I already really enjoyed the beginning (maybe a bit slow, though a good setup), but ch3&4 made me thirst for more. The writing is honestly excellent, characters wonderful, and I can't wait to learn more about the world!
If I should criticize something, it's probably that the "anonymous" player seems to be difficult to write for? Like, Rachel aside, the characters kinda have to react on the assumption that the player is the least proper whatever in a room of girls wearing nothing but underwear. It kinda forces me to see the player like that.
And I generally prefer when the player can be a part of the scenes, like on the way back at the end of ch4 would've probably been better with some graphics.
Anyways, I'm really looking forward to the next chapters!
Thanks so much, glad you've been enjoying it! That's definitely valid critique, the "anonymous" player is definitely pretty difficult to write. I tried creating a character that anyone can insert themselves into easily, but that gets harder and harder to do as the story progresses and it's too late to go back now and try and create a character for the player now as that would change the story in its entirety.
Definitely something for me to learn from for any future games I make though!
Love your dialogues, the writing of the story is very good. The only problem is, some conversations drags just for a little bit too long... But that's probably my nitpicking. As far as the bondage goes, I would really love some closed up shots (like, when you say that Dolly ankles tied to a chair legs or Samantha tries to move her tied up legs), shots from different angles and such or even the ability to choose what or how to bind (or even bind at all) body parts next. But since it's your game, it's only up to you to decide what to do with it or what to add. Anyway, good job so far and a promising start, as for the first game it's really damn solid!
Just played the demo on the site here. Is this a Kinetic Novel or is there stuff to choose later? And I'm curious as to what the gender of the MC is, or if it even matters in the grand scheme of things...
Mostly cause I love seeing myslf as the MC (whether it be first-person like this, second-person or even third-person as most games are). I'd probably be sent to that island just to *get* tied up. xD
There are pretty much minor choices that determine what gags the player uses as of right now, no multiple endings or anything crazy like that for my first game. So I'd say closer to a Kinetic Novel.
And the MC is whatever gender the players is/wants them to be! I'm making it as ambiguous as possible so the player can see themself in the MC like you said!
I appreciate it; just means that the MC won't ever be the one tied up. I do like your use of this program and the restraints you use, so I might still take a look at it later, I just prefer games where you end up tied up, whether intentionally or not. :P
Fair preference! Spoiler, but there is a time when that occurs in the most recent of chapters, however since I'm making the MC as ambiguous as possible, there's never going to be any art actually showing it I'm afraid. Hope you do take a look later!
I might have to do that to see if I like how it's presented. Even going ambiguous, there's ways to make the bondage sexy, and that's more what I want anyway, even if it's just through text. :P
Then again, I suppose genetelia can't be mentioned so... Hm... Unless it just says 'chest' and / or 'Nethers,' which are ambiguous enough to let the reader determine what it is.
Oh, I guess the other question I had is: can you train the girls to become doms or is the only relationship you have with them being to tie them up?
EDIT: Oh you teasing little... :P That wasn't what I meant when I said I wanted the MC tied up. xD
Super glad you were able to find it at all, glad you enjoyed it! I bet there's a way I can make this show up more easily via the search function, what are some keywords you used in your search?
Not sure why, but even searching “Bondage” is not enough to find this game. And believe me, I’ve been scouring that page for a while now. It’s really a shame, cause I’ve actually never found something with such good art that actually made me laugh about the humor so much.
It looks like sometimes games just take a bit longer than others to get indexed and become searchable through itch. Patience on my part is the best thing for me to do, but ways to get it indexed faster I guess is just for more people to play it and interact with it and rate it highly!
So thanks to people like you I think it should become searchable soon enough! Though I have read that putting an update out can automatically flag it for review again before it gets indexed, so I guess we'll just have to wait and see
Now that I've played through the update, I'm loving it! I'm curious about how the story continues, the characters are really fun and unique, and bondage of course :D
Are you launching the browser version? The new chapters 1 and 2 were too big to fit in the browser, so a download is necessary to play those. I left the 1.0 Demo of the Prologue up for browser to let people get a taste of the game before deciding to download it
Hey, did you maybe forget to add that it's a windows/mac build on the uploads? The itch app doesn't seem to recognize the new version, but I had no problems with the last one.
I can download them through the download page, but since it isn't marked for windows, I can't just click update. You need to add the operative system on the upload (old picture but should look similar).
When done correctly, you should be able to see the windows/mac icon next to the files here on the game page.
Oh wow! Glad someone already found it! I spent way too long yesterday trying to get it up on itch that I didn't have time to advertise its release! Thanks for the comment!
I miss those days too! But which goth girl do you mean? I've had some stories where Bailey, Juni, and Alyssa all have shown off their goth sides. Alyssa and Juni are in this demo, but not in their goth phases, and Bailey will be in the game, but not in her goth phase either. All my OCs will eventually make their way into the game, just slowly chapter by chapter
Just have to share this, because it kept me laughing through the whole demo: There is no limit to name length currently. This is easy to abuse, and very funny when you do. I played as 'When the world sang still, our lives were filled with music unending'. In the history, it overlapped the next name following. In dialog, it covered most of the left side of the screen! I am sure this is not intended behavior; it would probably be wise to 'correct' since the name card covers player dialog. But it is fantastic, and played well into the story in the latter part of the demo. Thank you for sharing the game in its current state!
Whaaaat?! No way! I thought I had something implemented to make that impossible already 😂 I'll look into that, thanks for bringing it to my attention! That is a very funny bug
is Vile, vial and santuary, sanctuary? Beyond that... I love the very wholesome lead into bondage. And also how in character Rachel messed up Ladder and Latter.
Definitely sanctuary is correct I'll have to look for that one to change it, and I'll check to make sure I meant Vile instead of vial and if not change that too. Thanks for catching those! I thought I was thorough, but this is why it's a demo I suppose! Thanks, and glad you like it so far!
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Ooh, the story is getting even more interesting!
I already really enjoyed the beginning (maybe a bit slow, though a good setup), but ch3&4 made me thirst for more. The writing is honestly excellent, characters wonderful, and I can't wait to learn more about the world!
If I should criticize something, it's probably that the "anonymous" player seems to be difficult to write for? Like, Rachel aside, the characters kinda have to react on the assumption that the player is the least proper whatever in a room of girls wearing nothing but underwear. It kinda forces me to see the player like that.
And I generally prefer when the player can be a part of the scenes, like on the way back at the end of ch4 would've probably been better with some graphics.
Anyways, I'm really looking forward to the next chapters!
Thanks so much, glad you've been enjoying it! That's definitely valid critique, the "anonymous" player is definitely pretty difficult to write. I tried creating a character that anyone can insert themselves into easily, but that gets harder and harder to do as the story progresses and it's too late to go back now and try and create a character for the player now as that would change the story in its entirety.
Definitely something for me to learn from for any future games I make though!
Love your dialogues, the writing of the story is very good. The only problem is, some conversations drags just for a little bit too long... But that's probably my nitpicking.
As far as the bondage goes, I would really love some closed up shots (like, when you say that Dolly ankles tied to a chair legs or Samantha tries to move her tied up legs), shots from different angles and such or even the ability to choose what or how to bind (or even bind at all) body parts next. But since it's your game, it's only up to you to decide what to do with it or what to add. Anyway, good job so far and a promising start, as for the first game it's really damn solid!
Thanks for the kind words and feedback!
Just played the demo on the site here. Is this a Kinetic Novel or is there stuff to choose later? And I'm curious as to what the gender of the MC is, or if it even matters in the grand scheme of things...
Mostly cause I love seeing myslf as the MC (whether it be first-person like this, second-person or even third-person as most games are). I'd probably be sent to that island just to *get* tied up. xD
There are pretty much minor choices that determine what gags the player uses as of right now, no multiple endings or anything crazy like that for my first game. So I'd say closer to a Kinetic Novel.
And the MC is whatever gender the players is/wants them to be! I'm making it as ambiguous as possible so the player can see themself in the MC like you said!
I appreciate it; just means that the MC won't ever be the one tied up. I do like your use of this program and the restraints you use, so I might still take a look at it later, I just prefer games where you end up tied up, whether intentionally or not. :P
Fair preference! Spoiler, but there is a time when that occurs in the most recent of chapters, however since I'm making the MC as ambiguous as possible, there's never going to be any art actually showing it I'm afraid. Hope you do take a look later!
I might have to do that to see if I like how it's presented. Even going ambiguous, there's ways to make the bondage sexy, and that's more what I want anyway, even if it's just through text. :P
Then again, I suppose genetelia can't be mentioned so... Hm... Unless it just says 'chest' and / or 'Nethers,' which are ambiguous enough to let the reader determine what it is.
Oh, I guess the other question I had is: can you train the girls to become doms or is the only relationship you have with them being to tie them up?
EDIT: Oh you teasing little... :P That wasn't what I meant when I said I wanted the MC tied up. xD
ahhh, yeah no that's not the kind of game I'm making I'm afraid
I feel robbed not being able to find this using the search function…
Also, I love the witty remarks and humour of the mc in their internal monologue. I’m so looking forward to new chapters!
Super glad you were able to find it at all, glad you enjoyed it! I bet there's a way I can make this show up more easily via the search function, what are some keywords you used in your search?
Not sure why, but even searching “Bondage” is not enough to find this game. And believe me, I’ve been scouring that page for a while now. It’s really a shame, cause I’ve actually never found something with such good art that actually made me laugh about the humor so much.
Thank you so much for such kind words!!! I did some digging and I couldn't find it in my searches either, but I found this website in my search since I was curious: https://itch.io/t/4120453/unofficial-search-and-indexing-faq
It looks like sometimes games just take a bit longer than others to get indexed and become searchable through itch. Patience on my part is the best thing for me to do, but ways to get it indexed faster I guess is just for more people to play it and interact with it and rate it highly!
So thanks to people like you I think it should become searchable soon enough! Though I have read that putting an update out can automatically flag it for review again before it gets indexed, so I guess we'll just have to wait and see
From what I know, games only show up in search if they're totally free (e.c., not accepting payments). Maybe that's why it's not showing up in search.
Oh no! I'm hooked! lol
Best of luck going forward with this! Seems like you've got a delightful romp on your hands with this story.
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
Now that I've played through the update, I'm loving it! I'm curious about how the story continues, the characters are really fun and unique, and bondage of course :D
Thank you so much!!
hmm all i can do is to launch the game on 1.0 something doesn't work right :3
Are you launching the browser version? The new chapters 1 and 2 were too big to fit in the browser, so a download is necessary to play those. I left the 1.0 Demo of the Prologue up for browser to let people get a taste of the game before deciding to download it
now it works and let me update :3 thanks
Hey, did you maybe forget to add that it's a windows/mac build on the uploads? The itch app doesn't seem to recognize the new version, but I had no problems with the last one.
Are the windows/mac builds not working? The itch app should still be able to run the demo of the prologue too, is that giving you any issues?
I can download them through the download page, but since it isn't marked for windows, I can't just click update.
You need to add the operative system on the upload (old picture but should look similar).
When done correctly, you should be able to see the windows/mac icon next to the files here on the game page.
Ohhh interesting, I see, I've got those buttons clicked now, does it work?
Yep! Now it says "update" instead of just launching the 1.0 version.
nice seeing an update i was worried that this game could get abandoned
Oh wow! Glad someone already found it! I spent way too long yesterday trying to get it up on itch that I didn't have time to advertise its release! Thanks for the comment!
Really cute!!! Love the characters, and the mystery is gripping. Can't wait for more!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
Cute. Looking forward to whatever's next.
tysm!
well, dont mind if i do. i miss when there were a bajillion bondage rpgs. by the way, will this game have the goth girl?
I miss those days too! But which goth girl do you mean? I've had some stories where Bailey, Juni, and Alyssa all have shown off their goth sides. Alyssa and Juni are in this demo, but not in their goth phases, and Bailey will be in the game, but not in her goth phase either. All my OCs will eventually make their way into the game, just slowly chapter by chapter
oh, lol... i thought the bondage images were like saying, 'Goth Juni' as a seperate character... LOL mb
Just have to share this, because it kept me laughing through the whole demo:
There is no limit to name length currently. This is easy to abuse, and very funny when you do.
I played as 'When the world sang still, our lives were filled with music unending'. In the history, it overlapped the next name following. In dialog, it covered most of the left side of the screen!
I am sure this is not intended behavior; it would probably be wise to 'correct' since the name card covers player dialog. But it is fantastic, and played well into the story in the latter part of the demo. Thank you for sharing the game in its current state!
Whaaaat?! No way! I thought I had something implemented to make that impossible already 😂 I'll look into that, thanks for bringing it to my attention! That is a very funny bug
I'm excited to see where this goes!
Thanks so much! So am I!
is Vile, vial and santuary, sanctuary? Beyond that... I love the very wholesome lead into bondage. And also how in character Rachel messed up Ladder and Latter.
Definitely sanctuary is correct I'll have to look for that one to change it, and I'll check to make sure I meant Vile instead of vial and if not change that too. Thanks for catching those! I thought I was thorough, but this is why it's a demo I suppose! Thanks, and glad you like it so far!