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A jam submission

Parasite in LoveView game page

A biological romance horror visual novel
Submitted by Night Asobu — 1 day, 14 hours before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Monsterous!#74.6874.687
Fun#124.6654.665
Overall#164.2414.241
Scariness...#174.3744.374
Halloweeny?#464.1814.181
Candy!!#723.2973.297

Ranked from 182 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Log Line
Marlowe dreamed of finding a loyal partner who wants to raise a family. She just never thought the first taker would be a brain-eating amoeba. Trapped in a remote cabin, she must fight to stop the parasite in her brain from shutting her off for good.

Content Warnings
Body Horror and Tokophobia (Fear of Pregnancy)

Team Members
Direction, Art, Writing by NiAsobu

Marlowe voiced by Coda

Niall voiced by Trickle

Background Art by Baguetti

Programming by Ooyu

Editing by Allie Vera

Music, Sound Effects, and Voice Edits by Amidst

Voice Direction by MAHO! Cody

Casting Direction and Marketing by Elm

Logo, UI, and Itch page Design by ingthing

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(+2)

I liked trying to get all 4 endings, and each one was so good! Voice acting was on point and the storyline was quite interesting, and at times I was cringing and laughing at the same time!

(+2)

The voice acting, the art, the music, the effects... This game was awsome! A really halloweeny experience and also a very sentimental one. Absolutley great!

(+2)

I'm ngl this made me feel really bad for the amoeba, but all the emotions I felt. I was angry laughing, and feeling guilty all at once :0 and the voice acting?? took me by surprise but gave the ending a very big whomp of energy I love it more then I should 

(+4)

I really love this game! I felt so uncomfortable and yet so amused at the same time. The voice acting was also great!

(+2)

i loved this game, the added phone mechanics were very cool. I also love the way you've interpreted an amoeba as this toxic relationship, it's very unique.

Submitted(+3)

Congrats to your team for this solid jam entry! Niall's design toed the line between creepy and cute. His overwhelming and inescapable presence was undeniably parasite-like and dialed up the stakes. The phone and ending gameplay mechanics and the limited voice acting were a nice touch. Lastly, the UI changes and the blue baby CG are my absolute favorite things about this VN. Again, well done!

Submitted(+1)

The phone mechanics in the beginning seem unnecessary, but otherwise our team really enjoyed this. The endings are fantastic! We love that it doesn't glorify Niall at all... he's just gross. The premise is genuinely frightening, and the imagery backs it up beautifully. That baby will be burned into our minds for eternity.

(1 edit) (+4)

This is so creepy and disturbing, I love it! Niall is just an absolute nightmare. 

Also,  I really liked the voice acting! I didn't expect there to be any! I especially loved that ending scene. Goosebumps!

Submitted(+2)

Absolutely wonderful job! Genuinely super terrifying, as the concept is grounded in reality with a fun visual novel spin. The art and voice acting were very well done, but the transitions between days and the UI design blew me away. I loved the shakiness of it, how the blue and red and purple slowly infected everything, all around remarkable job.


Anyway, I think I'm going to call my parents now and tell them how much I love them.

(1 edit) (+3)

This game is like... So gorgeous?? I loved everything, the art, the sound, the atmosphere, the voice acting! And also, all the details like the menu, the brain's gallery CG, everything.

It was really a gorgeous and monstruous unique experience for a surprising, innovator (plot of amoebas), and remarkable game, congratulation and thank you very much for this game, and for your hard work !

(+3)

this hit all my weird kinks, great job, now I'm attracted to brain eating amoebas, 10/10

Submitted(+2)

Well done! Definitely creates a succinct, creepy narrative that paces out well. The degredation of the UI is a really cool element as well - congrats to the team!

Submitted(+4)

All around incredible job. Especially those endings, the voice acting was fantastic!

I have a huge fear of pregnancy so this gave me chills at every turn. I was so uncomfortable thinking about all of that "family" growing inside of me. ▓▒░(°◡°)░▒▓ So you know you did a great job lol

Also I love how you did the extras menu with the head! Really nice design work for all of the UI.

(+3)

Absolutely horrifying mixed with some truly emotional tragedy and catharsis even in the "Good Ending". The concept, the character dynamics, the art style, and even the GUI. It all comes together in a story that makes me want to never set one (1) foot even in a shallow pond. 

Submitted(+4)

Very chilling, I may actually have nightmares about getting sick again now!!

Submitted(+4)

Incredibly unsettling!! Super unnerving! What a great game!!!! Every detail felt well planned, from the sounds getting louder to the UI design, and every image was gorgeous to look at, even as they all filled me with dread. The story had me reaching for a blanket, it was so chilling. Amazing job, all.

(+4)

This is amazing!

(+4)

This game was so good!

Submitted(+4)

I love the scary story, the unsettling character and the camera movements! Congratulations on your work :) I’ll follow for more :D

Submitted(+4)

The art in this might be the best I've seen so far. Everything was also very polished and professional. Great job to your team.

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