One Last Goodbye
When Pei-er wakes up from a long slumber one day, she finds that the world around her has irrevocably changed. But.. but… she had only carelessly fallen asleep out in the woods one sleepy afternoon… or so she thought.
A strange man who she comes to know as Mr. Bill tells her that she can no longer go back to the world she once knew. But how can things have changed, when that precious person she has always held in her heart is still there, showing up one day most unexpectedly?
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- An original story with over 40k words
(and to be extended after Spooktober Jam if original plot idea is unable to be fully included in time) - 6 different endings
(new revelations come in each ending about this world and its characters) - Aside from main characters, there are also several other important characters who propel the story.
(Not all characters will have their sprites made in time for Spooktober, but they will be added afterwards.) - Side image for MC and a customisable name.
To be supplemented after Spooktober Jam
- CGs
- Sprites for side characters (where needed)
Screenshots
Marie Marie Studio is the sole developer of the game.
Resources made available in the public domain have been used in the game, either unaltered in their original forms or edited.
Credits for resources requiring attribution will be listed in the game.
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Development log
- Game Music (Soundtrack)Jan 08, 2023
- Post Game Jam DevelopmentsNov 06, 2022
- Fact and Fiction: How the story came aboutOct 07, 2022
- Known IssuesOct 07, 2022
- Fixed writing errors.Oct 01, 2022
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Aaaaah, this was such a nice nice discovery among all the Spooktober entries I’ve played, thank you so much for making this VN!
I love historical settings steeped in local folklore, it’s always so moving to see someone make a story about a very specific place in time they care about with lots of realistic places, foods, past customs, hints at real-world history…
And the way you fused it all together across two time periods with with a certain supernatural device, a haunted house, a traditionalist family, and a beautiful tragedy… It was just too good!!
I really love how you staged everything together as well; the way you used ambient sounds and beautiful photographic backgrounds was very immersive and super endearing.
The story itself was so well told too, the way you described the pain of Pei-er not recognising her world any more and struggling to adjust was so touching. Enjoyed all the “worldbuilding” and the setting with the Wuyapo, the lost children, the soldiers…
Thank you so much, this VN was all I could ever ask for!
Wow! Thank you so much for your review!! It means a lot to me, to be able to read about your experience of the game. I am really happy to hear that you enjoyed the game and the story, and that it was able to convey some of the deeper feelings that I tried to portray in the game. Really glad too that you enjoyed the side characters, because all of them are crucial elements of the story… and now that I am working on creating a second edition of the game, I actually have been thinking about adding side stories for these characters.
Thank you again for your detailed review and for checking out the game!! 😊💖
No problem, it really was a pleasure to read through!! Really looking to whatever you have planned next, for these side characters or for other stories!
Beautifully bittersweet. :)
Thank you for your review and your support! It means a lot to me! 😊💝