Made for Queer Vampire Jam 2024. Check out the other entries here.
In this 27k~ adult interactive gothic horror novel, guide Cecilia Coburn through a night of horror and self-discovery as she flees from both her overbearing brother and her soon-to-be husband, desperate to seek help in the only place she will find it - the halls of the abandoned castle deep within the witch's wood.
Features two false endings and four true endings. Note: This game is intended to have music playing during a few key scenes. For the best experience, I recommend playing on itch.io.
Content warnings include violence, gore, death, blood consumption, period-typical misogyny, explicit sex, dubious consent, mauling and animal death.
Ending Guide (spoilers below):
Ending I: OF DOGS AND MANChoose "I won't make it across. I have to find the bridge. Only a little further..."
Ending II: SUBMIT
Make Darcy angry and lie to her.
When first speaking with Darcy and she asks about the blood, choose "...I don't know." and then "Lie."
Ending III: HUMAN NATURE
Lie to Darcy more than once.
When first speaking with Darcy and she asks about the blood, choose "Yes." and then "Lie." or "Cecilia." Later, when Darcy enters Cecilia's room and asks if she's scared, choose "No."
OR choose "...I don't know." and then "Cecilia." Later, when Darcy enters Cecilia's room and asks if she's scared, choose "No."
Ending IV: BLOOD AND BILE
Be honest with Darcy and do not kill Sawhill.
Choose as many truthful options as possible when speaking with Darcy. Upon waking in the castle and finding Sawhill, choose "Stay away from me." When confronting Emina, choose "Yes, you are."
Ending V: BLEEDING HEART
Be honest with Darcy and do not kill Sawhill.
Choose as many truthful options as possible when speaking with Darcy. Upon waking in the castle and finding Sawhill, choose "Stay away from me." When confronting Emina, choose "No, you're not."
Ending VI: THE THREE WITCHES
Be honest with Darcy and kill Sawhill.
Choose as many truthful options as possible when speaking with Darcy. Upon waking in the castle and finding Sawhill, choose "Help me, Heath."
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