The Bar on the Abyss - WIP [240k words] [Updated November 9th]

Well if you have not then its basically this wip. Even some of the characters like shelly. I though this was based on death parade.

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I’ll give it a try, then :slight_smile: Don’t watch tons of anime, except Ghibli films, which were definitely a big inspiration for this game!

Although after reading the plot synopsis on wiki I don’t think I’m going for the same vibe or plot other then the basic premise of a bar in the afterlife

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Is the Mc the main bartender or just the manager? Either way, I’m really enjoying this so far.

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Thank you! Your PC is the manager, but In the near future I’ll incorporate a skill system for the different things the MC can do, including bartending, accounting, performing and even cleaning!

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Hi everyone! working on finishing the 2nd chapter with the opening night and introductions of all romance options.

Meanwhile, I thought I’d check your opinions on the characters introduced so far.

Got any Favorites so far?

  • Death
  • The Raven
  • Hastur
  • Yaga
  • Shelly
  • Peisione
  • He Without Name
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The short, round woman with curly red hair stands up energetically. ā€œRight here!ā€ she says with a broad smile. ā€œCome with me. We can chat upstairs,ā€ you direct her.

The short, round woman with curly red hair springs up from her seat, her face alight with a mixture of excitement and anticipation. ā€œOh! That’s me!ā€ she exclaims, waving her hand with infectious energy.

Heyya! I noticed this.

Also, idk if I read understood but we can choose the name right? or is it always The Bar on the Abyss? I chose ā€˜home’ by He without a name, but then it said the sign said TBOTA.

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Hi, thanks for the feedback! Will look into the naming problem and fix it with the next update (and the repeated text with Shelly’s scene that should have stayed in the drafts lol)

Oh yeah, I meant to also add, that I really loved the first two chapters of this!!

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Yay! really happy to hear! The 2nd chapter is going to have a huge expansion :slight_smile: stay tuned!

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I’m really enjoying this one so far! Looking forward to the next update :slight_smile:

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I’m really enjoying this one so far! Looking forward to the next update :slight_smile:

Thank you so much!

If anyone’s interested, I finally found the time to make a characters page (including romance options!) mild spoilers ahead, although I think it’s as cryptic as possible.

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Hey I caught something and now i’m wondering, Doesn’t Peis go by They/Them pronouns? Or are they Gender Fluid- switching between pronouns every now and then?

I because I noticed after the update They’re now being referred to as She/Her, At least on this page here:

Peisinoe takes her place on the small stage, her ethereal voice weaving through the air, setting the perfect mood.

Her melody is captivating, drawing in anyone who listens, and you can see the passion in her performance, a rare glimpse of joy in her eyes.

Just wanted to see if that was on purpose or if maybe Peis has always been referred to as She/her yet I somehow never realized lol :slightly_smiling_face:

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Damn! Totally my fault here. Pieisone comes from a realm of non-binary beings and that is why they have they/them pronouns. Will be fixed soon.

Hey everyone! I just wanted to update you that the writing of Chapter 3 is going splendidly.

I added a realms page where you can read more about the world of the abyss and the realms beyond it.

I plan to release the first half of the next chapter the following week— it has many variables and interactions, so it takes some time.

See you in the abyss!

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Hello patrons! :ghost:

Work on Chapter Three is ongoing (and progress is good, thank you for asking!)

BUT in the meantime, I have a nice addition to the first chapter:

Appearance customization!

Pick your hair, eyes, skin color, and body type, and even add some body modifications - in the afterlife, everything is possible!

And let me know if there are any other customization options you would want me to add in the future :smiley:

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So after a night like that…who does Death wake up feeling like?

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I did a brief first run only, but here are my unabashed first impressions (yes I am aware of the irony of the whole ā€œkillingā€ thing)
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Have to play more thoroughly now, but I adore the characters and the vibe c:

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Well, like themself, of course :joy:

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Drunken Death is the epitome of a smoll bean. :baby:

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@rafsan is wrong, death parade is not about a bar on the abyss, death parade is about a bar which is used to judge the dead, so as to determine their final resting place (hell or heaven).
The dead play games in the bar there (random games, kinda depends on the dead) and their reactions and stuff helps in judging them.

And it isn’t just one bar and one manager,there are countless bars and managers as hundreds of people die daily.

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