Pseudonism (game jam ver)
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
You play as Mallory, a teen living in a typical dystopian world where the government controls everything and everyone is miserable. Things take a turn,for better or for worse, taking you by surprise.
Content Warnings: Timed responses, implications of death, needles (narration only), minimal jumpscares
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A short visual novel created for the 2025 Spooktober game jam. This is the first game I've developed on my own (aside from the sfx and music); feedback is greatly appreciated so I can improve in the future!
This game in particular is more like an intro to the whole story. If I continue with it, I plan to make the full game an RPG in Gamemaker 2.
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Art, story, coding: eggsandghostt
Timed Choice Code by CuteShadow: https://cuteshadow.itch.io/renpy-timed-choice-menu
Music: Ajvix, Christian Anderson, Hanna Lindgren
Sound effects: Epidemic Sound
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Development log
- Alpha update58 days ago
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Hiiii, I just played your game! And it's pretty interesting so far! The lore is creepy, alongside those balloons! I felt for poor Mallory, bless her heart. ;w;
One thing that might make the game harder, is if you made the timer count down faster maybe. But other than that, The timed choices made me afraid I wouldn't pick the right option in time sdkvbjskvksvj
This game and story has great potential, and I wish you the best of luck should you make the sequel! :>
Sincerely,
Your Neighborhood Sparkles
I got the bad ending first lol
The little sweat droplets/expressive details added to the phone sprites were a really nice touch to help convey emotion with a character that essentially cannot physically show emotion to the player :) I think that Mallory has a really good design also with the cool S on her shirt/the arm warmers. Great job! :D