PUBLIC DEMO - 05/11/2026 - Up to Chapter 2 (Total: 340k)
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You've always been angry.
Rage comes naturally to you. With how much life has messed with you it's only fair that you use your anger. That's why you became a boxer. The thrill of breaking an opponent. And hoping they might break you in turn. They never do though. Every fight is a disappointment, almost as much of a disappointment as they pay for each fight.
Enter Jackie Roth, club owner, mob boss, and former god. When she offers you a job you can't say no. Not that you would, not when she and everyone in her gang feel so familiar to you. At least with this job you'll be able to use that rage inside you more.
As you learn the ways of the criminal underground you reconnect with people you never met. Reforge bonds that you've never made. And recall memories you've never had. You were a god once upon a time, can you become one again?
God Syndicate is an interactive novel where you play the newest incarnation of Ares, The God of War. It's 18+ for violence, explicit sexual themes, drug use, morally questionable behavior, and more.
Customize your MC, play male, female, or nonbinary. With transgender options and pronoun selection. Customize your appearance and develop your personality.
Romance or befriend a cast of characters, including gods with more issues than you can count or even a mortal! Asexual and Aromantic options available.
Show the gods why you were feared all those years ago or prove that you're better than your past lives.
Uncover the mystery of disappearing gods as well as the mystery of your past.
Help out Elysium, the club where you'll practically live from now on. It seems to attract gods and that isn't always good.
Take out your anger on people who might even deserve it.
Zeus: Jackie Roth - She/Her. [Not an RO]
Jackie is The King of The Gods and she makes sure everyone knows it. Her word is law in Elysium and beyond. Fail her and you'll have a storm waiting for you. In the years since your disappearance Jackie's love for her family has seem to only grow. But she has a criminal empire to run and you're just the weapon she needs.
Hermes: Riley Liao Zhi - Gender Selectable. [RO]
The Messenger of The Gods. Or in Riley's case, the ever bored personal assistant to Jackie. Riley's an adrenaline junkie with a heart of gold. As the one who found you they feel almost responsible for you. But why do they also seem so afraid of you?
Nemesis: Verne Mercer - They/Them. [RO]
Protective? Vindictive? As the God of Retribution Verne can be described as both perfectly. As the bouncer of Elysium and Jackieâs right hand Verne refuses to allow a threat near them or their friends. And what are you if not a threat?
Apollo: Franco Valerio - He/Him. [RO]
As expected of The God of Music, Franco's your classic rich and famous rock star. Well he would be, if only he could get out of Elysium. His love of singing and love of his family are two chains he can't break that tie him here. Will your arrival help break those chains or tighten them?
Quiet and Serious, Dame is no longer The God of Love they once were. The passion of their life faded and now bitterness grows where love should. The only friend they have in Elysium seems to be their fiance, Johnny. To make their life even worse, you arrive.
The Mortal: Sigourney Hawthorn - She/Her. [RO]
Newly divorced from a god, Sigrouney struggles with juggling her (demigod) child, relentless job, and love life. As her daughter, Claudia, grows she wonders if she can keep up or if she'll be left behind. And now with your arrival Claudia's godly family gets bigger and her presence gets smaller.
Artemis: Rebel Reyes - Gender Selectable [RO]
How can The God of the Hunt thrive in the city? The prey here are either too weak or too annoying to hunt. The only thing Rebel craves is to feel that thrill again. With your arrival they have a perfect chance, who better to hunt than the God of War? They can't wait to meet you.
The Old Flame: Harper Ward - Gender Selectable [RO]
A friend from a better time. Harper and you were once inseparable. They saw you at your darkest and kept you calm. Years after an explosive break up they've reemerged into your life far different than you knew them. Can you find the dying embers of your old friend? Is it even worth the pain?
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The Wedding is my first Visual Novel. You can now buy it! Demo | Steam |Itch.io
And thank you all for the support. đ
Steam finally decided to behave, so I can post my emotional rambling, and youâll just have to endure it. đ
Is it crazy to say that Iâm more proud of The Wedding than When Life Gives You Lemons? Donât get me wrong, I love both, and Lemons is probably the game that got me where I am since so many people resonated with it.
But as far back as I can remember, Iâve always wanted to make a Visual Novel, and now, four years later, with so much support from this community and a crash course in learning how to code in RenâPy, itâs finally done. I finally published my first VN.
The graphics, the story, the characters... I love them all.
Micah holds a special place in my heart because I never thought I could create a character that sassy and still have readers fall in love with them. Cassidy was a last-minute addition and somehow became one of my favorite romances (sorry, Iâm biased). Tara/Tariq is incredibly sweet, and their artwork with the bonnet is still one of my favorites.
And then thereâs Danny and Taylor. All of them are so different, yet somehow they all came alive as I write every little scene and every little dialogue.
Yes, the launch was delayed on Steam because Steam needed to approve the page, and yes, I was kind of bummed out and was waiting before I made an official announcement.
But, Hey! It's finally available on Steam. đ
This was a passion project; the game is nowhere near perfect, but I love it, flaws and all, and Iâm incredibly proud of it.
Thank you all for the support. Thank you to all my Kickstarter backers. Iâm so grateful to have an audience willing to read my silly little stories.
Hereâs to more stories coming your way, however cringy they may be. đ
Also adding some of my other finished games.
The Midnight Saga-Demo | Steam | Google | Apple
Insert-Rich-Family-Name-Demo | Google Play |Apple Store| Steam
It Takes Three to Tango Demo
When Life Gives You Lemons-Demo | Steam
Also... Big thank you to Dori for this beautiful Banner. đ„°
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This is probably a dumb question but did I miss something about Mitch in-game? There's been a lot of hostility in recent asks and I think I only met him twice in my playthrough, which has me going, "Mitch? The bartender, Mitch?"
I mean, Sig's probably got good reasons for separating but did I miss like a big scene because I was somewhere else?
Sigâs POV on the Patreon, thatâs all. It gives a bit more insight in their relationship.
I was reading some old asks because I was bored and I love this story so much that maybe be considered attachment issues and I saw that Mitch was a RO??????? What the hell??? I'm glad you came to your senses because that fucker doesn't deserve anything good in their life đ€
Heâs changed soooo much from my initial idea, he was a far different character with a different backstory originally. And heâs way better in the role heâs in now. But I still like the idea of a papa bear romance. Maybe in some other project, sighhhh
Did Harper ever do any ârunning people that took an interest in Ares offâ like Ares did to them? And if so was it exclusive to romantic relationship Aresâ or friend/situationships as well?
I donât remember saying Ares did that, they probably did, but thatâs up to the player mostly. As for Harper, I donât think they did.
That said, they would have 100% hated anyone that Ares became involved with, and did not hide it. I think the worst thing theyâd have done is likeâŠif Harper, Ares, and Aresâs partner were hanging out then Harper would monopolize Aresâs time, say a looooot of inside jokes, and really show off how close they were. (Theyâd do the same thing if they also brought a date, and itâd make things between both dates very awkward. Like âoh, these two want to fuck so bad and theyâre subjecting us to this.â Even though it was 99% Harper)
Iâm sure youâve answered asks like this before, but how were you able to overcome the fear of failure? If thatâs something you used to/still struggle with? Iâm definitely interested in creating my own IF, but I guess Iâm afraid that people will think my writing isâŠbad.
If you donât do something youâre failing at it now. Wouldnât it be better to at least make an attempt? Fortune favors the bold because the bold do more shit and succeed more because not doing stuff canât give you the chance to succeed.
And likeâŠwhat bad thing is gonna happen? Seriously? Are you gonna get beaten to death in the streets for releasing a bad IF? Is the FBI going to arrest you and execute you? Will your family disown you? No. People will ignore you, or criticize you, and move on. The rewards out weigh the risks a billion times.
And if you truly think your writing is bad, then you should already know that the only way to get better is to write.
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Meet the cast and dive into their history with Guppy
Unlock deeper customization for your MC
Arrive at Costa Sul
As always, please drop your thoughts, bugs, and favorite moments in the ask box. Happy playing! đ
Ramblings down below
Some notes about the author
First of all, I want to apologize for the delay. I hate not meeting deadlines, but I'm pretty happy I managed to keep a good editing rhythm even when life was⊠lifeing.
Getting sick, writing a thesis, being an intern... add all of that to a perfectionist who spends hours agonizing over a single paragraph, and you get a delayed passion project đ
Some notes about the story
In some parts, this chapter is heavier on descriptions than the rest of the story will be, so some scenes might have fewer choices than usual.
And yes, you read it right; this is the full chapter one. I decided to release the whole of chapter one in one go and push the RO reunions to chapter two instead.
When people rage, as Sig does when Jackie calls her a nurse, does it feel pleasurable for Ares? I imagine the feeling of swimming in wine. Somewhat calming, or as calming as it can be.
Oh itâs absolutely pleasurable, and I feel like it can come in some varieties. If someoneâs raging around Ares but Ares is relaxing itâs like you said, swimming in wine and relaxing to just coast along that feeling. I could see Ares feeding into the other personâs rage too. Which would make Ares give up some of their own tension, and itâd feel even better.
I can also see if Ares is in the same emotional state as the person whoâs raging, itd be a lot like⊠So you know when youâre hanging out with friends, and youâre all riling each other up, laughing, acting up, being stupid? And you donât know how bad youâre getting until someone snaps you out of it? I think itâd feel like that too.
Almost drug-like in the euphoria, Ares can ride the same wave as the person raging.
But, there could be other ways, itâs about how Ares interacts with anotherâs rage.
An 18th century interactive fiction set in rural France, while inspired by the real historical legend it is not an accurate historical one.Â
Play as a werewolf navigating grief, secrets, and survival in a world that would destroy you if it knew what you were. The Church and the Third Estate cast long shadows here, but misogyny, homophobia, racism and transphobia, while rooted in that history, have been deliberately pushed to the back. The fights were fought but the scars remain.Â
Play as a werewolf who is struggling with control over its form.
Full character customisation: pronouns & gender, hair color and texture, height, skin color, personality (between 4 possible), your job (between Blacksmith and Doctor), and more...
A reverse thriller at its core: you are the killer. You are what everyone is hunting. How long can you keep this up?
Navigate the politics of 18th century France: the Church, the Nobility, the Tiers Ătat, and what it means to survive in a country on a verge of revolution, that was never built for people like you in the first place.
Branching narrative shaped by your choices: what you do, who you trust, what you hide.
Themes of grief, identity, redemption, found family, social and economical class, faith, and the particular terror of being known.
Four romanceable characters all with their own secrets, or, if thatâs not your thing, play the ace route
Louisette "Lou" Valet
 she/her | the innkeeper Â
(Lou is a trans woman and a lesbian)
Description: rozy skin often sunburnt, green-blue eyes, red curly hair, and freckles. She has the brightest smile in all the village.Â
Vibes: Your closest friend, your steadiest constant, the person who stayed when everyone else stopped trying. A friends-to-lovers romance for those who believe that the most terrifying thing in the world is letting someone who already loves you, sees all of you.
Camille AntoineÂ
 they/them | the kingâs hunter,
(Camille is Non-Binary and Demi)
Description: warm black skin, tall, dark eyes and long eyelashes, with long locs tied in an intricate ponytail, broad shoulders. They're quite strong but in a slender way.
(While Alexis gender is selectable, they are more of a "masc" person)
Description: Tall and strong in a heavy way, Tan skin, littered in scars, hazel eyes and a brown buzzcut.
Vibes: more comfortable in the forest than in any room with people in it. Alexis knows this land better than anyone. They know every trail, every creature, every hiding place. Quiet, but not unkind. The kind of person who shows up rather than speaks up. A romance for those who like gentle giants and Strong Silent types.
HyacintheÂ
she/her or he/him | the bard Â
(While Hyacinthe gender is selectable, they are more of a "fem" person)
Description: French-born and Indian-descend, brown skin, dark hair, deep brown eyes, hair tied in a ponytail and a crooked nose. They are on the smaller side of average.
Vibes: Passing through, as always, and armed with a smirk that suggests they know something you don't. Hyacinthe arrives with a song, stays for reasons they won't admit, and leaves before things get complicated. A push-and-pull romance for those who like a reformed rake
[DEMO]: coming out on June 30th (the next full moon!) :]
Content warnings: violence, gore, death (including animal and human death), themes of grief and loss, religion and class as sources of conflict, body horror (transformation), strong language.
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So since you're doing a knight IF (yes you are), any idea what kinds of characters the ROs might be?
And how much of a devoted otherwise purposeless dog will we be able to be? If the Jackie's Dog variable in God Syndicate is any indication, I'm going to guess very.
Since I made that post I wrote 2k down in a concept document. I know 3/4 romances, but shit could change. And if I do end up doing that itâll be such a side project everyone, including me, will forget about it. But a little more under the cut.
The MC would be the classic âpeasant lying about being a noble. And a knight.â And the 3 romances I have are:
The Monarch, the future king/queen and MCâs best friend. Theyâd be very kind, charismatic, and levelheaded. Theyâd be the âfaceâ of the group even if they werenât royalty. They donât expect to be the monarch, since theyâre 6th born and 10th in line. But shit happens.
The Consort, the monarchâs royal consort and MCâs best friend. (Theyâd always opposite gender to the monarch.) theyâd be the brains of the group. And a bit more manipulative than the Monarch. Due to being last in line for their own house they strive to be smarter than others. They donât expect to become a royal consort.
Of course you can form a poly with the two of them, or romance both but not choose a poly, or just romance one secretly, or romance neither.
But no matter what, MC, Monarch, and Consort all meet at the same time when MC is like 13. And because MC is the servant of a wandering knight, MC ends up seeing both separately a lot before the consort and monarch go into a political marriage. But even if you donât romance them, mc/monarch/consort would be best friends with each other no matter what. (Which does make it more dramatic if MC is romancing only one of them)
Mc with either of those two would have the option to be VERY dog-like in their devotion. Like the Monarchâs on the throne with their spy-master Consort and their bloody ever-loyal knight from an unknown (fake) noble house.
And the last romance is of course The Rival, whoâs a noble of a high house, and is assigned as the monarchâs body guard, essentially the families trying to force the Rival and Monarch into being friends, but of course the Rival only wants to face someone with equal skill to them, so their eyes are only on MC.
Idk the 4th romance yet. I wanna go a bit out there, I have a bunch of ideas, but idk.
I did a lot of world building and from this post it sounds generic, but I think the world is pretty unique. But I wonât get into that yet. I also have a general idea of the plot, which would be a lot less political than you may think from the first 2 romances, since MC would be a knight specifically for questing, they wonât be hanging out in the castle all day or leading armies or anything.
Itâs fun to think about! Even if it doesnât matter yet, since Iâm focusing on God Syndicate. If I come back to it, Iâll have a base to work with.
