Daimu
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What's your name? Where are you? Why does the scent of iron linger in the air? And most importantly, who is she? Recall memories long lost as you engage in conversation with a kitsune you may or may not know.
This game incorporates mature themes including memory loss, aging, death, and visual depictions of blood.
Daimu is a bite-sized visual novel utilizing minimal assets to tell a unique, narrative-driven story. This short game features roughly 2,200 words, three endings, an original soundtrack, and a single illustration.
Terra Babcock - Story dev, narrative design, writing, programming
Johan Faulstich - Story dev, character design, illustration, copywrite
Walksoftly - Original soundtrack, miscellaneous
BaiYu - Social media, miscellaneous
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i've played this game a while ago, and i still remember how much it touched my heart.
in my first playthrough, i was kinda lost, but i was trying to see what happened between the protagonist and the beautiful kitsune lady.
needless to say, when at one playthrough, i reached the final part of the mystery and the protagonist remembered to call the kitsune lady by her name as he hugged her, i was in tears.
it was a tragic, bittersweet and very sad love story that hurts someone over the feelings of pain, old age, love and loss, as well as the grief for those who remain behind after a big tragedy.
its an incredible game with interesting characters, a well written story, with lots of heart, and its definitely a game that stayed with me, long after i first completed it.
i sincerely thank you for making such a beautiful, emotional game and i hope that you will make more games like this in the future.
keep up the good work, you are awesome!
Thank you so much chris dude, this comment really means a lot to our small team. We work hard to create emotional impact in our work, so it's very rewarding to hear that Daimu had such an impact on you that you've decided to revisit it.
We've been focusing on making more bite-sized games recently, though they range from comedic to horror. We'll make sure our writer takes this comment into account when we start producing our next project.
Thanks so much playing! We hope you enjoy whatever we put out next.
nearly made me cry... this is so emotional aghh. not many games tackle topics like this. very well done!!
Wow, thank you for the kind and heartfelt comment, kumori... we're thrilled our little tale had such an impact on you!
(copying my rating comment over)
Short and bittersweet, with lovely art (as usual) and music. Just enough that you can glean what all happened between them, but not enough so that you're left with wanting more.
I'm not sure if it's meant to be a depiction of dementia, but as somebody with a relative suffering from it (albeit one I was never very close to), this definitely hurt.
Great job!!
Thanks as always, dogstarlite! :)
(Copied from the Spooktober Jam rating page to help this game with Itch.io's algorithm!)
A shining example of how to tell a great story with a small wordcount and limited assets. I was really invested in the dynamic between Daimu and the kitsune he loved - and the endings were very sad. The writing is beautiful and polished, too.
Excellent work!
Thanks so much, Mado! Despite its small size, we really poured our hearts into this one. We're glad it paid off. <3
Ohhh I'm weepy :( I like the quiet sadness and anger that the kitsune is holding back. The fact that the hunter has amnesia now means we'll never find out why he suddenly attacked her. Maybe she really was bewitching him, maybe even unintentionally. But it was most likely his free decision both times, despite 50 years... Maybe the point isn't to figure out how it happened, instead to bask in the emotions of the situation
Thanks so much for playing and enjoying our short little tale! We're glad we were able you leave an impact on you in such a small amount of time.
Maybe the point isn't to figure out how it happened, instead to bask in the emotions of the situation
This is exactly what we're going for. We definitely wanted to leave the story and the relationship within ambiguous and open to interpretation.
Thanks again!
Time is cruel, isn't it;
This was a beautifully sad story told tightly and impactfully...
Old man suffered memory loss due to natural laws, went back to his young age and hunted the fox. and now, after everything happened, we step in to fading dream..
nooooo yume :,((((
Glad you enjoyed. :')
A wonderful short story that def left a mark <3
Crafting a short story that leaves an impact on players is definitely a tough feat, so this compliment means a lot to us. Thank you!
I loved how much drama and heartache got packed into this lil story, beautiful artwork and music too!
Despite its small size, we really poured our hearts into this one. Glad it shows!
A fantastic (shorter) visual novel with a lot of heart and a good background of folk lore. A very fine tale.
The music ain't half bad either. ;)