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A jam submission

A Song for the DamnedView game page

A crooner tries to fix his mistakes. Will he choose success or sacrifice?
Submitted by Ryan X. Messcher (@RyanXMesscher) — 1 hour, 35 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Voice Acting#154.4504.450
Music#224.5004.500
Overall#234.4004.400
Visuals#654.6004.600
Story#1044.0504.050

Ranked from 20 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Content Warnings
Blood, Stillbirth, Alcoholism, Driving under the influence

Log Line
Jack, a hapless crooner, makes a deal to sing nightly at “The Whispering Wraith:” A supernatural jazz club whose patrons, staff, and mysterious owner share a terrible secret.

Team Credits & Cast
Ryan X. Messcher: Director, writer, composer, sound designer, singer, casting director, voice director, UI designer, social media manager

chi: Programmer

akairosu: Concept artist, sprite artist

Liulyam: Concept artist, CG artist

keomikan: CG artist

Kanon746: CG artist

Funtime: CG artist, video editor

Bubbble.Honey: BG artist, CG artist

Diego: BG artist, CG artist

Waterways: Logo designer, CG artist

ENDYSIS: Itch.io page designer, CG artist

Jack "The Voice" Reynolds: Ryan X. Messcher (My Time at Sandrock, Monster Never Cry)

Maia Thorne: Vanessa Benoit (Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers, Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy)

Madame Laurent: Natalie Van Sistine (Spy X Family, Honkai: Star Rail)

Caleb Thorne: Jason Vu (Unmasked Truths, MilkFish)

Customer: Nathan Wagner (Bratz, Human Buddy)

Dr. Velásquez: Sophia Kea (Cat Meoir: Feline Detective, Invasive Affairs: Belladonna)

Alan Jones: Christopher Caz (Chains of Judgement, HoneyTrap)

Newscaster/Handler: Bree Frankel (Leyline Chronicles 2, Echoes of Eternity)

Dylan Thorne/Announcer: Angie Min (Skobeloff Forest, The Adventuresome Six)

Busboy: Aaron Moy (Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, Lost in Limbo)

Willy Jacobson: JM Torres (Stranger Things [Filipino Dub], Red Notice [Filipino Dub])

Waitress: Maganda Marie (Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines, Fear the Spotlight)

Drunk: Rafael Lima (Neon Ignition, Eternal Thorns)

Angry Patron: Miles Garnica (Love Amidst the Timeless Rift, Reflection)

Is your submission created with the Light.VN visual novel engine?

No

Does your submission contain Boy's Love content?

No

Does your submission contain voice acting?

Yes

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Comments

Submitted(+1)

Very interesting setting (I was a little confused though as to whether it was the afterlife or not?), nice music and VA, lovely art style (especially on the Madame's design).  Neat little adventure!

Submitted(+1)

Holy crapp!!! This visual novel is amazing!! Truly some incredible work Ryan really loved playing through this from start to finish. Fun character designs and delightful story, I'm typing this after getting the good ending and I really enjoyed it overall! The jazz soundtrack and songs with vocals blew me outta the water! You totally nailed it Ryan that's so awesome to experience in a visual novel I've never seen anything like it. The voice actors were top notch I am totally in love with the Madame haha. Awesome entry! 

Developer

😁 Thanks so much for checking it out!

Submitted(+1)

Awesome game! And there are actual songs!

Submitted(+1)

This game was such a wonderful treat to play! The voice acting is phenomenal, the score is stylish and haunting, and the story is taut and intriguing. Well done, team! ✨