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To Die in The Shade is a gothic romance retelling of Beauty and the Beast created for the Once Upon a Time Visual Novel Jam.  It is set in the same universe as What Remains.

The Demo covers the start of the game and the MC's first night in the castle.

Make sure to read the content warnings.

I have come here with purpose, and I have come here to die.

Bulan has always believed in the power of his god. After all, who else lights the sky in all his splendor? Who else staves off the shadows even in the darkest of nights?

However, when women begin to disappear in the streets of Pequeño Mar — taken in the cradle of night  against a backdrop of leather wings and desperate screams — he is forced to put his faith to the test like his saints before him... 

...and slay the beast.

Content Warnings

To Die in The Shade contains mature themes, and as such, player discretion is advised. For the short demo, it contains the following:

Partial nudity, gore, choking, graphic descriptions of injury, religious trauma, a character using their own deadname, and discussions of human sacrifice.

Characters

Bulan

He/Him, The Sacrifice

"Do you bother to know the names of the pigs you slaughter? Do you think of their faces when your stomach is full?"

A righteous and ambitious man fueled by anger and self-hatred. In pursuit of his goal he is willing to take anything and anyone down with him.

The Forsaken One

Love Interest

"The sea awaits us all in the end, my king, but I will not abide by her rules. I will not let you drown."

Witch, former Divine, and monster of legend. The Forsaken One sits in its castle, quietly biding its time...

The Guide

He / Him, Loyal Companion

"Curious one, are you? An admirable trait. It will serve you well."

The playful and flippant servant of The Forsaken One. Do not let his cheer fool you; he is as trapped in the castle as the creature he serves.

Demo Features

• 7k words
• 1 Male love interest
• 2 Transmasc male characters
• Named MC with he/him pronouns
• 5 CGs
• Original soundtrack
• Dyslexic font options
• Moveable UI elements
• Dictionary pop-ups

Team

(A-Z)

Cath http://twitter.com/shewassaying Editor, quality assurance, enabler, brainworm caretaker, demon, partner in crime.	Crescence Studio https://twitter.com/CrescenceStudio Editor, quality assurance, grammar genius, moral support, somehow doesn't think they've done enough.
HelloYinny https://twitter.com/helloyinny Quality assurance, moral support, #1 simp, chef 🐀🧑‍🍳	Hozach https://twitter.com/ChazHozach Composer, quality assurance, miracle worker.
Lisette Amago https://www.lisetteamago.com/ Sound designer, our strongest soldier.	RetroKnight https://retroxknight.carrd.co/ CG artist, Midas' golden touch.
Rottentief https://twitter.com/rottentief Assistant programmer, q hardworker, water drinker [derogatory].	Max https://xenubinstudios.itch.io/ Assistant programmer, my buddy my pal my friend... my jester.
Siyokoy https://twitter.com/Siyokoy_ Writer, director, sprite artist, background artist, UI artist, web designer, logo designer, promo editor, lead programmer, quality assurance, resident monster lover.	WolfyTheWitch https://twitter.com/WolfyTheWitch Background artist for castle, my beloved rotten soldier.