Crashing waves. An eternal blue sea amidst a plane of rolling green hills. A young girl of white and gold, sitting in a wavebeaten chair far too large for her, reading a massive tome.
Alice.
She looks up as you peer in from the window, and beckons you inside. The room is white and black.
“You’re just in time! And I’ve made tea! Would you like any?”
“That’s okay. I’m here to tell you what this story is about. But not too much. Don’t want to spoil anything for you. I’ve already read it, though.”
She grins, with the unfounded confidence and pride only children can have. She tilts the book, showing you the spine. Behind the Looking Glass is written in silver.
“In this story, you’ll be a private investigator in a strange world, hired to find…well, me.” Another grin.
“But I won’t just be sitting in this chair! I’ll be making more tea for you, hiding in the last chapter.”
She smacks her forehead.
“Whoops! I wasn’t supposed to tell you that! I mean, um, I could also be hiding in the third chapter! Or maybe the prologue…”
“Anyway, there will be some dark themes. So, be aware of that.”
“And of course there’s going to be…um…romance.” Her cheeks grow ever so slightly flushed, and she can’t help herself from giggling.
“You can look under this table if you want to know more about them.”
Romance Options
Note: All ROs will be playersexual.
Amos: Tough guy from the South. Probably Wanted in at least 24 states, and decidedly unwanted in the rest. Heart of gold. Quiet. Eye-wateringly muscular. His middle name is Gilgamesh. Break his shell, and he’ll sing the blues for you. Not quite sure how his love will manifest. The two of you will have to explore it together. Be gentle, please.
Lauren: The woman that hired you to find her sister. Confident. Sad. Just play it to find out more about her.
Your Ex (gender selectable): *A frothing miasma. A crown of feathers. You tried to forget, but they just keep coming back.
And one secret romance.
Alice smiles.
“And that’s that! I hope you enjoy! Please, don’t hesitate with your feedback!”
She hands you the book.
Demo link: CoGDemos
Elevator Pitch
An incredibly depressed private investigator with an ex that won’t get out of their head is hired to find Alice Liddell.
If you look through this window, you’ll see the Realm of Discordance. Its a dark place. You’re welcome to join, if you’d like. We’ve prepared tea!
Discord Link: Discordant Realms
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Presumably Asked Questions
What is the deal with the Angel and the Oxblood Pyromaniac in the prologue? Will they come back?
The angel is his wife. The things he saw in the Far Country broke him to the point where he no longer remembers what her face looks like. He still thinks she’s beautiful, though, and thus the ‘angel’ moniker. The angel had to resort to some terrible dealings in order to bring the Pyromaniac back from war, but he wasn’t the same anymore. So she began using him to kill those that she believed made him like this (generals, other members of his squad, etc.). During this, she heard about WONDERLAND. In the end, they realize that they won’t be able to escape. She goes to WONDERLAND. Or maybe she doesn’t.
What is WONDERLAND?
Wonderland is where the sun meets the ocean, far on the horizon. Where not even the sky is blue. Where you and I can be happy together. Where she can write me letters and I’ll get them the very next day. Where I can see her without having to close my eyes.
will check out the demo itself after some sleep lol
