Weltschmerz

Weltschmerz - noun, German origin

welt·schmerz | ˈvelt-ˌshmerts

Literal Translation: World Weariness

1 : mental depression or apathy caused by comparison of the actual state of the world with an ideal state

2 : a mood of sentimental sadness

Source: Merriam-Webster

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A micro visual novel about two men on a mysterious train developed by tofurocks for the O2A2 (Again) Jam of 2021. Contains short exploration screens and three endings.

BáiYù -Producer, Writer, Programmer
Avior - Editor
Eben Taylor - Character Designer, Character Artist
NiAsobu - Background Artist
LydianChord - Composer, Sound Designer

Beholden Font by Amorphous

This game would not be possible without the funding provided by the Queer Games Bundle of 2021, and we would like to thank the organizers for coordinating a massive direct aid movement for queer developers.

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Weltschmerz is a free game, but donating a minimum of $3 will give you access to a Behind-The-Scenes package that includes source code files for Ren'Py, the song played in the game, and an artbook with developers' notes and a bonus after story. (Please note that this package is not ready yet as of 7-18-2021, and that the folder available is currently a placeholder.)

Known "Bugs": The scene will jump around or lag a little during the exploration sections. This is due to the custom sizing from the camera used to coordinate effects and is not abnormal gameplay.