ENDYSIS

I'm Eli, a musician and artist from the magical snowy land of Cainhurst-I mean Canada. they/he. Formerly kuyuan

[endys]

You wake up as a ghost, with no memory of who you were or how you died. The only clue to your past is the empty suit of armour you now possess.

As you explore an abandoned castle and piece together your memories, you’ll uncover your tale: A tale of broken promises, regret, and bonds that last beyond death.

But your story doesn’t have to die with you...

The Last Winter Knight is available now on Steam!

Save 10% on The Last Winter Knight on Steam

Haunt a suit of armour. Explore an abandoned castle. Recover your memories... and bring the ghosts of the past to rest in this melancholy vi

[endys]

just curious, were you ever inspired by wuthering heights at some point for tlwk?

No, not consciously, though it was one of the books I finished during its long dev cycle.

[tangleworm]

NOMIA is Out Now!

After nearly 3 years of working on this almost every day, my story-rich turn-based tactics game is out in 1.0 now. Thanks for following along the journey! I hope you enjoy the full release.

You can get it on Steam here, or on Itch here. If you'd like, you can try the demo on Steam here, or on Itch here. Saves are compatible between the demo and full version, as well as between Steam and Itch.

Reviews and feedback are always appreciated!

[endys]

hey, just finished tlwk, is this where i ask for emotional compensation?😭

god, i've fucking poured out all my love in the review but i'm still left so gobsmacked by this game. it was incredible, a marvel, an absolute piece of art. as i played, i kept hoping for things to get better, for the absolute misery to end, and every time you just crush it. do you know how long it has been since i've desperately hoped for a tragedy to not actually end up as a tragedy?? i don't know! that's how long! i've always made peace with tragedies but with this one, i genuinely hoped for things to be happier. kudos though, you've definitely did a wonderful job of writing a tragedy according to Aristotle's standards, especially with the true ending. lmao this ask is such a mess but god, it was really wonderful. thank you so much. i cannot express how much i admire your ability as a storyteller

Hey anon! I love and appreciate you and this message very much, but please don't spoil one of the game's mysteries in your review! The review section on steam is intended for potential players to look through before they buy the game, not people who've already played it.

I'm really glad you enjoyed it and that it made you truly feel for the characters! Trust me that I was also an emotional wreck at points writing it (especially with some of the decisions your character can make... ;A; )

Once again, thanks so much for playing! Psst, if you, the person reading this, wants to experience an emotional tale too...

The Last Winter Knight on Steam

Haunt a suit of armour. Explore an abandoned castle. Recover your memories... and bring the ghosts of the past to rest in this melancholy vi

[endys]

Question regarding fanwork for The Last Winter Knight, are you alright with people writing fanfic of your game? (Actual people writing, not AI, to be clear). This may be a silly question but considering this is such a personal project to you I wanted to ask for permission before I actually wrote anything

Yes, of course, fanfiction is totally okay!

Once my stories and characters are out in the world, I know people will connect with and interpret them in their own ways, and that's something I encourage. It means a lot to me when something I made moves someone else to pick up a pen or open a doc and create!

Like most creators of a published story, I won't be able to interact with fanfics personally, but I definitely encourage you to share it and tag it so others can find it. The community around the game is very small, so every single piece of work deserves to be seen!

[endys]

You wake up as a ghost, with no memory of who you were or how you died. The only clue to your past is the empty suit of armour you now possess.

As you explore an abandoned castle and piece together your memories, you’ll uncover your tale: A tale of broken promises, regret, and bonds that last beyond death.

But your story doesn’t have to die with you...

The Last Winter Knight is available now on Steam!

Save 10% on The Last Winter Knight on Steam

Haunt a suit of armour. Explore an abandoned castle. Recover your memories... and bring the ghosts of the past to rest in this melancholy vi

[dvdshrimp]

I just finished my first playthrough of this—I was completely and utterly absorbed by it for two evenings (to the point where I started dreaming in VN format). It’s a beautiful story. It’s a horrible story. You can trace every consequence back to the action that sired it, can see where the threads wore thin and started to fray, but in spite of all the choices laid out before you, you can’t do anything to change it. Of course you can’t: you’re dead and you don’t even remember who you were. All of this has already happened. It doesn’t matter if the choices you made were out of anger and if you’d do everything different, had you known the truth. What’s done is done. You can’t go back, but you can light candles and carve names into pale wax.

Wonderfully atmospheric. The art, writing, and music all compliment each other perfectly and I was impressed by how much of a world is built up, visceral and distant, through reflecting on the past. The “twists” felt like something I had dully known all along. I hope many, many people will play this game.

[endys]

I am so happy to finally be allowed to buy the full game! I played the demo of TLWK so many times (like all your games i am obsessed--all your games are my favorite game) I'm now a bit into the game and OMG it's a completely new experience even though it's the same now wonderfully familiar environment. I'm playing slowly to savor it but I cannot wait to progress and experience the whole thing. You create an experience one wants to stay in, to sit in awe and just liten to the music and feel the feels. The artwork is always so beautiful and effective, just like the writing. I mean it when I say you are the best writer, artist, and musician alltogether that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing about. You have a rare and obviously hard-earned skill and passion you won't find anywhere. Truly a master at your craft/s, and we are so blessed that you will share it.

It means a lot to me to hear this right now, anon -- thank you so, so much! ;v;

[endys]

hello! i am a few hours into the last winter knight and enjoying it so immensely… i would just like to ask, will you be adding points shop backgrounds to steam for it? the art style is so gorgeous so i was really curious!

That depends entirely on Steam, and whether they consider the game to have made them enough $Money$ to unlock point shop items for it, haha. I would definitely like to, but the game hasn't sold enough copies to meet their criteria yet.

If that's something you'd like to see, please leave a review -- it's one of the easiest ways you can help get it in front of more people. And, if you feel like it, share it with someone you think would like it!

I'm super glad you've enjoyed it so far, anon, and hope I can add extras soon!

[endys]

Art and screenshots from my upcoming game, The Last Winter Knight.

[endys]

Faded memories of a woman with golden eyes tear at you like a knife. 🗡️

You don't remember why. You don't even remember her name.

Uncover it and more on May 11th:

The Last Winter Knight on Steam

Haunt a suit of armour. Explore an abandoned castle. Recover your memories... and bring the ghosts of the past to rest in this melancholy vi

[endys]

You wake up as a ghost, with no memory of who you were or how you died. The only clue to your past is the empty suit of armour you now possess.

As you explore an abandoned castle and piece together your memories, you’ll uncover your tale: A tale of broken promises, regret, and bonds that last beyond death.

But your story doesn’t have to die with you...

The Last Winter Knight is available now on Steam!

Save 10% on The Last Winter Knight on Steam

Haunt a suit of armour. Explore an abandoned castle. Recover your memories... and bring the ghosts of the past to rest in this melancholy vi

[endys]

His sorrows haunt these ruins like a ghost, even if his body is long gone.

Even if his name has been lost.

Uncover it, along with his past… and learn how his tale entwines with yours.

Releasing May 11th:

The Last Winter Knight on Steam

Haunt a suit of armour. Explore an abandoned castle. Recover your memories... and bring the ghosts of the past to rest in this melancholy vi

[endys]

You wake up as a ghost, with no memory of who you were or how you died. The only clue to your past is the empty suit of armour you now possess.

As you explore an abandoned castle and piece together your memories, you’ll uncover your tale: A tale of broken promises, regret, and bonds that last beyond death.

But your story doesn’t have to die with you...

The Last Winter Knight is available now on Steam!

Save 10% on The Last Winter Knight on Steam

Haunt a suit of armour. Explore an abandoned castle. Recover your memories... and bring the ghosts of the past to rest in this melancholy vi

[endys]

Bound to a hollow suit of armour, your steel "limbs" move as if they're one with you.

You were a knight, when you were alive. The ruins of this castle were once your home.

What happened to this place… and to you?

The Last Winter Knight on Steam

Haunt a suit of armour. Explore an abandoned castle. Recover your memories... and bring the ghosts of the past to rest in this melancholy vi

[endys]

An echo of her voice calls to you from a memory half-formed.

As you walk through the ruins of her home, you wonder what became of her.

And whether the growing guilt you feel is because you failed her… or orchestrated her fate.

The Last Winter Knight on Steam

Haunt a suit of armour. Explore an abandoned castle. Recover your memories... and bring the ghosts of the past to rest in this melancholy vi

[endys]

His sorrows haunt these ruins like a ghost, even if his body is long gone.

Even if his name has been lost.

Uncover it, along with his past… and learn how his tale entwines with yours.

Releasing May 11th:

The Last Winter Knight on Steam

Haunt a suit of armour. Explore an abandoned castle. Recover your memories... and bring the ghosts of the past to rest in this melancholy vi

[endys]

Faded memories of a woman with golden eyes tear at you like a knife. 🗡️

You don't remember why. You don't even remember her name.

Uncover it and more on May 11th:

The Last Winter Knight on Steam

Haunt a suit of armour. Explore an abandoned castle. Recover your memories... and bring the ghosts of the past to rest in this melancholy vi