If I may be honest, I believe the ending where we see Mercredi in hell is the best ending. I don't believe she got what she deserved, but what she did was gruesome and horrible. She is the protagonist, and she creates a strong bond in the beginning with the player. But just like the game says, she really is just a wolf in sheep's clothing. She creates an image for the player, making us believe who she is not. Later in the story, she shows her true form, making us utterly horrified, but still hoping she survives and manages to escape even then. The game creates one of the strongest bonds in my opinion, making us fear for her even when she has murdered and consumed another being. Seeing her in hell adds closure. We know that the ones murdered aren't gone for good, and must be feeling better to see their murderer dead. Her friends, and Pierre, must be feeling horrible, but glad to know she died with some form of confidence and content. If Pierre was blamed, Mercredi may very well end up hurting and/or killing others. The rest of the game would be horrible, and may even end up the same way, just Mercredi killing another innocent life. She got what she deserved, but no one, not even I, wants to admit that.
Good story overall but I wish we had more time to flesh out the characters and their personalities. Also would have loved to learn more about this world and how it's society works to give us a better perspective on Mercredi's mindset and her view of society. Also I'm a little disappointed that nothing seemed to happen with Oriel and Noir, it felt like they were being built up to have a role in Mercredi's downfall but they just get dropped from the story and we don't get even a mention of what became of them in the ending.
Side note: if you ever make another VN and I totally think you should, make it a sequel to this one and call it "A Sheep In Wolves' Clothing". As for what it could be about, well it could involve a pair of characters from this story's ending who wanted to become police officers. And the two of them investigate a murder involving another hybrid teenager whose guilt is in question. Just a suggestion you totally don't have to of course.
About Oriel and Noir, I know nothing mind you, but I feel like there's a chance that they were always part of Mercredi's downfall. As in they aren't real. If I recall correctly they only ever appear in isolation alongside Mercredi and don't have any interaction with the rest of the cast. Plus it's a bit suspicious that alongside this one of them is a slightly snide, but in an attempt at humour, sheep and one of them is an entirely animalistic wolf. It's like they're the two sides of Mercredi. If you want to reach further Pascal says Mercredi's jokes aren't funny, and there's definitely not much positive reception from her in response to Oriel's mocking tone. (also Oriel has golden eyes, like Mercredi once had in her flashbacks)
The police officers interrogating the cast at the end mention Oriel and Noir as students. The one called Francois mentions the two of them have been posting pictures of themselves on social media. So how could they be imaginary?
yeah it's a bit of a head cannon, and anything I say to those two points would definitely be reaching a bit, but I like the idea so it'll stay in the back of my mind.
I really loved the game and the story behind it. It was nice and calm throughout the game and the music is nice and calm too plus I love how the music would change itself if you stayed at a moment for a little bit to more of a tone that something bad is about to or is gonna happen and if I'm right this is your first time making a game because if so you did a very good job (sorry if that was like a rant). I also thought that if you do decide to make another ending(s) that you could make it to where the main character doesn't kill the ferret and/or doesn't (try to) kill anyone in the police station. I really love the game and if you make any changes to it then I would love to see how they are...…..sorry if I seam to rant a lot or if I sound weird.
I already talked about it too but unfortunately it seems she doesn't intend to do another ending ( but I agree that it would be really cool to have other endings )
Ya I saw your comment and her reply to it:/ That is unfortunate but as you did say yes it would be nice and (if she is ok with it) someone could always try to mod it in.
hm, I don't know, she didn't even answer me about the translation (she doesn't seem to mind), but I'm still doing it I think I'll put the link through media fire in this chat
1. So ya i guess she will not mind if someone did make a mod adding new endings and 2. that sounds like a good idea to add your file to the chat (or any mods)
Yes, I think she won't mind, it's just a portuguese translation (which I really wanted to do since I loved this game) but I'm not very optimistic that this will be used by many people, but even if only 1 person use it I'll be happy and you saying this is a good idea cheered me up a bit, thanks. I'd say I've translated 60% of the game, when I finish translating I'll just ask a friend to test it (he's never played the game) and see if it doesn't need any correction if it's ok I'll post it in the chat
I've had this story in my head for about two years, but only really started developing it maybe 2 months before the actual coding process began. I think I sort of just had a lot of things already in my mind, because most of the writing was just sort of... improvised. I knew I wanted to go from point A to B, but the road along that wasn't really defined.
Yes, Harley Quinn's name is a pun on "harlequin", a type of clown/court jester. A harlequin is also a rabbit species.
wow. it took me two hours to finish this and i was very immersed. i liked the character design a lot. i kinda wonder how pierre and the others became instantly suspicious of mercredi. unless i missed/forgot something (which is possible, since i just finished the game and the thoughts are all over my head) it felt a little bit convenient. maybe it had something to do with them suspecting shes a hybrid? also, idk if the interrogation was really necessary, unless it changes something in the endings (i found two, are there more?) the cgs were pretty good, especially the gore, to the point i was afraid to make the choise for cosette to open her eyes in the execution. also because i found it harsh- for cosette to see mercredi die and for mercredi herself to have an even more brutal death. im curious about her receving death penalty- is there a specific reason? she would probably being punished with life imprisonment. with all that being said, i will be waiting for future projects with excitement.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the game! Pierre is simply suspicious of Mercredi because A) of the previous experience at school and B) he's just... a little paranoid, at times. Oriel is suspicious because they noticed the more wolfy features of Mercredi (their eyes, their tail, and certain expressions). There are only two endings, and I'm not sure if I plan on adding another one (at least for now) 'cause despite the mixed feelings on it, it's the ending I felt was most natural and conclusive to Mercredi's story. I gave her the death sentence because, a play tester said "She hasn't faced any consequences for her actions!" and (if memory serves), a poll in France said more people wanted the death penalty to come back. So, 10 years in the future, I imagine someone who committed two gruesome murders (plus an attempted one) would probably get the death sentence.
It was really cool to have a consequence for her actions (but there was still the possibility that there wasn't, since it's normal for criminals not to get caught sometimes and she only got caught because she lost control), but I think it's funny that you interpreted that as a death sentence, since this is the worst consequence that could have.
I will say the concept of a justice system that worsen/change the sentence many years after the verdict, especially to one that was not possible at that time, scares me a lot. Judicial horror, if you will.
amazing good job harle I love this game the characters are so loveable and I was thinking of making a game too do you have any advice also are you planning on making a squeal if so I would defiantly play it the second it comes out.
Thank you! I don't have much advice, as this is the first game I've made lol but, learning the basics of whatever engine you're using (I used Ren'Py) is really important. Jumping straight into complicated stuff can get a little stressful.
This is my new favorite story game and I really want more I loved the characters and how good the main character could manipulate and kill people I lover the story sooo much and I want more of it.
I loved it from beginning to end, fell in love with the characters, the art style, and enjoyed the personality the game had throughout. The twist was good but I think story showed its hand to the player a little quickly despite this the was interesting, engaging and I enjoyed it a lot. The endings were good (but I do wish for a good one just because of how much I like the characters) I appreciate how it was able to accomplish the feelings it did for such a short story. I may be a bit biased being a transwoman and I really related to Mercredi and saw a lot of myself in her before the reveal that she was trans and it definitely elevated the story's significance for me personally; although being a little disappointing it wasn't touched on afterwards. I also appreciate how the other lgbtq+ representation was handled. my last complaint being the music, it was a little repetitive in the beginning and it just kind of disappeared soon after for the rest of the game going back I do enjoy it. This was a wonderful experience, thank you for your work and I appreciate it immensely. Im eagerly await something new by you.
I'm glad you liked it so much! I was wondering if I should touch on Mercredi's gender more, but I was worried if I did, I'd have a lot of complaints of "TOO MUCH GENDER!!! NO LIKE", and most of the people around her have accepted it or don't even know she's trans, so I didn't know if it really needed to be brought up anymore. I'll definitely take note of this for future games though, as I think trans representation is really important and I do plan on having more trans & non-binary characters in future games. As for the music, do you mean you hear the same songs a lot or the melody and song itself is repetitive?
I mean the representation works really well because of how casual it is in the world, It would just be nice to see that brought into her character a little more but it works as it is. I herd one song at the beginning over and over and it was a little repetitive and when I started to really get into the story it I wasn't paying attention to the music at all. I don't know if that's what the point of but when I opened the game files I was surprised to see there was more music is all. I don't know if it was because I was so into the story or what, but I do like the music.
Overall, I love this game so much, love the characters, made me felt lots of emotions. You made a Maned Wolf really happy and Pierre is my favorite. Will definitely try out new games from you! Gonna replay this one in a couple months prob.
8.5/10
-Good Sound Track (Actually one of the best I've heard for a game like this and I actually listened to some of them on yt!).
-Art style is amazing. I love the backgrounds style and the pencil outline for the characters. Appearance of animations added the cherry on top.
- -1 Love all of the characters and I know this is your game but the Moistcritical guy (or Charles I guess) kinda turned me off because I don't know if I should take the game seriously or not. Also, I know you worked hard on this game and you're one of the most talented 16 year old I've seen on the internet but reusing john's highschool classmates as cops kinda just feels like you got burntout and too lazy to make new characters (again, no offense, just saying) but it worked out and wouldnt matter so I guess I'm too picky.
- -.5 points for the story because I feel like the Mercredi and Cosette sleepover is kinda filler and unnecessary to the story because in the end they didn't fall in love with eachother. The sudden reveal of Mercredi not wanting to be a guy kinda shook me a little because I thought the game will focus on that. Also why didn't you reveal that Mer was originally a male right that the beginning of the story? I can't seem to find a reason why you would reveal important main character traits in the middle of the story.
I'm glad you enjoyed the game! I actually have explanations for a lot of these lol
- Charles was supposed to be kind of a tongue-and-cheek joke between me and friends, it's supposed to be a little humour in the very serious situation. I put Wendigoon in the game earlier (Marquis, Cosette's dad) upon my brother's request, and some of my friends wanted me to put Critikal in the game, so I did. A lot of people wanted to see more of Eddy, and, I kinda did too, honestly, so that's why I made him a cop.
- The sleepover is supposed to be a bit of filler, but also show how close they've been and how long they've really been friends (as well as their constant mutual pining with no action really being taken). Mercredi being trans is another thing that's supposed to show how much Cosette has seen Mercredi go through and change. I have a friend who I've known for like, 7 years, and I remember seeing him transition was a really big and important step and I was proud of him. I feel like it would've been awkward for Mercredi to say "Hey! By the way, used to be a guy!" at the start, and day 3 is still (what I would consider) pretty early into the game.
Also, yes, there are only two endings. It'll probably always be just two lol
Shockingly good story, I'll just briefly mention the art style and character design (both in writing and appearance) because both of those are also really good, but not my main take away. This feels like a "Joker" story done right, it doesn't really come off as cringe or haha society lol, but it feels like it has a lot of depth in the actual descent into a form of madness (spoilers from here on out) I loved the detail of the acceleration of Mercredi's violent tendencies as soon as she hears Mardi's story. The character you've grown to love just disappears in an instant and almost just as quickly everyone feels against her. And at the end when there's maybe a shrivel of hope for her redemption it's to late. It might be harsh but now I can't imagine the story without it. There's so many other themes I can see and feel from this to, and I have to congratulate you for making such a good novel while juggling all those different elements that make Mercredi more likable to more detestable in a viable manner. 10.1/10!
I normally don't comment much of anywhere on the internet, but I had to for this. I thoroughly enjoyed the story. The main character is uncomfortably relatable. I have to give credit to the writing, I felt like one of the characters in the story, who was enamored with the outward appearance of the main character. Ya know, who hasn't been a troubled teen trying to navigate a complex world? It was only due to being "in her head" that a more full picture of who she is developed. If I had any "complaints" its that I came to feel strongly for Mercredi, and her rightful fate still seemed too cruel for a character I had come to both love and loathe. An excellent journey touching many topics, and with enough sort of open-endedness where there are many paths to explain - or excuse - her actions. Thank you for the journey, miffed as I am about the destination! :D There's a lot of praise I'd love to give the game, but I don't want to enter spoiler territory for anyone else skimming the comments.
Also, were the "devil horns" wisps of hair intentional, or just a design happenstance?
I know how you feel, I created an account just to comment here (if you scroll down a little you will see) I also found the end of mercredi very cruel but that was kind of the intention you will understand if you read the discussion below. I really wish there was another possible ending where she was happy or didn't have an ending like that. Maybe a ending with some kind of redemption for her.
Thank you very much! Something I realized while making the ending is that it's supposed to feel a little unfair. You've been living and sympathizing with Mercredi, as the player, or maybe even relating to her - so, depending on who you are, either it feels upsetting, conflicting, or completely justified. And any and all of those feelings are valid because what she did was complicated. I'm glad you seemed to enjoy the game so much :)
The horns were completely unintentional! A part of me thinks my subconscious might have done that lmao I think those few unintentional brush strokes adds a lot more to her character, though. And maybe even a hint as to what's to come.
Les dejo la primera parte en español. Es la primer hora, y por el momento viene muy llamativo, sobre todo los extraños sueños de Mercredi. Muy buen trabajo hasta el momento!!
I understand, and no problem! I'm trying to translate the dialogues into Spanish as best as possible. Unfortunately, it takes time, but I've already played the game for two hours and the story seems excellent to me... (Keep in mind that there are very good games that have different languages but exclude Spanish, and it's something that I'll never be able to understand) . Congratulations for the work! PS: I'm using translator at the moment haha. All the best!
Currently, no. I might release other languages out in the (very far) future, but I don't speak anything other than English and some very minor French and German.
i know portuguese so maybe i can try but i never tried to translate a game, so it can be hard but maybe i can if you can help with some things
I went to test it so I managed to translate some things but I still have some problems like: accented letters do not appear in the game, anyway i hope you can help me with this, if you want me to translate you can call me on discord, it's better to talk there( discord: Jill#9995 )
Ah, the font doesn't support accented letters. The solution is either to find a similar font that does support it or just not use the accented letters in the translations.
I saw neco playing this game and it's looks amazing and I really like the main character Mercredi and her best friend the bunny hopefully if you ever think about making more games you can probably make a game where the main character is Mercredis best friend
I'm 17 and I'm trying to learn how to draw and create games like this and if you can give me any tips for stuff like this I'd like to listen ^^
Thank you! That's definitely an idea I have in mind for a future game lol
As for advice: things like Ren'Py are really easy to learn engines. I believe RPG maker 2003 is as well, but I've yet to use it. It's a great starter for new coders. I had only coded maybe 3 things once in my life before this (and very poorly, might I add lol) but I managed to whip up a game in just a few months. Art, however, is a lot more complicated to learn. When I try to learn how to draw something new, like an animal for instance, I try to break it down to it's most basic features. "Long snout, big ears, fluffy", and then work from there. Also, something that helped me out a lot: never overcomplicated your designs. Keep it simple. It's a hard medium to get a hold of, but usually I make my designs unique via the hair and keep the clothes simple, that way it can still stand out yet be easy to draw over and over again if need be.
For the background of yours game do I have to learn or is can download things
not that I plan on downloading the backgrounds because I feel like if I learn how to draw them I'll learn ^^ oh and here's the drawing I made but I just need to get the one I drew online
I was curious, I looked through the game files, and I found the veryveryend image file, and I was a bit confused. Is it alright if I ask you to elaborate on it out of curiosity?
I saw this on youtube and watched a video before deciding to download and play it myself, and while it is a bit rough in some areas I want to say that this is a very very promising first project for someone as young as yourself and I hope you continue writing in any capacity to refine your talent. I look forward to reading anything you put out in the future.
This game is just amazing! I can't even describe what I felt playing it, I was never bored for a second. The only thing I would complain is that the ending was frustrating for me, I think it would be better with at least 2 endings instead of just 1 "bad ending"
That's fair! I've had this story in my head for a while, so I guess in my head it couldn't really ever end well lol but, in one ending, less people are hurt? Which I guess could be considered the "good" ending. But that might just be my way of looking at it.
It's hard to explain what the problem is, but basically I liked the main character a lot more than the others so I didn't want a horrible and sad ending for him, I just wanted an ending where she was happy. This was like the ending of dexter only worse since dexter was happy to die to let his son have a normal life (I thought this ending was realistic, but it could have ended in a different way, you know? I wish had a choice in this ending)
I think you made a very cruel ending to mercredi but maybe you didn't even realize it since she seemed very calm at the end, imagine how miserable someone would feel knowing that they can't control their impulses and can end up killing whoever they love at any time, imagine how much she hates herself and the anxiety she can feel, thinking about it I think it even makes sense for her to stay calm at the end since she should be wanting to die right now. I think anyone playing this and understanding the situation would be very sorry for her. It's not that this ending is bad, a lot of people like sad and darker endings like this one, but it's not my case, that's why I was saying there should be 2 endings
Yeah, it was definitely supposed to be really dark, and an ending that just sort of gets worse the more you think about it. Mercredi's story has a sad ending, and I don't know how I could give her a proper ending that doesn't end in her dying or hurting more people. I might try to bounce around the idea of a "happier" ending, though.
wow i think you are a genius this turned out really good since the goal is to be a dark game, but i think it would have given more weight if you had put some lines like "i don't want to die" and she was crying at the end
Maybe if she had some sort of "treatment" for hybrids it could have a different ending since she shouldn't be the first case, or maybe she could better control these impulses with the help of her father. If it doesn't end like this, I can only imagine that she would keep killing until she was arrested and died. Are you still going to change something or have you finished developing the game?
Well, in this world, hybrids aren't too uncommon, but it's usually between two herbivores or two carnivores. I'm sure there have been cases of both mixing before Mercredi, but I'm not sure many people would know how to treat the issues she deals with, let alone if people would really be able to tell if that was the way she is, naturally, or because she's a hybrid. But, yes, I think I'm probably done with the game. I feel like I said what I needed to say and got Mercredi's story done. I might, might make a secret ending, maybe a more positive one, but I once again just sadly can't really see a good ending for her. I've had these characters and this story in particular in my head for around 2 years now, and, while I had several possible endings in mind, I had realized most of them involved Mercredi being rewarded for this bad behaviour rather than learning her lesson. While the ending I went with is probably extreme or upsetting, even, she got punished and she was okay with it.
I loved this game! It made me truly terrified, and shook me to my core. It got me to think a lot about my choices and It made me have to think through some hard dilemmas. The music is phenomenal! It sets the mood, and brings it all together in an eerie sort of way. The character designs are incredible! The only gripe I have with this game is that the ending left me a little unsatisfied. But that flaw dwarfs in comparison to it's incredible story, writing, design, and choices. I am curious about how long and how hard it was to make this game? 10/10
Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it, despite the ending being a little less enjoyable. It took me around 3 months to make and was relatively simple besides some minor speedbumps in coding lol
So I've looked through the game some more, and realized, that this probably should be the only ending. Even though there is a small chance of redemption for Mercredi, realistically, more people would just get hurt. 11/10
this turned out more dark than i expected, very good story telling, nice characters aswell. This is the only games that actually made me feel sad for the main character, i wouldnt wanna give off spoilers but they go thru some stuff, pretty sad game, some twists aswell and a very good one.
This game was so much more then i expected it to be! It's amazing and complex story really gave me goosebumps! and although it wasn't the scariest of games ive played, it sure made my blood rush with its amazing plot twists and in-depth details. And not to mention the lovely character design. this game really had me reeled in wanting to know what happens next, and i cant wait to see more amazing projects by these developers. if i had money id give it to them because theirs no way in hell this game should be free. Absolutely love this game without a doubt
Of course! it was such a amazing game, and i stayed up to 4 am playing this game while my friend watched, and we both just can't get over it. I literally cant stop talking about how good of a game this was, and to see how many people made it put both of us in awe. I can not wait to see more games made by you. I've been searching through itch.io for weeks trying to find a good horror game and when i found this i was blown way at how much effort was put into this. i truly believe this game had a story better then any game I've played, and i think for someone at 16 years old, the quality of the story that was shown was absolutely mind blowing. I'm going to try my best to stay updated with you and this game, because i truly believe that you have the potential to become a really amazing game developer, and artist! Just one question, how long did it take you to develop this game?
Thank you!! I'm glad you both liked it! It warms my heart to see that people can tell how hard I worked on this game!! I'm hoping to make another game soon, as there are a lot of stories I wanna tell through a game right now lol but it took me about 3 months to make this game!
The work certainly paid off, and both me and my friend can't wait to see what other amazing stories you have to offer! And the fact it took you only three months to make this game amazes me, I personally thought this game took at least double the amount of time with all it has to offer, and the way you displayed it! The emotions this game gave me while I played it was unlike any of the games I've played before! I can't wait to see what comes in the future from you!
Thank you so much!! If all goes well, I should have at least a demo of another game sometime relatively soon. And I'm hoping you and your friend will enjoy that game as much as this one!
I absolutely loved this game! Towards the ending it was starting to remind me of Beastars more and more. I have to ask though did Mercredi act out in this way because she basically had to hide that she was half of a carnivore all of her life or were there other reasons that led to it? I just have a lot of sympathy for her papa because in the end he blamed himself and I'm pretty sure everyone else blamed him too in a sense of corrupting her since Mercredi does look more like a sheep. Overall, this game deserves a 10/10. I really hope you make more great games in the future!
Thank you! Mercredi doesn't really act out for either reason, she's just someone who feels very extreme and makes very, very poor decisions when she's in a heightened state. I'm glad you enjoyed the game, and it's an honour to be compared to Beastars! More games will definitely be in the works soon :)
hey I downloaded it but im kinda a grandma at running games so now that iv downloaded it how do I play it? like do I need to go into a specific folder or something? sorry im new at this stuff
It's alright! You extract the file either by right-clicking and hitting "extract to" and then choosing a location or by double-clicking the .rar and dragging the folder inside to your desktop/documents/etc. Then you open the folder and open the .exe!
This game has only been out for 10 hours yet I couldn't control myself when seeing the main character. Just had to. The complexion and plot are just bonuses, really
This game is so good. The characters are all extremely well written and complex. This game makes me question my morals and ethics more than most games I've ever played. An amazing game that deserves so much love. Can't wait to see what else you put out in the future!
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There should be a secret ending where Pierre is blamed for the murders and Cosette and Mercredi get engaged or something
Almost like a good endin
If I may be honest, I believe the ending where we see Mercredi in hell is the best ending. I don't believe she got what she deserved, but what she did was gruesome and horrible. She is the protagonist, and she creates a strong bond in the beginning with the player. But just like the game says, she really is just a wolf in sheep's clothing. She creates an image for the player, making us believe who she is not. Later in the story, she shows her true form, making us utterly horrified, but still hoping she survives and manages to escape even then. The game creates one of the strongest bonds in my opinion, making us fear for her even when she has murdered and consumed another being. Seeing her in hell adds closure. We know that the ones murdered aren't gone for good, and must be feeling better to see their murderer dead. Her friends, and Pierre, must be feeling horrible, but glad to know she died with some form of confidence and content. If Pierre was blamed, Mercredi may very well end up hurting and/or killing others. The rest of the game would be horrible, and may even end up the same way, just Mercredi killing another innocent life. She got what she deserved, but no one, not even I, wants to admit that.
Good story overall but I wish we had more time to flesh out the characters and their personalities. Also would have loved to learn more about this world and how it's society works to give us a better perspective on Mercredi's mindset and her view of society. Also I'm a little disappointed that nothing seemed to happen with Oriel and Noir, it felt like they were being built up to have a role in Mercredi's downfall but they just get dropped from the story and we don't get even a mention of what became of them in the ending.
Side note: if you ever make another VN and I totally think you should, make it a sequel to this one and call it "A Sheep In Wolves' Clothing". As for what it could be about, well it could involve a pair of characters from this story's ending who wanted to become police officers. And the two of them investigate a murder involving another hybrid teenager whose guilt is in question. Just a suggestion you totally don't have to of course.
About Oriel and Noir, I know nothing mind you, but I feel like there's a chance that they were always part of Mercredi's downfall. As in they aren't real. If I recall correctly they only ever appear in isolation alongside Mercredi and don't have any interaction with the rest of the cast. Plus it's a bit suspicious that alongside this one of them is a slightly snide, but in an attempt at humour, sheep and one of them is an entirely animalistic wolf. It's like they're the two sides of Mercredi.
If you want to reach further Pascal says Mercredi's jokes aren't funny, and there's definitely not much positive reception from her in response to Oriel's mocking tone.
(also Oriel has golden eyes, like Mercredi once had in her flashbacks)
The police officers interrogating the cast at the end mention Oriel and Noir as students. The one called Francois mentions the two of them have been posting pictures of themselves on social media. So how could they be imaginary?
yeah it's a bit of a head cannon, and anything I say to those two points would definitely be reaching a bit, but I like the idea so it'll stay in the back of my mind.
A little bit of spoilers
I really loved the game and the story behind it. It was nice and calm throughout the game and the music is nice and calm too plus I love how the music would change itself if you stayed at a moment for a little bit to more of a tone that something bad is about to or is gonna happen and if I'm right this is your first time making a game because if so you did a very good job (sorry if that was like a rant). I also thought that if you do decide to make another ending(s) that you could make it to where the main character doesn't kill the ferret and/or doesn't (try to) kill anyone in the police station. I really love the game and if you make any changes to it then I would love to see how they are...…..sorry if I seam to rant a lot or if I sound weird.
Ya I saw your comment and her reply to it:/ That is unfortunate but as you did say yes it would be nice and (if she is ok with it) someone could always try to mod it in.
1. So ya i guess she will not mind if someone did make a mod adding new endings and 2. that sounds like a good idea to add your file to the chat (or any mods)
Yes, I think she won't mind, it's just a portuguese translation (which I really wanted to do since I loved this game) but I'm not very optimistic that this will be used by many people, but even if only 1 person use it I'll be happy and you saying this is a good idea cheered me up a bit, thanks. I'd say I've translated 60% of the game, when I finish translating I'll just ask a friend to test it (he's never played the game) and see if it doesn't need any correction if it's ok I'll post it in the chat
damn bruh so the main character's dad just let the sheep do that to him like that >.>
Do you have any tips for writing?
Nope! I'm not very experienced with writing at all! My only advice is to not be too... "wordy". But that's just a personal preference.
Thank you anyways!
Harlequinn for coding, drawing and planning out a story how long did it take you?
and the more I look at your name it sounds like harley quinn from batman
I've had this story in my head for about two years, but only really started developing it maybe 2 months before the actual coding process began. I think I sort of just had a lot of things already in my mind, because most of the writing was just sort of... improvised. I knew I wanted to go from point A to B, but the road along that wasn't really defined.
Yes, Harley Quinn's name is a pun on "harlequin", a type of clown/court jester. A harlequin is also a rabbit species.
I never knew it was a rabbit species to and the more I know and I Searched up the rabbit and they look adorable ^^
spoilers ahead :O
wow. it took me two hours to finish this and i was very immersed. i liked the character design a lot. i kinda wonder how pierre and the others became instantly suspicious of mercredi. unless i missed/forgot something (which is possible, since i just finished the game and the thoughts are all over my head) it felt a little bit convenient. maybe it had something to do with them suspecting shes a hybrid? also, idk if the interrogation was really necessary, unless it changes something in the endings (i found two, are there more?) the cgs were pretty good, especially the gore, to the point i was afraid to make the choise for cosette to open her eyes in the execution. also because i found it harsh- for cosette to see mercredi die and for mercredi herself to have an even more brutal death. im curious about her receving death penalty- is there a specific reason? she would probably being punished with life imprisonment.
with all that being said, i will be waiting for future projects with excitement.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the game! Pierre is simply suspicious of Mercredi because A) of the previous experience at school and B) he's just... a little paranoid, at times. Oriel is suspicious because they noticed the more wolfy features of Mercredi (their eyes, their tail, and certain expressions). There are only two endings, and I'm not sure if I plan on adding another one (at least for now) 'cause despite the mixed feelings on it, it's the ending I felt was most natural and conclusive to Mercredi's story. I gave her the death sentence because, a play tester said "She hasn't faced any consequences for her actions!" and (if memory serves), a poll in France said more people wanted the death penalty to come back. So, 10 years in the future, I imagine someone who committed two gruesome murders (plus an attempted one) would probably get the death sentence.
It was really cool to have a consequence for her actions (but there was still the possibility that there wasn't, since it's normal for criminals not to get caught sometimes and she only got caught because she lost control), but I think it's funny that you interpreted that as a death sentence, since this is the worst consequence that could have.
I will say the concept of a justice system that worsen/change the sentence many years after the verdict, especially to one that was not possible at that time, scares me a lot. Judicial horror, if you will.
amazing good job harle I love this game the characters are so loveable and I was thinking of making a game too do you have any advice also are you planning on making a squeal if so I would defiantly play it the second it comes out.
Thank you! I don't have much advice, as this is the first game I've made lol but, learning the basics of whatever engine you're using (I used Ren'Py) is really important. Jumping straight into complicated stuff can get a little stressful.
thank you so much for your advice looking forward to playing any future games you make
This is my new favorite story game and I really want more I loved the characters and how good the main character could manipulate and kill people I lover the story sooo much and I want more of it.
Another game that takes place in the same universe sounds like a cool idea
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I loved it from beginning to end, fell in love with the characters, the art style, and enjoyed the personality the game had throughout. The twist was good but I think story showed its hand to the player a little quickly despite this the was interesting, engaging and I enjoyed it a lot. The endings were good (but I do wish for a good one just because of how much I like the characters) I appreciate how it was able to accomplish the feelings it did for such a short story. I may be a bit biased being a transwoman and I really related to Mercredi and saw a lot of myself in her before the reveal that she was trans and it definitely elevated the story's significance for me personally; although being a little disappointing it wasn't touched on afterwards. I also appreciate how the other lgbtq+ representation was handled. my last complaint being the music, it was a little repetitive in the beginning and it just kind of disappeared soon after for the rest of the game going back I do enjoy it. This was a wonderful experience, thank you for your work and I appreciate it immensely. Im eagerly await something new by you.
I'm glad you liked it so much! I was wondering if I should touch on Mercredi's gender more, but I was worried if I did, I'd have a lot of complaints of "TOO MUCH GENDER!!! NO LIKE", and most of the people around her have accepted it or don't even know she's trans, so I didn't know if it really needed to be brought up anymore. I'll definitely take note of this for future games though, as I think trans representation is really important and I do plan on having more trans & non-binary characters in future games. As for the music, do you mean you hear the same songs a lot or the melody and song itself is repetitive?
I mean the representation works really well because of how casual it is in the world, It would just be nice to see that brought into her character a little more but it works as it is. I herd one song at the beginning over and over and it was a little repetitive and when I started to really get into the story it I wasn't paying attention to the music at all. I don't know if that's what the point of but when I opened the game files I was surprised to see there was more music is all. I don't know if it was because I was so into the story or what, but I do like the music.
Overall, I love this game so much, love the characters, made me felt lots of emotions. You made a Maned Wolf really happy and Pierre is my favorite. Will definitely try out new games from you! Gonna replay this one in a couple months prob.
8.5/10
-Good Sound Track (Actually one of the best I've heard for a game like this and I actually listened to some of them on yt!).
-Art style is amazing. I love the backgrounds style and the pencil outline for the characters. Appearance of animations added the cherry on top.
- -1 Love all of the characters and I know this is your game but the Moistcritical guy (or Charles I guess) kinda turned me off because I don't know if I should take the game seriously or not. Also, I know you worked hard on this game and you're one of the most talented 16 year old I've seen on the internet but reusing john's highschool classmates as cops kinda just feels like you got burntout and too lazy to make new characters (again, no offense, just saying) but it worked out and wouldnt matter so I guess I'm too picky.
- -.5 points for the story because I feel like the Mercredi and Cosette sleepover is kinda filler and unnecessary to the story because in the end they didn't fall in love with eachother. The sudden reveal of Mercredi not wanting to be a guy kinda shook me a little because I thought the game will focus on that. Also why didn't you reveal that Mer was originally a male right that the beginning of the story? I can't seem to find a reason why you would reveal important main character traits in the middle of the story.
Are there only 2 endings?
I'm glad you enjoyed the game! I actually have explanations for a lot of these lol
- Charles was supposed to be kind of a tongue-and-cheek joke between me and friends, it's supposed to be a little humour in the very serious situation. I put Wendigoon in the game earlier (Marquis, Cosette's dad) upon my brother's request, and some of my friends wanted me to put Critikal in the game, so I did. A lot of people wanted to see more of Eddy, and, I kinda did too, honestly, so that's why I made him a cop.
- The sleepover is supposed to be a bit of filler, but also show how close they've been and how long they've really been friends (as well as their constant mutual pining with no action really being taken). Mercredi being trans is another thing that's supposed to show how much Cosette has seen Mercredi go through and change. I have a friend who I've known for like, 7 years, and I remember seeing him transition was a really big and important step and I was proud of him. I feel like it would've been awkward for Mercredi to say "Hey! By the way, used to be a guy!" at the start, and day 3 is still (what I would consider) pretty early into the game.
Also, yes, there are only two endings. It'll probably always be just two lol
A solid 7/10. A great game, though it could have been more polished.
Shockingly good story, I'll just briefly mention the art style and character design (both in writing and appearance) because both of those are also really good, but not my main take away. This feels like a "Joker" story done right, it doesn't really come off as cringe or haha society lol, but it feels like it has a lot of depth in the actual descent into a form of madness (spoilers from here on out) I loved the detail of the acceleration of Mercredi's violent tendencies as soon as she hears Mardi's story. The character you've grown to love just disappears in an instant and almost just as quickly everyone feels against her. And at the end when there's maybe a shrivel of hope for her redemption it's to late. It might be harsh but now I can't imagine the story without it.
There's so many other themes I can see and feel from this to, and I have to congratulate you for making such a good novel while juggling all those different elements that make Mercredi more likable to more detestable in a viable manner. 10.1/10!
I normally don't comment much of anywhere on the internet, but I had to for this. I thoroughly enjoyed the story. The main character is uncomfortably relatable. I have to give credit to the writing, I felt like one of the characters in the story, who was enamored with the outward appearance of the main character. Ya know, who hasn't been a troubled teen trying to navigate a complex world? It was only due to being "in her head" that a more full picture of who she is developed. If I had any "complaints" its that I came to feel strongly for Mercredi, and her rightful fate still seemed too cruel for a character I had come to both love and loathe. An excellent journey touching many topics, and with enough sort of open-endedness where there are many paths to explain - or excuse - her actions. Thank you for the journey, miffed as I am about the destination! :D There's a lot of praise I'd love to give the game, but I don't want to enter spoiler territory for anyone else skimming the comments.
Also, were the "devil horns" wisps of hair intentional, or just a design happenstance?
I know how you feel, I created an account just to comment here (if you scroll down a little you will see) I also found the end of mercredi very cruel but that was kind of the intention you will understand if you read the discussion below. I really wish there was another possible ending where she was happy or didn't have an ending like that. Maybe a ending with some kind of redemption for her.
Thank you very much! Something I realized while making the ending is that it's supposed to feel a little unfair. You've been living and sympathizing with Mercredi, as the player, or maybe even relating to her - so, depending on who you are, either it feels upsetting, conflicting, or completely justified. And any and all of those feelings are valid because what she did was complicated. I'm glad you seemed to enjoy the game so much :)
The horns were completely unintentional! A part of me thinks my subconscious might have done that lmao I think those few unintentional brush strokes adds a lot more to her character, though. And maybe even a hint as to what's to come.
¡Gracias! Lamentablemente, no hablo español, ¡pero espero que el juego siga siendo agradable! (Lo siento, estoy usando un traductor).
10/10
One question, is the game available in other languages? my native language is spanish
Currently, no. I might release other languages out in the (very far) future, but I don't speak anything other than English and some very minor French and German.
Ah, the font doesn't support accented letters. The solution is either to find a similar font that does support it or just not use the accented letters in the translations.
Harlequinn do you have any social media things I can follow?
https://www.tumblr.com/blog/awolfinsheepsclothinggame
Se que no es lo mismo. Pero acabo de hacer la primer hora del juego en español. En un rato posteo el gameplay, si gustas puedes echarle un vistazo :
I saw neco playing this game and it's looks amazing and I really like the main character Mercredi and her best friend the bunny hopefully if you ever think about making more games you can probably make a game where the main character is Mercredis best friend
I'm 17 and I'm trying to learn how to draw and create games like this and if you can give me any tips for stuff like this I'd like to listen ^^
Thank you! That's definitely an idea I have in mind for a future game lol
As for advice: things like Ren'Py are really easy to learn engines. I believe RPG maker 2003 is as well, but I've yet to use it. It's a great starter for new coders. I had only coded maybe 3 things once in my life before this (and very poorly, might I add lol) but I managed to whip up a game in just a few months. Art, however, is a lot more complicated to learn. When I try to learn how to draw something new, like an animal for instance, I try to break it down to it's most basic features. "Long snout, big ears, fluffy", and then work from there. Also, something that helped me out a lot: never overcomplicated your designs. Keep it simple. It's a hard medium to get a hold of, but usually I make my designs unique via the hair and keep the clothes simple, that way it can still stand out yet be easy to draw over and over again if need be.
For the background of yours game do I have to learn or is can download things
not that I plan on downloading the backgrounds because I feel like if I learn how to draw them I'll learn ^^ oh and here's the drawing I made but I just need to get the one I drew online
Cool
Looks very cute!
You can use the backgrounds from the games files, I can't draw backgrounds so they're just stock images with the "artistic" effect in CSP lol
Thank you Thank you ^^
Honestly I'm not big fan of the visual novel and "gender" things but this one suck me to the end.
Interesting story and character even though the game is small I do enjoy it.
Good job.
Thank you <3
This had a really good story
I was curious, I looked through the game files, and I found the veryveryend image file, and I was a bit confused. Is it alright if I ask you to elaborate on it out of curiosity?
It's in the game! If you go back and play through day 6 and choose Cosette, you'll see what that image is all about lol
Thank you!
I saw this on youtube and watched a video before deciding to download and play it myself, and while it is a bit rough in some areas I want to say that this is a very very promising first project for someone as young as yourself and I hope you continue writing in any capacity to refine your talent. I look forward to reading anything you put out in the future.
Thank you very much! :)
I just saw that the hair is inspired by sweeney todd literally saw this movie today just before downloading the game i think this hair is really cool
This game is just amazing! I can't even describe what I felt playing it, I was never bored for a second. The only thing I would complain is that the ending was frustrating for me, I think it would be better with at least 2 endings instead of just 1 "bad ending"
That's fair! I've had this story in my head for a while, so I guess in my head it couldn't really ever end well lol but, in one ending, less people are hurt? Which I guess could be considered the "good" ending. But that might just be my way of looking at it.
I think you made a very cruel ending to mercredi but maybe you didn't even realize it since she seemed very calm at the end, imagine how miserable someone would feel knowing that they can't control their impulses and can end up killing whoever they love at any time, imagine how much she hates herself and the anxiety she can feel, thinking about it I think it even makes sense for her to stay calm at the end since she should be wanting to die right now. I think anyone playing this and understanding the situation would be very sorry for her. It's not that this ending is bad, a lot of people like sad and darker endings like this one, but it's not my case, that's why I was saying there should be 2 endings
Yeah, it was definitely supposed to be really dark, and an ending that just sort of gets worse the more you think about it. Mercredi's story has a sad ending, and I don't know how I could give her a proper ending that doesn't end in her dying or hurting more people. I might try to bounce around the idea of a "happier" ending, though.
That's fair - but she's kinda accepted her situation at the end. She did have a whole decade to think about it, y'know? She knew it was coming.
Maybe if she had some sort of "treatment" for hybrids it could have a different ending since she shouldn't be the first case, or maybe she could better control these impulses with the help of her father. If it doesn't end like this, I can only imagine that she would keep killing until she was arrested and died. Are you still going to change something or have you finished developing the game?
Well, in this world, hybrids aren't too uncommon, but it's usually between two herbivores or two carnivores. I'm sure there have been cases of both mixing before Mercredi, but I'm not sure many people would know how to treat the issues she deals with, let alone if people would really be able to tell if that was the way she is, naturally, or because she's a hybrid. But, yes, I think I'm probably done with the game. I feel like I said what I needed to say and got Mercredi's story done. I might, might make a secret ending, maybe a more positive one, but I once again just sadly can't really see a good ending for her. I've had these characters and this story in particular in my head for around 2 years now, and, while I had several possible endings in mind, I had realized most of them involved Mercredi being rewarded for this bad behaviour rather than learning her lesson. While the ending I went with is probably extreme or upsetting, even, she got punished and she was okay with it.
I loved this game! It made me truly terrified, and shook me to my core. It got me to think a lot about my choices and It made me have to think through some hard dilemmas. The music is phenomenal! It sets the mood, and brings it all together in an eerie sort of way. The character designs are incredible! The only gripe I have with this game is that the ending left me a little unsatisfied. But that flaw dwarfs in comparison to it's incredible story, writing, design, and choices. I am curious about how long and how hard it was to make this game? 10/10
Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it, despite the ending being a little less enjoyable. It took me around 3 months to make and was relatively simple besides some minor speedbumps in coding lol
So I've looked through the game some more, and realized, that this probably should be the only ending. Even though there is a small chance of redemption for Mercredi, realistically, more people would just get hurt. 11/10
this turned out more dark than i expected, very good story telling, nice characters aswell.
This is the only games that actually made me feel sad for the main character,
i wouldnt wanna give off spoilers but they go thru some stuff, pretty sad game, some twists aswell and a very good one.
This game was so much more then i expected it to be! It's amazing and complex story really gave me goosebumps! and although it wasn't the scariest of games ive played, it sure made my blood rush with its amazing plot twists and in-depth details. And not to mention the lovely character design. this game really had me reeled in wanting to know what happens next, and i cant wait to see more amazing projects by these developers. if i had money id give it to them because theirs no way in hell this game should be free. Absolutely love this game without a doubt
This comment means a lot to me. Thank you, so so so so so much. I'm glad you enjoyed the game <3
Of course! it was such a amazing game, and i stayed up to 4 am playing this game while my friend watched, and we both just can't get over it. I literally cant stop talking about how good of a game this was, and to see how many people made it put both of us in awe. I can not wait to see more games made by you. I've been searching through itch.io for weeks trying to find a good horror game and when i found this i was blown way at how much effort was put into this. i truly believe this game had a story better then any game I've played, and i think for someone at 16 years old, the quality of the story that was shown was absolutely mind blowing. I'm going to try my best to stay updated with you and this game, because i truly believe that you have the potential to become a really amazing game developer, and artist! Just one question, how long did it take you to develop this game?
Thank you!! I'm glad you both liked it! It warms my heart to see that people can tell how hard I worked on this game!! I'm hoping to make another game soon, as there are a lot of stories I wanna tell through a game right now lol but it took me about 3 months to make this game!
The work certainly paid off, and both me and my friend can't wait to see what other amazing stories you have to offer! And the fact it took you only three months to make this game amazes me, I personally thought this game took at least double the amount of time with all it has to offer, and the way you displayed it! The emotions this game gave me while I played it was unlike any of the games I've played before! I can't wait to see what comes in the future from you!
Thank you so much!! If all goes well, I should have at least a demo of another game sometime relatively soon. And I'm hoping you and your friend will enjoy that game as much as this one!
I've wondered why Noir and John look more like cats than wolves, is it due to them being pitch black?
It's a combination of them being pitch black and also the fact I'm not too good at drawing anthro dogs lol especially from the 3/4ths angle
Thank you very much! Thank you for playing <3
I absolutely loved this game! Towards the ending it was starting to remind me of Beastars more and more. I have to ask though did Mercredi act out in this way because she basically had to hide that she was half of a carnivore all of her life or were there other reasons that led to it? I just have a lot of sympathy for her papa because in the end he blamed himself and I'm pretty sure everyone else blamed him too in a sense of corrupting her since Mercredi does look more like a sheep. Overall, this game deserves a 10/10. I really hope you make more great games in the future!
Thank you! Mercredi doesn't really act out for either reason, she's just someone who feels very extreme and makes very, very poor decisions when she's in a heightened state. I'm glad you enjoyed the game, and it's an honour to be compared to Beastars! More games will definitely be in the works soon :)
Imagine, a version of this game on android, would be cool.
I might release an android build, however, this game has quite a few animations and I hear that can cause it to lag on mobile builds.
hey I downloaded it but im kinda a grandma at running games so now that iv downloaded it how do I play it? like do I need to go into a specific folder or something? sorry im new at this stuff
It's alright! You extract the file either by right-clicking and hitting "extract to" and then choosing a location or by double-clicking the .rar and dragging the folder inside to your desktop/documents/etc. Then you open the folder and open the .exe!
ive had the same problem but there is no exe...
That's odd, are you opening the folder in the .zip file?
Going to give it a Let's Play, so far a cute game, can only imagine it remaining cute for the rest of the game - - - HOBOY.
and Part 2 :O!
I've watched every single one of your videos
Could you provide a Linux version?
Yes! I'll get on that right away! Should be updated relatively shortly :)
Updated!
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This game has only been out for 10 hours yet I couldn't control myself when seeing the main character. Just had to. The complexion and plot are just bonuses, really
This game is so good. The characters are all extremely well written and complex. This game makes me question my morals and ethics more than most games I've ever played. An amazing game that deserves so much love. Can't wait to see what else you put out in the future!
i like this story novel . GG