seem less appreciative, but I DO appreciate it, a LOT!! I know you've said that you don't mind, but I do still want to say it again haha. Your reviews always made me smile even if it's mostly rambling, that's what made it fun!
Thank you once again! I'll be off to read your wttfm review now!!
AHHH SYLVAN!!! You replying to my comments always make my day really better. Its okay if your replies arent as long as mine, im just happy that you took time out of your day to show your gratitude!!! Im glad that my reviews make you smile :)) youre my favourite game developer and I cant wait for coalesce!!
There's something very funny about this being tagged as containing 'boys' love content', since I don't think the content present is all that loving... Wouldn't boys' hate be more accurate? lol Well I guess it depends on whose POV you're viewing the story from (and you can play as a male MC I guess...)
The art for this is absolutely gorgeous. I love both of the character designs, and there's so much attention to detail. They're both so expressive (well, Evan less so haha), and it's really nice how the main menu changes after each ending. It's such a nice attention to detail!
I love the UI, it's really polished and pleasant to look at, and the music you picked out is perfect too.
As for the story, it's really interesting and innovative. I've never read a VN where the MC dies at the start haha, the way the choices are framed is really interesting too. I think the writing itself is a little spotty (the narration swaps between past and present tense a bit, and there's some unnatural phrasing which made me do a double take), but I never had any issues comprehending what was happening. The two main boys are consistently written and quite charming, too.
It was a very polished experience, you did a great job! I really love the aesthetics of this one, it's a real standout among all of the Spooktober entries I've read!
Yeah... so... about the boy's love tag... I did have to think many times about it. If we go with the usual definition of BL, this does have a semblance of romance between two guys (Masc MC x Evan, like you've mentioned). But if we go by the definition of a "loving and wholesome romance with two guys", then this is definitely not it LOL. So I thought hard and decided to tag it that for MC x Evan. Technically this is more of a boy's murder in all honesty 😭😭 If the tag IS misleading though, I don't mind removing the BL tag both in the game page and the submission page!
Aside from that, thank you so much for your kind words! I really have the main artist (Yonnechi) and the designer (Trrisuf) for the wonderful visuals! Yonnechi drew the boys so so well and visualized their personalities so well with her art! And Trrisuf is actually more of a product/brand designer, but he was able to come up with a sleek and beautiful UI design and logo for the game! I seriously can't stop gushing about how amazing their work is LOL this game wouldn't be as good visually without them
As for the writing, I tried to experiment with the narrative and I'm happy that you found it interesting! Tenses has always been my worst enemy... but I've been trying to be more mindful while writing and keep better track of it! But even with all the flaws, I'm still glad that it doesn't take away most of the experience!
Once again, thank you for playing and for leaving a comment! It TRULY does mean a lot, especially from you! We really appreciate it!
Aaa that's OK! I think it's fair to tag it as BL given the content, even crushes etc should count I think... I mean, I also tag my own one-sided yuri romances as yuri haha I just think is the 'love' part of the 'boys' love' that can make it feel a little funny when darker stuff gets tagged with it haha
I think this VN is really pretty, the art is truly gorgeous. Thank you for sharing it!
Twisted twincest, exactly what I need most in my life. Not gonna lie, when I first saw the game page, I was like: "Who the hell is this eyeless generic otome MC? I hate self-insert !!111!!1!" Then I actually laughed when the first scene was us choking to death. It was at that moment when the sadist within me knew that this game would be a blast.
On a more serious note: It's really impressive how well you managed to develop the characters in such a short amount of space!
My favorite scene is actually the police scene - that Evan, the guy who has been giving off the "emotionless high-performing sociopath" vibe, is the one who knows he might not be able to handle the interrogation without being suspected, while Enjel is the who switches faces as fast as a light bulb ... only to almost immediately confess how nervous he really was, only to have Evan act surprised by it. This scene establishes the dynamic between them so well! Evan is cold on the outside but hot on the inside, while Enjel is timid outside but unflinching within, and how Evan thinks he knows Enjel inside-out even though he really doesn't ...
And I suppose just adding more to the "inside-out" theme, the character designs are just awesome: Evan wears grayish-blue within but black outside, while Enjel wears black inside but grayish-blue outside. The duality between the twins is captured so well both in the writing and the art!
To be frank, as someone who has read tons of messed-up VNs, I wasn't entirely surprised by the ending, but this absolutely doesn't mean I haven't enjoyed the game. To have a reader dwell on the ending and the characters even though they saw the twist coming, is some of the greatest signs of a writer's talent!
Thank you for playing!! I'm really glad to hear that you enjoyed it and I love reading your interpretation of your favorite scene, because you nailed it LOL. We tried our best to show so much in so little and we're absolutely glad that it actually shows! Again, thank you so much for your kind comment, we really do appreciate it! :DD
i've finished it just now,both of the endings were shocking but Enjel's Ending was more I did NOT expect that outcomee,that was crazy but it was excellent and I loved how their personalities are opposites,it showed especially when Evan didn't understand Enjel's feelings
The endings were really shocking and I didn’t see it coming, but upon replaying it, I could see the subtle signs that were flowered throughout the game! I could tell a lot of thought went into the game and the format was delightful! The art/design was haunting, especially the color choice, and I feel like the motif was very strong throughout! The writing was charming, and the song choices made it super immersive!
Overall I love this game and I can tell how much the development team loved it too since it’s detailed project! I’d love to hear more about the characters!!!!
I didn’t read the warnings before downloading, so you can imagine how the end was a complete flashbang, lmao :’D
Real talk, though, I adore the presentation of this game. While playing it I loved how professional it just all felt. This feels like a product that should cost money, even if it is incredibly short. Wonderful art, horrifying writing and storytelling, and intriguing characters I just want to learn more about. I love this story and seriously wish for more of these characters. (But I also understand you can only do so much for a gamejam lmao.)
10/10 would feel the overwhelming dread and fear from this story and characters again 👍 And I’m sorry to Evan for not trusting him to start.
Thank you again for playing through ixkyu!! I seriously have my friends to thank for how good the vn looks, Trissuf and Yonnechi both nailed the design and the art so well 😭
Honestly I do want to delve into the twins some more, but making it into another vn miiight be a bit too much work, so I'll probably just stick to gushing about it on dev logs LMAOO
Another banger! This is the first time I figured out one of your classic plot twist early on (honestly, I thought it about more as a stretch/what-if -- only to for it to be true!) I really enjoyed the overall style and mood of the game as well as the little backstory we got with the twins and Player.
With Player's default name, I did thought that they would played a more devious role despite what happens. But, regardless, it still worked within the theme! I loved what we had and glad to have played another game of yours <333
Hi again Miseri!!! Thank you for playing and I'm happy that you enjoyed the experience!! I really have to thank my friends for nailing the style so well tbh they did amazing. Oh, and congrats on figuring the twist early too lol!
I just finished it and was definitely a ride! I forgot how much I enjoyed the menu screen changing after each playthrough, haha. Thank you to you and the team!!
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this game was so interesting and the names are so smart like iykyk
MY GOD!!! This was both insane, and amazing. Although for some reason I thought MC would turn into an angel of some kind, (mainly because of the name) BUT THIS WAS SO MUCH BETTER??? I love just straight up insane characters, and i ADORE how the title screen changes based on which route you take. Absolutely 10/10 game, and ill definitely be playing some of your other games soon!!^^
I'm so glad that you enjoyed what's in store! Thank you for playing!! If you like this one, I feel like you'd enjoy Sweetest Valentine (there's... a few insane people there too lol). But feel free to start whichever piques your interest!! Thank you once again!
Oooh thank you for the suggestion !! Ill play it after work tomorrow probably !!
yea i was waiting for it to be bit unhinged but.... WHAT THE ACTUAL F**K... like jesus.. good game tho
edit: btw why US NOT BEING A CHEATER gets the shit ending for evan!! like mannn wtff
Thank you for playing!! Glad you seemed to have fun!!
The MC being a cheater confirms 101% that Enjel is trying to screw with Evan, therefore he got pissed and killed him. But when the MC didn't humor Enjel, Evan still believed in the small chance that MC and Enjel had a misunderstanding (about Enjel trying to steal MC away). He wanted to believe that he was wrong in his intuition that Enjel even killed MC. So he wanted to hear Enjel out before doing anything.
In other words, Evan is too nice lol
Thank you for playing as usual!!
TIME TO REVIEW THIS GAME!!!
Visuals, Story, and then characters.
Spoilers...
Wow. After playing Wttfm just a few hours ago before this one. The game visuals left me SPEECHLESS. Srsly, mouth hung low and open WIDEEE up.
I love how beautiful the game looks, the sound effects of hovering over options, how its not a black box anymore. Not only did the art improve, coding did too. I LOVE THE ARTSTYLE. Like hwow. THAT SHADING AND RENDERING IS INCREDIBLE!! OH MY GOSHHH THE CHARACTERS LOOK SO GOOD. The artist did so well. I love it. The dialogue box is so diverse, i love it.
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I did not expect to end up DEAD right away, that was crazy. The tense scene in the car was really really tense. The story was a little obvious to me when I first started, i was gonna get killed and one of the brothers did it.
I had a gut feeling that it was engel and i was correct!!! THE DIALOGUE IS AS CONSUMABLE AS USUALLLL so nice reading through it. It feels super natural and real, just like all your other games.
I got the ending where Evan kills Engel, I DID NOT EXPECT THAT AT ALL.. I thought they were going to bury the body or crash the car.
I played again obviously. Since I made the first mc a cheater, i made this one have a ton of affections to Evan, bc hes a cutie!!
So I unlocked the second ending... AND ENGEL IS ACTUALLY INTERESTED IN HIS OWN BROTHER? Next time, i should def read tags :skull: MY JAW WAS HUNG LOW AND I MEAN LOW. THAT WAS SOME CRAZY EFFING SHOCK VALUE. But when you do replay it, it still feels natural, it feels like there subtle hints to it already.
But GOD I DID NOT EXPECT THAT AT ALL. DID NOT EXPECT IT A SINGLE BIT. WHEN ENGEL LUNGED ON EVAN?? I WAS FEARING THE WORSE. Thank god home boy didnt die :(
UGHH SEEING ENGEL AFTER THAT WAS SO CREEPY. Its sad to think that Evan is stuck in the basement in that ending.. I really hoped he was gonna get let go.
Evan, he deserves better. Someone get this guy into therapy, a good lawyer, and a loving circle
Engel, throw that man into a psyche ward. AND BRING ME BACK FROM THE DEAD SO I CAN BEAT THAT BOY'S REAR.
Def one of my shorter reviews. I love the amount of details poured into this game and its a treat. I love the contrast between the siblings. For a short game, it still has that beautiful writing I fell inlove with. Its a truly beautiful game. I cant wait to play more of your productions soon... Lovely work Sylvan!!!!!
As expected, the attention to detail is splendid. You can really see the subtle hints of Engel's true feelings for Evan.
Astro!! I'm glad to see you again! Welcome back and I'm glad that you enjoyed the roller coaster!
I really have my team members to thank for the gorgeous visuals, I can't thank them enough for it!
ALso, do know that I always enjoyed reading your reviews. I just feel bad that I can't reply with an equally long reply and it might make me seem less appreciative, but I DO appreciate it, a LOT!! I know you've said that you don't mind, but I do still want to say it again haha. Your reviews always made me smile even if it's mostly rambling, that's what made it fun!
Thank you once again! I'll be off to read your wttfm review now!!
AHHH SYLVAN!!! You replying to my comments always make my day really better. Its okay if your replies arent as long as mine, im just happy that you took time out of your day to show your gratitude!!! Im glad that my reviews make you smile :)) youre my favourite game developer and I cant wait for coalesce!!
woah, definitely wasn't expecting it to open on the player character's death, haha!
i really love what you did with the title screen depending on which ending you got!
There's something very funny about this being tagged as containing 'boys' love content', since I don't think the content present is all that loving... Wouldn't boys' hate be more accurate? lol
Well I guess it depends on whose POV you're viewing the story from (and you can play as a male MC I guess...)
The art for this is absolutely gorgeous. I love both of the character designs, and there's so much attention to detail. They're both so expressive (well, Evan less so haha), and it's really nice how the main menu changes after each ending. It's such a nice attention to detail!
I love the UI, it's really polished and pleasant to look at, and the music you picked out is perfect too.
As for the story, it's really interesting and innovative. I've never read a VN where the MC dies at the start haha, the way the choices are framed is really interesting too. I think the writing itself is a little spotty (the narration swaps between past and present tense a bit, and there's some unnatural phrasing which made me do a double take), but I never had any issues comprehending what was happening. The two main boys are consistently written and quite charming, too.
It was a very polished experience, you did a great job! I really love the aesthetics of this one, it's a real standout among all of the Spooktober entries I've read!
Ooh!! Hello Ebi-Hime!!
Yeah... so... about the boy's love tag... I did have to think many times about it. If we go with the usual definition of BL, this does have a semblance of romance between two guys (Masc MC x Evan, like you've mentioned). But if we go by the definition of a "loving and wholesome romance with two guys", then this is definitely not it LOL. So I thought hard and decided to tag it that for MC x Evan. Technically this is more of a boy's murder in all honesty 😭😭 If the tag IS misleading though, I don't mind removing the BL tag both in the game page and the submission page!
Aside from that, thank you so much for your kind words! I really have the main artist (Yonnechi) and the designer (Trrisuf) for the wonderful visuals! Yonnechi drew the boys so so well and visualized their personalities so well with her art! And Trrisuf is actually more of a product/brand designer, but he was able to come up with a sleek and beautiful UI design and logo for the game! I seriously can't stop gushing about how amazing their work is LOL this game wouldn't be as good visually without them
As for the writing, I tried to experiment with the narrative and I'm happy that you found it interesting! Tenses has always been my worst enemy... but I've been trying to be more mindful while writing and keep better track of it! But even with all the flaws, I'm still glad that it doesn't take away most of the experience!
Once again, thank you for playing and for leaving a comment! It TRULY does mean a lot, especially from you! We really appreciate it!
Aaa that's OK! I think it's fair to tag it as BL given the content, even crushes etc should count I think...
I mean, I also tag my own one-sided yuri romances as yuri haha
I just think is the 'love' part of the 'boys' love' that can make it feel a little funny when darker stuff gets tagged with it haha
I think this VN is really pretty, the art is truly gorgeous. Thank you for sharing it!
Ahh honestly yeah, horror/thriller BLs do have that weird whiplash LOL 😭
Thank you again and I can't wait to try out Shut-in Vampire!!
Mmmmm yes👌
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Twisted twincest, exactly what I need most in my life. Not gonna lie, when I first saw the game page, I was like: "Who the hell is this eyeless generic otome MC? I hate self-insert !!111!!1!" Then I actually laughed when the first scene was us choking to death. It was at that moment when the sadist within me knew that this game would be a blast.
On a more serious note: It's really impressive how well you managed to develop the characters in such a short amount of space!
My favorite scene is actually the police scene - that Evan, the guy who has been giving off the "emotionless high-performing sociopath" vibe, is the one who knows he might not be able to handle the interrogation without being suspected, while Enjel is the who switches faces as fast as a light bulb ... only to almost immediately confess how nervous he really was, only to have Evan act surprised by it. This scene establishes the dynamic between them so well! Evan is cold on the outside but hot on the inside, while Enjel is timid outside but unflinching within, and how Evan thinks he knows Enjel inside-out even though he really doesn't ...
And I suppose just adding more to the "inside-out" theme, the character designs are just awesome: Evan wears grayish-blue within but black outside, while Enjel wears black inside but grayish-blue outside. The duality between the twins is captured so well both in the writing and the art!
To be frank, as someone who has read tons of messed-up VNs, I wasn't entirely surprised by the ending, but this absolutely doesn't mean I haven't enjoyed the game. To have a reader dwell on the ending and the characters even though they saw the twist coming, is some of the greatest signs of a writer's talent!
Thank you for playing!! I'm really glad to hear that you enjoyed it and I love reading your interpretation of your favorite scene, because you nailed it LOL. We tried our best to show so much in so little and we're absolutely glad that it actually shows! Again, thank you so much for your kind comment, we really do appreciate it! :DD
i've finished it just now,both of the endings were shocking but Enjel's Ending was more I did NOT expect that outcomee,that was crazy but it was excellent and I loved how their personalities are opposites,it showed especially when Evan didn't understand Enjel's feelings
Hey len!! Good to see you here and thanks for playing as always!! I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it! :D
you know what. good for evan.
this was so neat!! the artstyle is so lovely and the dialogue flowed so naturally
I can't stop laughing at that good for evan ngl LMAOO but I'm happy that you enjoyed it! Thank you for playing!!
I should've known when the MC wears the anime mom hair, we are so f***ed lol!
NAH DUDE FR! at first i was like ''the mc looks kinda bland..'' and when the mc dies in like first 2min i was like ''..okay thats prolly why''
this story fucks so hard. i love enjel <3 thank you for making this & sharing with the world!
revive me so I can beat his ass omg
THAT'S SO REAL
The endings were really shocking and I didn’t see it coming, but upon replaying it, I could see the subtle signs that were flowered throughout the game! I could tell a lot of thought went into the game and the format was delightful! The art/design was haunting, especially the color choice, and I feel like the motif was very strong throughout! The writing was charming, and the song choices made it super immersive!
Overall I love this game and I can tell how much the development team loved it too since it’s detailed project! I’d love to hear more about the characters!!!!
Aaah thank you so much for your kind words and I'm so glad that you enjoyed the game!! It truly means a lot!!
I didn’t read the warnings before downloading, so you can imagine how the end was a complete flashbang, lmao :’D
Real talk, though, I adore the presentation of this game. While playing it I loved how professional it just all felt. This feels like a product that should cost money, even if it is incredibly short. Wonderful art, horrifying writing and storytelling, and intriguing characters I just want to learn more about. I love this story and seriously wish for more of these characters. (But I also understand you can only do so much for a gamejam lmao.)
10/10 would feel the overwhelming dread and fear from this story and characters again 👍 And I’m sorry to Evan for not trusting him to start.
Thank you again for playing through ixkyu!! I seriously have my friends to thank for how good the vn looks, Trissuf and Yonnechi both nailed the design and the art so well 😭
Honestly I do want to delve into the twins some more, but making it into another vn miiight be a bit too much work, so I'll probably just stick to gushing about it on dev logs LMAOO
Another banger! This is the first time I figured out one of your classic plot twist early on (honestly, I thought it about more as a stretch/what-if -- only to for it to be true!) I really enjoyed the overall style and mood of the game as well as the little backstory we got with the twins and Player.
With Player's default name, I did thought that they would played a more devious role despite what happens. But, regardless, it still worked within the theme! I loved what we had and glad to have played another game of yours <333
Hi again Miseri!!! Thank you for playing and I'm happy that you enjoyed the experience!! I really have to thank my friends for nailing the style so well tbh they did amazing. Oh, and congrats on figuring the twist early too lol!
A new game ahh! I'm very excited to check this out, the UI already looks so good from the screenshots!
Lena!! It's good to see you here! I have a good friend of mine to thank for the UI design haha. Hope you enjoy the game!!
I just finished it and was definitely a ride! I forgot how much I enjoyed the menu screen changing after each playthrough, haha. Thank you to you and the team!!
YIPPEEE Glad you enjoyed it!!! Thank YOU for playing too!
ദ്ദി(˶‾᷄ᗜ‾᷅˵ ᵕ) the art look so familiar
Welcome back MyKawaiiPanda it's good to see you again 👋
Poor Even, boy has its hard ether way.
Real... 😔