Right. Time for the leap of faith.
I’ve begun work on my new game Red Herring (Working Title. I will probably change that later). In it, you play an ordinary human in a world filled with superheroes and villains.
Currently it’s about (3/10 chapters, 20k words) done. It is a relatively short IF, because it is my first project and I don’t want to overwork myself. I am lazy, I know.
Summary
The first case of a super-powered human emerged in the least reputable district in the Nova City about thirty years ago. Predictably the place turned into a lawless hellhole after so many god-like beings running around wrecking havoc, so it was cordoned off shortly after your birth. Not that you care. After all, you are just an absolutely ordinary human being that prefers not to involve yourself in those violent conflicts between self-proclaimed heroes and villains. You thought being an unassuming employee of the largest company in the city centre pretty much guaranteed a life secure from super-humans, but after a surprise visit from the most notorious villain, Dr.Abyssus, who claimed that you are someone that their greatest rival cares about, you realise that how wrong you were.
First, you know no one in your life could have been that hero (or is it?). Second, and by which you mean the most important point, your rented apartment is destroyed in the process. Just how are you going to pay for the damage? Then to your absolute horror, the hero in question, Whirlwind, actually shows up and confirms the words of Dr.Abyssus, and you know in an instant that kidnappings and the destruction of your personal belongings will become a weekly occurrence.
Although you are just a normal human, it does not mean that you are absolutely powerless in such a situation. There must be something you can do to save your life!
In this game, you can:
• Unmask the hero and get them to stop the villain once and for all.
• Listen to the villain’s side of the story, and perhaps do something that gets your model citizen license revoked.
• Find the real culprit behind your misery and (hopefully) teach them a lesson.
• Face off powerful enemies in the final showdown - can a mere mortal defeat gods?
Warnings
This game contains bad english, bad attempts at humour, swearing (badly, because the author cannot swear, but I will try my best), gore and moral ambiguity. Your choice is ultimately your own, and certain developments of the story does not reflect author’s stance.
The game also starts with a somewhat defined MC, but you are able to change their stance throughout the game.
Notable Figures
They are all potential ROs and all three are gender selectable.
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Whirlwind:
A golden-haired person with a pure white half-mask and a glittering cape that matches the colour of their hair. Whirlwind has garnered quite a fan base just with their chiselled chin, tanned skin and a body that rivals a Greek god/goddess. They are the irrefutable darling of the Nova City, and the number one nemesis of Dr. Abyssus. -
Dr. Abyssus
True to their name, Dr. Abyssus wears a reflective helmet and a full stealth suit. As a slightly-built person, the Doctor is not formidable in hand-to-hand combat, but rather, they utilise their affinity with darkness and frightening intelligence to climb to the top of Underworld. With the ability to manipulate shadows and the brilliant inventions of portable energy weapons, Dr. Abyssus has become the shadow to Whirlwind’s light. -
Robert(a) Miller:
Robert(a) Miller is a tall person with a widow’s peak and a pair of steely grey eyes. Their nose is too long and their chin is too sharp to be considered handsome, but there is something compelling about their seriousness.
Feedback
Grammars, spellings (I tend to miss words), strange sentence structures and expressions, unnatural scene transition, pace … Well, basically, everything.
Log
2/12: Updated character customisation.
2/19: Fully updated chapter 3.
2/22: Revised a bit of chapter 3 and chapter 1.
To play the demo, go here: Demo