The Mark of the Devil (WIP, 41K words) [updated November 16th, 2025]

The Mark of the Devil is a colonial-era horror/adventure IF game developed on Choicescript. The game is narrative-based and recommended for mature audiences.

Synopsis:

The year is 1722. A pestilence known as The Rot plagues the New World, and the Witch Trials have been raging for 3 decades. You are an indentured servant of the Church, seeking unachievable penance for a sin that cannot be undone; a pact with the Devil, sealed with blood on the eve of your 13th birthday.

In an attempt to save a child’s soul, the Church calls upon your help to save a possessed boy, which thrusts you into a perilous adventure that can determine the fate of the New World.

You will have the chance to perform an exorcism, travel west across a Rot-infested colonial America, choose who joins your group, and fight to keep them alive. You will have to face human foes along with devils, demons, and creatures of American Folklore.

Features:

-41,000 words, with the second chapter still being written.
-Play as either male or female at the start, with additional gender options available later.
-You can customize your character’s appearance, personality, and sexuality. The game offers two romance options, both are gender-selectable.

Content Warning:

Graphic violence, abuse, addiction, suicide, explicit language, and satanic elements.

Links:

Here is the demo link: The Mark of the Devil

You can follow the Tumblr blog here: Tumblr

You can support the game’s development via tips here: Ko-fi

AI Disclosure:

No — This project does not contain the output of Generative AI

All feedback is appreciated!

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Good story very interesting I can’t wait to see what happens next.

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Congrats and can’t wait to see more.

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Do the future additional gender options mean we can choose to be trans later on?

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Yes. In the planned content for chapter four, the MC will be presented with a supernatural opportunity to change their gender.

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Real interesting start! Lookin forward to more!

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@khakihades16 @Fraud_Writer @FabulousBlasphemer Thank ya’ll for the kind words and interest! It is much appreciated, and I will continue to work on the game!

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killer writing and tone, reminds me of netflix castlevania but with no dracula or belmonts, just the corrupted church and its depraved leaders spitting on the name of their actual religion. the world itself being cruel doesnt help either, and then theres the rot too. pretty grimdark just the way i like it

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the setting looks cool bro. gonna play the pc to do whatever they think they have to do to save themselves from getting tortured forever after dying. so basically selfish but a chance to change for the better as story progresses if given the chance

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This was so fun and well written! Can’t wait to see more!

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Hello everyone, I just wanted to let you know that the demo will be updated today. It will just be grammar, prose, and coding fixes. New content will be incoming in the next couple of weeks!

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Verrrry good!

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I like it!!! especially the “ROT” it adds up to the dread feeling of the story, it reminds me of two movies actually, When Evil Lurks with a lil spice set up of REC. possession and other worldly horror like zombies, I love how you write the premise its very immersive my imagination is running wild haha, im just bummed out why few people are noticing this gem🥹

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I’m so glad you’re enjoying the game so far! Considering the genre and content warnings, I understand why readers may be hesitant to read the demo. That being said, reception has been overwhelmingly positive, I couldn’t ask for a better launch!

I will take this chance to let everyone know that I intend to update the game next week, so be on the lookout for more content!

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Hello everyone! The update is out! This adds an additional 5k words of content and continues the homestead path in the second chapter. Hope ya’ll enjoy!

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this is so good!

i just know the future crash out is gonna be marvelous

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I discovered that some of my code breaks the game in the last batch of content, so tonight I will be rolling through an update with bug fixes, and I’ll be doing a small round of editing as well!

If anyone ever encounters any bugs, typos, or places where things don’t make sense, please let me know!

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DANM that was good

My autistic ass usually has me darting my eyes around the text, but this writing style made me read every single word. I’m DIGGING this atmosphere and the mystery and the MC is fascinating. I’m starving for more of this

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I’m impressed, it looks very good so far… my mind kept repeating it….

“And thus I clothe my naked villainy

With odd old ends stol’n out of holy writ;

And play a saint when, in truth, I was the devil.”

cough cough Reverend :face_with_medical_mask:

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are you insane? cough cough