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Behold the creation of our very first trailer shot! What were your TOUCHSTARVED first impressions? 🤔

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If I have to single handedly keep up the dream alchemist ask-economy I will (with the power of god and adhd hyperfixation on my side). SPOILERS FOR ALASDAIR'S ROUTE: If professor de vos was under control of the mind leech when he tried to get us to sit on his lap all freaky style- was that an action of the mind leech or was the professor secretly attracted to us? Also you mentioned you are working on a new game- will it also be in an art nouveau style?

It was all the mind leech, and it was an act of control more than an act of attraction, as the mind leech was aware of what Alasdair was to the Alchemist and wanted to hurt him.

And nope, the new game will be in a new style as it's set in modern times.

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Uhhhh I apologize if I accidentally sent this half written already ym computer had a little Moment(tm). But what kind of parents would all of the ROs be- and do any of them not want kids or have hangups about them? I imagine there would be a lot of chaos in the atlas/atlas and felix poly route. Lmao now I'm just imagining felix and atlas freaking out for some magical paternity test when the alchemist finds out they are going to have a kid. RIP them.

Haha! Three parents would be easier than two though, right! 

I think? 

Theo would be a great dad! He would be really hands on with an infant. You know, he’d be getting up in the night without grumbling about it, changing and feeding them and then rocking them back to sleep. Older kids too, as he’s kind of a big kid himself. He can be a bit dramatic and loves adventures and stories and a child of Theo would be much the same. 

Alasdair would be a bit overwhelmed with a baby. He likes to be good at things straight off the bat and a baby would befuddle him completely. An older child though, and he’s happy to do the bedtime stories, teaching and guiding them. I think he’d want to be a dad, even if it’s to be the gentle father-figure he never had growing up.  

Felix has no experience with babies, seeing as he’s the baby of the family himself. He doesn’t have much patience for them, but once they get older (like Poppy) he gets more comfortable. But I’m not sure he’d be all that into being a dad. He’s got a few issues with his own parents and for that reason, I think he’d be more about the child-free life.  

Atlas would be super patient with a child. No request is too unreasonable, and he can handle toddler tantrums like a champion. He’d enjoy fatherhood too.  

Felix and Atlas parenting together would be strangely harmonious, as they are each other's strengths and weaknesses. When Felix is beginning to get frustrated with the little one, Atlas can step in, but when it comes to discipline, Atlas is a little too soft while Felix is the firm parent.  

I don't think they'd mind who of them is the biological father, though. They'd raise the kid like their own.

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Also if this is something you would enjoy doing- would you be able to show us what the LI's noses look like in profile? Theres discussion about poor atlas's nose but its a bit hard to see in the art nouveau style (which i am obsesseedddd with) an I'd quite like to make some fanart but I dont wanna pull a flynn rider 😂

Haha Flynn Rider has a great nose! Not every nose has to be straight or pert to be attractive.

I already have an image of Theo. He appears like this in the intro:

Theo has the classic ski-jump nose!

I drew up some quick sketches of the other LIs:

Felix has a flat and straight nose. He's got a more angular face with prominent cheekbones.

Alasdair has a similar nose to Theo. His face is kind of cat-like. His eyes and eyebrows kind of tilt up.

Atlas' nose isn't that bad, his hang-ups are in his head, really. Its just a little ridge. His hair was tricky to get right from this angle, though.

Thanks for this ask! It's been a while since I've needed to draw my characters and it was a fun little exercise.

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Hiiii again- I just had to ask, do you enjoy recieving scenario type questions?

Sure, I don't mind. I haven't had any since I released the demo, so send them through.

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Congratulations! I'm so impressed! Just bought the game and caught a very well timed bit of covid, so you will be getting me through lockdown. Genuinely, i hope you are so proud, what an impressive job!

Thank you! It took making a visual like this to actually understand how much work goes into one. But honestly, it's been such a fun hobby that despite the dedication required, I'm immediately starting another 😅

I hope you feel better soon!

I hope you feel better soon!

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hi, does felix also have lingering feelings for the ex in his own route💔?

No, it's only upon returning home and seeing them again that those feelings surface.

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The Dream Alchemist Full Game Release

The full game is out! That means that...

Theo's Route,

Atlas' Route,

Felix's Route,

And Alasdair's Route is all in one game.

It's US$2.95, and available Here.

The separate routes are no longer available for download. If you've played the routes separately, you won't find much new in the full release, a few new backgrounds, but you may want the full game for your collection regardless.

A massive thank you to everyone who followed, played, and gave feedback during this 4 year project. I appreciate every single one of you.

Love,

Clarafayegames xx

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Have you ever wanted to play as a cheeky Faerie? Ally with a goose to defeat evil idiots? Potentially steal a love interest in the most Fae-like way possible?

Well, then I recommend this game here, which was a collab with some of my favourite people.

It's got a few hours of gameplay with two LIs and a pretty funny MC so check it out!

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devlog 32

Hi dear friends,

And please get our your calendars, because…

A Tavern at Night: Firelight will be releasing on 24 April, 2024!

That's right!! We get to annoy the living daylights out of big green boy again!!!

I'm so thankful for all the love and support A Tavern at Night has received (and continues to receive!)--and of course for the demands for more. Well, I heard you loud and clear, and here he is.

Firelight picks up after A Tavern at Night's "good" ending. There will be multiple endings, chooseable pronouns, and... some kind of card game! Sorry, Azram. There's no escape.

And of course this game is ace-friendly as always :)

I'm so excited for you all to play!!

Much love,

qk

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The Dream Alchemist | Full Game Update 

Hello all, it’s been a few months! I thought I’d let you know where I’m up to with TDA’s full release. 

After replaying the game with fresh eyes I’ve picked about 20 backgrounds that I’m not entirely happy with for one reason or another (most of them are from the intro or Theo’s route) and I’m either fixing or redoing them completely.  

Before:

After:

Like this first BG of the game, that’s ridiculously pink, and really did not fit in with the art nouveau palate. I’m about halfway through fixing those BGs up.  

For those that have been waiting for the full game release, it’s not far off. The script and story won’t change, and the sprite designs will remain the same. If you’ve played each route as it was released, you won’t find much new in the full game, though you may want to download to have it as a full game anyway.  

When I upload the full Dream Alchemist to itch.io, I will delete the separate route files. There will be the Demo (free) and the full game (US$2.99) available. 

After that, I will look at putting the game on Steam (no guarantees) for those that are interested.  

And after that, I’ll be working on a new project. I have an idea, and a rough draft of the script and that’s about it - not even a name. I will share a little about it after I've closed the final chapter on this game.

Until next time! xxx 

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COMING SOON:

You are a demon hunter. He is an incubus. A fateful meeting, a deal struck, and neither of your lives will ever be the same.

Demonology: Incubus is an episodic interactive fiction (NOT a visual novel) series, featuring:

a customizable male/female/non-binary protagonist

a male love interest

explicit, interactive sex scenes

Chapter 1 will be 10,000+ words (30 minutes approx) and introduces the protagonist, a private detective by day and demon hunter by night, and their soon-to-be-partner—a capricious, enigmatic, hyper-sexual incubus.

Platform: PC/Mac

Rating: 18+

Price: $1.00 per chapter (Chapter 1 will be free)

THIS GAME IS FOR ADULTS ONLY

(Note: Unlike previous games, the sexual content in Incubus is not optional. Player discretion advised.)

CHAPTER 1 COMING: 13 April 2024!

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Hi I LOVE Dream Alchemist! Each route is so good, I can't even decide on a favorite. I was wondering- are you still writing Dream Alchemist (new routes or polishing) or do you have another game in the works? Your writing is wonderful!

Thank you! I took a break to work on some other things and take some time to think about what I want to do with DA. I could just give it a polish and package it as a whole game, or I could add in CGs and really develop it. Honestly, I still haven't decided. I do have another game that's in the design/drafting stages that I'm pretty excited about, so you'll be getting some new stuff from me soon one way or the other 😄

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Where will the game be available? Can we get it on steam?

Hi, itch.io for sure. There is a $100 fee to upload a game to steam, but the advantage is that it would also reach more players on that platform. I'll consider it.

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Hello, a belated congrats on finishing your game! I was wondering on the comprehensive version of the game, what would be the final price? Thank you and take care.

Thank you! I haven't decided on a final price, will judge it depending on how much time I put into polishing it up but less than $5. It is my first visual novel game and I really just want people to play it 😌

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is there a specific main stat + ro combo that you'd recommend? obviously i'm going to try all of them out, but was wondering if you'd recommend any combinations in particular!

I've kept them all even so that players can choose the answers that most appeal to them. None of the ROs prefer any personality stat over the others, so it's whatever you want to go with.

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Alasdair's route is out!

You can play it right here!