God-Cursed: Demo
You were found as a newborn, clutched in the arms of your dead mother at the base of a tree. No family came to claim you, but the men who came to your rescue adopted you as their own and became the only parents you’ve ever known. Growing up in the village of Stonebrook, you never want for much, until the day you first fall ill. Life plagues you with a mysterious condition that no one can diagnose or cure. You never know when it will strike or if it will eventually kill you. Living between fear and hope as you age, you try to come into your own as an adult with the ever-looming threat above you. As years pass, your condition seems to improve, until a mysterious mark appears on your body and opens up new questions.
It appears that you’re marked for death with no answers as to why, and your only chance to survive is to go out and seek them.
Journey through the land of Iroda, a fantasy world where the gods have abandoned their people and magic no longer prevails as it once did. Something is brewing that may change this world forever, and you’re in the middle of it, though your role is a mystery you must solve. Wanted dead by some and alive for mysterious purposes by others, you just want to survive. With the help of a few friends, find the answers that you need, and make your choices.
Customize your character’s looks, gender, sexuality, and personality. Choose to pursue someone in romance, friendship, or as simply a means to an end.
For those aged 18+ only.
Potential triggers include but are not limited to:
** Swearing and other adult language
** Violence
** Blood, possible gore
** Injury, sometimes severe/life-threatening to the MC
** Animal death (natural) and in reference to self-defense and food
** Animals fighting each other for defense/protection
** Optional sexual content (explicitly detailed)
** Nudity
** Touching without specific consent (this work is not written with specific touch-aversions in mind)
** Chronic illness with severe symptomatic episodes
** Childbirth with complications resulting in death and allusions thereof
** References to pregnancy for side-characters and MC’s birth mother
** Death (human: unnatural and accidental)
** Abduction of MC (possible feelings of helplessness and fear)
** Harassment of MC (unwanted romantic suggestions)
** Religious Trauma
** Cults
** Depression/Anxiety/Panic
** Nightmares
** Disparaging thoughts
** Substance use and references/use of alcohol
** Canines, some aggressive
**See list in-game for more
Last Update: Sept 2025
Content: short prologue and Chapters 1 - 6
Current Word Count: approx. 703K (with code, which adds at least 10 pounds)
(Chapter 3 Demo update was submitted for the Amare Games Festival 2024)
Customize your MC
- Play as male, female, or non-binary
- Pick your character's physical appearance (including tattoos)
- Choose a main hobby/skill/career your MC excels at
- Get a cool scar with an interesting or embarrassing story attached
- Buy 1 of 4 nameable mounts to ride and feed treats to
- Shape your character's personality throughout the story (no “personality checks”)
Romance some people or don’t
- Create a steady and enduring love with a variety of suitors, including an alluring mystery-man
- Make some life-long friends
- Enjoy some aromantic physical encounters with 2 ROs and/or NPCs you meet in the world
- Enjoy romantic physical encounters with all ROs at some point in the story (some ROs will require a locked-in [committed] romantic relationship before you get to this point)
Go on a quest for answers and survival
- Meet some gods
- Find some demons
- See the magic that still lingers in the world
- Get the shit kicked out of you and have a few
mental breakdownstotally fun times
Main Companions (romanceable):
Oswin Twinflower
[AKA: Yarrow] (he/him – gender locked)
A childhood friend who’s just not the same anymore. Once a free-spirited softie with a perpetual smile and a penchant for mischief, Oswin has grown into a dour adult. After he came of age, he slowly distanced himself from you. In the ten years since, interactions between you have been awkward or downright hostile with no in-between. He doesn’t joke anymore. He doesn’t smile anymore. There’s something lost about his eyes these days…
-Personality: despite that furrow in his brow that says ‘stay away,’ Oswin actually prefers being in the company of others, as he cares deeply for friends and family. He’s organized and thorough – valuing the predictable and structured, and being driven to always improve upon his skills. Oswin can also be self-conscious, hard on himself, and a bit insecure.
-Appearance: standing around 6'2"/188cm with athletic build, Oswin has black hair that is slightly wavy and kept to his ears, bright-green hooded eyes, and brown skin with bronze undertones. He has a firm squared jaw, which is often prickled with light scruff. Oswin most often scowls, even when he doesn’t necessarily intend to. He dresses in simple tunics with leather armor and boots, and isn’t one for frivolities save for a special tattoo & necklace hidden under his clothing. A few notable scars mar his flesh, each telling a story. His sword is always kept at his hip.
Zahn
(gender selectable)
A sweet and fun soul whom you meet along your journey. Zahn is just trying to fulfill their duty to their faith. They seek to help you in anyway they can, though there’s something torn behind their smile. Where did this fun-loving acolyte come from, and why do they look so sad when they think no one is looking?
-Personality: social and sweet, Zahn is enthusiastic and open-minded about most things. They’re incredibly flexible (in mind and body) and see possibilities in everything, being highly adaptable and skilled at improvising. Casual, warm, and always friendly and willing to lend a hand, they can make a very trustworthy companion.
-Appearance: about 5'5"/165cm tall with a petite build, wild blond hair and round blue eyes, Zahn has fawn colored skin with a rosy hue, and a dusting of light freckles with a touch too much wind and sun across their cheeks and nose. They appear a bit tired with slightly sunken eyes and a mite too thin with the lines of their jaw and neck a bit too pronounced – evidence of years of difficult living. If they grace you with a toothy smile, you may be lucky enough to see the slight gap in their front teeth. Zahn dresses in rough linen tunics, usually with layers to make up for how thin and hole-filled they are. They have a particularly ratty cloak that they seem to cherish.
Duri’naan
[AKA: Duri] (gender selectable)
A demigod to whom you owe a debt, they seem quite curious about you.
-Personality: charming and laid-back, Duri prefers their own company most of the time but readily embraces tight friendships, of which they never tire – though it is all or nothing for them, no surface-level relationship will work for long. They are perpetually curious and casual, having an air of cool confidence and a love for teasing, which can sometimes make them appear disinterested or cold. They are always paying attention, even if it doesn’t seem like it, and often understand others more than themselves. They can stress easily – especially when things stop being fun, be a bit competitive and too independent for their own good.
-Appearance: standing approximately at 5'9"/175cm with a lithe but toned build, Duri’naan has long and straight grey hair, and honey-brown upturned eyes. Their skin is a warm beige, lit up with a bright smile that sometimes shows off a little sharp snaggle-tooth. They bear a strange scar on the back of their neck and are missing a bit from the upper part of one ear. Duri wears simple clothing made from a single and very long swath of blue-grey linen, wrapped around them in such a way that you’re not quite sure how it stays up. They also hate shoes for some reason and are always barefoot.
Rūndis Lyreheart
[AKA: Rune] (gender selectable)
A serious and powerful mage with an oddly fervent dedication to the God of Destruction, Casimir. Though they are capable of wielding great power, Rune prefers to spend their days as a traveling bard – in part for the purpose of angering their mother. They might have you thinking they would not care about your plight, yet it couldn't be further from the truth. Below Rune's cool confidence that teases indifference, they have a nurturing spirit.
-Personality: Rūndis is an introverted day-dreamer who is curious and in search of deeper meanings at all times. Though they dream, they also have a rational side that comes with a penchant for efficiency and decisiveness. They tend to be calm and analytical, but are prone to anxiety especially in close relationships, making them seem a bit aloof or combative.
-Appearance: standing around 5'7"/173cm, Rune has shoulder-length curly hair that is all black except for a flash of purple on one side. They have almond-shaped purple eyes that are a testament to the magic that flows easily through them, and a beauty mark just under their right eye. They have a strong build and brown skin, wearing a stoic and serious expression that you wouldn’t expect from a bard. Rune favors fine robes and cloaks in colors that match their eyes, but only when they choose to stand out, otherwise they prefer common clothing. Tattooed upon their chest as a sign of devotion is the sigil of Casimir. They also adorn themselves with different types of jewelry.
Thanks so much for taking a look, I hope you enjoy!
~ Lunan
For more information or to ask a question, check out my Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/wings-of-ink
Error Report Form is linked the game menu.
Updated | 27 days ago |
Status | In development |
Platforms | HTML5 |
Rating | Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars (652 total ratings) |
Author | Lunan |
Genre | Interactive Fiction, Adventure |
Tags | Amare, amare-game, Fantasy, LGBT, Romance, Story Rich, Text based, Twine |
Development log
- Demo updated through Chapter 6!36 days ago
- Chapter 5 is Live!Dec 15, 2024
- Chapter 4 is Live!Jul 23, 2024
- Fixes and Teeny-Tiny UpdateMay 10, 2024
- Chapter 3 is Live!Apr 29, 2024
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I don't normally write comments here but I thought I should share,
I don't know if you are chronically ill (or know anyone who is), but I am, and the MC and their emotions and thoughts about their "illness"/curse are written so incredibly beautifully. I'll, somewhat shamefully, admit i have cried over sections of the game more than a few times because of how well they speak to my experiences (though, I'm obviously not cursed by a god...I think..).
it does feel slightly awkward to end after that note, but uh, thank you for creating this game and its been a great experience playing (even though I'm still only mid way through chapter four).
(sorry if this is written weirdly formally, its the autism in me.)
Is anyone having issues loading the game on mobile? Mine just keeps eternally attempting to load. This wasn't the case a week ago though, it loaded just fine.
my saves all disappeared :(
Oh hooo~ is that a new game icon I see?? WAITTT I'LL GET BACK TO THIS ONCE IM DONE WITH TODAYY AUGHAUGHH I WANNA GO HOME
I'M GONNA EAT GOOD TONIGHTTTTT
(also, IS THAT THE CHARACTERS?? AWWWWHH SO THAT WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE <33)
edit: Okay, I need something kinda light... so maybe I'll use my other oc to go with Zahn for now. I remember him being so cute :))
my other oc will have to wait! >:)) cant wait to replay with my hearts content MWAHAHAH~!
Okay! first of all.... and uh, spoilers :3
OSWIN OPENED UP LETS GOOO IM PROUD OF THIS STEPP
also, if I ever see Zahn's church... OOOOHH WHEN I CATCH YOUU
Corman huh?? another cute guy~ (BOOOMSHAKALAKA GOD YES)
also.... the way the twins were like "you were supposed to find a cure NOT A HAREM"
I choked. I could've died. this is your fault Lunan. 🧍♀️
(GWDGSFFGF the twins were FOUL for that LMAOO)
also.... yooo... MOTHER??? I wonder if I should take that dream with a grain of salt... or maybe it has some truth to it... hmmmmm
you were telling me.... we didnt have his ring THIS WHOLE TIME?????
I'm gonna kill the acceptor.
yooo the cards part... I mostly wondered about the change part. does this mean we get to choose if we change in a good way or in a bad way?? but either way, the read was pretty intense (in how I read it anyway) (if we can turn bad tho... that would be interesting.)
WE FINALLY CAME HOMEEE!! OUR DADS ARE ALIVE YIPPIEEE!!!
and da is churning butter... oh the atrocities he has seen. (HDWFEGYHGS)
HOOOOLY SHHH--- okay. I see what you did here. DAMN DURI LET ME BREATHEEE GODD DAMNN (this would be the second time I almost die from choking) (you bet I'll be replaying this part too..)
(YOU COOKED LUNANN RAAAHHH)
also like-- I'd like to imagine that with this oc, theyre both the predators here (I'll be a prey in the other, I swear. bUT THEM BEING BOTH A PREDATOR HERE IS JUST HOT TO ME) (mutual hunting?? HAHSDUGVSFGV IS THAT A THING??)
also, AWEEE DURI :(( that sucks, but also IM SO HAPPY TO GIVE YOU A GOOD TIME AAAAAA!!(I shall fuck her the way she wants it!!) (uhh if she wants too) (honestly, cuddles and headpats too.) (DID I MENTION THE HEADPATS?? I'll get to her route I swear--)
....more and more, I realize the twins might be right. (HASFGFAFAWDFJFAH)
wu...wuh... okay these dreams are VILEEEE!! like, goddamn WHOS SENDING ME THESE DREAMS??? whoever is the god of dreams I will FIND YOU AND SKIN YOU ALIVEEE AINT NO WAY YOURE GONNA CATCH ME VUNERABLE WHAAAATT (also, looks like the trauma has caught up with us, huh? damn T-T) (my therapist will be hearing about you, lunan. HAHSHDSFGJFGJFSJG jk jk)
wait... a seal protecting me?? COULD IT BE MY MOTHER?? :DD
also, WHAT WAS THAT?? ASTER ARE YOU TRYING TO GET YOURSELF KILLED??? LET GO OF THE DAMN RINGG
also... oh. you know, what aster just said, the part about passive magical influence, could also be an internal conflict my oc would use! yes yesss its perfect >:)) (I cant wait to make bad choices with angst. I SWEAR ITS ONLY FOR THIS PARTICULAR OC)
and of course I wouldnt say no to zahn... hes too cute, AAAAUUGHHH >< by the gods, I will make him worship me instead of that damn church. I'm gonna bite him. 🧍♀️
aweee I love rune when she teaches! I think I found her favorite topic too >:DD to be honest, I would be the same as her-- BECAUSE WHO DOESNT WANNA STUDY MAGIC??? THAT LIKE--- COOL??? RIGHT???
wait why is aster angry? :(( oh wait-- MAYBE HE CARES??? NAHHH YOU CARE FOR ME ASTER, DONT YOU DARE ACT LIKE YOU-- what if its my magic. what if my magic is making them act like that. ohhhhh the internal conflict bEGINSSS AAAA (DGDFGYFGSF jk jk.... unless--)
what. Oswin.... what. ohhhh.... OHHHHH damn thats harsh... owhhh... ow... LUNANNNN LUNAN I BLAME YOU FOR THISSS I WASNT SUPPOSED TO CRY-- THIS OC WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A LIGHT HEARTED TRIPPP WHATTT OWWW MY HEART STRINGSSS OWWW
(GHKQDGFDFD lunan youre gonna be the death of me HASGYFWUG)
wait WAIT WAIT WAIT I WASNT READY FOR THAT CONFESSION GODDAMN IT-- (IM IN MY OTHER OC, THIS CONFESSION WOULDVE BEEN BETTER IF I-- UGGHH JUST WAIT FOR ME OSWIN, I'LL REPLAY THIS GAME FOR YOU AAAAAA GOD FUCKING DAMN IT AAAA)
BANGING MY DESKKK AAAA you broke my desk. 🧍♀️
lunan, you broke my desk. 🫵🫵
ansar.... thats a name I havent heard in years... 🍵
I THOUGHT YOU WERE COOL MAN-- great, now I'm gonna have to kill you. also, I CALLED IT-- I KNEW DA'S FATHER WAS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING but I didnt know it would be US :0
wait-- or maybe the us part was recent... maybe they were still looking for the ring?? anyways... how the hell is it still with us tho????
kill him.
oh thank god theyre all fine!! and I do agree heavily with Duri, I HATE vomiting.
were A WHAT??? artifact???
ZAHN IS WHAT????? WHAT?????? HUH???? WAIT WHAT WHAT DO YOU MEAN???
AND IT ENDS THERE???? YOU CANT BE SERIOUS AINT NO WAYY....LUNANNNN LUNANNNNNNN COME BACK HEREEEE -foaming at the mouth-
ahhhh... my heart cant take this much excitement... (imagine me clutching my heart like an old grandma.)
congratulations, Lunan. you've succesfully killed me.
HUFGGIYIGGFHIGF GODDD
anyways, I ENJOYED THE UPDATE AAAAAA GODDD
Hope you had fun with writing tho!! and also rest up and enjoy life >:))
have a good day, afternoon, or night. AAAAAAA
AH, and another thing-- I HATE IT WHEN CENSORSHIP LIKE THESE HAPPEN??? like what is it all for??
there are people who claim us to be 'snowflakes' or theyre 'protecting the children'.
this does nothing to protect children, and give us bland games with less choices, less people to represent-- like... its so unfair.
we wouldnt have enjoyable media if everything was controlled like this, it sucks.
saying we're sensitive and cant handle things, when they can't even handle a human being they deem incorrect, alive. its horrible.
AHHH OMG i had lost my previous save files but that was a good thing because i could not remember what happened as i had not played through this for a WHILLEEE... lord my mouth DROPPED so any times !! i was so hooked holy moly... AND THAT CHP 6 CLIFFHANGER??? omg ur evil for that... i cant wait for chp 7...
(Oswin my baby i love him so much AHHRGHH the small and brief moments with us are AHHH giggling and kicking my feet just thinking about him)
i struck GOLD i going to read until my eyes bleed!
Ok. So I have now replayed with everyone, some multiple times and first things first.
Oswin Twinflower! I am going to have soooo many of your babies! Like, I'm getting my dad's to start building an addition to our place cause now that I've locked this precious idiot down I am going to bang him so hard and so much we're going to rival Emre and Willow for most Twinflower babies. Don't worry Da! One of my kids will plant those crops straight!
Side note, I'd love to be able to somehow get the seeds and the bracelet at the market. Gotta mark the love of my life, but it would also be precious to start that Twinflower field so all the kids could play together.
Next! How dare you activate all my secret kinks?! Female Duri is delightful, but enjoying the night male Duri?! Ahhhhhhhhh!!! Producing a lot indeed!!!! Ahhhhhhh!!!!
Same for Aster!!!! Omg!!!! Fearful attraction hit way to hard in ways I was Not prepared for! By the end of the magical test I half expected him to offer me a collar with his name on it, then come to dinner and tell my father's I call him daddy too! At which point he'd absolutely get an ax to the ass, but still.. Smug beautiful bastard. Being all hot..
Zahn is still precious and no matter my LI, I'm adding them to my family. Rune I always keep as a woman and even with Aster jumping up the ranks suddenly, will always be my wonderfully 2nd favorite. (Oswin put your babies in me Twinflower, forever #1)
My dad's are always the best people ever and I almost had a heart attack during that fight!!!
The twins are freaking amazing and I love them!
Also Nathan! No new appearance, (narrows eyes) but he is still awesome and wonderful!
Sorry this was so long. I absolutely love the world and characters you have created. Thank you so so much for sharing!
Once the whole deal with this artifact is done, I'll make sure to have Oswin's pelvis turn into dust lmao
That's all I ask. :)
REAL
SPOILERS
This video for reference.
"The "curse" is trying to kill me, some bandits are trying to kill me, the King's trying to kill me, my dreams are trying to kill me! Is there anyone else I should know that's trying to kill me?!"
Zahn:
zahn wouldnt do anything you silly!!! right zahn? :)
...
Right zahn?
Another amazing writer calling their captivating novel of a story a demo, I am so spoiled to have found such an intriguing and wonderful work as this! I love all the characters, all complex and interesting in their own ways, and I can't wait for the next chapter to come out!
(All of them are so sweet and charming, I'm having a bit of trouble keeping from choosing romantic options for everyone even though I'm definitely gunning for Oswin. I love me some childhood friend romance! I'd go for a poly route in a heartbeat if it was available, though!)
this and a tale of crowns are the best IF stories on here hands down I can't find any other ones to scratch the itch while I wait for a new chapter 💔
omg a tale of crowns AND a god-cursed fan?! you sir/ma'am have very good taste and correct opinions i can tell.
LOL THANK YOU!! 🙂↕️🙂↕️
YESSSS a fellow tale of crowns and god-cursed fan! nice taste if I do say so myself
YESYESSSS
Tale of Crowns is so valid LMAO. My personal favourites are Crown of Ashes and Flame and the Bastard of Camelot, those are some that I've read too too many times (if you haven't read them and need an itch to scratch...)
I've read both! But I haven't read a crown of ashes and flame in awhile so I'm def gonna reread that one LOL
try 'when twilight strikes', its good, for me atleast
I've read! Super good !!
cantata + shepherds of haven
I've read both 🥲 can you tell I really like IF stories lol
If you like those, I'd recommend Wayfarer or Second Sight. (The second option is realistic fiction with fae involved)
I love wayfarer! I haven't read second sight yet! Thanks for the recommendation:) I'll read!!
I found this game like 3 days ago and have been playing it nigh constantly. Absolutely incredible! I'm in shock about that chapter 6 cliff hanger! Brilliant writing, I never suspected a thing! I'm so looking forward to more... and am probably gonna do a second play through in the meantime lol
MILD SPOILERS
Even after the cliffhanger at the end of chapter 6 I love Zahn to death (pun intended), I seriously can't wait for the next part of the story, and hope nothing but the best for Lunan.
I read this comment before beginning the book and i thought Zahn dies😅
new update got me going crazy omg do you have a patreon or maybe a kofi or something??? i so want to donate in appreciation for how GOOD this story is
She has both! Links here:
If you would rather get the links from Lunan (and not a random person) they are at the bottom of her Tumblr pinned post. And her Tumblr is linked at the bottom of this page (above the comments) :3
I'll reserve both judgement and criticism until I've heard what Zahn has to say.
OSWIN PLEEEAAAASE LET ME HIT 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
The way I froze at this update. So much happens!
This was really damn good! Have to ask since I saw that the save files getting lost is an unfortunate recurring thing with updates: is there a chapter skip function that I somehow missed or is it a future feature?
That cliffhanger is Lethal whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy 😭😭
finally have the time to read the update and. . . I dont know how im feeling- LIKE i LOVEE the update and everything but it was such a rollercoaster of emotions😭 one second i wanna cry for oswin the next im jumping for joy that mc and him CAN get together then im wanting to cry again AND THEN i just get jumpscared with the fact A FRIENDDDD was sent out to kill us like i dont think ill recover from this
Also i didnt think id hate someone more than the mother of the mc in burning academia but now that i see oswins mentor(AND VES WE CANT FORGET THAT BITCH). . . yeahhhh we throwing hands in the afterlife
Finally finished the update, I cried so many times! It was so wonderful, and I really cannot wait for more!
ZAHN. I KNEW IT. no i didn't BUT I HOPED. YAS. LUNAN YOU ARE AMAZING. I love this. Gonna get different save for romancing her. This is one of my favorite tropes, along with fecken childhood friends haha.
I still love Oswin. And more importantly, that chapter 6 FEED ME. Thank you.
I loved Poppy and Sage, wanna be them when I'm grow up (I'm 28).
I spent whole day reading between my job and chores and I couldn't wait to return to reading.
And about the nightmares, that was brilliant. Both of them for different reasons.
Please, Lunan, take care! Boop the cats on noses. Thank you so much!!!
AND DADS oh my gods. They definitely stole the show lol.
I just finished this and I'm so hooked! Ever since I found this like 3 days ago I haven't been doing much but playing this. Don't know why I haven't found this since I'm always looking for interactive fiction! Keep up the good work!!
I coudnt take the scene seriously because of the nickname -cries-
Damn why'd you do him so dirty like that XD
I just called him Ossy!
hello. hello. hello. i am dying. i am exploding. what is this. what is happening. the end of chapter six. i am dying. i am exploding/ hello. what.
i found this a few days ago and omg i am SO hooked. my MC is named Liliaudra and I've been having fun exploring them and their relationships.
everyone is baby i adore all these characters please allow me to cradle them against my chest and keep them safe and -SCREAMS INTO THE ABYSS-
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
OSWIN MY BABY GIRLLLL AUGHUHUAHGUUH
i am normal.
Beside me going absolutely insane for the MC and Oswin's relationship, I absolutely adore this story. I started reading around half a year ago, saw that chapter 6 had been recently added, and had to get my grubby hands on it as fast as I could lmao
SPOILERS FOR CHAPTER SIX!!
The scene where we get the choice to either push or kill the guard chasing us, but if you take too long it goes straight to kill is phenomenal, and I love it a lot, had me very confused the first time and had to go back, but otherwise, very cool
ZAHN???? SUPER SECRET MURDER PLOTLINE THAT IS FOILED BECAUSE ZAHN IS A SWEETIE PIE AND I JUST BEFRIEND THEM INSTEAD??????? AND THAT BEING A CLIFFHANGER???
i'm going to commit violent crimes [/j]
OSWINNNASOIDBIABSDJNI I LOVE HIM SO MUCH I'M GOING TO CRYYYYYY
Locked in his relationship and OH GODS HE IMMEDIATELY IS GRAVELY INJURED [lol]
Jokes aside [nope, not even close], the entire story line Oswin has is so good, his backstory and general trauma from his master is very tasty [oops i eated it]
i love him and he is baby
also his mom kinda.... [/J....... /HJ]
~ with love, simon
Something weird happened but I think this is a bug?
Sure is, my dear. I found it and have fixed it, and it will go in a patch that soon. Thank you!!
i just finished ch6 and im so not ready to move on after playing this for like a week straight. what do i do now?? im so lost😭
Create a scenario of them every night before going to sleep <3
stop that is LITERALLY what im doing omg😭
I'll come find you, darling! *puts on explorer hat*
absolute cinematic🤌✨
Thank you, my friend! ^_^
thanks for the update queen/monarch i've been looking forward to this for a long time
unfortunately i did lose my saves ;(
You're welcome! Sorry about your saves, I knew they would end up broken. Lots of changes went in and the game file was completely different. I believe I figured out how to prevent that going forward (fingers crossed).
Can't download? :(
I believe you can from the itch.io desktop app!
Is this brand new or smth
Not quite, first published in Feb 2024 and has been growing steadily since. :D
NOT THE CLIFFHANGER. This legitimately had me sitting on the edge of my seat and gasping so many times! I absolutely ADORE this IF, and it honestly has to be one of my favourites ever.
You're so amazing, please don't go bald <3
Yes the cliffhanger! I'm sorry, but not really, lol. Glad you enjoyed your roller coaster ride. I'm so glad you love it so!
I'm trying my best to keep my hair, some days it feels like I'm losing the battle, lol.
Such a great story, i love my entire family even if a particular magic hunter scares me. But omg its just my luck that i fall for someone who im not sure is even interested gugghgsghs.
My MC is a healer by trade and chose the name Sylvan becouse they feel a deep connection to nature, they where born beneath a tree, the only relief they had was found in nature and they have a deep longing for freedom (or i feel like they would) they work and love the forest and all it provides, I feel like they would really long for thier grandmother lifestyle.
And then a gorgeous wolf litteraly sweeps them off thier feet, saves thier life and then promises to save them from thier doom. Omg.
Honestly I feel like once thier free they would want nothing more then to turn into a wolf, go to Duri's mothers shrine, bring her life's work back to life and spend thier days free healing travelers and animals or traveling like thier grandmother healing any they come across....
And then Duri was thier... "first" and they made it so special but they keep acting like it doesn't really matter to them but they still care and it's got my emotions all sorts of mixed up.
And the worst part is I get it... thier immortal demigod and were just a timebomb... but gods that doesn't change how much they love them.
Oh so long story short, youve messed me up, imma be thinking about this forerver. Fantastic work
Thank you, glad to have a piece of your heart ^_^
So glad you enjoyed it, friend!
Your magic hunter will be quite the puzzle to romance, but you'll learn more on how to figure him out in chapter 7!
I love your MC lore! Very much feel the threads of a deeper connection there.
Duri's longevity will come up in their romance too in the future. Might be a hard conversation. >_<
### BUG REPORT ###
The Bug Report -button did not work, so had to do this here:
As you can see, the same text appears twice.
Thank you for the report, dear! Surprised that one hasn't made it to me before. But it's now corrected in my files and will go in with a patch here soon.
Out of curiosity, for the link to the bug report, did it not let you scroll to it? I just noticed on my end that it wasn't scrolling and it definitely used to.
The Bug Report -button was showing on the sidebar. It was gray but turned to white when mouse was hovering over. When pressed, nothing happened.
Hmm, I'll review that and see if I can fix it. Thanks for letting me know!
I did some digging and it appears that the problem only appears when playing in the Itch.io App, not while playing in a browser. In the App none of the bottom buttons (tumblr, music, bug report) do anything, but they work fine in browser.
Is there a way to download this demo so i can play it offline?
Yes. If you use the itch.io desktop client, it's available for download there.
Note that if you also Launch it through the client, I believe the save files will be online in your browser's cache. But the file itself will be downloaded onto your computer, so if you locate the file in your file explorer (which you can do easily by right clicking the Launch button and selecting 'Open folder in explorer'), I think you can open it locally and use local saves. That might not work for all games, though, and I haven't tested it with this one.
Thank you, dear!
Yes, what MarloweC said! I also think that once you open it and leave it open in your browser, it should keep functioning even if the internet is disconnected. It loads as a webpage, so that initial launch should contain all the data in it so you won't need to stay connected. That at least works from my laptop that I know of. I assume mobile would do that same.
bruh why does everyone want MC so bad 🙄 chat like get urself another not-actually-cursed magic kid to give trauma to, why does it have to be this one. Let this one live with their gay fathers and be happy.
( Oswin is so stupid and traumatized i love him so much and he deserves all the love and validation in the world. Also Zahn is so baby girl, I swear they could never kill anyone ever... also i love the little friendship they have going on with Duri )
---- boutta make some fannart rn guys
(edit: Here's the FANNART CHAAT)

This cracked me up omg xD (so true though)
LOL, MC is so popular, it literally hurts. We'll strive to protect and love all our traumatized ROs. ^_^
The art is beautiful, darling! You've captured the *brood* magnificently. <3
This is such an amazing story omg?? And that cliffhanger was just evill
It was a bit, wasn't it. *teehee*
Thank you, dear! So glad you enjoy it! ^_^
Holy moly, I gotta say this is, in my opinion, an absolute masterpiece of a story.
Also I've only known Zahn for like a month but if something happens to them I will kill everyone and then myself.
Thank you, friend, that is too kind!
We'll keep Zahn safe, don't you worry. ^_^
Commenting b4 reading ch 6, and I just wanna say that I WILL be stealing Oswin and keeping him for myself. Don't think I'll give him back once I do so ... sleep with one eye open Oswin!! <3
He'd probably enjoy that and keep his eyes shut just to tempt you, lol
THE CLIFFHANGER OH MY GOODY GOD dude your writing is so impeccable im gnawing at the bars of my enclosure
I was truly blindsided by that last line. I cannot wait for the next chapter.
I can't promise that I won't do it again either.... ;D
Well now I’m really waiting with bated breath!
Thank you, dear! Don't break your perdy teef though. ^_^
i love this so much 🥹 how many chapters will there be??
Awe, thanks for the love, friend. I am anticipating around 12 chapters, but I've left my outline flexible in that regard so there could be more or less (likely not less, I'm too wordy for that, lol).