Invasive Species
If you've ever found a random object on the ground and wondered how it got there and what story was lost behind it. This game is for you.
This is a love story. Not a lot of gameplay. No game overs or wrong paths or wrong choices. It's simply a celebration of all the voices that are lost to us. Their songs are unsung, but they still matter. Take them to the top of the world.
Special shoutout to Axel! https://avdossow.itch.io/ for all his help and support with the soundtrack. This was my very first time making music from scratch and couldn't have done it without a metaphorical shoulder to cry on.
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that was pretty traumatic, but beautiful
Thanks for playing!!
I look forward to more games like this one
5 stars is not enough - here more⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
💜💜💜💜
Thank you!! ahhhh <3 <3
oh btw, you improved the font so much it's perfectly readable but still pretty unique:>
THANK YOU gods that was hard but a fun challenge haha. Like wtf @me why did I feel the need to do that haha. Who knew you could draw ur own font?!? So cool.
Wow....what a beautiful story. I'm really trying not to tear up as I write this, haha! ((SPOILERS BELOW FOR PPL WHO HAVEN'T PLAYED))
I want to say, I absolutely love your tilework and the idea for the hair trailing behind Rubi was a really nice touch! I loved the tunes, and the overall dread hanging over our heads, as the player. I also really love the implementation of helping players who go too low in the map by moving us back to a starting point- it was really helpful when I got too curious about hopping around!
I think you really captured what it feels like to be held captive in ones home- especially considering the circumstances of Dulcis. The backgrounds during the sunset/sunrise were really beautiful too!
Also, being able to transform into different creatures was really fun!!
!!ONTO SPOILERS!! (somewhat)
This really felt like a Romeo and Juliet type scenario...it's beautifully tragic, and I felt my heart ache when I could tell what was about to happen. I think you handled the writing of both a sheltered person and somewhat aloof creature, in both protagonists. It felt like both of them were, as stated, two halves they didn't know the other complimented. Both knew and didn't know about so much, and yet they came together as one, even in the end. Oof, I'm getting teary again, haha;;
Phenomenal- absolutely beautiful storytelling and visual, the whole game felt like it could be a short film, if I'm being honest! Thank you so much for sharing this story <3 <3
Egg your kind words mean so much! Thanks for this wonderful feedback. I had a lot of fun making this and it's so cool to see it well received. I'm really glad you mentioned Rubi's "aloof" ness, that's such a good way to put it. I really wanted to try and drive home that she's almost the enemy of another story, even if she doesn't see it that way. She's still a destructive force on the forest. I'm glad you liked the art style! I'm really starting to nail down my look and every project I'm honing those skills more and more. And thank YOU for the wonderful fan art you made of these two, really moved my heart. <3333
Of course! Also, after learning more from you abt the "weeds" or how wilde blackberries can get, it definitely makes sense how Rubi can be seen as this "infestation" to the forest. I love how she and Dulcis are like one in the same in their own respective rights but like parallels- a "parasite" on humanity as a self-perceived burden to others, vs Rubi etc.
Also, you're very welcome!! I really look forward to seeing more of your work!!