Stay My Sins
Welcome to the original preliminary version of our visual novel game, created by teddybearsouls and casualstarowl. This prototype was created for a Game Design class during our time at art school, but it will be revisited in the future and developed into a complete project. Please enjoy, and stay tuned.
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This game has a really intense and well-written story, but sometimes it becomes a bit too much with all of the reading that you have to do. The large paragraphs of text that often occur can be a bit overwhelming for some players and I would recommend breaking them up a bit more to make them more ingestible for the player. The music was wonderfully ambient and kept to the mood of the story very well. When it comes to engaging the player, I would consider more visual elements within the story, even if it's a simple background to change with the various settings or moods, and I would also consider more player choices throughout the story so that the player feels more immersed in this world you've created. Good job!
This was a very interesting narrative! Each character had their own charm and the plot drew me in immediately. My only suggestion would be to give the player more choices, like letting us pick dialogue or something else. Even if it is relatively inconsequential, it would help to keep people engaged and immersed. Otherwise, this was a joy to play. The writing and music were lovely. I look forward to seeing where it goes from here!
Thank you so much! We definitely plan on going back and revamping this game when we have more time to spend on it, and more choices will absolutely be implemented! Thank you <3
HOLY-oh my god this is so well written... The music is perfect, the story is so in depth and everything pulls you in immediately. I also like how you can pick your name and pronouns, it makes the game that much more immersive!
Thank you so much! We are SO glad you enjoyed, and we hope you will enjoy the updated version in the future! <3
There is nothing that can prepare you for this masterpiece of a game. “Stay my Sins” is a game that comes around once in a blue moon. A game that is almost perfectly crafted. It's almost hard to put into words how amazing this game is. I recall multiple points where my jaw just dropped in shock. This game will surprise you at every turn. I was lost at how to feel or whether to cry at some points because I always hoped I could go back and fix my mistakes. I was always on the fence about every choice, even after seeing consequences of them and having the option to go back and change it. Nothing felt worse than seeing the results of my past actions and realizing I made a huge mistake.
The story in this game is phenomenal. Like I said before, a game like this doesn't come by that often. That's mainly in part to the crazy story written for this game. No matter what you think will happen in this game, I guarantee you're wrong. The complexity of the plot is comparable to an endless labyrinth. Nobody but the creators know where each turn takes you. In this maze you are given plenty of characters to create relationships with. In most games it's difficult for me to remember each character's name and who they are, but it was no challenge for me here. Every character was unique in their own way. Everyone had their own story and I was compelled to dive into all of them. Whether you're talking with a side character or someone important it always feels like you need to say the right things. Even pondering over squirrels and birds had me questioning myself.
Overall, “Stay my Sins” is a fantastic game that seems to have fallen away from the limelight. I hope in the future this game is widely remembered for the masterpiece that it is. “Stay my Sins” deserves to be spoken about among the likes of Skyrim and Halo. A game that pioneered in its genre and a game that will leave you tearing up just remembering it. Though your desk might have a puddle of tears on it when you finish the game, I promise you won't regret it.
13/10