a kinetic visual novel (~8k words; 30-60 mins)

potential photosensitivity warning

on occasion, the screen will smash cut from pure black to pure white. there are no flashing lights or patterns. please play this game in a well-lit room at a comfortable distance from your monitor if needed.

content warnings

this game may contain: vomiting, violence, alcohol, drugs, blood, internalized homophobia, sex, eyes, horror imagery, suicide.


made for shufflecomp 2025, based on the following songs:

created in super videotome modded (original super videotome by communistsister, mods by stanwixbuster)

attribution

music

sfx

acknowledgements

thank you to demonapologist and fen for their advice and encouragement! ♥ this game would be much more horrible without them

Updated 29 days ago
StatusReleased
PlatformsHTML5
Rating
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(9 total ratings)
Authorcrotovane
GenreVisual Novel, Interactive Fiction
TagsAdult, Gay, LGBT, No AI, Queer, Romance, Yaoi
Average sessionAbout an hour
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Mouse
ContentNo generative AI was used

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really great

(+1)

I was gasping and shaking my head and saying "Oh no" and on the edge of my seat. Oh my gosh. That ending is perfect, absolutely perfect.

(+4)

So blown away by this game. This is an incredible piece of art. Everything comes together so beautifully, and it feels like the medium is absolutely perfect for the story.

(+3)

GOD DAMN this was amazing!!!

I haven’t played a game in videotome before, so this was an incredible first experience. Immediately, I fuckin loved the atmosphere. It’s so gritty, dark, and disgusting. There were plenty of references to each of the senses, making it feel grounded and the words something you could smell (yuck) and hear. I felt really immersed.

The music + sound effects are rad as hell. No sound effect felt out of place. I actually finished the first section right as the music was about to loop again, so good pacing! At “Everything moved too fast, I knew.” the sudden music scared me LOL

The backgrounds are ethereal and feel like that one My Bloody Valentine album cover (Loveless). The art fits the vibes perfectly and hurts my heart in the right ways.

Also, WE JUST PUNCHED A GIRL AND WALKED AWAY?? that’s so crazy of me

My favorite quote: “My flayed hand fondled the nape of his neck—I don’t recall when it moved there—dripping crimson all down his tattoo, but sudden desire burned hotter than nerves.”

Amazing job. I loved seeing all the references to the song I submitted (flatsound - my heart goes bum bum bum). You got the toxicity of it JUST RIGHT and told a really brutal story too!