duskbound for something beyond

Queer astral-apocalypse survivors Es and Kena trek across the desert in search of a Tower rumoured to house means of escape; grappling all the while with the complex nature of interpersonal relationships and their mental health in the context of a recently-dying world.

• Just over 10k words ( = 30 minutes - 1 hour of gameplay depending on reading speed)
• Kinetic novel
• Original art
• Mentally ill gays being mentally ill and gay
• He/him tboy dyke protagonist! <3
• + His lovely she/her tfem lesbian survival companion

This game is a work of fiction intended for mature audiences, and thus contains scenes and themes that may be upsetting to some. Know your limit, play within it! 

Please note that the following warnings may contain spoilers!

• Strongly features: Apocalypse as setting, body horror, intrusive thoughts of violence (notably burning and suffocating another person, various forms of self-harm and self-mutilation), existential fears & anxiety, suicidal thoughts & ideation, crude language.
• Moderately present: Death, zombie-like creatures & infections, dead bodies, self-harm & mutilation, explicit consensual sex, delusional thoughts.
• Barely mentions/depicts: Cannibalism, vomit, ringing noise.

Please reach out to me directly if you require a more in-depth elaboration on anything here that may negatively influence your ability to play and enjoy the game, or if you would like to suggest I tag something that isn’t currently tagged in this list.

WRITING + ART + CODING

snixiy - that's me!

MUSIC

UNIVERSFIELD on Pixabay.

SOUNDS

Various artists on Pixabay and Freesound.

A full list of all credits is available in-game (see the About section)!