Claroscuro

Development blog for Claroscuro - an RPGMaker adventure/horror game.

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How do you apply to be a VA? I want to do Nikanor but I’m not sure where to contact you or how you want it

Hey there! Send your audition to [email protected], the lines are in the blog already. Thanks for your interest!

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Hello everyone! It’s been almost a year since the definitive demo got published. I decided maybe now was a good time to start asking for voice actors for Claroscuro! Just keep in mind there will not be any full line voice acting. It will just be voices/noises.

[REQUERIMENTS]

No background noise or static.

You can audition for as many characters as you want. However, It is preferred to have them distinguishable from each-other, especially if they’re being voiced by the same person.

No prior demo reel or audio, nor acting experience, is required.

There will be no deadline, the audition will close after all the roles have been filled.

[ROLES]

Nikanor Voice type: Childish, curious, usually sounds unsure of what he’s saying….except when he’s not.

-Whoa…. (Surprised) -Whoaaa! (Excited) -Hmm... (Thinking) -Oh? (Realization) -Aha! (as if finding an item) -Huh? (Confused) -Ehehee…. (Nervous Laugh, 2 of them) -Gasp -Quiet Sobbing -Winded Breathing -Long and Pained Coughing -Panicked Breathing -Ahh… (Dreadful Realization) -A couple of playful laughs (one longer than the other) -A couple of "Sigh" sounds. (one for a serious moment, other for a lighthearted moment…..let's just say Amarant is a comic relief) -Waking up sounds. -Exhasperated Groan -Hmph (a pouty one) -A couple of crying sounds, one longer than the other. -Scream (He dies A LOT so I need plenty of shrill screams. Short ones are needed too.)

Amarant Voice type: Energetic, loud, childish. Her voice should transmit confidence.

-Haah! (For attack. One normal and one VERY angry) -Smug Laugh -Triumphant Laugh -Mocking Laugh -Huh? (Confused) -Hmph! (Annoyed) -Angry Grunt -Exhasperated Groan -Uhh…. (Awkward) -Hmm... (Thinking) -Oh? (Realization) -Hahahaa… (Nervous Laugh) -Scared Shriek -Gasp -Huh?! (Angry) -Argh! (Outraged) -Pained Breathing -Long, painful scream -Weak Laugh

Hellhound Voice type: In his late 20s, stern and serious. Slightly deep voice and light British accent.

-Exasperated Sigh (about 2 or 3 of them) -Outraged “Eh?” or “Ah?” -Gentle Laugh -Tsk -Grunts (sad, angry, surprised, painful; 2-3 of each) -Panicked Breathing -Short Laugh -Ah (Deadpan) -Heavy Breathing -Weak, Pained Laugh

Bellamy Voice type: Masculine, sounds like in his early 30s. Harsh and exasperated.

-Short Grunt -Argh! (Exasperated Grunt) -Ha! (Triumphant) -Mocking Laugh -Animalistic Growl (One short and one more menacing) -Hmm? (Confused) -Sigh (Annoyed) -Sigh (Tired) -Distressed Screaming  -Long, painful scream

Anya Voice type: Playful and confident. Think of the pranskter/kusogaki sounding characters you’d hear.

-Smug Laugh -Ha! (Trumphant) -Ah! (Happy surprise) -Nervous Laugh -Ahh…. (Scared) -Hmph! (Annoyed) -Pained Grunt -Distressed Screaming  -Distressed Sobbing

Taya Voice type: Carefree and relaxed. Like Anya, she’s a playful and confident prankster (though she’s more of a mad scientist than a kusogaki). 

-Smug Laugh -Short Laugh -Huuuh? (Teasing) -Aha! (Realization) -Exhausted Sigh -Frustrated Yell -Panicked Breathing -Crazy Laughing (I need two of them, one more broken than the other)

Puppeteer Voice type: Masculine, elderly voice. Has a very gentle and wise-like tone of voice.

-Hoh (Mild Surprise) -Tired Sigh -Gentle Laugh -Happy Humming -Gasp -Hmm? (Confused) -Quiet Sobbing

????? Voice type: Mature female, sounds like in her late 30-s. Harsh and stern, though there’s a hint of melancholy.

-Short Grunt -Exasperated Grunt -Mocking Laugh -Eh? (Confused) -Sigh (Annoyed) -Sigh (Tired) -Ahh… (Dreadful Realization) -Huuuh (Condescending) -Distressed Screaming  -Long, angry scream -Long, painful scream -Quiet Sobbing -Weak Laugh

If interested, send your auditions recording or video to [email protected]. Make sure you clearly state who you’re auditioning for! Thank you in advance for your interest!

** EDIT: Hellhound, Anya, Taya and the Puppeteer's voices are already taken. The rest are still open. Good luck!**

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*Nikanor and Amarant's voices are still open!*

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thanks for the 1500+ downloads!

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Hellooo I found out abt Claroscuro through your voice actor applications (Which I'd love to apply to but I've been sick so my voice is Not Great) so I'm playing the demo instead. I really like it so far !! However I am COMPLETLY BLOCKED at the "gaze into the abyss" puzzle. My first idea was "oh, there's abyss all around the room, maybe there's a place where we can walk through" and I swear I've interacted with EVERY. SINGLE. TILE. and I'm still blocked. Anyways, I feel very stupid, may I please have a hint ? I really want to play what happens next TwT

hey there and sorry for the late reply... and by abyss, it's the fountain. its said to be "dark and murky" after all!

still, thanks for the interest and for playing my little demo!

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hi are you an rpgmaker project account? same here its nice to see others growing. is there one or multiple people behind this?

hey there! nice to see more rpg maker games as well~

the maps, story and art are made by myself, while the sprites are made by the talented azem762 (creator of the rpg maker @send-project).

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Hello everyone! It’s been almost a year since the definitive demo got published. I decided maybe now was a good time to start asking for voice actors for Claroscuro! Just keep in mind there will not be any full line voice acting. It will just be voices/noises.

[REQUERIMENTS]

No background noise or static.

You can audition for as many characters as you want. However, It is preferred to have them distinguishable from each-other, especially if they’re being voiced by the same person.

No prior demo reel or audio, nor acting experience, is required.

There will be no deadline, the audition will close after all the roles have been filled.

[ROLES]

Nikanor Voice type: Childish, curious, usually sounds unsure of what he’s saying….except when he’s not.

-Whoa…. (Surprised) -Whoaaa! (Excited) -Hmm... (Thinking) -Oh? (Realization) -Aha! (as if finding an item) -Huh? (Confused) -Ehehee…. (Nervous Laugh, 2 of them) -Gasp -Quiet Sobbing -Winded Breathing -Long and Pained Coughing -Panicked Breathing -Ahh… (Dreadful Realization) -A couple of playful laughs (one longer than the other) -A couple of "Sigh" sounds. (one for a serious moment, other for a lighthearted moment…..let's just say Amarant is a comic relief) -Waking up sounds. -Exhasperated Groan -Hmph (a pouty one) -A couple of crying sounds, one longer than the other. -Scream (He dies A LOT so I need plenty of shrill screams. Short ones are needed too.)

Amarant Voice type: Energetic, loud, childish. Her voice should transmit confidence.

-Haah! (For attack. One normal and one VERY angry) -Smug Laugh -Triumphant Laugh -Mocking Laugh -Huh? (Confused) -Hmph! (Annoyed) -Angry Grunt -Exhasperated Groan -Uhh…. (Awkward) -Hmm... (Thinking) -Oh? (Realization) -Hahahaa… (Nervous Laugh) -Scared Shriek -Gasp -Huh?! (Angry) -Argh! (Outraged) -Pained Breathing -Long, painful scream -Weak Laugh

Hellhound Voice type: In his late 20s, stern and serious. Slightly deep voice and light British accent.

-Exasperated Sigh (about 2 or 3 of them) -Outraged “Eh?” or “Ah?” -Gentle Laugh -Tsk -Grunts (sad, angry, surprised, painful; 2-3 of each) -Panicked Breathing -Short Laugh -Ah (Deadpan) -Heavy Breathing -Weak, Pained Laugh

Bellamy Voice type: Masculine, sounds like in his early 30s. Harsh and exasperated.

-Short Grunt -Argh! (Exasperated Grunt) -Ha! (Triumphant) -Mocking Laugh -Animalistic Growl (One short and one more menacing) -Hmm? (Confused) -Sigh (Annoyed) -Sigh (Tired) -Distressed Screaming  -Long, painful scream

Anya Voice type: Playful and confident. Think of the pranskter/kusogaki sounding characters you’d hear.

-Smug Laugh -Ha! (Trumphant) -Ah! (Happy surprise) -Nervous Laugh -Ahh…. (Scared) -Hmph! (Annoyed) -Pained Grunt -Distressed Screaming  -Distressed Sobbing

Taya Voice type: Carefree and relaxed. Like Anya, she’s a playful and confident prankster (though she’s more of a mad scientist than a kusogaki). 

-Smug Laugh -Short Laugh -Huuuh? (Teasing) -Aha! (Realization) -Exhausted Sigh -Frustrated Yell -Panicked Breathing -Crazy Laughing (I need two of them, one more broken than the other)

Puppeteer Voice type: Masculine, elderly voice. Has a very gentle and wise-like tone of voice.

-Hoh (Mild Surprise) -Tired Sigh -Gentle Laugh -Happy Humming -Gasp -Hmm? (Confused) -Quiet Sobbing

????? Voice type: Mature female, sounds like in her late 30-s. Harsh and stern, though there’s a hint of melancholy.

-Short Grunt -Exasperated Grunt -Mocking Laugh -Eh? (Confused) -Sigh (Annoyed) -Sigh (Tired) -Ahh… (Dreadful Realization) -Huuuh (Condescending) -Distressed Screaming  -Long, angry scream -Long, painful scream -Quiet Sobbing -Weak Laugh

If interested, send your auditions recording or video to [email protected]. Make sure you clearly state who you’re auditioning for! Thank you in advance for your interest!

** EDIT: Hellhound, Anya, Taya and the Puppeteer's voices are already taken. The rest are still open. Good luck!**

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Which rpg maker characters fit Nikanor's personality the best?

Hikari from Ten Tales (same dev as the Ningyo Heart creator) and Aria from Aria's Story.

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Updating this CG! Not a big change, just wanted to fix the perspective. 2023 // 2024

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Floor 4: The Dollhouse 🧸📚✨ lots of dolls and cute npcs!

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Serious question time

I've been thinking about it and.....does people actually LIKED the old demos? Sometimes I get comments about how much they liked the old 2019 version. That's not how I remember it. I mean....I lost 20 followers after releasing the demo for the first time. I had to practically beg people to play my game. I got comments like this, accusing my protagonists of being cliche and boring. For example.

If I had known my game had support all along, I wouldn't have changed it. However, I won't change the current Claroscuro back. The story is 100% done and I'm satisfied at how the full game is going so far.

....Btw the definitive demo got a way MORE positive reception, it just baffles me to see people saying "aww, but i liked the old one :("

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back to work on Claroscuro 📔📔📔 introducing the last playable character, the Hellhound!

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thanks for the 100+ downloads!

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Claroscuro [Pesky Snow Maidens] PS: (to those who can't recognize them...they're in the new demo!)

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characterization marches on…. 2019: poor widdle baby 💦 2023: AMARANT STAN ✨

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📒 CLAROSCURO is RE-RELEASED!!! 📒

You’re my most important treasure.... You’re all I have left.... But....I can’t leave you alone.... ....I can’t let you suffer.... That’s why....please....

After his father’s passing, Nikanor can only find consolation in “Claroscuro”, a storybook he gave him. One night he finds out he’s been trapped inside a dream and the fairytales of his beloved book have come to life. As he ventures in this nonsensical place, things take a spooky turn....Can he find a way to wake up?

Download at Itch.io

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RPG Map Comparison!  2017//2021

Btw anyone remember Expiatora? Since it happens in the same universe as Claroscuro, I remade it with the latter's tiles. Who knows? Perhaps you'll see this in the Claroscuro full game~

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A somewhat old Amarant doodle. Btw she uses the axe now, she switched game mechanics with Nika.