
How do you see the world when nothing is real? An experimental metafictional visual novel.
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Each character was assigned to give a statement to be posted on this store page. Their responses are below:
CHRIS: Hello! I’m so excited that you’re considering playing our game! I'll tell you as much as I can. So we're actually not the full game. We're the demo! No one knows if the real game is out yet or not, or what genre we're really supposed to be....it's kind of confusing. But that's just fine, I guess! Anyway, I suppose it's already been determined where you'll be going and what kinds of things you might be doing? I hope I get to actually meet you later. I've really been looking forward to it! Have a nice day!
HOPE: hey if u get any choices that lead u to a mochi store go there thats where the cool ppl in the game r if you dont youll probably lose ok bye
ASPEN: Hey YOU! Yeah, YOU! Wanna chat it up with some cute girls? (And a super cute non-binary person?) Then you've definitely found the right game! We're not like those other inferior dating simulators. We have the advantage of knowing who, how, why, and what we truly are! Well, uh...mostly. That's where you come in! You can be the one to tell us once and for all what we're really doing here! And with the help of your good buddy Aspen, we'll ensure that this game gets its best ending! Our fate rests upon your shoulders, O wise player!
NARI: [Declined to give a statement.]
ISADORA: WHAT?!??! MY QUOTE IS GOING TO BE LAST????? THAT'S NO FAIR!!! YOU SHOULD CHANGE IT SO THAT I'M, LIKE, AT LEAST SECOND? OR THIRD?!?!!? LAST IS SO STUPID!!!!!! NARI DIDN'T EVEN SAY ANYTHING AND SHE'S NOT EVEN LAST!!!!! Mine is probably gonna be HIDDEN by that STUPID READ MORE BUTTON NOW!!!!! UUUUUGGGGGGGGGGG (...wait so what exactly should I say then? ...oh, ok.) Hi! I'm Isadora, and...uh... (Oh, whatever, this is so stupid! Was that enough? Can I go now?)
Hello. I am the Creator. I created this Visual Novel's script, code, and music.
The game runs in the RenPy engine and is formatted as a visual novel. Occasionally you will choose what to say by selecting a dialogue box. There are multiple endings. It takes around 2-3 hours to complete everything.
It is recommended that players are at least 12 years or older. The game contains strong language and the discussion of heavy topics. There are no shock imagery or jump scares.
The complete soundtrack and a collection of extra content featuring an art book, developer commentary, unused music, and a playable early prototype are available for purchase as DLC.
Thank you to SparkBag, Keeby, and Alexander A. McDonald for creating the majority of the visual assets.
Please enjoy.
-The Creator.
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PLEASE RELEASE A FULL VERSION PLEASES I KNOW ITS BEEN YEARS BUT PLEASEE
Непоганий проект з жанру subversion щось там (вважаю це офіційною назвою). Трошки не вийшло без якихось стандартних вже (лол) для жанру тропів, але загалом виконано непогано, грати варто. Але відчуття що автор (як і багато хто) загрався в оригінальність і переграв трохи є, принаймні коли файли читаєш.
I bet if I liked meta commentary, and visual novels more. I be more excited to get the actual game. So if you like that kinda stuff, you'd like this. ALSO Achievement is not bugged but intentionally unobtainable from what I have gathered in the steam discussions. :sadge:
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Hours played at review time, across 42 reviews with recorded playtime.
positive critical· bar length = how often the theme comes up
The ending was not what I expected and I'm still trying to comprehend the message of the game, which makes me enjoy it even more, very interesting game design, would recommend to people who enjoy a little (lot of) meta
I finished the demo less than a minute ago and i am currently crying. I cannot even describe all the emotions this game made me feel. Once i knew what was going on, i couldn't get my face off the screen until i finished everything. I think i wont ever be able to forget this experience, this demo is incredible. Thank you.... and also not thank you, once again, i am currently crying, why did you have to do that, Creator?
amazing and fun, but also mysterious, will be keep playing when it come out! love them all cool game <3
This is easily the best demo I have ever played and I can't recommend it enough, especially if other meta-narrative visual novels haven't quite satisfied you relative to their potential. It's free, it's long and gives plenty of promise to the full game, play it.
Note: I fully played this game on Itch before reviewing on Steam. MetaWare High is a "demo" of a game about being a demo. It's fiction about fiction, combined with queer teenagers. My favorite combination.
The "demo" is short for existentialism
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