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Prisoners by JJ (J3NNN)
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If only one of you gets to leave the room alive…. why not stay there forever?

Except... can you really trust each other enough to make that work?

You're complete strangers.

Or at least, that's what you think.

Because he seems to know far more about you than you know about him.


Synopsis

It’s the beginning of term, you’re supposed to be in your school dorms, but instead you wake up in a room you’ve never seen before.

And you’re not alone. A young man—A stranger—is there with you. He insists that he has no idea how either of you ended up there

Then you receive an announcement. 

You two were selected to be in a special program. Instead of your usual school program you are to spend your lives up until graduation in this room designed for you.

Every three days you have an examination. 

The person with the highest passing score will get to leave the room and graduate, returning to society. The other person will be executed.

However, if neither of you pass the exam nothing changes the process will repeat until either the end of both your lives.... or until someone graduates.

The young man suggests to fail every exam together. But is that what he really intends to do? And could you really spend the rest of your life in a small cell with a stranger?

And if he really is a stranger...

How did he know your name before you ever introduced yourself?


Features

  • 25k words 
  • 7 Endings
  • Multiple Branching paths
  • Dynamic Relationship System
  • Many Conditional Events and Optional Romance
  • Moral Dilemmas 
  • Original Art Work
  • Point and Click Free Roam Gameplay

(First Playthrough ~ 1 hour and Completionist ~ 3-4 hours)

You have 3 days until your first examination. Spend that time however you see fit.

Trust the stranger sharing your room and give him a chance to survive alongside you, or draw a line in the sand and become rivals. Every choice shapes your relationship......perhaps you'll even fall in love. 


Content Warnings

  • Flashing lights
  • Claustrophobia
  • Extreme psychological distress
  • Implied character death
  • Threats and implications of violence

Disclaimer

This game explores dark themes and depicts characters engaging in harmful or unhealthy behavior. These portrayals are entirely fictional and are not intended to condone, encourage, or endorse such actions.

If you find the content distressing, please take breaks as needed or stop playing. Your well-being always comes first!

Want More? Check out and wishlist the main series! 

Credits

A game made by JJ (J3NNN)

Renpy Action Editor

Feniks Plugins

Music and Sound Effects
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  • システム 決定音 composed by zmino 
  • ベル系のテロリロリロリロン composed by いまたく
  • Overload Ratio composed by MFP【Marron Fields Production】 
  • Androids never sleep composed by Heitaro Ashibe
  • Dall Tube Heaven composed by shimtone
  • Circle Accelerate composed by MFP【Marron Fields Production】
  • I Need Only You composed by Kei Morimoto
  • android's tears composed by shimtone
  • Midnight Celeste composed by shimtone
  • Incredible Power composed by FLASH BEAT 
  • Street Cutout composed by shimtone
  • Get plenty of rest composed by Yuli (Yuli Audio Craft) 
  • Lip Floor composed by EN_OKAWA (Seriuos)
  • shin zuru mono wa sukuwareru composed by EN_OKAWA 
  • Snow out of range composed by EN_OKAWA
  • The secret of siliver steel colors city composed by 蒲鉾さちこ
  • Electric Equipment Connection composed by FLASH BEAT
  • Dark Dimensions composed by FLASH BEAT
  • 懐かしい未来感 composed by shinshinwada
  • Graveyard of artificial satellites composed by nekoto
  • The Edge of a Dream composed by Nozomi Miura
  • twilight composed by 佐土原隼人 
  • Just day by day. composed by Yuli (Yuli Audio Craft)
  • TOO_LATE composed by Hayato Sadohara 
  • 黄昏ヒューマノイド by goosetさん 
  • サウンドロゴ_7 サウンドロゴ_6 システム決定音_12 システム決定音_8 チャプター開始 by sakuttipanda Make a field Music 
  • Dimensional_Fold by Marron Fields Production 


Play-testers
  • VyStarlit
  • miyasuya / electrinut
  • ryu_san
  • Vynnada
  • Atlantic
  • Renne / ene 
  • Nathaniel Hunt
  • Astra
  • Ossuario
  • yermiie
  • Nalin


Media Kit

Here is a media kit with a few original psd files and images! Feel free to use them as you please ^^

Update History 

  • 1.0.1: day 2 bug patched
Updated 1 day ago
Published 7 days ago
StatusReleased
PlatformsHTML5, Windows, macOS, Linux
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(108 total ratings)
AuthorJJ (J3NNN)
GenreVisual Novel, Adventure, Interactive Fiction, Role Playing
TagsDating Sim, Otome, Point & Click, Psychological Horror, Sci-fi, Yandere
ContentNo generative AI was used

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Development log

Comments

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I really enjoyed the game!! The music was really fitting as well.

My favorite endings are probably ending 5 (it was interesting to see his reaction) and ending 7 haha

tysm for the kind comment I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Yeah those two endings Xor is pretty distressed, isn’t he? XD

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I'm so endeared by Xor's name being a reference to the type of dilemma they're in! It's almost literally a XOR logic gate! :D I'm so excited to see the game with the rest of the cast.

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Aaaa omg ur the first one that noticed! XD Fellow cs nerd heheh 

Tysm! <3 

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I always love the concept of the Prisoners' Dilemma and seeing it in a sci-fi, Danganronpa-esque situation was so fun to indulge in. I haven't found all endings yet, but I just wanted to how cool this world you made and these characters/designs. Xor is so delightfully unhinged (every single expression had me dying) being played against the solemn Nova, chef kisses all around. 

Definitely wishlisting the main game <3

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Aaaa tysm I'm so glad you enjoyed it XD I'm glad you noticed it was prisoners' dilemma too heheh tysm again <3

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yee! l also appreciated how you tied it to Eurydice and Orpheus, crazy how I never saw similarities to that and this myth until now, all games of trust, aaaa so much to analyze <3

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Yess Orpheus and Eurydice I just had to add it XD Trust is a really fun theme to tackle I really had a blast writing! I'm glad you noticed that too heheh (I was listening to hadestown for a good amont of the development heheh just love the story in general I personally think it's beautiful!)

loved this sooo much! having trouble getting ending 7, but got all others so far :)

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! ^^

hii, sorry to bother but did you end up getting ending 7? ive tried over and over but still didnt get it

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I got ending 7 by being nice to Xor, preparing for the exam, not taking the truce, telling him you love him, and then failing on purpose!

lmk if that worked

The game is amazing and concept and art are sooooo stunning! Can’t wait to see more from you!

Thank you so much! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it tysm for the kind words 🥹❤️

this game is AMAZING!! ive never played such a great vn that made me so emotional about the characters TT you did such a amazing art and story and im soooo exicted to check out your other works and hopefully get the other endings too bc i only managed to get 1st, 3rd and 4th ending T

Tysm for playing and tysm for the kind comment <33 T-T I do hope you get to see the other endings and routes too heheh since they show quite a different side to Xor heheh (especially ending 2 heheh) tysm again for the kind comment! <3

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oh my GOSH you don't know how badly my heart hurt when I passed the test and saw Xor's face TxT..... you've really done well making him loveable for sure!! Ahhh so now I've got ENDING 4: Prisoner of Survival! 1 and 4 out of 7! I've been having so much funn, I'll comment again when I get another one! Waiit I almost forgot! I got ENDING 5: Disqualified too! so it's 1, 4 and 5 out of 7! :)))

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I'm glad you enjoyed it! XD Love some good angst heheh Tysm <3

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Hi! ¿Is this in Spanish?

It doesn't have a spanish translation yet I'm afraid! T_T

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I really love this concept and I cant wait to see how youll take it futher!!! amazing game

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i've never added a game to my wishlist so fast i need to see xor again (⁠╥⁠ᴗ⁠╥⁠), he's so expresive i love him (⁠╥⁠ᴗ⁠╥⁠), also the ambience of the game looks so cool i can't wait to play it!! 

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at first i was confused as to why the mc had no dialogue or something and thought its because I didnt choose the character, but now i think it adds to the bleak sterile room the mc and xor are being held in becuase it feels weird to not be speaking and only thinking.. just like how its weird to be suck in that place with one other dude. its unusual and odd as xor just goes on and on (hes cute tho i love him), i dont know if that was done on purpose but i dig it and obviously im not done playing but ur game is fire ok thanks xxx

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Tysm I'm glad you ended up enjoying it! I thought it was a fun contrast too how much Xor would yap hahaha tysm again for the kind comment!

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When I first played this i thought Xor would be betraying Y/N and faking his love for us , but I was wrong and happy he didn't. I love the character designs and the development of the story, you did an amazing job, THIS IS ONE OF MY FAV VN'S NOW

Tysm! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I'm so honored to hear that X')

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I attempted this about 3 times, bro I cannot get this dude to hate me. I keep folding at the end and forgetting to study but like why am I not dying lol

Heheh it's a challenge itself to get this guy to hate you XD tysm for playing!

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im excited to play this one I just played bride auction and I love your art but I addicted to bride auction I need to draw them its sooo good I love your work so much

Omg I hope you enjoy both XD Thank you so much for the kind comment! <3

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Amazing game!! I wasn't expecting to be so thoroughly attached to both of our characters here. All of the endings are sad/tragic in their own way, but I'm gonna delude myself into thinking that ending 1 & 7 are the best possible outcomes.  Hoping to see more of Xor in the next game! That guy was super well written and I would love to explore more of his character.

Thank you so much for the kind response! 😭❤️

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Instantly wishlisted your upcoming game without a second thought. The art looks just SO SO good and I can't wait to see more of Xor and discover more about this universe. I really enjoyed to play this game and just love Xor (such a cutie). I just loved the concept of them not knowing what love, kissing, a date or what marriage was but that Xor knew a little more than the MC did (he made his little research, so cute). 

Overall a great game and can't wait to see more!! <33 

(don't stop making Xor this cuteeee)

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Heheh tysm! Xor knows because he's done a lil research as he said hehe XD (Xor stop spying on ppl pls) Heheh thank you so much for the kind comment! <3

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I LOVE THEM. I really like the MC design art as well!!

Is there an ETA for the full ending guide? 👀

aaa tysm I'm so glad you like them heheh 
As for eta I'm also working on a post mortem which I would say is v soon heh

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Oooo I had a great time playing through this. Xors sprite was so delightfully expressive (and at times a little unhinged... in the best kind of way), and there were so many nice little bits of reactivity! So excited to see the mainline title its all based on~ (and you get a wishlist from me <3 )

Specially shoutout to the kiss description, I was kicking my feet.

(also yesss, more point n click renpy showings \o/)

Aaaa tysm! 😭😭😭I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed it X'D And yess we need more point and click renpy games hehe ( ◡̀_◡́)ᕤ Omg glad you enjoyed that scene heheh they're so inexperienced it was so fun to write heheh XD Tysm again for the kind comment wishing you the best <33

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this game is excellent and Xor's reactions are so human (wanting to be with the one he likes / wanting to live) IM SOOOOOOO i love games when they make the player face their own morals HEHEHEHH this was chef's kiss. i wishlisted ur main game, i CANNOT wait

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Thank you so much I'm so glad you enjoyed it! <33 heheh Im so glad you liked Xor's reactions hehe 

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hello! I love this game so much! I played it through the first time yesterday and got the prisoner ending. I'm replaying it rn to try to get the other endings and I THINK I noticed a bug. When the message that Xor put on the data pad came up on night 1, I pressed accept, but the next day on day 2 when I had lunch with him, he said I chose to stay with him?  I'm not sure if this is a bug but I just wanted to let you know!

I see... could you specify whether this was a web build (and what web browser if so) or windows, mac or linux? I've never encountered this problem before hmm... Could you go through the history and check the choice you made on the datapad as well just in case? So sorry for the inconvenience! >_<;;

It's ok! I was playing on windows, but I played that specific part again and pressed accept again and the issue was fixed so I'm not sure!

Ah I see heheh Well I hope everythings resolved heheh (T-T) Thank you for nonetheless for informing me I'll definitely look into if someone else also reports the issue! Oh and I'm glad you enjoyed the game hehe <33

Of course!

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hey, it is a very good game, but it kept glitching out like this, and the words would get smaller to the point I couldn't see, and the sprite kept glitching and made him like SUPER big, it was kinda funny to watch but just wanted to let you know, maybe it's just my phone:/ but then again, despite all of that, it's a very very VERY beautiful game

I see... I haven't tested out the build with any phones in particular I'm so sorry this happened T-T (A lot of the sprites are normally a lil zoomed hehe in so thats normal and some of the text where he's muttering is also meant to be small but it's probably too small for phone devices I'll definitely look into that though I can see the background might be a bit darker than it's supposed too hmm)

Could you specify the web browser you were using and whether you were using andriod or ios? So sorry for the inconvenience! >_<;; If it's android I might just look into making an android build instead so I can adjust things better for it heh

No it's okay!! I was using Google, and I have an android, I honestly thought it was my phone 😅 but the game is still amazing either way hehe

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Really cool game! For the first time in a while I was this hooked on a visual novel! I much appreciated the fact it was so interactable and had a lot going on! Great game!

Tysm for the kind comment! I'm so glad you enjoyed it <3

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This was an amazing game! I really like the plot, it was interesting and  I will definitely play the other one! Oh, and Xor is adorable <3

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I love Xor :) he's cute <3 

I loved your game

Tysm! I'm glad you enjoyed it <33

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I added LOSA to my wishlist. Your work is amazing, I’m looking forward to playing more of your creations! All of you are doing an amazing job :)

Oh my gosh. I was literally so shocked cause I was just browsing games when yours came up. And I didn’t know that this game would become one of my favorites. I’m gonna be downloading the second game on steam!!🥹

Thank you so much for the kind comment! I'm so happy you enjoyed it <33

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This is the most perfect game EVER ,no other words to describe my gratitude.

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Aww tysm! That makes me so happy to hear 🥹❤️

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As soon as I saw the 'stress' bar in the images, I knew it was going to be good. I just didn't imagine it would be SO good! Seriously, I got attached to Xor and felt the tension the whole time. I was trying to stay crazy, but it never worked, I couldn't stop looking at the stars. At first, I was embarrassed to be stuck with someone who kept watching me, but later, I just started feeling a little insecure, but that's it. Seeing him trembling, seeing him cry, seeing him express his feelings for me made me hesitant to finish my studies and live the life I always wanted, I couldn't disappoint him. When the day came, I overslept and missed the schedule (it was so sad to see how desperate he became), but thank God I had saved another route and completed the first ending (prisoners), which didn't just feel like 'I'll live with him and okay,' but more like 'I am alive, he is alive, this is my forever,' and that was way heavier!

Besides, that book with the O and E was really clever. I don't know if I understood the message (especially since I'm not that fluent in English and I'm using a translator right now), but it made me think. If someone met me and hesitated for fear that I wouldn't be there, would I forgive them? If one of us hesitated for fear that the other wouldn't keep their word, would that be unforgivable? I loved this!

Thank you so much for this insightful lovely comment! I'm so glad you enjoyed the book too! 🥹I thought it was a pretty good thematic comparison with the situation they were stuck in heheh I'm so glad you enjoyed it! <33  

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Genuinely thank you SO MUCH for this, it was amazing. I have never been this excited to comment  before, but I’m in love with the entirety of the game, and XOR WAS SO FREAKING CUTE. I was cheesing at his multiple expressions,  it definitely showed his personality very well! And the hugging CG was awesome. His crying was adorable I am fan girling just thinking about it. I will be wishlisting the main game since I love sci-fi and the premise is super cool. I love the MC design also! 

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Thank you so much for the kind comment! <33 I'm so glad you enjoyed it! ❤️🥹

What amazing aesthetics! Please publish a Spanish translation 😭🙏

Tysm! I'd love to add more translations one day if I can! XD 

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I love this game oh my goodness! I haven't unlocked the other endings, really feel bad on making him so sad but golly! Xor is so manipulative and it shows his personality is different towards others  who werent MC, I hope Xor is actually alive on the main series, gosh I immediately gotten attatched to him. (edit: only ending 5 left, I can't seem to have that ending)


(2nd edit: I FINALLY DID IT OMG THAT WAS SO TRAGIC, I WANT MORE)

Anyways, THANK YOU FOR SUCH GOOD GAMEE! Lots of Love! 

Thank you so much for the kind comment I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Heheh good luck on finding that ending XD It's not too hard but if you'd like a general tip I've written a post for finding the endings hehe

Thank you again for the kind comment! <33

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Ru translate


Hello!

I’m an independent programmer, and as a hobby, I create translations for projects that I really like. Please forgive my boldness — I’m currently testing my skills, and your game caught my attention, so I’ve made a full Russian localization for it.

I apologize if this came across as presumptuous. My only wish was to give other players the opportunity to enjoy the game in their native language. I completely understand that you are actively developing the project and that things may change.

Still, I’ve left the translation here just in case — perhaps someone will find it useful.

VirusTotal hash: c78ba7688873739bdc4da67e53254926b3a933a0b39002e8d5865126e1864ac5

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Wow! That's incredible how you got it done so soon! T-T No worries it's not presumptuous what so ever I'm so greatful someone took the time and effort into something involving my project! I'll definitely look into adding this translation soon thank you so much for the effort! 🥹❤️

Thank you for all your hard work! The game turned out really great — I’m confident it will attract a huge audience!

If you ever decide to add translations for other languages (including Russian), feel free to reach out to me at: sashahumortele2@gmail.com

I’ll be happy to help in any way I can! Good luck with the development!

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also love the expressions and the artstyle!! very good game and loved how everytime MC/anyone talks it kinda changes ur perception towards anything. <33

Thank you so much I'm so glad you enjoyed it!! <33

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absolutely yummy game recommend 100 precent lmao bahaha love the devs for the ending scenes anyways baiii love you all cupcakes!

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ARGHHHH this game was so amazing!! I loved the emotion behind Xor. Out of all the yanderes I think he's gotta be my favorite hands down. His facial expressions and innocence when it came to dating really made him so adorable. Even if he is manipulative as all hell 😭. Excited to see more of Xor in the main game and to find even more characters to love (and I'm sure hate lol). Thanks for making such an amazing game. I made sure to wishlist the main one on steam and I'll be playing as soon it releases!

Thank you so much! XD Xor can be both innocent and devious at the same time heheh

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OH OH there's actually a foreshadow on the game banner(?) when we click it—it means Xor didn't do the examination since the helmet is only on us (GREAT DETAIL HAHAHA)

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I want to throw Xor against a wall like slime hes so freaking cute(I lowk let too many things pass. I thought, being stuck in a room with someone who is chill with u is better than someone who isnt..)
THIS IS SO UNDERRATEEEEDDDDD!! IT NEEDS TO BLOW UP, RIGHT, NOW!!!!!
I got the prisoners ending and now Im gonna get the other ones...
I cant wait for the full game(I got it saved on my wishlist). Whatever youll cook up itll be deliciouuuss🤤🤤🤤
Im so sad there are no fanarts of this anywhere:-( (LMAO I JUST REALIZED THIS WAS RELEASED YESTERDAY XD)
The art is so gorge and the writing is yummm!!!!! I love that there are so many expressions(on Xors part really xD).  

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BRO OMGOHS THUS IS SO PEAK AND GOOD!!! I'm so excited for your new game on steam!!! this VN NEEDS TO BLOW UP its amazing and i love the art style 10/10!!! and I love the concept to very original !!! <3333333 -edit PSSS this is def making me come outta my art block i just wanna make more art of xor 

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Omg I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed it and got out of your art block! XD Thank you so much for the kind comment <33

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His expressions are absolutely adorable, I am obsessed. I want to eat him, he is so cute and nice. MC not talking contrasts well with his nervous ramblings lol. The endings in relation to the trust system are really well thought out and realistic. Really tense game overall, made me think what I would do in this situation 

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Thank you so much for the kind comment and feedback! <3 I'm happy to know you enjoyed the game design X'D

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He is so sweet! Got the prisoners ending and now I'm gearing up to get the other ones (I hate hurting his feelings, so I'm scared lol) Also your artstyle and the concept are amazing; I wishlisted your upcoming game and I wish you the best with working on it!

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

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