I'm redoing my old commission post, since I lowered the base prices, plus, first 5 slots get additional 20% discount!
All discounted slots are taken! But commissions are still open and requests are deeply appreciated! <3
Commission form is here: https://forms.gle/1Lmxi6XBUvFveJ9o8
Detailed commission examples are on the website here, or in this post below.
I will be incredibly grateful for any requests, as my current situation is very unstable, if not desperate, and I don't exactly have a safety net to speak of. It wasn't great for a while, but manageable, until it wasn't. Too many costly incidents in a row combined with too many jobs or gigs falling through in recent couple of months (or even clients delaying payment) to even out the losses put me in a dire spot. And while I keep searching for something more stable, luck isn't on my side just yet.
So I'm looking for additional ways to earn at least for next month's rent, maybe daily necessities, medicine…
I'm not happy to ask like this, but I can't afford having reservations right now. And if you decide to commission me, I can assure that I'll do my best to provide quality artwork! No matter the circumstances, I do take pride in creating something people would cherish.
Release date (Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Steam)
English: December 17th, 2016
“SoulSet is a Mystery/Romance Visual Novel, in which you can try to avoid death and pursue a relationship with both male and female characters. You play as Mariko, who finds herself trapped in an eerie mansion with 5 other people who claim to have no recollection of their past. Who will you trust?
This game contains content typically considered mature, such as: strong language, blood, violence, disturbing content, use of alcohol, partial nudity, implied sex and sexual content. Player discretion is advised.”
This is a game released by NoBreadStudio! You can download the demo or buy the game for USD$16.99 from itch.io here, or buy it from Steam here.
SoulSet is one of my favorite visual novels. I've read it before, and for the first time it hit me emotionally so hard, I couldn't stop thinking of it - even three years later. I would like to erase my memories to unravel this breathtaking mystery again. But I can't do it, so I've just erased my in-game progress and gave this novel a re-read.
You awake in a strange gloomy mansion with five strangers and all your memories lost. The only episode from your past that you remember is that your dragon Isshin is dying and to prevent that a strange man (Feathor) casts a spell on you, binding a dragon's soul to yours.
Who are those people? Why are you in this mansion together? Everyone is claiming that they don't remember anything about them, like you. But what if someone is lying? Who can you trust, if anyone at all? Where do you even start? You need to act soon, because around the mansion is a strange barrier that you can't cross. Who made it and how can you get rid of it? But it seems that this isn't even your biggest problem for now…
It is a game that is meant to play several times (about 20 times, actually) to fully uncover the mystery. . Each route reveals just a part of truth, and I should say that reading the novel first time, I didn't get the whole picture until it was presented to me. There are "true endings" for each character, but also the ultimate "true end" which binds together all story lines. In some endings you will find love, in other - gruesome death, but nevertheless each time the game ends, you wake up in the same mansion. And you need to find out why.
I really love how the tension in the game is building in every route, and even after finishing most of them you are still curious what to expect next…There are some complications and small plot inconsistencies, but nothing changes the atmosphere and fact that this story is incredible. Also there is a huge grumpy CAT!
Marco: "Not counting myself, of course"
Shira: "Yeah, yeah, You're so powerful, you can barely stand on your own two feet."
The game reminds me of brilliant "Zero Escape" series in several aspects, though I don't want to give major spoilers, but I adore the idea of tampering with fourth wall and the whole visual novel mechanics. Also it has some puzzles.
!This is an adult visual novel and has some sexual content and use of alcohol!
CHARACTERS:
MC Mariko
Even with her memories gone, Mariko' s personality is flamboyant. She is smart, sexy, funny and confident, has an aura of a leader. Also she doesn't remember her past, but Yvonne tells her that she sees that her aura is very dark. Who she was? What did she done? What she forgot and does it really needs to be remembered? Though she doesn't remember how old she is, she feels like a mature woman.
Also in the library there is a portrait of a young girl that looks like her - and it was painted half of a century ago. How could it happen?
Mariko is openly showing her affection to the person she is pursuing. She likes to flirt and tease, and the sex for her is the normal part of life. But also she can be caring and attentive.
Mariko DOES some stupid mistakes in bad routes, but that means she's a human with flaws. I like every single thing about her, whatever she does or says is very amusing. I can see why the other characters like her and give her trust.
Likes: having a good time
Dislikes: curses
Talents: unknown (necromancy)
My rating: 5/5 [probably, my favorite MC]
Lord Mutik
We have a huge black grumpy cat in this game. Feed him sardines! He'll like it. Or will munch your hand instead. Anyway, the game with cat is always better than one without it.
My rating: 5/5
Love Interests (MILD SPOILERS AHEAD):
On the first glance, LIs in SoulSet are look like a strangely arranged diversion of characters, on second glance - nothing about them is as it seems.
It is an amare game, and it does have romance and sex scenes (avoidable), but the main point is building trust between characters, and because of that some routes feel less romantic than others. There are poly-amorous options with some characters. The whole game is pretty much LGBTQ+ positive.
Apris's, Yvonne's and Shira's routes can be pursued from the start; other need clues found in other routes to reach true ending. Marco's and Feathor's true routes can be reached only after finishing all other routes.
Apris
Apris is a strong silent giant, who looks like he hasn't slept for several days, but he keeps telling that if he falls asleep, something bad is going to happen. He doesn't talk much and obviously doesn't like to be around people. It seems that talking to him only makes him uncomfortable, despite his calm attitude. But he has a cooking talent, and deep inside himself (har-har) can be really caring.
He has some problems with demons, and you will probably learn about it early in game.
His route is not very romantic, and his character feels a bit bland, despite his interesting past.
Likes: fresh air
Dislikes: being around other people. demons
Talents: cooking
My rating 4/5
Shira
Shira is the one who dresses prettily and doesn't trust people easily. She loves reading, and probably her favorites are mystery romance novels and thrillers (I love these too). That is why she tries the hardest to solve the mysteries of the mansion, and questioning everything that happens. She's expecting everyone to have secret motives (and sometimes she's right).
- Do you fantasize about such things often?
- Define "such things"...
Despite seeming rude and straightforvard, inside Shira is shy and restricted. She has trust issues and a secret of her own.
Bringing the most comedy into the novel, Shira is also smart, passionate and caring, that makes her route the most romantic, it is cute to tease her, but it is also fun to pair her with Marco.
Likes: alcohol and mystery romance novels
Dislikes: losing
Talents: illusions
My rating 5/5
Yvonne
Yvonne is kind, soft-spoken, kind and polite girl, who likes to help other people - despite looking so provocative, she is really sweet. There is no false bottom in her, however her route holds a lot of clues and reveals a great deal of game plot. She remembers that she has a spice shop and that she is acquaint with healing magic. Basically, Yvonne is a typical otome MC, but without shyness and stupid actions. She gives people almost too much credit for her own survival. There is nothing not to love about her, she's really cute in every way.
Likes: helping other people
Dislikes: violence
Talents: healing
My rating 4,5/5
Shirr
Shirr: "I believe I'm not that good at dealing with people"
Shirr is the last person to be found in the beginning of the game and she is seriously wounded. Who did it and is it someone who is still in this mansion? It seems that she doesn't even remembers her name at first, so she can't tell who did it to her. She is self-conscious, quiet and restrained, but also has some unusual talents as lock picking. Is she speaking so little because of shyness or she is hiding something? Can she be trusted at all?
I have to say that for me my favorite part of Shirr's route was how all the other pairings turned out. [I would like a route like this, but with each other LI involved and Mariko staying single]
Likes: vegetables
Dislikes: Marco
Talents: lock picking
My rating 3,5/5
Marco
Marco looks like he is fourteen, and sometimes acts like the teenager, but he definitely knows too much about magic and the rules of this world despite the memory loss. Despite being the youngest, Marco is behaving pretty serious at times. Since the beginning he is the one who is telling others what to do, trying to help others to regain their memories and telling about how the barrier and illusions work.
Sometimes he's fooling around, flirting with girls, teasing and pushing the boundaries of others. But when Mariko pursuing him on his route he becomes doubtful, backpedaling all of a sudden. Still he is very protective of Mariko, seems that he cares about her. Who is Marco? (that is actually one of the main question in this game). Has Mariko met him before? Do they know each other? What did they forgot about their past?
For me his route was very emotional, I actually freaked out at one point, but luckily it turned out better than I expected. This storyline is still one of my favorite and it will probably stay this way among other dramatic routes in visual novels.
Likes: pretty girls
Dislikes: hurting Mariko, being treated like a child
Talents: alchemy, magic
My rating 5/5
Feathor
Despite Feathor being present in Mariko's memory, at first he's nowhere to be found in mansion. Yvonne can found him later and after finding 5 green clues his route becomes available.
Not giving too much spoilers, Feathor is a powerful mage, who knows Mariko for a long time. Once he saved her life, but that comes with a price. He's ruthless, cunning, deceptive, psychopathic, selfish man, who doesn't care about other people's life. He is using people for his own needs or just for fun, discarding them later. But with Mariko it was a bit different. The story of Mariko and Feathor is an illustration of co-dependency, and it is portrayed good enough.
Likes: messing with others heads
Dislikes: someone hurting him
Talents: magic
My rating: 2/5 as a LI - and 5/5 as a representation of someone to keep away from
Secret Apris route (demon)
Apris is possessed by a powerful female demon, which is dormant when Apris is awake and wakes when he sleeps. This demon can kill everyone in this mansion, but if you guess her name (after finishing Apris route and Shira's bad route), she can not hurt you, and MC can make an alliance with her. (And also have sex). If you play your cards right, you'll make it in one piece. Don't forget how deceptive can demons be.
Likes: toying with people, sex
Dislikes: other demons, someone calling her name
Talents: killing other creatures
My rating: 2,5/5
Overall:
Visual: 5/5
Story: 5/5
Characters: 4/5
Romance: 4/5
Originality: 5/5
My Rating: 5/5
You can get this visual novel from NoBreadStudio on Steam or on itch.io
any reccommendations on otome games that aren't as known about for PC?
Honestly I’m not sure which otome I’ve played are well known or aren’t very well known so I’ll just give you some of the ones I’ve really liked. All of them are available on steam.
[Amnesia] - More known, one of my favorite otome. There’s an anime but it’s only ok. It goes on sale for a couple bucks on steam every once in a while.
[Dandelion] - Cheritz game, I found it entertaining but I know some people aren’t really into how you play the game. It’s a lot of saving and reloading and hoping you pick the right place to look for whoever you’re trying to romance and raising your stats correctly. Also probably more known.
[Demonheart] - Less known, I really really liked this game. There’s three love interests, one being a girl. They just released a new game that’s related to Demonheart and I want it but I want to wait until I get paid to get it.
[Hakuoki] - Two halves of a game on steam, also more known. I’ve completed the first half of all the routes and then the second half of about half of the available routes. Really good voice acting and story, another favorite.
[SoulSet] - Less known, male and female love interests. It’s also centered around solving a mystery. Been a while since I played it but it was lots of fun.
It all happens in the same universe by Marcianek (https://marcianek.tumblr.com) Read the full comic here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nobreadstudio/whiteheart-woods-a-supernatural-mystery-visual-novel/posts/2565570
VN suggestions! All are PC / steam unless stated otherwise ❤️ Free: Cinderella Phenomenon, Seduce Me, The Arcana (mobile), Halloween Otome, Locked Heart ❤️ Paid: Soulset, OZMAFIA!! (wait until a sale!, Backstage Pass (wait until sale), Monster Prom
Ahhhhh!!!~ Thank you so much! <3
I’ve downloaded all the free ones (except for The Arcana because my phone storage is almost at max) and will be playing them when I feel up to it! The paid ones I’ve added to my wishlist! I already spent my budget for the current Steam sale so they’ll have to wait for the next one XD
Purely from game descriptions and plot summaries, Cinderella Phenomenon and OZMAFIA interest me. I’ll be reading reviews for each of your suggestions so I can decide which ones to prioritize.
