— THE PREMISE —
You’re not supposed to be back, and yet you are. Living under the radar as an ordinary person trying to get by. But two years aren’t enough to make people forget, and everywhere you turn you’re reminded of your mistakes.
Will you stay hidden and ignore how the city you once swore to protect burns all around you? If so, why did you come back if not to save it as its guardian you once were?
— THE GAME —
Back in Action (working title) is set in a world where inhuman abilities can be recreated through a medical procedure inside a lab, though the price is too high, and people may not be willing to pay it. Or so the public thought.
In the game, you underwent the procedure and once were the leader of a special team watching over the city. But one mistake forced you to leave everything behind and you’ve spent two long years unable to set roots.
And so you came back but things are different and darker now. Getting back to your old life isn’t an option, so what will you do?
— FEATURES —
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Customize your character: physical appearance, personality, gender, and orientation;
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choose how to feel about the people meet;
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become the new mentor of a young inspiring hero. Or don’t. (Please do…).
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A character-driven story where every choice matters (spoilers! Even the drink, yes, trust me. But that will come later on, so it’s not really a spoiler. You’ll understand)
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Branching paths and multiple endings;
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… And more! (More? Yeah, more.)
— CHARACTERS —
The Neighbor - RO (M / F)
They live with their mother in the apartment across from yours. Amidst taking over their family’s business and caring for their forgetful mother, they still find the time to come knocking at your door whenever they can. They just want to make friends, though you suspect their mother is trying to set you up behind their back.
The ex team mate - RO (M)
He doesn’t like people, avoids them altogether even. Or so his first impression entailed. It didn’t take your team long to figure out there was more to it. He was the one most active member in the group chat.
The lost childhood best friend - RO (F / M)
They moved away during high school, and you haven’t had any news of them and their family since. Saying that meeting them here of all place is a shock is an understatement. You didn’t even recognize them!
The young apprentice (M)
Raised in a family that never had to worry about money, he fallen from grace after of a dumb mistake and a trip to the hospital. He has friends and family to support him, but the world is cruel, and the pressure can get too much sometimes.
— LINKS —
| DEMO |
CURRENT TOTAL WORD COUNT: ~ 3,3k words (no coding)
| TUMBLR | ITCH.IO PAGE (devlogs) |
NOTE: this game has been submitted to a game jam on itch.io but it’s being written wtih Choicescript.
