FATE MANIPULATION
A downloadable visual novel for Windows, macOS, and Linux
There have been a lot of speculation over the years about what Remilia's power to manipulate fate entails. This short visual novel is yet another entry into this debate, illustrating the concept of fate with a purposefully linear story, where any potential branching path gets destroyed as you play.
Play as a newly employed fairy maid, and try to avoid having your fate altered. Or don't. Can you even fight against fate, and does it matter?
Basic controls
- Mouse : Left-click to advance the story and make choices.
Advanced controls
- Tab to skip already seen text.
- Esc to access menus, including saving, loading, restarting and options.
Made as a submission to the Touhou Game Jam 9 (https://itch.io/jam/touhou-jam-9).
Created by:
- create2019 (https://create2019.itch.io/)
- illusorybread (https://illusorybread.itch.io/)
- Pancha_mon (https://panchamon.itch.io/)
- Yal (https://yaru.itch.io)
See the README for a list of external assets used.
Touhou Project original concept, characters, and other elements are the property of ZUN and Team Shanghai Alice. This game is a fanmade work made according to the official guidelines. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the original creators.
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Development log
- Minor post-jam updateJul 06, 2023
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I really like the idea of a VN where it has only one route and the only choices involved are about exploring what choices get burned up or not as you barrel towards the eventual end. I also really like how there are differences based on how much fate is "erased" giving an interesting idea about what fate is. Is fate serving tea or is fate the outcome beyond it.
I like the burn effect that occurs when options are deleted and the overall creepy vibe of the visual novel is effective with just a few assets.
The blurbs about fate and how Remilia's ability works in the white text is fascinating and I think "Remilia's ability to destroy what is inactual" is a great line
This is a great game and a great interpretation of Remilia's ability. It was quick, but shockingly interesting!