Hunter's Requiem (36k)

dark fantasy, horror, romance

You are a minor deity of the Hunt, known by your followers as The Hunter, used by the other Higher Beings as The Hound. The All-Seeing Sun had given you countless tasks over your existence.

Yet one day, while on a mission sent out by him, you were summoned and judged for treason. The punishment left you mangled; your magic ripped off.

Cast away, you went into a deep sleep to recover.

After centuries you awoke to find your name spoken in whispers on the darkest nights. The Traitor. The world has changed, yet you still have true believers who await your awakening.

Will you be successful in your revenge? Will you be able to topple the gods or will you try to live in peace?

Features:

  • Play as male, female, nonbinary.
  • Your choices will affect the fate of your followers.
  • Befriend, romance or antagonize a wide cast of characters.
  • Have a loyal shadowy companion by your side.

To play the demo, go here. Here for the cogdemo link.

(PS: currently only the village path is complete - the rest are in various stages of completion.)

My Tumblr is here.

About me

Hi, you might seen me lurking around on Tumblr. I have decided to finally create a forum post. Hello everyone!

I’m a bit nervous to post this since this is my baby, but I must open myself up for feedback!

Trigger Warnings

This is a work that features heavy topics and as such discretion must be used. Please take care of yourself first and foremost.

Some trigger warnings:

  • graphic violence
  • blood
  • gore
  • death
  • suicide (route dependent)
ROs

Astaroth [M]

"And to think I hated you. Now I can’t imagine living a single day without you.”

Your “other half”, attached to your psyche. He is content to stay in the backseat and offer comments. Tall and lean with gray skin. His face is sharp and angular, eyes with black sclera and white iris. Long black straight hair parted only by his antlers. His hands are black, tipped with long claws. The gradient loses color the closer it gets to his elbow. When he grins at you, you see beast-like teeth glinting in the light.

The Beloved Moon [F]

"That was the worst mistake I ever made. Please, I will do anything you want for you to forgive me.”

Moon has a curious interest in you. Since the moment she saw you, she had sought any chance to talk with you.

A short woman with deep blue skin and freckles that shine like stars. Her skin is shifting between deep blue and purple. She has a round face with full lips and a button nose. Round eyes with black sclera and bright blue iris stare at you with curiosity. Her long curly hair is white with pale blue streaks. Massive white feathered wings cover her back, sometimes used to cover her body like a cloak. Her smile might be gentle but the sharp fangs less so.

The Eternal Night [NB]

“I have turned a blind eye to the world far too long. I will no longer allow anything to happen to you.”

The Eternal Night is a distant person. Even more towards the other gods, yet for you, they show a kinder side. They are tall and slender. Their sharp face is softened by full lips and expressive eyes. They have dark grey skin paired with stark white hair, that reaches their chin. The wavy strands frame their face nicely. Their eyes-- black sclera with crimson iris—are often covered by their mask. Massive black wings sprout from their back, and then the light catches the feathers right they look more blue than dark.

Santana [F/M]

“Why is it that every time I look at you I feel that I have known you for lifetimes? Why does my soul yearn for you?”

A priest you met in your past, a rather interesting person with a stubborn brand of kindness.

Tawny skin sprinkled with freckles. Golden hair is kept in a braid, far away from their face, yet a few strands escape and frame their heart-shaped face. Expressive eyes look at you, their blue gaze shining brightly.

They stand at an average height, donning the white and golden robes of the priests of Sun. Over that, they wear a chainmail.

You thought you lost them to the sands of time.

??? [F/M]

“Do you have any idea how long I prayed to see you, to hear your voice?”

Every day, they’re slipping farther, their grip on the edge of the chasm growing fragile. Can you drag them back or will you shove them off?

Feedback

To be honest I’d love to hear all your thoughts, but here is something more specific if it helps.

Plot - Did you find a plothole? An continuity error? What do you think it will happen next?

Choices - Is there a place where you feel like a choice is missing? Did the MC seem to sway toward one personality?

Characters - What are your thoughts on the characters? Anyone you like, dislike and why? Any reactions/interactions you wish there were more of?

Changelog

Released the initial demo on 31.12.2024 | (36k words)
Added a new update on 22.01.2025 | (44k words)

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really enjoyed this wip - hope you continue it!

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A really wonderful start in your story, I love our shadow companion (Asta) and that we can have a pet :heart_eyes::purple_heart: I love pets :heart: I’m looking forward to more :grinning:

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@juxu Thank you! I plan to continue it, of course!

@Queen_Zelda Thank you, I’m glad you like Asta! And the pet might be my favorite - can’t wait to include it more!

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An interesting beginning. I look forward to more.

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Haven’t read it yet, but it sounds awesome!!

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@MorganTheGrandmaster Thanks! And I’m eager to write more!

@Shadyaddams Hope you’ll get the chance to try it :slight_smile:

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I like the idea of being a minor god and having followers. Asta sounds like a cool friend, and I’m excited to see what happens next.

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how many ro’s can you have at ones i only play straight male characters so im not really going for astaroth but for everyone else like [moon and knight and santana as well as ???] could i get all the ladys or will some want monogamy or will they want small poly or be fine with big poly

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Hey there! Yeah, you can be straight, of course. Santana and ??? are gender selectable.

Also sadly, the knight lady is only a hookup and only for the village path.

You can flirt around, but otherwise, the routes are monogamous, since polys are hard to code. Maybe in a future game I will add poly.

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There’s an interesting atmosphere and setting here.

Is there character creation yet? It would have been a good way for the story to describe the nature of the MC and their powers.

I recommend making sure that all the text is in the white portion of the picture. I can’t read it fully otherwise.

“Tonight should be a full moon, right?” Astaroth is mussing to himself, even as you feel that the question is faintly addressed your way.
You cut through his mussing, asking a question of your own. “What do you think we will find?”

musing

moon hangs close by your side, glancing at you with a smile on her lips.

Moon

The village shrinks or expands with every visit - never too deep into the woods. But the people remain. Strange beings. The big slopping roofs nearly touch the ground. Small bones are attached to the edges by strings. They’re unmoving for there is no wind to make them clink against each other.

sloping

Alice sighs. Moon pay them no mind, eyes flicking over the interior.

pays

Astaroth groans. “…I can’t believe I know more about this that you two idiots.”

You huff. Hello to you too. How do you even know?

“I have eyes. You should use yours sometime. Take that thing off before it boils over.” A beat, his voice softer. “Also, hello.”

Standardize. Either have just italics or both “quotes and italics.”

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Super fun WIP, definitely looking forward to seeing it continued. It’s nice to play as the mysterious natureish god and you definitely captured the vibe.

Some more customization might be nice but to be honest so far I think the way the protagonist is described with notable features like claws but otherwise vague is cool too.

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@ChanceOfFire Thanks for the typos! Yeah, that’s a good point about the picture - I will fiddle with it some more.

Also, sorry, can you explain what you mean by this?

As in MC’s thoughts?

@Dragos Next update should include character customization!

Thank you both for reading! :slight_smile:

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You huff. [i]Hello to you too. How do you even know?[/i]
        
"[i]I have eyes. You should use yours sometime. Take that thing off before it boils over.[/i]" A beat, his voice softer. "[i]Also, hello.[/i]"
You feel your eye twitch. [i]Don't be an ass. Else I'm not doing it.[/i]

This shut him up. You can almost hear the wheels in his mind turning as he clears his throat.

[i]"I mean — what kind of conversation you expect with a parched throat?"[/i] His tone is sickly sweet, his smile more so. [i]"But look! Perfectly serviceable tea!"[/i]

In the parts above, Astaroth’s mental dialogue is in quotes and italics, while your mental dialogue is only in italics. You should pick one format and stick to it. Unless Astaroth is using a different style of communication from you, but it’s not obvious here.

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Already into it and already an Astaroth simp. :rofl::smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Just to make you aware, Dashingdon hosting will be closing soon so I would recommend moving this to cogdemos or uploading a compiled html file:

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Thank you for bringing it to my attention! I shall do so.

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Update! (22/01/2025)

Hey guys, I haven’t managed to find much time to write. This update is small, but life and school/job have taken much of my time.

After thinking about it, I have decided to open a Patreon for people who want to support me and the game. While it isn’t necessary, of course, it will give me more time to write. Right now it is simple, but I plan to add and expand on it in the future!

Regardless, your support, whether through Patreon or just by reading my work means a lot for me!

Thank you all for bearing with me and I can’t wait to hear your thoughts or suggestions on this update. In this update you can:

  • customize your hunter (finally!!)
  • discuss what do to with Astaroth
  • be lazy
  • met Zephyr, another god! Play the update here (44k). Patreon here.
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@OwletNest

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Fixed!

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