Peak game, certainly the best I've ever played from Itch(a lot of bias towards murder-mystery)
I love the character development and interactions they have with each other, and the cases themselves are very well thought out! Tho I did see a few missed minor details, for example (SPOILER AHEAD) how you could tell Hubert's tail wasn't in the background of the green screen if you looked closely under Wherther's arm
Also I gotta say I love when Dimitri smiles at the camera
played the rest, very much enjoyed, look forward to playing more, after my new laptop arrives as this is unnecessarily made in unity to have 3d environments for some sections for some reason, and this turned my current one into a sun
nevermind this is stupid the resident list should be a refutation to "the killer must have known Mischief" given the typo
I see why, I dunno how I missed that I had to use profiles, I somehow never got that dialogue until now, still there should be a reason that wouldn't work then, enjoying this now that I'm past me being daft and failing, it's a good system
okay actually maybe the debate stuff could be more smoothed out and should honestly have reminders of what key does what always at the bottom probably, but that's about it
I'm a little skeptical given it's not in renpy and most unity visual novels have sucked to play with like 3 exceptions but the premise seems cool so here we go
Hey i'm stuck i think i've been doing everything in Case 3 Phase 3 Investigation but it doesn't let me advance.It insist i haven't done something with Shallot. Does anybod know if i'm missing something
Hmmm, firstly I'd make sure you have the current version (it should say the version number on the title screen.) There was a progression issue with Shallot's cutscene flags in investigation 3. I patched it out back in December, but I figured I'd mention it just in case.
Otherwise, to complete all of Shallot's stuff in that section, you have to
Complete all of his initial talk options
Complete all of Mateo's talk options (in the conference room. The Costume Chest evidence will be updated during this)
Present the updated Costume Chest to Shallot
Use his new "what you witnessed" Talk option
Search the Butchery and choose the Fire Escape
(Also, if you were on the older verision, you may have to do the last three steps again. Sorry!)
I like how this game slowly weaves its general plot, it's kinda subtle, but very intriguing. I also appreciate effort to keep everything perfectly logical without losing any emotion. Although it also meant that evidence so far was usually enough for me to know 90% of logical conclusions during next debate, or even further.
I was just stating what seemed to be the logical reason. There were no "tone" when writing :-/
If you find rudeness in my comment, I regret it might be your perception, but was not my intent :-s
Edit : Sorry, just saw the comment of the creator just below. My apolozige to them for doubting then x_x
You probably guessed that I didn't bother to try back then since I was already persuaded of the April's fool, so when I figured there were not even a single video of playthrough when I searched on the net on top of the itch.io page being delisted, it only reinforced the feeling -_-'
A sarcastic question for an answer is not a nice way of answering people’s questions. By not nice I mean rude. Sure it was I that perceived it as rude, but maybe when I address it, don’t double down? See how me making it a question makes it sound aggressive? Like you’re supposed to know something super basic but you didn’t?
Anyway, I understand how it hurts to get told that you were being rude, but deflecting it and blaming on me makes it look worse for you. It’s nice that you apologized to the creator, I just wish I didn’t have to take a wild unwarranted and swing from you in the first place.
Or I could also simply have been addressing the very subject in a lightweighed, jokingly manner with that first answer, like when you answer a friend with somewhat of a pun. Still within the realm of possibilities. Again, if you found it sarcastic, it's up to you.
Just like it's up to me to actually "not" find aggressive someone who just want to make his point firmly, even though for an issue that shouldn't have been one in the first place.
I wasn't blaming, merely explaining that you were mistaken about the intent behind my very first comment. And that fact itself is what kinda annoyed me, not being told I was rude, so I felt compelled to elaborate.
But if this is the direction we're heading toward, I'm not making this last any longer, this page is not meant for that kind of posts to escalate endlessly to evolve into argument eventually. I gave plenty explanations ; Answer this if you like, but whatever you think of me or might be calling me, I'm no longer following through.
I wish you a good day ;-)
(And just to be sure, I write it respectfully, not in a mean way ^^")
I'm sorry for the confusion. There were some pretty egregious quality issues with it, so I made the difficult decision to delist it for the time being. At this point, I'm not sure exactly when it will be made available again. Again, I'm really sorry about that.
I was wondering as well about all that, and geez !!
Sometime I wonder if you take some "me time" for your genius brain to rest when doing all this by yourself in such a short amount of time °_0
I mean, short, because I'm pretty sure nobody would naturally assume that one single person is doing all that much content with a regular basis of around half a year per case. Which is making it spectacular.
just finished case 3, peak writing, the music is great and honestly the puzzles are really good, tho i wont lie i had to trial and error my way in some spots (im dumb so dont mind that) AND i guess that was the intention, you can really feel the pressure, all odds against you
I'm so sorry, but I haven't gotten around to making one yet. For the time being, your best bet would probably be to ask in the Discord server.
Also, I don't know based on the timer what section that would be off the top of my head, sorry ^^' do you know the name of the testimony you're stuck on?
I haven't heard anything like that cropping up, but there definitely could be something I missed when testing. Just to make sure, can you please ensure you've done all of the following (assuming you're in the first investigation of that case):
Checked the Crumpled-Up Note on the floor
Checked the EAS Machine by the desk
Presented the Scale (obtained in the Weigh Station) to Campanita
Completed all of Campanita's Talk options (including one that only appears once the Crumpled-Up Note had been obtained)
Completed all of Nargis's Talk option
Hopefully that helps- please let me know. In the meantime, I'll be running through that section again to see why it might not be working as intended. Thank you for telling me about this!
this is SO GOOD ough love EVERY SINGLE THING about the characters: their motivations, their relationships, how they interact with each other. the story is also very interesting and i cant wait to see where this is going. keep up the good work!!!!
I had a lot of trouble figuring out how to rotate evidence in the few occasions where it was necessary. The controls were very briefly described and I did not really understand them, and then I couldn’t consult them anymore the second time it happened. Couldn’t find any instructions anywhere on how to do it at that point without replaying all of Case #2.
Normaly, I won't never say any silly things like this, but honestly, this is one of the best game I have ever played and I make me feel so sad to see that not too many people know about this truly masterpiece. I truly hope this game could gain more and more popularity in the future to be frank.
I'm sorry- I just tested it myself and I unfortunately couldn't reproduce the issue. If you don't mind, could you double check your copy's version and give me a bit more information about the circumstances when this is happening?
So, Oscar's sprite got slightly redesigned, right? Because it's the first thing I'd noticed after starting Chp. 3. Personally, I think that the new sprite looks better in some ways.
Yeah, I wasn't too happy with his previous design, and his poses also looked excessively stiff- I don't think they conveyed his personality very well. I'm glad you like the new ones!
Just ended Chp. 3. And wow..... I just have no words.... This story, those characters, those twists. Best chapter so far. I can not wait for the next one! But remember, take your time and cook us something special again!
I made an account just to comment this cus, omg? This is so cool. Love it. The plot is so interesting, i love the characters. I am tearing up my walls and i demand the next case right this instant cant wait to see more. Th an k y o u
Can't wait for more cases in the future! Also I can't help but wonder if Chive, Shallot, and Oscar would resolve their differences in ideals and principles and be friends again.
Very good set of cases so far. Case 3 being noticeably harder than the first two was a nice spike in difficulty and possibly a sign of the baseline of difficulty for things to come? The pattern of setting something up in passing in one case, and it paying off in the next is also a fun bit of storytelling that works well. I would say I can't wait for the next case to be finished or teased, but I can certainly keep my patience if it means more quality cases like these. Keep it up!
Thank you so much, I'm really glad you like it! I put the OST on my YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPgg6WSRlkHdGa5Ii8VJhrQ/) It's just the first two cases currently, but I'm going to post the Case 3 soundtrack tomorrow
Thanks! If I may, I'd recommend putting the link on the itch page, and on the main title screen of the game as well, as I'm sure there's players who want to find the ost but can't be bothered to go looking online.
This Game Never disappoints. And holy fuck the shallot drama, i feel kinda bad for him. It's a bit hard to see the gravity of his crime depending on how you compare it to real life. But saying any more would be spoilery so.
Amazing. The characters are wonderful and the pacing is much faster than other mystery VNs I've played. So many screenshotable moments. Only finished the first case but really glad I gave this a shot
There seems to be a bug during Case 2, when you meet Bianco for the first time, the sprites all move down and go into the bottom of the screen a bit. When I went back into the Weigh room, Oscar's sprite had moved down too when it was previously fine, though reloading the save seemed to fix it
Edit: Upon finishing case 2 I've found that this happens every time after Bentley shows up as a sprite
Some of the clues were wacky but I loved it and it reminded me a lot of Danganronpa- the mystery, the interrogation, the heartbreak is chef's kiss...I like the Chives but I also love the side characters Shalot and Oscar as well. Shalot and Oscar are two characters I'd love to learn more about!
I really hope to see more! I love love love love the game so far!
Thank you so much, I'm really glad you like it! I'm extremely sorry about the softlock- I just finished uploading a new build which should fix the issue (and is fully compatible with your current save file(s)). Again, I'm so sorry for the issue and I'm very thankful you let me know! ^^'
I actually did not consciously reference Conan >_> but I'm very interested to hear what connection you found if you'd want to share!
Found this game by pure chance and I'm in love! While the first case was a bit 'hand-holdy' I found myself stumped in the second case multiple times. All the characters are so likeable in their own ways too. All in all a very fun game. Can't wait for case three!
i just played this on a call with a couple of friends and it was such an incredibly fun time. as fans of ace attorney and danganronpa ourselves, the similarities were clear, but i feel like this game does plenty to establish its own personality in a way that i really appreciate. we were all massively impressed that one single person has been doing the music, backgrounds, writing, *and* character art all on their own!
i want to give some credit to the broader concepts that it tackles, as well - i can tell a lot of thought went into how to present plot threads, and the first case has already done some very interesting meditation on criminal justice and community. can't overstate how excited i am to get to the second case.
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Peak game, certainly the best I've ever played from Itch(a lot of bias towards murder-mystery)
I love the character development and interactions they have with each other, and the cases themselves are very well thought out! Tho I did see a few missed minor details, for example (SPOILER AHEAD) how you could tell Hubert's tail wasn't in the background of the green screen if you looked closely under Wherther's arm
Also I gotta say I love when Dimitri smiles at the camera
played the rest, very much enjoyed, look forward to playing more, after my new laptop arrives as this is unnecessarily made in unity to have 3d environments for some sections for some reason, and this turned my current one into a sun
nevermind this is stupid the resident list should be a refutation to "the killer must have known Mischief" given the typo
I see why, I dunno how I missed that I had to use profiles, I somehow never got that dialogue until now, still there should be a reason that wouldn't work then, enjoying this now that I'm past me being daft and failing, it's a good system
okay actually maybe the debate stuff could be more smoothed out and should honestly have reminders of what key does what always at the bottom probably, but that's about it
nevermind it's banger, love the self aware goofiness of the premise, look forward to playing a complete version
I'm a little skeptical given it's not in renpy and most unity visual novels have sucked to play with like 3 exceptions but the premise seems cool so here we go
What happened to the Domewreck page?
The full answer from the autor lies in some comments below ;-)
But story short : it's been removed temporarily.
Hey i'm stuck i think i've been doing everything in Case 3 Phase 3 Investigation but it doesn't let me advance.It insist i haven't done something with Shallot. Does anybod know if i'm missing something
Hmmm, firstly I'd make sure you have the current version (it should say the version number on the title screen.) There was a progression issue with Shallot's cutscene flags in investigation 3. I patched it out back in December, but I figured I'd mention it just in case.
Otherwise, to complete all of Shallot's stuff in that section, you have to
(Also, if you were on the older verision, you may have to do the last three steps again. Sorry!)
Hope that helps ^^
I like how this game slowly weaves its general plot, it's kinda subtle, but very intriguing. I also appreciate effort to keep everything perfectly logical without losing any emotion. Although it also meant that evidence so far was usually enough for me to know 90% of logical conclusions during next debate, or even further.
damn mateo is hotJust started case 3, I hate Melanie so much, if she doesn't die or get arrested at the end of this case I'm gonna flip
wow character development
I'd say she got what she deserved
wait what happened to domewreck!?!? it just vanished!
Maybe because it smelled april fool from miles away ?
I’ll choose to ignore your rude tone and just clarify that I know that it was an April fools post. :)
It still is a whole playable game and it would be nice for it to be downloadable for posterity.
I was just stating what seemed to be the logical reason. There were no "tone" when writing :-/
If you find rudeness in my comment, I regret it might be your perception, but was not my intent :-s
Edit : Sorry, just saw the comment of the creator just below. My apolozige to them for doubting then x_x
You probably guessed that I didn't bother to try back then since I was already persuaded of the April's fool, so when I figured there were not even a single video of playthrough when I searched on the net on top of the itch.io page being delisted, it only reinforced the feeling -_-'
A sarcastic question for an answer is not a nice way of answering people’s questions. By not nice I mean rude. Sure it was I that perceived it as rude, but maybe when I address it, don’t double down? See how me making it a question makes it sound aggressive? Like you’re supposed to know something super basic but you didn’t?
Anyway, I understand how it hurts to get told that you were being rude, but deflecting it and blaming on me makes it look worse for you. It’s nice that you apologized to the creator, I just wish I didn’t have to take a wild unwarranted and swing from you in the first place.
Or I could also simply have been addressing the very subject in a lightweighed, jokingly manner with that first answer, like when you answer a friend with somewhat of a pun. Still within the realm of possibilities. Again, if you found it sarcastic, it's up to you.
Just like it's up to me to actually "not" find aggressive someone who just want to make his point firmly, even though for an issue that shouldn't have been one in the first place.
I wasn't blaming, merely explaining that you were mistaken about the intent behind my very first comment. And that fact itself is what kinda annoyed me, not being told I was rude, so I felt compelled to elaborate.
But if this is the direction we're heading toward, I'm not making this last any longer, this page is not meant for that kind of posts to escalate endlessly to evolve into argument eventually. I gave plenty explanations ; Answer this if you like, but whatever you think of me or might be calling me, I'm no longer following through.
I wish you a good day ;-)
(And just to be sure, I write it respectfully, not in a mean way ^^")
I'm sorry for the confusion. There were some pretty egregious quality issues with it, so I made the difficult decision to delist it for the time being. At this point, I'm not sure exactly when it will be made available again. Again, I'm really sorry about that.
no worries! thanks for letting me know ✨
and a lifetime of indecency, for making this game, and deciding it was a good idea to publish it
are you the artist too?
Yup! The composer and environment designer, as well!
that's super impressive! this is one of my fave vns!
I was wondering as well about all that, and geez !!
Sometime I wonder if you take some "me time" for your genius brain to rest when doing all this by yourself in such a short amount of time °_0
I mean, short, because I'm pretty sure nobody would naturally assume that one single person is doing all that much content with a regular basis of around half a year per case. Which is making it spectacular.
(Although, it left me to wonder...)
just finished case 3, peak writing, the music is great and honestly the puzzles are really good, tho i wont lie i had to trial and error my way in some spots (im dumb so dont mind that) AND i guess that was the intention, you can really feel the pressure, all odds against you
i really liked Dimitri
amogus ඞ
ABSOLUTE CINEMA!!!!!!!!!!
PEAK WRITING!!!!!
LIT STORY!!!!
And the ending is Just
MASTER PIECE!!!!!
I love how long this vn is! Great ost too!
Hey, is there a guide for this? I'm hardstuck on the 5:43:19 debate on day 3 lol
I'm so sorry, but I haven't gotten around to making one yet. For the time being, your best bet would probably be to ask in the Discord server.
Also, I don't know based on the timer what section that would be off the top of my head, sorry ^^' do you know the name of the testimony you're stuck on?
i feel like im missing something for Case 2. it says that there's something in the entryway, but i have combed the entire area. bug maybe?
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I haven't heard anything like that cropping up, but there definitely could be something I missed when testing. Just to make sure, can you please ensure you've done all of the following (assuming you're in the first investigation of that case):
Hopefully that helps- please let me know. In the meantime, I'll be running through that section again to see why it might not be working as intended. Thank you for telling me about this!
I didn't think about showing the scale.
this is SO GOOD ough love EVERY SINGLE THING about the characters: their motivations, their relationships, how they interact with each other. the story is also very interesting and i cant wait to see where this is going. keep up the good work!!!!
I had a lot of trouble figuring out how to rotate evidence in the few occasions where it was necessary. The controls were very briefly described and I did not really understand them, and then I couldn’t consult them anymore the second time it happened. Couldn’t find any instructions anywhere on how to do it at that point without replaying all of Case #2.
Other than that 11/10, great game, loving it.
Normaly, I won't never say any silly things like this, but honestly, this is one of the best game I have ever played and I make me feel so sad to see that not too many people know about this truly masterpiece. I truly hope this game could gain more and more popularity in the future to be frank.
Love Exalt 8372's blue thought text
There seems to be an issue in the android version of case 2 where the button to show evidence to people doesn't work
I'm sorry- I just tested it myself and I unfortunately couldn't reproduce the issue. If you don't mind, could you double check your copy's version and give me a bit more information about the circumstances when this is happening?
It seems that I somehow had an older version of the apk since when I tried updating it the issue got fixed.
Loving the game btw
were so back
So, Oscar's sprite got slightly redesigned, right? Because it's the first thing I'd noticed after starting Chp. 3. Personally, I think that the new sprite looks better in some ways.
Yeah, I wasn't too happy with his previous design, and his poses also looked excessively stiff- I don't think they conveyed his personality very well. I'm glad you like the new ones!
Just ended Chp. 3. And wow..... I just have no words.... This story, those characters, those twists. Best chapter so far. I can not wait for the next one! But remember, take your time and cook us something special again!
I made an account just to comment this cus, omg? This is so cool. Love it. The plot is so interesting, i love the characters. I am tearing up my walls and i
demand the next case right this instantcant wait to see more. Th an k y o uWell, thank you very much! I'm not expecting Case 4 to take as long as Case 3, so hopefully the wait won't be too bad
Can't wait for more cases in the future! Also I can't help but wonder if Chive, Shallot, and Oscar would resolve their differences in ideals and principles and be friends again.
Very good set of cases so far. Case 3 being noticeably harder than the first two was a nice spike in difficulty and possibly a sign of the baseline of difficulty for things to come? The pattern of setting something up in passing in one case, and it paying off in the next is also a fun bit of storytelling that works well.
I would say I can't wait for the next case to be finished or teased, but I can certainly keep my patience if it means more quality cases like these. Keep it up!
Fr, I had to trial and error my way in some arguments😭. The difficulty level is slowly approaching Ace Attorney cases.
I get screen tearing when the camera is panning around, could we possibly get an option to enable vsync?
Also, I have to ask, have you put your music up anywhere? There are some bangers in this game
Thank you so much, I'm really glad you like it! I put the OST on my YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPgg6WSRlkHdGa5Ii8VJhrQ/) It's just the first two cases currently, but I'm going to post the Case 3 soundtrack tomorrow
Thanks! If I may, I'd recommend putting the link on the itch page, and on the main title screen of the game as well, as I'm sure there's players who want to find the ost but can't be bothered to go looking online.
You've done it again, absolute cinema
This Game Never disappoints. And holy fuck the shallot drama, i feel kinda bad for him. It's a bit hard to see the gravity of his crime depending on how you compare it to real life. But saying any more would be spoilery so.
Amazing. The characters are wonderful and the pacing is much faster than other mystery VNs I've played. So many screenshotable moments. Only finished the first case but really glad I gave this a shot
Also, the ending of case 2 almost made me cry that shit was so sad
There seems to be a bug during Case 2, when you meet Bianco for the first time, the sprites all move down and go into the bottom of the screen a bit. When I went back into the Weigh room, Oscar's sprite had moved down too when it was previously fine, though reloading the save seemed to fix it
Edit: Upon finishing case 2 I've found that this happens every time after Bentley shows up as a sprite
Is there a playthrough or guide of some sort?
Not yet, I'm really sorry- I haven't decided how and where I'd want to post it.
In the meantime I'd be more than happy to answer any questions here or on the OTAOD discord server
Some of the clues were wacky but I loved it and it reminded me a lot of Danganronpa- the mystery, the interrogation, the heartbreak is chef's kiss...I like the Chives but I also love the side characters Shalot and Oscar as well. Shalot and Oscar are two characters I'd love to learn more about!
I really hope to see more! I love love love love the game so far!
Hello! I've found this game recently and I've been loving it! Loved seeing a Conan reference too :)
There's a problem tho, I got softlocked in case 2, while examining the evidence, it doesn't change as it's should, so i can't properly examine it.
Thank you so much, I'm really glad you like it! I'm extremely sorry about the softlock- I just finished uploading a new build which should fix the issue (and is fully compatible with your current save file(s)). Again, I'm so sorry for the issue and I'm very thankful you let me know! ^^'
I actually did not consciously reference Conan >_> but I'm very interested to hear what connection you found if you'd want to share!
Hello! It's working now, thanks for the fast response!
Also, turns out I'm just a bit uncultured, I thought the quote about "eliminating the impossible" was a Conan reference, it's actually Sherlock lol
Found this game by pure chance and I'm in love! While the first case was a bit 'hand-holdy' I found myself stumped in the second case multiple times. All the characters are so likeable in their own ways too. All in all a very fun game. Can't wait for case three!
i just played this on a call with a couple of friends and it was such an incredibly fun time. as fans of ace attorney and danganronpa ourselves, the similarities were clear, but i feel like this game does plenty to establish its own personality in a way that i really appreciate. we were all massively impressed that one single person has been doing the music, backgrounds, writing, *and* character art all on their own!
i want to give some credit to the broader concepts that it tackles, as well - i can tell a lot of thought went into how to present plot threads, and the first case has already done some very interesting meditation on criminal justice and community. can't overstate how excited i am to get to the second case.