shutdown.
Play as a Doll on the operating table. You have mere minutes before you're disassembled and dead... But who is that, picking away at your rivets.?
โ1000 words, 1 sprite, 1 background, 1 song, 1 sound effect, 4 endings and a single shared fate.
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story, art and programming by kalechips
music and sound by atapi (soundcloud/itch.io)
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gorgeous and heartbreaking story, i love the illusion of choice and how at the end of it all, you will both meet the same fate
thank you for playin' ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ
I love it!
my First ever Visual Novel!
thank you for this experience!
Oh, I'm happy you enjoyed it! I hope you can enjoy many more visual novels, itch is the perfect place for them ^_^
I LOVE THE ART?? IT WAS SHORT BUT STILL REALLY COOL!!!
Hehe, thank you. I can't see the video at the moment, but thank you for making one ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ
the art is amazing and so stunning I loved it so much!!!!!!
thank you kindly! ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ
This was very haunting. I love the art and the music, and how you played around with the sound and visuals in response to the choices. It's very chilling for such a short game; you did a great job!
Thank you ebi-hime ^_^ it was a good learning experience when it comes to effects
The soundtrack really went with the existential crisis and sadness, Imma play all your games now
Thank you very much, I hope you enjoy them ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ
What even is the meaning living as a doll?
Thanks Terry, may a doll be happy one day lol
You have grabbed my attention and I am installing the game now! I am looking forward to playing this!
Thank you, I hope you enjoy it ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ
Wow, this was quite the experience. I love how no matter what you do, you will still be scrapped by the Operator and the fact that even though you'll be given a new life, it won't be for you but for the newer you who'll be nothing like you, and able to experience something the present you would never be able to experience. And that unfairness of it all is just so good in an angst self.
I love how you can tell the Operator is remorseful towards the MC but will still accomplish their job, it's kind of like an Executor in a sense. The looming of helplessness and inevitability was translated really well here!
Thank you so much for such a thoughtful comment ^_^ it's a helpless situation indeed, but you still get to choose what you do with your short time. I'm happy you enjoyed it ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ
This was quite the experience. A part of me still wants to know more about this world. I find it so intriguing that robots called dolls have an active impact on the world as sentient but robotic beings. Yet still, they are altered and changed as if they were nothing more than molded clay. This was quite interesting. Good job.
Thank you very much for playing ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ
I like exploring the world of Dolls whose displays of humanity are so easily discarded. I have a few other stories in the same universe, although the tone is slightly different. Thank you again.
I really liked this game :D
At first i thought this was Angela He because you two have similar art styles which are in my opinion really cool!
Also it kinda reminded me of Android becomes human as in that there is an actual "person" inside who feels etc and not just a machine you can easily replace ^^
Take care
Angela He, I love that developer so it's a compliment ^_^
Thank you very much for playing and commenting ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ
Keep the good work!
Thank you so much Hiki... Your words always encourage me. You've been there since the start making videos, and I always cherish them dearly. Thank you for watching me all this time. I will continue to work hard! ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธโฃ
this was incredible. the music and visuals captured the melancholy very well. the watery ending was true to its name. I liked the subtle touch of the operator's will, that by removing your own agency through voice, she can express her own assumptions and preferences. im still in tears. thank you for this fantastic work.
Ah, I'm happy you liked it.I tried to construct it just as you said. Thank you.
wow i love love LOVED this. the replays were great and you so deeply captured a sense of dread and rage at having been betrayed like this. i loved the screaming ending. your art style is so beautiful and it fit the story so well! so glad i got to play this.
Thank you very much ๐ Your words are very kind.
i am so unbelievably enamoured by ur art style it isnโt even funny. i was like a cartoon character with hearts in my eyes just staring at the cg you made, it not only looks beautiful but perfectly captures the visual sentiment of what i imagine this moment feels like to our main doll. itโs confusing, and saturated, and bleeds into itself, much like i imagine dollโs feelings about this reset.
BIG fan of this soundtrack too! perfectly compliments the atmosphere this game captures.๐งโ๏ธ
was super interesting to replay so many times and continue to pull out further and further details about the operator and what being a doll is on so many rounds of playthrough, youโve packed a lot into this little game and made it very well worth the players time and curiosity!
very intrigued to check out the rest of your works and i hope to see you work on something similar in the near future! :- )
Your words make me so happy! I tried to get as much information as possible into the few words allotted. There are more stories of Dolls to come in the future.
Much unlike other games, this is a game that embraces the ideas of death and fear. It takes a stab at making you feel the fear of death, the tightness of losing senses as someone rips you apart, and it does a fabulous job. This is a fantastic game made by a fantastic game creator. Your creativity in just a short game is wildly amazing, and I am looking forward to what you make in the future.
Wow, thank you for the thoughtful comment. I'm happy that the element of fear came across well in such a short amount of time. Now I'm bashful. I will work hard on other projects as well! ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ
I have over 271 hours in Persona 5.
I have almost every achievement in the Thieves Den in Royal.
I have become way too into that game.
This comment made my fucking day.
that was very... interesting.
i hope there's more backstory to it :) or a story about the operator? perhaps an alt ending?!! a;;; the possibilities are endless!
take my vision scene was wack tho aaa
Thank you very much for taking an interest. It was difficult to resolve anything in such a short amount of time, but I would like to see the Operator another time ๐ค
I have several stories that tackle the subject of Dolls even if they differ greatly in tone. Thank you very much for playing ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ
how many endings are there and is there a good ending?
There are a bunch of paths but only 4 endings. There isnt exactly a "good" ending, rather each path is meant to explore a specific detail of the experience. Sorry it's so inconclusive ^^"
:/ well i lke the art style
overall 9/10
Wow, this is amazing! I can't believe something so small and simple could be so replayable, but I got every ending and loved them all! I am so impressed you managed to fit so much while only using so many assets!
Such high praise! Thank you for your kind words. I struggled to convey the story, but I'm happy it got across ^^
I liked the artistic style and music. I believe I got all the endings. Overall, it was a good experience.
Thank you for making a video! I appreciate it! (โพโกโ)
You're welcome, keep up the great work :)
oh my god this was so tragic, incredible work
Thank you very much for playing ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ
Aw i felt bad for the doll :( amazing story, i had fun with the choices!! The art and music is super neat as well, love the vibe! I like how parts of the text is like distorted, it adds so much to the feel of the game :D great job!!
Thank you, I tried to make the visuals effective. The music is so good!
the visuals are quite based and the music has swag 10/10
thank you swagman :3