Hearts & Hexes

Mages, and Faeries, and Werewolves! Oh, my!

You've never been to a Halloween party before-- in fact, you've never celebrated the holiday; but all that changes tonight!

Tonight, you've made your very own Witch costume, and you're determined to break out of your shell, make new friends, and experience all the things your family banned from you. 

It's scary, and you're terrified, but you are hell-bent on doing it anyway.

Their lies end now.

So, enjoy the party! Just be mindful, Witch, on whom you cast 'your spells and charm.'

Not all is as it appears.

You are Sabrina--an early 20-something that's never attended a Halloween party before. Honestly, you've never even been allowed to celebrate the holiday (or many others). But that changes tonight.

After years of wanting to celebrate, and overcoming the fear and weight of your family, you finally work up the courage to go.

Take a deep breath. You've got this.

Break out of your shell, make new friends, and experience the magic that is Halloween!

Your New Potential Friends: Game Features:

• Over 40k words
• Partial-VA, 1-Scene Fully Acted, VA'd epilogues
• Over 8 Original Songs for Main OST
• 9-Possible Endings
• 5 CGs
• Hand-Painted Backgrounds
• Over a Dozen Sprite Expressions, Sprinkles of Magic, and References for days
• And MORE...

Credits: Writers + Editors:

• Neeka (MC & Nico in-betweens)
• BlackOrchidSaid (MC, Reggie & Jim Routes, Hour 4; Narrative Design)
• juiceyo (Editor)
• Kanata Uguu (Jack Route, Jack Hour 4)
• Zo (Renee Route, Renee Hour 4)
• Kija(Hour 4 Nico)  
• Edsan (Scene Design and Enhancements) 

Character, CG, and Background Art: 

• KlarTraeumer (Original Character Design)
• patpat_drawing (Background, CG) 
• ghouldeloups (Sprites, Design, In-Game Assets, Final Character Design, CG)

GUI:

• DAX

Logo:

• Red Chan

Programmers:

• Alex Itsios (GUI programmer)
• Edsan (VA programmer, Point-System)

Animation/Special FX:

• Edsan

Music & Sound:

• Kija (Music, OST, Mixing)
• Edsan (Sound Effects/Design)

VA Talents:

• BardCommander (Punk in Tub/Reggie)
• yume (Renee)
• Charlatean (Jim)
• Kija (Nico)
• curiousInstigator (Jack)

Additonal Voice Talent:

• Vextera

Additional  Background Art:

• Selavi Games
• Minikle 
• Guttari Nyanko
• MikomiKisomi

Additional SFX:

• Taira Komori
• Nikhil Kamble
• Eyra
• SENTIVE

QA:

• KlarTraeumer
• BlackOrchidSaid
• Kanata Uguu
• curiousInstigator
• Edsan
• juiceyo

~A Note from the DevTeam~

Happy Halloween and Spooktober! A lot of love went into this alpha, and we're so excited to finally share it! Let us know who's your favorite character! (there totally isn't a competition in the dev team about it at all. :p )

Game Jam Team Shout-Out 

For their insane work, efforts, and contributions

Edsan, ghouldeloups, juiceyo, BlackOrchidSaid

Game Jam M.V.P. :

Edsan --who managed to take all our ideas and make something enchanting and magical.

CONTENT ADVISORY

Before you play the game, we want to issue a CONTENT ADVISORY courtesy.

• Some Flashing/Strobe Lights
• Alcohol
• Profanity
• Mental Health Topics (depictions of Anxiety)
• Violence (no blood)
• Suggestive Themes
• Sexual Harassment
• Discussion of Abuse (Mental, Emotional)

The game's central theme is overcoming trauma, and to do so, trauma is discussed but not showcased, with exception to harassment. Player advisory.

ENJOY!