You're changing very slowly...but you don't know why. 

You're trying to research the ‘Neverplace’ and the strange creature you met there. A chance encounter with a wizard/mythic known as the ‘Legacy defiler’ (but Suraj to his friends) gives you hope. But be careful, others are watching from the shadows…who aren't as friendly as Suraj. Discover the truth of the Neverplace, Pandemonium and their sinister servants. 

This is a short visual novel project for MythologyJam and part of a series of games set in the world of the ‘Folklore’ series. It is a sequel to 'Inside the box' and a prequel to 'Only When you Sleep'.

Information:

❗️ This game contains flashing visual effects.

🌘Content warning: Fantasy Discrimination and Prejudice, Fantasy Slavery, Mentions of death, Possession and supernatural controlling behaviour,  Dark and sinister settings, Unsettling sounds and noises, Family death and characters with authentic but gory folklore backgrounds

📕 11k words (around 1-2 hours of gameplay dependent on endings)

💎4 endings

🗣️  Accessibility options available

⌨️Keyboard Accessible

🔊 Screenreader accessible (press 'v' to activate)

🎤 Fully voice acted (in Windows and Mac versions. Web version does not include narrator.)

I strongly recommend downloading the game, as some features (the narrator) and certain effects may not work as intended in the browser version. 

Cast 

Bree Frankel as the Narrator

Vikram Rajan as Suraj, Vikram and Daanya Haath

Alex Cerveny as Hakon, Peter and Angus

Lauren Pak as Seo

Jett Barker as Siobhan, Jack and Jill

Manni DP as The Creature, 'The Man who isn't there' and Pandemonium


Published 11 days ago
StatusIn development
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, HTML5
Rating
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(5 total ratings)
Authorseraten04
GenreVisual Novel, Interactive Fiction
TagsAtmospheric, Fantasy, Magic, Multiple Endings, Mystery, Narrative, Singleplayer, Story Rich

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pursuers-of-mythic-truth-win-linux.zip 618 MB
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This not only completely changes the perspective of many things from the previous entries but also made me go back and notice details that I didn't even pick up on! My mind is swarming with theories! Your writing is immaculate!

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Thanks so much Manni! I really appreciate it. I'm so excited to reveal more of the journey as it unfolds. 

I love when the theories start forming. I'd love to hear, but I also respect if you want to keep them to yourself. 

It's those amazing VAs I work with, they really set the mood 😉

You got me crying over here.  Pandemonium's attempts to free itself from the Neverplace has hurt so many people in the universe you've created.  And we still don't have a clue as to why Pandemonium is doing this, beyond seemingly idle curiosity about the Waking World.

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Thanks for much for commenting BlackwaterRevenant. Yep, Pandemonium is really screwing everyone over. But why is a good question we'll find out the answer soon enough 👀

🥹 I hope you can dry your eyes soon. 

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My blessing and my curse, I get attached to others easily. That would likely be how Pandemonium would get to me, with promises of reunion with those it has already taken. And perhaps a promise of never being alone again.