Between you and him, something has to give.

It's been too long since you've seen the man that now calls himself Cypress—he's now one of the hottest new stars in the hero industry, rising above the nameless crowd of hero hopefuls.

But what his fans don't know is that Cypress hides a secret, one intertwined with the past the both of you share. And unlike his fans, you won't be so quick to forgive.

This time, Cypress can't run from you.

Content warning:

Textual references to death and blood, descriptions of murder, major character death...but noting gratuitous!

This game was made in 36 hours for Velox Formido 2.

• Play through a complete visual novel of 11k words (~30 minutes) that takes you through the trials and tribulations of a semi-customizable, gender neutral protagonist.
• Reunite with an old friend who's now become a hero out of your reach; determine how your relationship began and how it will end through the choices you make.
• Revel in animated sprites of the central character you speak to, who blinks and talks with his dialogue. Take it all in alongside the custom GUI!
• Two distinct paths that affect the story's narration, change the player's distinct motivation, and eventually leads to the ending you receive. What kind of hero will you choose to be?

Credits:

• LemonInk: Programming, GUI, art
• Katherine Song (saiyohara): Writing, editing, marketing

Backgrounds:

Apartment - Photo by Huy Nguyen on Unsplash

Forest - Photo by Jordan Heinrichs on Unsplash

Neighborhood - Photo by at on Unsplash

House Ext - Photo by Roger Starnes Sr on Unsplash

Kitchen - Photo by Francesca Tosolini on Unsplash

Bedroom - Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash

Facility - Photo by Wahyudi Resnu on Unsplash

Rundown Building - Photo by Colin Hobson on Unsplash