Promise Me, You'll Live
A downloadable game for Windows and macOS
“You keep your promise, I'll keep mine.”
This game was created in 4 days for the Velox Turbo jam (2023)
In the moments between life and death, a promise for second chances can be found at the crossroads.
Petitioners come to the crossroads seeking a promise for more time. To take care of their loved ones. To not fear death again. You, as the Keeper of the Crossroads, have a simple enough job. You offer promises in exchange, and bind these promises so that the souls can be collected.
But now someone else has found your crossroads, and wishes to exchange promises. Someone alive.
References to death, murder, abandonment, adultery, and abuse.
'Reaper.' 'Crossroad devil.' 'Demon.' 'Death incarnate.' You've been called many things, but none are quite true to what you are. The holder of thousands of promises and second chances, you are a dealer in promises. They make theirs, you make yours. As long as they keep up their end, you'll keep yours.
But is there more to you than being a dealer of promises and hope?
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A living man who wanders into your crossroads, seeking promises. He's definitely not your traditional clientele, and the more you see of him, the more sure you are that he has ulterior motives for coming to your crossroad.
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The voice inside your skull, the claws at your back, and sometimes the large shadowy manifestation that appears in your crossroads to make sure you meet your quotas. You know he collects the souls you collect with your dealings, but what he does with those souls are anyone's guess.
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Spirits that have come to the crossroads between the inhale and exhale of their last breath to deal for a second chance. Some are worthy, and some aren't-- it's up to you to decide.
- 11 riddles with 1 worded answers
- Hints and answers available in-game.
- 3 Endings
- 1 Love interest
- 3 CGs
- Original soundtrack
- Partial voice acting
- Dyslexic font options
- Gender neutral MC
- After selecting "You propose a different promise." while making a deal with Lidia, if you answer the riddle correctly the game will break. Either choose to enter the riddle incorrectly or rollback and choose "You will accept the terms she presents. They're lopsided, but they're her wishes." to continue and complete the story.
- Cath: Director, Narrative design, Writer, Quality assurance
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shewassaying
Itch: https://shewassaying.itch.io/ - Rottentief: Assistant director, Project manager, Lead programmer, Quality Assurance
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rottentief
Itch: https://rottentief.itch.io/ - Rachel H. Rameau: Editor, Quality Assurance
Portfolio: https://rachelsnotebook.wixsite.com/portfolio
Itch: https://icefire149.itch.io/ - Helloyinny: Editor, Marketing
Twitter: https://twitter.com/helloyinny
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/helloyinny
Itch: https://helloyinny.itch.io/
- Minthe Draws: Sprite artist
Carrd: https://minthedraws.carrd.co/
Itch: https://minthedraws.itch.io/ - Aixen: CG artist
Carrd: https://aixen.carrd.co/
Itch: https://aixen.itch.io/ - Radicalhoodie: Background artist, Quality assurance
Tumblr: https://radicalhoodie.tumblr.com/
Itch: https://radicalhoodie.itch.io/ - Mad Scientist: UI designer
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mad_scientist92
Portfolio: https://nsaid.carrd.co/#uidesign
Itch: https://nsaid.itch.io/ - Siyokoy: Logo designer, UI programmer, Web design, Assistant Programmer
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Siyokoy_
Itch: https://siyokoy.itch.io/ - Eric Jeffrey Tan: Music composer, Sound engineer, Audio engineer
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ejtanmusic
Portfolio: https://www.ejtanmusic.com/
Itch: https://ejtanmusic.itch.io/ - Kaye Norra: Quality assurance
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Try_Froggery
Itch: https://try-froggery.itch.io - Xenubin: Quality assurance
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xenubin
Itch: https://xenubinstudios.itch.io/
- IvoBrandr: Voice actor (Jesse)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IvoBrandr
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ivobrandr
Carrd: https://ivobrandr.carrd.co/
Status | Released |
Platforms | Windows, macOS |
Rating | Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars (59 total ratings) |
Authors | Cath, HelloYinny, NSAID, aixen, Icefire149, Siyokoy, IvoBrandr, rottentief, Frogcake, Minthe Draws, radicalhoodie, ejtanmusic, xenubinstudios |
Genre | Visual Novel, Puzzle |
Tags | Amare, Atmospheric, Otome, Romance, Story Rich, velox-turbo-2023 |
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Incredibly atmospheric game - fantastic job!
Okay so haven't played it but I'm sure it's like mwahhhhh!
Okay. First, I love the game very much, I like how the endings are. Second, I NEEDED THOSE BGM ON PLATFORMS, I LOVE THE BGM SO MUCH THAT I CAN OPEN THE GAME AND THEN JUST STAY AT THE MAIN SCREEN LISTENING TO IT
I'm so glad you enjoyed the game!!
EJ did AMAZING on the music!! My favorite is the song for our true end. He works magic!
TYSM gamer!
this game is so good I was left wanting more, Jesse wanted us to live so I'm intrigued by his past, if it's no bother could you guys consider making a DLC or something like that?
Good game 🧡🧡🧡
tysm gamer, I'm so glad u enjoyed it!!
🎄HAPPY HOLIDAYS!🎄
Thank you so much for posting this!! I hope you enjoyed!!
MY FAV CREATOR HAS A NEW GAME??? HELL YEAH IM PLAYIN IT
OMG THANK U!!
i hope u enjoy!!! <3
Oh, it was such a neat game!
First of all, I appreciated the overall direction: the GUI and the art (sprites, backgrounds and CGs) looked absolutely gorgeous!! The nightfall/daybreak opposition is very interesting, and let's say I also appreciated the incorporation of flowers!
I also really enjoyed the music and the voice acting, it was all amazing!! Jesse's voice is a treat, and the music helped setting the mood and I loved its variations!
One word to describe this game: atmospheric, and I really love how everything contributed to setting up the atmosphere. Of course, all the things I previously mentioned, but also the narrative design (using riddles was a very neat and unique idea!) and the writing in general. I also really enjoyed the connection to the theme of the jam: while I think a more natural take would be to play the character having to either accept or not the morally ambiguous promise, the writing here chose a more unusual, more difficult, but wonderfully tackled path: we are the one making deals and promises. And even this subversion of the immediate idea gets subverted, but I'd rather let players discover how rather than spoil it here.
The endings all felt very satisfying writing-wise. I however have to admit the "best" ending is the one that touched me the most. I won't spoil, but GOODNESS, it soothed my heart! I also enjoyed how we can recollect the whole story thanks to all the endings and how, in the end, this game tackled the topic of sacrifice (which makes what I call the "best ending" even more empowering).
Finally... 4 DAYS????? 4 DAYS????????????????????? 4 DAYS??????????????????????????????????????????????? THIS WAS MADE IN 4 DAYS???????? GOODNESS, THIS IS SO IMPRESSIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Really, I have to congratulate the whole team, because it really was greatly done (and damn, I can only think of the programming team having to combine all the assets etc. efrvgedtgfd honestly, everyone did a wonderful job, I'm flabbergasted)!!
QUICK EDIT: Forgot to mention that I can't rate it because I wasn't part of the jam, but it does deserve its five stars!!
skdjflksjdlfk TYSM!!! I'm so glad you enjoyed!!!
Cute game <3
Thank u gamer!!
this is such a cool game but I cannot figure out what the name is, any tips
The highlighted letters from riddle answers provide a clue! You can also use the hint button I believe :)
hello :)
a bug report: after proposing a different promise to lidia (the animal lady), i get an exception error and cant progress
very nice game so far btw, creative premise and i like jesse + the crossroads are so beautiful, id agree to stand there forever ngl
Heya!! If you follow the instructions listed under "known bugs" on the game page you should be able to progress past that section! So sorry for bug!!
Thank you so much for playing 🥰
I need a walkthrough. I always get the same ending (╥ω╥)
SPOILERS BELOW (KINDA)
3 ends easiest reached like this:
1. Deny all the petitioers you can, don't know the name
2. Take all the petitioner deals you can, don't know the name
3. Answer the name question correctly
Thank you!I was a little dumb and didn’t understand that a name is also a question that requires a specific answer...
Great game♥
I have no idea what the name question answer is, I'm too dumb. Thank you though I was struggling too~!
I FIGURED IT OUT
HELL YEAH!!