Deadly Desires: Lovestarved (visual novel - Otome/Josei Jam 2024)
Project Overview
Story Synopsis
Deadly Desires: LOVESTARVED is a horror/romance/sci-fi visual novel game project set in the same universe as one of my previously released games, Limbo Line. Players will assume the role of ‘operator’, a position designed to aid problematic souls stuck in Limbo to pass on to an appropriate destination.
The problematic soul in question is Loni Yaretzi (renameable & in the full version, choice of pronouns + character sprite), an apathetic cleaner living in Limbo’s Arcadia district who regularly uses Limbo’s unsanctioned escort service, Deadly Desires, in an attempt to cure her loneliness and perhaps even find love.
While utilising the services Deadly Desires provides, Loni encounters an escort named Erys, a sithys who requires love to live, and Loni soon finds herself stuck in a spiral of obsession and despair. It’s up to the operator to explore all the paths available to Loni and weigh in on her ultimate destination in the afterlife.
Please note that while the story involves discussion of the activities performed by escorts of Deadly Desires, it is not an R18 game. There is 1 suggestive scene that is visually SFW and primarily functions as a horror scene.
Game Jams & Release DetailsThis is a free project being created by a 2 person team for Otome/Josei Jam 2024. As the jam has a deadline of July 1st for submission, it means I will need lines delivered by 5th June to give me time to cut, edit, and implement them.
The full game script is around 50k words. For that reason, we only intend to release a demo/part 01 of the game in time for the end of Otome/Josei Jam so as not to overwork ourselves. This is about 17k words worth of the full script.
We will then continue to work on the full version of the game after the jam has finished, potentially releasing the full game for a different jam later in 2024.
We hope to eventually release a version of the game that will allow players to pick a masculine version of Loni as well as a feminine version of Erys. While I'm not currently looking to cast those parts, I will be sometime in the future.
Please note that I may close roles early/before the deadline set here on CCC (just because the sooner I can cast people, the more time it gives you guys to record since we're up against a jam deadline >.<)
All images used here are current concept art pieces for the game by Lazy Polar Bear.
(https://lazypolarbear.wixsite.com/lpbart)
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Loni is the protagonist of the game, a human cleaner whose soul has been stuck in Limbo, unable to move on.
On the surface, at worst, Loni is apathetic about her afterlife in Limbo’s Arcadia district, but at her best, she is warm, sweet, and kind. Beneath the surface, Loni is feisty, fiery, and sometimes comes across as having a death wish.
To deal with her extreme loneliness, Loni, like many in Limbo, regularly pays for the services of escorts from Deadly Desires. Though, unlike most clients, Loni only books escorts for company, never for sex.
Because of the way the game works, Loni will only have spoken lines under specific conditions.
!!![Please be aware that this character's script includes cursing & some flirty/suggestive lines/exclamations]!!!
Deadline for line submission: 5th June 2024
Total number of lines: 92
$50 is what I can currently afford to pay for the full script for this character.
(Art used is current concept art for the game by Lazy Polar Bear)
- english
- female teen
- female young adult
- female adult
- video game
- androgynous
- visualnovel
- nonbinary
- neutral
- videogame
(sincere) I don’t think it’s pathetic at all. Life is hard. Not just here, but before Limbo, too. Having someone who cares about you by your side makes things much more bearable.
(teasing/seductive) I mean no disrespect, but maybe murdering my friend has scrambled your senses. If you don’t believe me, why don’t you come closer so I can prove you wrong?
(conflicted/betrayed) You sit there saying such sweet things, but I bet you don’t mean a word of it. If you think you can just use me up and then disappear, Erys, you’re wrong.
Erys is a sithys, the most hated species in Limbo. Like all sithys, Erys requires a form of energy in order to sustain himself. Unfortunately for Erys, he needs love. Jaded by the population's penchant for lust (a form of love that he considers the equivalent of mere scraps), Erys' hunt for true love and sustenance seems endless.
To survive, Erys masquerades as an escort working for Deadly Desires so that he can feed off of clients (and sometimes other escorts!) He hopes he might eventually encounter a client as desperate for love as he is.
While pretending to be an escort, Erys puts up an alluring air of sorrow and loneliness, an attempt to fool people into thinking he’s harmless, but when he shows his true colours, Erys can be sly, wicked, sinister, and surprisingly sweet.
!!![Please be aware that this character's script includes cursing & some extremely flirty/suggestive lines]!!!
Deadline for part 01 lines delivery: 5th June 2024 - Deadline for part 02 lines delivery - end of July 2024
Total lines: 624 - (246 in part 01 of the script) - (378 in part 02 of the script)
$250 is what I can currently afford to pay for the full script for this character. I can either pay all in one go or split it in half for each part of the script.
(Art used is current concept art for the game by Lazy Polar Bear)
- english
- male adult
- male teen
- video game
- androgynous
- male young adult
- visualnovel
- videogame
- neutral
- nonbinary
(sincere/caring) Ah, it’s awfully kind of you to be concerned, but I assure you, I can look after myself. I may not earn enough to stop me from starving, but it’s better than whatever else is on the table, and besides, I met you, so it can’t be all bad now, can it?
(contemplative/alluring) Maybe it’s a stretch to suggest that you were calling me. Still, that’s how it felt… that enchanting perfume of yours that only I seem to smell… that delectable stench of desperation… it’s almost suffocating. So, care to explain yourself, little human? Why is it that when I taste the air around you, I find myself longing to capture you all for myself?
(bitter/sinister) I can't force you to love me, but I can wait for you to change your mind... forever if I have to. You already captured my heart. It's only a matter of time before I have yours.
Admin Epsilon is the administrator assigned to watch over the operator, keeping them safe and monitoring their progress.
Like most administrators, Epsilon blindly obeys the doctrines of the administration designed to bring order to the chaos of Limbo. Epsilon endeavours to be a model administrator, professional to the point of sometimes appearing uncaring.
However, Epsilon's outlook can be influenced by some of the player's choices, potentially causing them to be more emotional.
Deadline for part 01 lines delivery: 5th June 2024 - Deadline for part 02 lines delivery - end of July 2024
Total lines: 209 - (40 in part 01 of the script) - (169 in part 02 of the script)
$100 is what I can currently afford to pay for the full script for this character. I can either pay all in one go or split it for each part of the script.
(Art used is current concept art for the game by Lazy Polar Bear)
- english
- neutral
- nonbinary
- video game
- female senior
- male senior
- visualnovel
- female adult
- male adult
- videogame
- androgynous
(professional) Greetings, honoured operator, and welcome to Project Salvation. I am administrator Epsilon. As you are new to the system, before you assume control of the soul selected to receive guidance, allow me a moment to explain how all of this works.
(concerned) Thank goodness you’re all right! You are… all right, aren’t you, operator? I know it isn’t much consolation, but one could argue your soul was deserving of such a fate. Nevertheless, it pains me to witness you go through something so traumatic, especially since your heart was in the right place.
(infatuated/sinister) You have taught me so much in our time together, operator. If there’s one thing I’ve learned about love during our partnership, it’s that it’s worth killing for.
Nico is the Arcadia district’s most popular broadcaster. Never satisfied, Nico always wants more listeners and is willing to do whatever it takes to reel them in. Whether that means reporting on the most extreme incidents or pressuring people for the next big scoop.
Though he is the voice of radio, he has a tendency to switch between a more professional persona and that of someone recording for a true crime podcast when reading the latest headlines, unable to resist hyping up elements of stories here and there.
Charismatic and fearless, for many in Arcadia, Nico’s voice is their only companion, and he takes advantage of that, feeding off everyone’s desire for more.
Deadline for line delivery: 5th June 2024.
Total lines: 82
$50 is what I can currently afford to pay for the full script for this character.
(Art used is current concept art for the game by Lazy Polar Bear)
- english
- nonbinary
- androgynous
- male teen
- neutral
- visualnovel
- video game
- male adult
- male young adult
- videogame
(upbeat) I hope you’re hungry, Arcadia, but not too hungry because tonight, Nico’s got a blood-soaked story for all you horror lovers to sink your teeth into! Better make sure you’re not already eating before this one.
(casual) Listeners, let me tell you, I know exactly what you’re thinking; the human must be hiding something, right? Well, rest assured, Nico won’t stop until we get the inside scoop on this peculiar story.
(serious but still animated) Bad omens continue for Deadly Desires as another three performers are reported missing since the end of last week. This came right after the alarming update earlier in the year that one absent client of the company was found abandoned in an alley minus her heart while another was located wandering the streets, seemingly soulless.
Calysta is a rep working bookings on the phone lines at Deadly Desires. He's confident and generally flirty when conversing with clients despite the consequences it may bring.
Outgoing but with a sassy side.
Please be aware that this character's script includes cursing.
Deadline for line delivery: 5th June 2024.
Total lines: 84
$50 is what I can currently afford to pay for the full script for this character.
(Art used is current concept art for the game by Lazy Polar Bear)
- english
- male young adult
- video game
- androgynous
- male adult
- visualnovel
- male teen
- neutral
- videogame
- nonbinary
(flirty/casual) Aww, don’t be shy, sweetie! You know, you should at least try one of our more exotic packages someday. You might be pleasantly surprised.
(casual/fed up) You’ve reached the Deadly Desires surprise package booking team. If you’re interested in booking a surprise for yourself or someone special, please stay on the line. If you’ve selected this option by accident like the last five idiots, please hang up and use your eyes next time.
(gossipy/curious) Are we talking good weird like, sorta sexy but a bit freaky? Or was it more bad weird like, oh, crap, my genitals just shrivelled up and went to hell without me kinda weird?
Thallo is a rep working bookings on the phone lines at Deadly Desires.
Although often aloof when conversing with clients, Thallo is unable to resist gossiping despite the consequences it may bring.
Deadline for line delivery: 5th June 2024.
Total lines: 38
$25 is what I can currently afford to pay for the full script for this character.
(Art used is current concept art for the game by Lazy Polar Bear)
- english
- visualnovel
- videogame
- female young adult
- nonbinary
- androgynous
- female adult
- neutral
- video game
(professional) You’re through to the Deadly Desires performer selection team. Do you know the name of the escort you wish to book with us today?
(surprised/unimpressed) Okay, well, now I know you’re either crazy or this is some sort of hoax, honey. Sure, we know some might find that sexy and all, but we’ve got vampires for that niche. Ones who are well-fed and far from dangerous.
(casual) Hell if I know! Sounds like you've got yourself a stalker, sweetie. Look, this is waaaay above my pay grade, so I’m going to have to report this to my manager. We’ve got a special team who look into these sorts of… incidents.
Djall is an assassin for hire without much of a conscience. Happy to injure innocents who get in the way of him fulfilling contracts, Djall comes across as cruel and uncaring.
Djall does not appear until the 2nd part of the game.
Please note that this character's script contains cursing.
Deadline for line delivery: by the end of July 2024.
Total lines: 29
$20 is what I can currently afford to pay for the full script for this character.
(Art used is current concept art for the game by Lazy Polar Bear)
- english
- video game
- androgynous
- nonbinary
- male adult
- male senior
- male young adult
- visualnovel
- neutral
- videogame
(serious/demanding) Stand aside, human. I have no business with you. I’d appreciate it if you could let me do my job without a fuss.
(sarcastic/threatening) Aww, how adorable, a killer with a conscience. If you don’t want her to watch me paint the walls with your brains, I suggest you say goodbye and step outside, snake.
(casual) Sorry about the mess. I’ll bill it to the boss and have a crew come collect the body ASAP. They’ll probably move you someplace else while they clean up.
Admin Epsilon is the administrator assigned to watch over the operator, keeping them safe and monitoring their progress.
Like most administrators, Epsilon blindly obeys the doctrines of the administration designed to bring order to the chaos of Limbo. Epsilon endeavours to be a model administrator, professional to the point of sometimes appearing uncaring.
However, Epsilon's outlook can be influenced by some of the player's choices, potentially causing them to be more emotional.
Deadline for part 01 lines delivery: 5th June 2024 - Deadline for part 02 lines delivery - end of July 2024
Total lines: 209 - (40 in part 01 of the script) - (169 in part 02 of the script)
$100 is what I can currently afford to pay for the full script for this character. I can either pay all in one go or split it for each part of the script.
(Art used is current concept art for the game by Lazy Polar Bear)
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The alternative version of Thallo using Calysta's script.
This version of Thallo is a rep working bookings on the phone lines at Deadly Desires. She's confident and generally flirty when conversing with clients despite the consequences it may bring.
Outgoing but with a sassy side.
Please be aware that this character's script includes cursing.
Deadline for line delivery: 5th June 2024.
Total lines: 84
$50 is what I can currently afford to pay for the full script for this character.
(flirty/casual) Aww, don’t be shy, sweetie! You know, you should at least try one of our more exotic packages someday. You might be pleasantly surprised.
(casual/fed up) You’ve reached the Deadly Desires surprise package booking team. If you’re interested in booking a surprise for yourself or someone special, please stay on the line. If you’ve selected this option by accident like the last five idiots, please hang up and use your eyes next time.
(gossipy/curious) Are we talking good weird like, sorta sexy but a bit freaky? Or was it more bad weird like, oh, crap, my genitals just shrivelled up and went to hell without me kinda weird?
Calysta is a rep working bookings on the phone lines at Deadly Desires.
Although often aloof when conversing with clients, Thallo is unable to resist gossiping despite the consequences it may bring.
Deadline for line delivery: 5th June 2024.
Total lines: 38
$25 is what I can currently afford to pay for the full script for this character.
(Art used is current concept art for the game by Lazy Polar Bear)
(professional) You’re through to the Deadly Desires performer selection team. Do you know the name of the escort you wish to book with us today?
(surprised/unimpressed) Okay, well, now I know you’re either crazy or this is some sort of hoax, honey. Sure, we know some might find that sexy and all, but we’ve got vampires for that niche. Ones who are well-fed and far from dangerous.
(casual) Hell if I know! Sounds like you've got yourself a stalker, sweetie. Look, this is waaaay above my pay grade, so I’m going to have to report this to my manager. We’ve got a special team who look into these sorts of… incidents.
Djall is an assassin for hire without much of a conscience. Happy to injure innocents who get in the way of him fulfilling contracts, Djall comes across as cruel and uncaring.
Djall does not appear until the 2nd part of the game.
Please note that this character's script contains cursing.
Deadline for line delivery: by the end of July 2024.
Total lines: 29
$20 is what I can currently afford to pay for the full script for this character.
(Art used is current concept art for the game by Lazy Polar Bear)
(serious/demanding) Stand aside, human. I have no business with you. I’d appreciate it if you could let me do my job without a fuss.
(sarcastic/threatening) Aww, how adorable, a killer with a conscience. If you don’t want her to watch me paint the walls with your brains, I suggest you say goodbye and step outside, snake.
(casual) Sorry about the mess. I’ll bill it to the boss and have a crew come collect the body ASAP. They’ll probably move you someplace else while they clean up.
*Say something you think would fit*
*Say something you think would fit*
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