The Beast Within has been my brain child for awhile now. Awhile as in, three to five years now.
When I first came out to my mother, both as trans* and gay, it was accepted in the way that small town parents accept anything they dont understand.
“I love you, but…”
And so I went looking for representation and acceptance all over the internet and found that in games there is little. I set out to make a orientation restricted game for myself and for other people that are looking for the same thing.
That’s when The Beast Within was born.
SYNOPSIS
Heir to Throne Rescues Betrothed From A Necromancer, Outs Self as Gay
You live in a modestly sized country known as Parus. King Duncan III, the neighborhood monarch, rules with an iron fist and well maintained beard. Unfortunately, iron fists aren’t very good at weaving silk, Parus’ main export. Living under a strict regime has caused morale to plummet among the citizenry, and the quality of silk being made has dropped significantly because of this. Without quality silk for people to buy, Parus has found itself in a bit of a financial pickle.
Fortunately for King Ducan III, there’s always a solution for the rich. The solution? Marrying the Heir to the throne of Parus to the second born child of Queen Fortune, Monarch of Eldad. Oh, and, The Heir? That’s you.
Go on a light-hearted and potentially steamy adventure to rescue your betrothed from the clutches of a surprisingly cute but unsurprisingly evil Necromancer. Do battle with the forces of evil alongside a drunken viking, loyal body guard and, apparently your fiance’s ex? Seriously, who invited them here?
Experience a fantasy kingdom of which you rule as the Prince, Princess or just the Heir. Find love with anyone who isn’t your betrothed, because as you’ve so far neglected to tell your father, you’re pretty gay. Learn magic, the sword, or let other people do the fighting like any self respecting future monarch would do.
CHARACTERS
The Viking Berserker
Sloane is a mystery to everyone, including themself. Though this has more to do with ale than anything. Loud, boisterous and somewhat a flirt, you’ll find that Sloane is a beast on the battlefield and pretty much everywhere else. Fond of ale, braids and surprisingly, the more chivalrous types.
The Loyal Bodyguard
Harper has been at your side for a very long time. You couldn’t ask for a more dedicated guard. You might, however, ask for one a little less dedicated, as time spent alone is few and far between. Reserved, sincere and kind hearted, Harper is as loyal as they are boring. They like short hair, sparring, and you.
Betrothed's Ex
Rowan is world renown for their skill at magic, partially because of the rumors of magical malpractice. They are not, however, known for their kindness. A scowl ever present, Rowan’s considered antisocial and snobby even by those most skilled at snobbery. Rowan enjoys magic, money, and silence.
King Duncan III
Your father is a good king… Is exactly what he’d want you to say. The truth is that your father is a bitter and selfish man, a shell of the king he used to be. After his second wife, the love of his life and noteably not your mother, died, his mood quickly descended into nothing but anger and spite. Your father likes the obedience of all of his subjects, including you.
Bianca/Bernard
The person to which you will be wed. Although you have met many times, you hardly know anything about the person you’re going to rule with. You’ve often asked yourself, out loud and directed at Harper, if they even have a personality underneath the expensive dress. Regardless how you feel about them, they seem excited about your engagement. They like expensive clothes and not being turned into a mind slave by a necromancer.
The Dastardly Dashing Necromancer
You don’t know their name. You couldn’t find the moment to ask during the zombie raid on your castle. All you know is that they made quite a mess as they threw your betrothed over their shoulder and then flew, flew out the window. Makes you wonder why the zombies when they could have just flew in through the balcony. Fond of kidnapping royalty and ressurecting the dead.
FEATURES
- Customizable character. Customization includes, gender, orientation, personality, skills and appearances.
- See the way the world reacts to the unique character you’ve made.
- Romance with three main characters and one not-so hidden character.
- Be a player and romance everyone at once unbeknownst to them, or cultivate a healthy polyamorous relationship with two of the three main romances at once.
- Content filter, for ace and younger players. Transform potentially mature content into something more innocent. Toggle in settings on the stats screen.
- Master magic, sword, shield, and dagger, or be a jack of all trades.
DEMO
Lol it’s not up yet, sucker!
FAQ
Can I play a straight character?
Nope.
Can I be non-binary?
Yup.
Do non-binary characters have to date other non-binary characters?
No, but they can.
Is there a potential ending where I marry Bianca/Bernard?
I plan on it, but only if your friendship is high enough.
Is there explicitly sexual content?
Not as of now. Not sure if there ever will be. But there are currently suggestive themes.
Can I have a polyamorous relationship with all 3 of the main characters or the Necromancer?
I don’t have any plans to add these options at the moment.
What’s with the title?
A now secondary plot point was once a main one. The game was named for that. I will be renaming it eventually.
Does x mean my nonbinary oc has to be assigned x at birth?
I don’t address what the mc was assigned at birth in the game. When playing a nonbinary character and choosing what you like, just pick whichever gender you want to romance.
Can you really say you can select your orientation when you can’t be heterosexual?
Yes I can. You can be gay, lesbian, skiliosexual, androsexual and gynesexual. There’s also the option to be polyamorous and asexual. To say those are all the same would be an insult to those who identify with any of those but don’t identify as homosexual.
but, yeah, it’s nice to see one over here. 
I’m going to play as a prince and a princess! :")