The Scarlette Mage (Demo)

The Scarlette Mage (Demo)

A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

The Scarlette Mage is still in development, so this is still only a demo. If you're interested in seeing more to come, please check back for development updates.

Keep in mind that this visual novel is set in the same universe as our other work The Violette Mage (which is still in progress and will be getting more updates). But, this is a standalone story, so the other one will not be required to read in order to also enjoy this story.

Story Summary:

Set against the backdrop of autumn. Scarlette was always a drifter and daydreamer without any real destination in mind, but…

One day while she was out travelling in Mourningwood, she felt like she was finally getting closer to where she wanted to be.

However, unwanted pleasant memories from her troubled past begin to resurface after she encounters a certain supernatural creature named Ulan in the woods, who insists they've always been connected in some way, however… Scarlette remembers nothing at first other than flickering fuchsia colours and old lingering traces of arcane magic, because she suffers from retrograde amnesia.

Scarlette also encounters other otherworldly beings such as tree spirits (in the form of dryads) and a halfling from the elusive fairy grove, among other creatures—because of her unique ability to sense spirits, as well as fae.

Unfortunately for Scarlette, though… she is eventually confronted by her long buried past—and now… she and Ulan, as well as some other friendly faces they both run into will have no choice but to help her navigate this unfamiliar new reality.

Can she overcome her bleak past, while also growing stronger, and find a new purpose to existing?

Content Warnings:

Death, blood, derealization and nightmares, vaguely implied childhood abuse/trauma.

FEATURES:

• Original Character Art.
• Custom hand-painted backgrounds with a fantasy theme.
• 11,347+ words (in the Demo Version, but the Full Version will be much longer).
• Estimated Playtime: Around 1 hour or more.

Features that are still missing in the Demo:

Character Sprites for the other characters (ATM, it's just silhouettes… since the artist wasn't able to finish shading them all, due to the time constraints of the game jam).

More Backgrounds.

Character Route(s) + Endings.

CGs + CG Gallery.

Sounds Effects.

Branching Choices.

Child Sprite for the MC, Scarlette, which is used in flashbacks.

Credits:

Writing, Coding, Editing, Original Story Concept + GUI by: Keiryth (Kei).

Logo, Character Art & Concept/Design, Painted Backgrounds + Coding by: Runayo (Runa).

Animations & Effects by: Runayo (Runa).

Music: Dova Syndrome.

Sound Effects: N/A yet.

Extra Note:

We added a mac version. Unlike the windows version, it's untested, as we both don't have a mac computer. So, hopefully it works.

For Feedback, Contact:

citruskoigames@gmail.com

 

Comments and feedback are highly appreciated.

Hope you enjoy what we have so far.