Lost Lambs: A Murder Mystery

"chaos makes the muse"

Limerence is an 17+ slice of life IF that follows you, one of the most globally demanded actors of all time. You just accepted a lead role in a romance movie, one that’s amongst the most highly anticipated films of the year. You were ready, prepared, and content with the plan the directors and producers laid out for you.

Everything was perfect. This was going to be your best work yet!

Until you heard a door click and felt the breeze of the air conditioning blow against your neck as you turned. And now that perfect plan was slowly falling apart as you spotted your devilishly attractive co-star and felt an electrifying pull that would blow every publicity stunt out of the water.

Now, you must avoid getting your heart absolutely shattered again.

Genres: slice-of-life, drama, romance

Some tropes: sworn-off relationships, forced proximity

Full customization over your iconic MC, choosing how they look and react with the many options available affects what you see in text!

Try not to fall in love with your customizable co-star! Be able to tweak their general appearance as little or as much as you like!

2 storylines in one book! Depending on which genre of romance movie you pick, you'll have a different RO ;)

Manage the way the public views you- humble or self-absorbed?

A very expensive friend group, hopefully, with no drama involved.

Outfit changes! Shopping trips! Interviews! Premiers! Red carpets! A horrible ex! And a date in… Paris??

Experience what it’s like to be rich and famous!

A system built where actions and words contribute to the development of your platonic and romantic relationships

I’m being so serious when I say your gonna be able to strut your stuff. Like, your THAT person

AND MORE!!

THE CAREFREE GENRE

"Is it a sin to love?"

Arthur/Aria Ashbluff, a people-pleaser mixed with a warm heart, is the perfect actor for the counterpart lead in a movie that ends in the happiest way of all. Many would categorize them as a golden retriever, always filled with energy and a happy aura. They walked through those stage doors, immediately greeting everybody with respect and smiles on their face.

General appearance (can be changed): Tanned skin with freckles dusting over their nose. They have stormy blue upturned eyes and a diamond-shaped jaw. Arthur stands at 6’4 with dirty blonde hair that falls in front of his face and ends at the nape of his neck. Aria stands at 6’0 with chopped layers that end at her chest.

THE TRAGIC GENRE

"For the wounded and the lost."

Corin/Carrie Mintz, a cold demeanor mixed with a frozen heart, is the perfect actor for the counterpart lead in a movie that ends in heartbreak. You swore they were throwing daggers at you through the whole reading of the script. The directors say they can feel a connection brewing beneath their harsh exterior, but you can't seem to spot it.

General appearance (can be changed): Pale skin and a scar running down their eyebrow. They have light brown monolid eyes and a sharpened heart-shaped jaw. Both Corin and Carrie have black shoulder-length, undercut mullets. One of the differences would be Corin standing at 6’2 and Carrie at 5’10.

DEMO

CHARACTER PROFILES: verity (friend), jae (friend), jett (friend), serena (friend), warren (friend)

Insurrection: HAWKS is a character-driven work of interactive fiction set in a world where superpowered beings must grapple with their purpose, persecution, and promise of godhood. A world where you, and your fellow agents, may be all that stands between it and fate’s insurrection.

You have inherited a soul-touching power through the Gifted bloodline: more specifically, the Gift that allows you to become a blood-eating copycat. Now, you must use the ‘Gifts’ of others—or your own skill—to save the world from a delusional man and the rebellion behind him … all while avoiding the pitfalls of losing your heart, mind, and soul.

Warnings (prone to change): Blood / Bleeding & Minor Cutting (Not Self-Harm Related), Minor Character Death, General Violence, Prejudice / Discrimination, Abuse / Abuse of a Child (Vague, Mentioned, NPC Backstories - Not MC-related), Abduction, Sexual Content

ROs | CARDINALS | Characters of Note | Mechanics | Factions | Demo TBA | Forum TBA

Revolutionaries. Terrorists. Heroes. Villains. Martyrs. Beasts.

These are the titles branded onto the CARDINALS. They are no strangers to the judgment of the masses. It is to be expected as a rising organization fighting for the rights, and perhaps even the supremacy, of the Gifted. They know that there is something tainted in their hearts, and something pure about their dreams. It is a common reality among their small sect of humanity: those who have been granted hereditary abilities once associated with fiction, from origins unknown. Self-possessed abilities that bear the strength to topple the world or rule it.

They are your brethren, these Gifted.

But you are not a CARDINAL.

Welcome, Agent Mockingbird, to the HAWKS!

In this sector of an international agency known as WINGS, you are to serve on the front lines of the world’s greatest threats of insurrection. Primarily, undermining and counteracting the CARDINALS at every turn.

At least, that is what your superiors (captors) hope you will do.

Are you ready to stand against the CARDINALS? You must prepare yourself to face against the personalities of the Inner Circle, as well as their own deadly Gifts. Led by a man losing his grip on humanity. Commanded by a Grim Reaper with a lost love for life. Guided by a healer with a savior complex. But the three central leaders of this rebel organization aren’t the only notable threats out there.

All eight of the Inner Circle, and an additional newcomer, stand between you and the stability of the world. And as you quickly unveil the nature of their latest plot, you may find yourself opposed to what will be humanity’s saving grace or final tragedy. Fate has written you off as a withered pawn. But fate has little say when its ethereal order falls to a dream’s insurrection.

Are you ready to stand up to—or for—the HAWKS? Will you push back against the organization, or pick fights against the agents within it? Will you embrace the WING’s cause as your own, or choose to embrace the people who serve that cause? Perhaps you’ll find love with a fellow Specialist Agent— a love that will be condemned by those who stand against your kind. Or maybe you will fall for a Supervising Agent and suffer the burden of a forbidden romance.

Every Gifted has a Gift. It’s in the namesake. Yours concerns blood-eating. Gross, and slightly creepy on paper, but it’s invaluable to your new team at Division-01. Consuming the blood of a fellow Gifted grants you a temporary possession of their own unique gift, with an added twist.

Whoever’s blood you consume connects you to their psyche, their soul. A consequence that may bring opportunity and harm depending on how you play it.

Be careful when deciding whose blood to use when in perilous danger. There may be a long-term impact from being too reliant on a specific person’s soul.

Customize your protagonist: name, gender, personality, body type, facial appearance, region of origin, tattoos and marks, former career, and more!

Choose the core emotion of your psyche: sadness, anger, fear, joy, or apathy.

Nine ROs: a regretful romantic, a shy visionary, a stern leader, a conflicted protector, a dutiful soldier, a lively wildcard, a soft-hearted hot-head, a curious tinkerer, and a lost soul.

Minor Romances: Other characters who may have an attraction towards you but, for one reason or another, will not manifest into fully committed long-term partners. Their feelings, however, may persist alongside the development of your official relationship - a troublesome predicament for some and a challenge for others.

Determine your allegiance to the CARDINALS, the HAWKS, neither, or both.

Tailor your personality! Are you a stoic optimist that’s shy yet eager to protect your friends? Or are you an honest loner with a cruel streak that’s known for their humility? Whatever feels true to you!

Wield powers once thought to be unimaginable— with the unintended consequence of tapping into the psyche of your team! But remember, there’s a chance that the Gifts of the HAWKS will not be the only ones you taste. Exercise caution where you may. Or … don’t. The choice is ultimately yours.

Discover the motivations behind the CARDINALS Inner Circle. Extend to some your hand in friendship, earn the respect of a few, or make the personal hit list of others. Maybe even find everlasting love with one (at your own risk). Just know that some are more dangerous to provoke than their peers.

Live by your ambition, or sacrifice your deepest wants for a new purpose (or person).

Earn the respect, friendship, contempt, or love of the HAWKS and CARDINALS - and choose whether to honor or betray these developing bonds.

Tame or Be Overcome by your Gift in accordance with its origin.

Play a hand in how Gifts are perceived and developed in those around you.

When the CARDINALS test the limits of reality and fate, you must take a stand. Be that through your friendship, your love, your desperation, your authority, your manipulation, or your bloodthirst.

View the full character profiles linked here to see Artbreeder images of an RO’s likeness, background details, and more! Below will be descriptions about the main ROs and an explanation on minor romances.

there's a massive bundle on itch.io right now organized by members of the Turkish gaming community to help with the earthquake relief in Turkey & Syria.

the proceeds will go towards Doctors Without Borders, UNICEF, and White Helmets, and will be distributed by the Turkish Philanthropy Fund.

ahbap

islamic relief

AKUT

AFAD

Synopsis:

Returning home after five years of no contact is hard. You never thought you would never have to step back into your small hometown ever again. But when your mother calls and says your brother was in an accident, you know you have to go back.

During your stay, they talk you into replacing your brother in the competition for the 45th Annual Rodeo, and you can't help but accept. You meet all kinds of people, feeling a magnetic pull towards very few.

Will you continue your family's legacy, or will you build your own? Will you fall in love with your trainer or rekindle an old flame with your ex?

Features:

Female customizable main character.

All female romance options.

Own a pet! Choose between a cat, a dog, or a snake.

Reconnect with your family or build a new one.

Continue your family's legacy or build your own.

Romance Options:

Rowan Lyncaster - The Best Friend.

She's been your best friend since y'all were in elementary school.

Alex Hughes - The Competition.

You've heard her name spoken around the town and at every competition. She's won every single one. First time at this one.

Rylen Emery - The farm hand:

She's been the farm hand for five years, getting hired right after you left. She's heard everything about you. From the moment you started walking to the moment you left.

August Adams - The Ex:

You dated for three years, and you asked her to marry you the last year y'all were together. She declined due to not being ready, but you feel like there was something else.

Scarlett Montgomery - The Trainer:

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In light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and threaten and remove access to abortions, creators from all across itch.io have contributed projects to this solidarity bundle.

100% of the proceeds from this bundle will go to the National Network for Abortion Fund’s Collective Power Fund, which moves money directly to abortion funds across 20+ U.S. states, with a particular focus on the South and Midwest (where it is often most difficult to get access to abortions). NNAF’s partnerships with these abortion funds provide direct resources and funds to many of the people most impacted by Roe v. Wade, towards immediate action.

Hey yall! Caro Asercion, a trans multiracial game designer and artist, is hosting an indie game bundle of 792 games to donate money to abortion rights. The whole bundle can be bought for just $10. As of now, about 50% of the bundle’s goal of $400,000.00 has been reached.

Link to the bundle’s itch.io page

Link to Caro’s original twitter post announcing the bundle 

Happy one-year game anniversary! ✨😱🥳

I know it’s not the 9th in most places in the world, but it is in some! And I’m impatient 😆✨ anyway—one year! Isn’t that amazing? Time flies when you’re having fun 😅 Thank you all for giving me such a warm welcome to all this 💖 without your support and kindness, this would have remained a small little writing exercise 😳 

As thanks for sticking by me and the game, I wanted to give all of you something. But as the new chapter 3 and 4 update isn’t done yet, I had to do the next best thing! I hope you like it—and that it tides you over till the big update coming later this summer! I’ve updated chapters 1 and 2 with a little over 6 thousand new words, which feature content such as:

Extended Lestrade sandwich scene

Ask Watson about Lestrade 

New price if you win the heads or tails game 😉

Steal Lestrade’s flask?

Multiple new choices and edits to make it easier to play a soft bickering Lestrade relationship 💖 (if you still want to be yelled at, make sure you make them mad before gloating rudely or obliviously) 

And more!