They/them. Horror lover. Caribbean native. This blog will be used to share updates on Island of Whispers, and anything else I find interesting/relevant about horror, interactive fiction, Black literature and Caribbean history.
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You always knew that the woman who raised you wasn’t your birth mother. When she passes away suddenly, you find yourself left alone to pick up the pieces and discover the truth of your birth. Accompanied by your childhood friend Jay you follow the clues and find your family estate on the island of Ke’Bara. You soon find the lush, island nation is a place where the line between the living and the dead isn’t always so easily distinguished. Will finding your heritage provide you with the sense of connection you’ve always longed for or are some skeletons best left in the closet?
Create your own character including your appearance and gender identity. Build connections with friends, family and romantic options to whatever level you choose. The fictional island of Ke’Brara is inspired by the blending of Taino and African culture found in the Caribbean and parts of South America.
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Explore
Discover the history and culture of Ke’Bera, an island in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean.
Traverse along the sandy coastlines, venture though a mangrove gorged swamp, mingle in the town square, or creep along the haunted halls of the family estate.
Survive
Get acquainted with the ghosts, zombies, or demons and other other potentially deadly creatures of the night that call the island home.
Love
Fall in love romantically or platonically with one of 5 relationship options, each with their own likes and dislikes. Tread carefully as each have their own motivations for helping you, and some might have more to gain by hindering your progress than helping.
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Content Warnings
This is an 18+ game. Island of Whispers is a story with a strong emphasis on horror themes, as well as the dark history of the Caribbean. There will be descriptions of slavery and racism when retelling parts of real historical events. It will contain heavy themes such as family trauma, physical abuse, death, occult rituals, bodily harm, sexual situations, consumption of alcohol and other substances.
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Romanceable Characters
Jay MacNevin (she/he/they)
The Baker
Jay is a soft-hearted soul who has always been more comfortable in the background than being the star of the show. For as long as you can remember, Jay has been there with a kind word and a plate of cookies to cheer you up when you needed it. They are much sturdier than they look from years of kneading dough and hefting trays of pastry as a baker. They will be there for you no matter what, but is it as a best friend or something else?
**Note Jay is the only gender selectable RO.
Elijah Zhang (he/him)
The Doctor
Elijah is the force behind the only medical clinic in town. His mixed Chinese and afro-Caribbean heritage have left him caught between two worlds. The clinic offers him a connection to the community and the people around him, something he will do everything in his power to protect. His large build and intense glare are offset by his calming voice and soothing aura. Elijah puts his patients first which doesn’t leave him much time for anything that isn’t about work.
Martinique (she/her)
The Performer
Martinique learned from an early age that the only person you can ever truly depend on is yourself. Her rough childhood helped her quickly learn how to wear a mask and be whoever she needs to be at any given moment. Her talent for singing and knowledge of local medicines have put food on her table for a while, but the real money came from charming tourists. Playing the part of a bar singer, mystic, and witch doctor have afforded her a decent living. When you cross paths, she insists that she has met you before in a vision, and you were destined to meet.
Steph Knight (she/they)
The Influencer
Steph’s life has been a whirlwind ever since she started posting videos about their life on social media. She is a window to her followers, offering a glimpse into the fantasy vacations they could never afford themselves. For Steph, traveling the world with friends has been a dream come true. Staying at a beach house in Ke’Bara is just another adventure destination, an opportunity to be immersed in the culture of the island from the perspective of locals. People tend to be drawn to her bubbly and optimistic nature, which sometimes leaves her biting off more than she can chew.
Lou (he/him)
The Gardener
Lou is supposedly the gardener for your family estate on Ke’Bara. Which is why it’s so baffling when you come across him folding laundry, dusting furniture and washing dishes. He is a man of few words, and has a habit of silently appearing just when you need him. Lou would rather observe the action than take part, unless the family home (and by extension you) is threatened. He might be the key to learning the truth about your family, although he seems to hold just as many secrets as the house he serves.
All submissions have been counted and compiled as of May 24, 2026! Thank you to everyone who submitted a game and voted :) You can find all the rec lists below.
Hope it helps with discovering your next read!
The rec lists are complete, but may undergo slight changes as authors/readers send in clarifications.
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
Action/Adventure
Modern/Slice-of-life
Historical fiction
Horror/Thriller/Misc
Results of the voting and interview features coming up soon!
Hello everyone! The public update for Party of Four is now up on cogdemos!
Check out the update here!
This update has the first half of Sentari Day Two (of three). It's roughly 40k words, and brings the game to about 46k words per playthrough. In this update you'll:
Start the morning with Miriyam
Reunite with or meet Vana
Meet your class Master
Train your specialization or skip it entirely
There's quite a lot of variation packed into this section, so please don't mind that the word count doesn't seem to align with the number of events haha. Part two will be some more shopping and interactions with Sweets and Maymie, so I'm looking forward to writing it! 🫡
Chop Shop is 18+ for language, themes, and explicit content.
🔗 - Game Intro | Bug Report | Ko-Fi
Episode Five is now available! (+ 71,000) - PLAY ON ITCH OR NEOCITIES
Time to decompress.
Inez has a question.
Vote on a problem.
And more!
This update comes with a patch (Version 1.3.4) but you will not need to start a new save file. I've updated the neocities page so it's now actually has a game page and is not just the game file itself. Patch notes + author notes are under the cut. If preferred, you can access them in game at the start menu!
STORY
EPISODE 001:
Edited/rewrote the post-bar scenes. Felt like it needed some refreshing.
Edited/rewrote the 'end game' branch. Also needed a refresh.
Edited the look/ make of Jonno's car. This should now be consistent.
Other general edits and fixes.
EPISODE 002:
Edited the Dilani conversation at the end of the episode.
OTHER EPISODES:
General edits and fixes.
UI + TECHNICAL
DASHBOARD:
Updated background colours and padding for the Glossary list.
General edits and fixes.
CREATE A SAVE
Updated to include choices for Episode .005 selection.
AN: hi friends! been a while!!
i feel like i don't have much to say about episode 05 other than i am extremely proud and exhausted. i did not plan on writing this much and to take this long but hey-ho, we are finally here!
i think this is the heaviest chapter so far when it comes to crew interaction which i am excited about. there are many chances to gain friendship points as well as them actually counting towards variations and scenes towards the end. but, of course there's always the option to not get along with the crew too...
very excited for how that's going to play out in the future. we're getting there, slowly but surely, let the mc downfall begin.
a massive thank you to my wonderful betas that have put in an incredible effort to help me with this episode! it was a dense one to start with and i can't thank them enough for the help.
please direct any problems, bugs and/or errors the freshly updated bug report form.
finally -- happy update day!! thank you so much for the support and patience. i have had nothing but love during that long writing period and it really helped me keep going. i hope you enjoy reading - much love, becky :-) <3
( Or Patreon Launch might be more accurate, but I didn't want to make two banners. )
Howdy, everyone! I've decided to give this Patreon thing a try. Our first piece of bonus content is Willow's journal pages for the first week or so after MC nearly drowns.
As we go I may end up adjusting things, but for the moment our two tiers are:
New in Town - ($3/month) Includes monthly bonus content (side stories/povs/etc), a monthly devlog, and 2 week early access to new chapters.
Resident of Easthaven - ($6/month) Includes the bonus content & devlog, as well as a monthly Q&A, the ability to vote on next month's content, and 1 month early access to new chapters.
Thank you to anyone who decides to support me!! I'm nervous to take this step, but I'm very excited to get to share even more TLS with your all c:
WAYFARER took you to the continent of Rhesainia where you faced magical monsters, tyrannical crime lords, powerful mages, conniving nobles, ancient artefacts, and splintered factions vying for control. Now for the first time step away from the perspective of the Wayfarer and explore Rhesainia from a brand-new point of view. From the contentious illusionist Veyer Krellion to the steadfast Wayfarer archivist Rindan Cenric to the winged assassin Ves Sithia, explore nine tales of magic, danger, and intrigue.
These stories were originally published between 2021 and 2024 on Idrelle Games’ Patreon. They include:
“Blood Rites” [featuring Veyer Krellion]
“Hearth & Home” [featuring Rindan Cenric & the Wayfarer Order]
“The Edge of Nothing” [featuring Sabien Quirinus & Umbria Bellaris]
“Dark Ritual” [featuring Veyer Krellion]
“Scattered to the Winds” [featuring Ren Varadon & Raven]
“First Strike” [featuring Ves Sithia & Ren Varadon]
“Balanced on the Edge” [featuring Aeran Kellis and the Wayfarer]
Idrelle Games is the studio name of A.M. Morrigan, a Canadian playwright and indie game developer.
Patreon
Ko-fi
Gumroad
Itch.io
First eBook release January 2026
Purchase includes EPUB, MOBI and PDF versions
*A copy of this collection is automatically available for APPRENTICE tier memberships on my Patreon. If you have a membership, please check your benefits before purchasing!
Here is finally a new public update. This one adds over 20k words to the existing word count. I've edited the first two chapters (things are more polished, and there's new content), and I also added some third chapter things (eg. there's more content in Camilla's sentry scene and you can meet Marcus's sister Gaia).
There will be some typos and grammar errors still, but hopefully a lot less of those now (at least in the first two chapters! The third chapter is next in line). Also, I will make another grammar/typo sweep when the game is complete.
Also also, for your information, the story has continued to move forward on my Patreon for over 350k words (in addition to the existing public 260k words). We're already entering the final chapter, so please check that out if you're interested. There's also, uh, smut. So much smut. Over 140k words of smut (it's been piling up).
Anyway, thank you so much for giving this update a read!
Hellooo, Im here to point out a mistake i noticed while playing the demo, even though i picked my characters hair color to be onyx, in the profile it's described as auburn.
Outside of that, I gotta say that your story is extremely enjoyable, can't wait for more🥹🥹
I'm sorry about the error, I'm redoing the mc creator to be integrated into the story better, so I'll resolve that then. And thank you, I'm glad you're liking things so far! I'm back to actively writing this week, so there'll be more updates soon. 😊
Update Wordcount: 142,690 words
Chapter Four Wordcount: 230,389 words
Total Wordcount: 565,671 words
I never thought I'd see the day, but here we are!! Chapter Four, part 2. This update took a lot out of me; but I'm extremely pleased with where it's ended up. Chapter Four spirals into two separate branches. If there's any update I recommend trying both routes out for, it's this one!
In this update, you can:
Stick around for a bonfire. OR
Get interviewed for a radio show.
In contrast to last update, this one has a lot of updated content warnings. Please check them out here. Parts of this update are pretty intense. I attempted to update the character builder for part 2; but, as always, a full playthrough of at least the chapter will get you the most genuine results <3
As always, any bugs can be sent as asks here; or to the TLS forum thread. I'm expecting more than usual, because one of the routes is...a lot. Even after my own testing lol. Thank you as always to my delightful betas for testing. Thank you all all so much for playing, and I hope you enjoy c:
Chapter One is currently released for free! You can play it right now on the link above.
Where as Chapter Two will remain on the DIVINE TIER of my Patreon for a month, at which point it will be available for both the Divine and Mortal Tiers.
In these chapters you will...
Lose your temper.
Talk about your dreams.
Become a delivery person.
Do your laundry.
Talk to pretty people.
Find a cat.
Get shot.
If you run into any issues or errors please send me an ask about it.
Content warnings can be found at the start of the demo. God Syndicate is a romance interactive fiction novel meant for mature audiences.
I just want to thank everyone for letting me take my time with this, I think these two chapters really work super well together. Chapter 2 will be released to the public in a couple of months, so if you want to wait then feel free. But I do think the content is worth it.
I'll be taking a short break from writing! But I'll be back in a week or two.
Our first over 100,000 word chapter is here!!! Take your first international trip as president to the country of Volaria! I'm sure nothing will go wrong.
Features:
🌺Meet other world leaders and make friends
🌺Or make enemies
🌺Discover more about Volaria, a country walking the tightrope between autocracy and democracy
🌺Go painting with Faustino, hiking with Nura, to the spa with Junius, the beach with Priyanshi, and enjoy a lazy evening with Michi
🌺Meet an Adrangan billionaire with an offer for Rezanii and Edria
🌺Ally with neighbor Estance or plot your invasion
🌺Attend a ball and have a clandestine meeting with the president of Wastoria
