#im hoping that hopping between projects will generate the Writing Brain Cells lol

[cerberus-writes]

HOLLOWSHEART. —— A GOTHIC HORROR FANTASY GAME.

following a nearly indecipherable letter left by your sibling before their disappearance, you come across a strange village that lies at the heart of a mist-shrouded valley.

wander through a village with more secrets than flesh-and-bone inhabitants. pry into its mysterious heart. read a language that writhes under your palm. find your sibling, with or without help. try to get the hell out of there.

&&. CHARACTERS.

00    'el’.

a bard by trade, your sibling has captivated your hometown with their wild imagination for years since their impulsive debut. now, they have disappeared, whirled away in pursuit of another tale, leaving you nothing but a letter written in red.

01    noah.

the young noble who offers you a room to stay. the manor is a large, creaking place, with kennels and a stable. they speak proudly of their creatures; you hear the hounds often, but never see them.

02    rene.

the village's elusive doctor. a tired man with crow-sharp eyes, talked of often and seldom seen. he leaves you a letter in a tongue you do not understand, in words that swim before your eyes.

03    lan.

the clocktower's mysterious keeper. she keeps to herself, as do all wise people in this village, but you think she knows — you've seen it, that flash of her silver eyes before the bell rings out every evening, steady as a heart.

&&. GAMEPLAY.

hollowsheart will be coded in twine and playable in browsers. it is a primarily text-based game with additional visuals including some forms of character and scene art, as well as some mild puzzle elements and a handful of different endings. hollowsheart will be uploaded on itch.io upon release.

misc links: [ ko-fi ] [ itch.io ] [ art blog ]

&&. RELEASE TBA.

#cer talks #hollowsheart if #a very tiny idea that's been bouncing around my head #a shorter game with a clear end in mind is what im going for #literally praying to the high heavens that i get to do some fun writing for myself #im hoping that hopping between projects will generate the Writing Brain Cells lol #serotonin gods blease have mercy #also i just want an excuse to play around w some more visual elements