Symptoms of Deceit
A downloadable yandere visual novel for Windows, macOS, and Linux
This game contains disturbing themes and is intended for an 18+ audience. Please read the content warnings below before playing. Do not play this if you are under the age of 18.
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You've been working at the Willani Epidemiology Lab as a secretary for around a year now. The researchers appreciate you, but they're not allowed to share the confidential details of their work with you.
Things are going well until your coworkers begin acting strange and you hear rumors of the lab performing unethical experiments. As your coworkers dodge your questions, you meet a new neighbor who seems a little too eager to insert himself into your life.
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Features:
- 16800 words and 4 endings included in the demo
- two yandere love interests causing problems
- customizable protagonist (including name, pronouns, one aspect of backstory, and the main color for your character)
- VN with some point & click elements
Content Warnings:
obsessive yandere behavior, stalking, manipulation, gaslighting, blackmail, threats of violence, non-consensual drug use, strong language, forced kissing, threats of non-consensual undressing, suggestive and sexual topics and scenes, blood, gore, violence, murder, body horror, unsettling themes and imagery, and infectious disease (main characters will not become infected)
Credits:
- Music: Kevin Remisch (spotify, apple music, youtube)
- Phone code: Nighten
- Sound effects: freesound, pixabay
- Everything else: me 🍓🦑 (tumblr)
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This is a demo! I am new to developing games & this is my first project. I hope anyone who decides to play this has fun with it, and I'll work hard to improve for future updates + games! There is a guide to the endings in the Devlog.
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Development log
- Endings Guide!57 days ago
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love this game. the characters , the story , the world building, its so interesting , cant wait till the game gets fully released
This is really good. I love how different it is. The story & characters are great & so is the art!
I'm a huge fan of yandere games and..(as everyone here)this was an AMAZING experince and the plottwists just for the demo and this GOOD..god i can't wait (づ๑•ᴗ•๑)づ♡ thank you so much for your hardworkk
Hello! when will the sequel come out? I'm in love with your game! 5+
i'm in love with Thaumo he's so cute TT
IM AMAZED I LOVE THIS GAME SM
HELLO I am here again cz i replayed this demo the other night i just cant get enough of THAUMO (!!!)!)( T__T im excited about the future of this game (he needs to marry me asap)
nalis. nalis. nalis. honestly, nalis! nalis.
This game was an absolute delight and I am so excited about what else you have planned for us ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡♡
10/10 would smash both Thaumo and Nalis (with or without tentacles- oh sorry I meant 𝓪𝓻𝓶𝓼✨)
Jokes aside the characters are really well written and the fact that we as the player are able to theorize about what could happen in future updates already is so much fun! so all the hugs and kisses to you ૮꒰ ˶• ༝ •˶꒱ა ♡
p.s. May I get your permission to put Nalis into my personal slave harem? I promise to take good care of him (ㅅ´ ˘ `)♡
I’m so so happy that you enjoyed it!! (˶ᵔ ᗜ ᵔ˶)♡
All the hugs and kisses back to you!! And of course, you always have my permission to do whatever you want and that applies here too ♡ Even if you took bad care of him he would deserve it lol
the ending where we let thaumo stay is my fave LOLOL but i do prefer nalis personality wise;; anyway this is great!!
Thank you!! Thaumo is more active at the start of the game, but Nalis will have more scenes and paths in future updates :)
aww this is amazing! love the concept and all the worldbuilding you put into here, but i love thaumo and nalis most of all ehehe
cant wait for the next update !
Thank you so much!! I’m really happy that you’ve enjoyed the world and characters! I hope you’ll enjoy the next update as well
me and my gf played this and we looove it like we so curious on the story and i cant wait for the fem CG to come out cause i like to see them
I’m so glad that you both enjoyed the demo!! The fem CGs are probably the last thing I’ll do, but I’m excited to add them! The fem designs for Nalis and Thaumo are really fun to draw.
Yo this is super cute! I can't wait for more :)
Thank you!! :)
Ok i made an account just to comment this- THIS IS AMAZING
most yandere games have the same premise (which is fine, I don't mind too much) but this is truly a unique concept. from the disease to the plot twists, I am genuinely really excited for the full game (if there will be one). I personally veer towards sadistic yanderes, so Nalis is right up my alley lol. I really loved the art and the writing, amazing for your first project! you truly are talented, genuinely. <3
Oh my gosh, it’s so sweet that you made an account to comment on this!! I really appreciate that (｡ŏ﹏ŏ)💕💕💕💕
There will absolutely be a full game! My progress is a bit slow because my job keeps me busy, but I think I’m planning on 2 more updates to finish this. Thank you again so much, and I’m really glad you enjoy the game & Nalis!! <3
I love this game. At first, I wondered why Thaumo blushed blue all the time and thought it was cute. Your concept was very refreshing and got me hooked,
maybe because I majored in marine biology.The art is also beautiful. I like all of their designs. Out of the two, I love Thaumo the most. He acts like a golden retrieverbut is actually a wolf in bed.Ahem...Anyhoo, keep up the good work :))
Thank you, I really appreciate your comment!! It’s super cool to see someone that majored in marine biology enjoying my game. I’m happy that you enjoyed those aspects of Thaumo lol, and I’ll keep working hard! ദ്ദി ˉ͈̀꒳ˉ͈́ )✧
I really liked it!! Perfect length for a demo I can't wait for more I AM SMITTEN LMAO
the fork scene drove me crazy 😵💫
my slow ass took a while to register that yes, Thaumo was using his shapeshifting powers to deceive MC at work. I thought everyone at MC's workplace was collectively gaslighting MC, which was equally horrifying tbh
I found one typo in the flashback scene - "soley" sorry if this is unsolicited or you already have testers for this, I thought it'd be convenient for us readers to let you know >.<
I’m so happy that you enjoyed my demo so much!! Thaumo is the main culprit but I’d be a little cautious before fully trusting the lab still :)
I very much appreciate you pointing out the flashback - thank you!! No one else has pointed that out 😅 so I’m really glad you brought it to my attention!! I’ll fix it for the next update.
i need a happy ending with Nalis where i just marry him :3
I’m really happy that you enjoy Nalis! I am planning on at least one “happy” end for each of them, depending on your definition of happy lol
YIPPEE
I played this game a month ago or so and I absolutly loved it, I've been checking it once in a while to see if it's been updated. Man this is exactly what I wanted and more in a yandere novel, I love Thaumo even tho he needs to chill a bit. I only played through one ending so I probably missed out on some stuff but I always like to stick to my own storyline and see how it goes.
I’m sorry for this reply being late, and thank you so much for supporting my game since the very rough demo!! I’m really so happy to hear that this has what you want in a yandere vn. I’m curious to know which ending you got if you’re willing to share!
I had to check since I couldn't remember the name, I got the "You'll see Thaumo tomorrow". And no worries for the late reply as I also saw yours today haha.
To start off, man did i absolutely LOVE this, the lore and plot for this story are amazing, fast paced yes but i enjoyed that about it honestly, sometimes in a demo i don't get enough and i feel a bit empty, this was i didn't get enough and can't wait for more because of how much i enjoyed it! Thaumo and Nalis are both such interesting characters, definitely had me scared.
I'm more afraid of Nalis but i love this game because of how the characters are portrayed and the story in general, i love the whole animal association thing, for me it was something new, and the guys have such pretty eyes! It was exciting and had me on edge with some parts. I loved the endings but I still have his bad ending to go do. Can't wait to see what the future of this game holds honestly, i am very excited and will be following along, this was such a fresh take from the other yandere demos of games i've played and i loved it. <3
Thank you so much for your comment, it means a lot to me!! Nalis scares me more too lol. I’m really so happy that you enjoyed so many aspects of the game! I’m excited to work on continuing & finishing this, and I really hope you have fun with future updates too if you play them! <3 <3
I can't wait to see future updates and definitely will playing them and following along, thank you for all your hard work you're doing! chefs kiss with the artwork and storyline. <3
so far i love this game i also really love nalis! thaumo is cute but he annoy me i am not a clingy person i need my space
I’m really glad that you’ve enjoyed the game so far!! Choosing favorites is probably for the best, because there’s no way you could keep both of them happy 😅
Thaumo is suchhhhh a cutie wheres the ending that i marry him with no complaints???
I’m so glad that you like Thaumo!! Unfortunately I think Nalis would have many complaints if you married him 😔
I wouldnt be mad if Thaumo killed that freak off /hj
The art is beautiful, and I love the story so far!! Excitedly waiting the next update~
Thank you, I really appreciate that!! Work keeps me pretty busy, but I’m making progress when I can ദ്ദി ˉ͈̀꒳ˉ͈́ )✧
ahhhh joisijdoisad this is so good im really looking towards the full game!!
Thank you so much, I’m so happy that you enjoyed it and I appreciate your support!!
Hiiii, I just recently downloaded the game and I loved it, I was just wondering how I can get the 1st ending, I already got th other ones but cannot seem to get the 1st one :( , anyways hope u have a nnice day <3
I’m so glad you’ve had fun with my game!! There is a guide in the devlog, but the 1st ending is very similar to the 2nd one. Choose answers prioritizing Thaumo again, and after he crawls in through your window choose to bribe him (to make him leave). I hope you have a lovely day as well!! <3
OMG I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!
I’m so glad that you enjoyed it!!
Watched a playthrough of this on MrClockWork's YouTube channel, stopped it halfway through, downloaded the game, got the second ending, then went back and watched the other endings on his channel.
I'm really enjoying the story and I really like the world that the dev is making with these aquatic-human people. My dumb dumb self didn't know squid also had the ability to camouflage. I thought that was just an octopus thing, but you learn something new every day, haha! I will say, the story is a bit fast-paced, but that's not exactly a bad thing. Visual novels and text-based media in general can have a habit of over-describing details I don't care about. Fine for some stories, not so much for others. That would be my only "critique" if you could call it that. Maybe I hope that the final games have something marking the NSFW selections because while I enjoyed the scene where the MC sat in Thaumo's lap, it did take me off guard despite the warning at the beginning. It's not super necessary, though.
So far, I'm really digging Thaumo. Nalis is hot, but he's scaring me! no matter how counter-intuitive that is considering what the other male has done, lol. Though, I can definitely see him hitting a sweet spot for a certain type of person. That's probably my favorite aspect of this game. I think I can speak for a lot of people when I say I've been wanting to see two yanderes fight for love. The drama is going to go crazy. I also like that they're on different sides of the yandere spectrum, Thaumo being more passive and refusing to hurt you, while Nalis is more domineering and very much interested in hurting you, despite the initial personalities implying those aspects of their character are the opposite.
I really enjoyed this game and I'm excited for the full game and the female lovers.
I really appreciate your comment!! I tend to prefer fast-paced stories personally, but marking choices that lead to more NSFW options is a good idea & I’d like to add something for that in my next update.
Focusing on the differences between Nalis & Thaumo as yanderes has been one of the most fun parts for me, so I’m really glad you enjoyed that too!! Thank you for your support, & I’ll work hard to make the full game enjoyable ദ്ദി ˉ͈̀꒳ˉ͈́ )✧
I have to admit: Your story has taken hold of my mind and heart and it won't let it go. I rarely find myself replaying games, let alone visual novels, but I couldn't stop myself from playing yours over and over again. I'm eager to see more of the mystery and intrigue you have brewing here - The whole ocean motif is so eerie and interesing... The little comedy touch is also so charming! Let me thank you for blessing us with a submissive and pathetic yandere. He is simply so ridiculous and I love him. Nalis was a pleasant surprise to me - I'm never fond of yanderes such as him, but he is so incredibly charismatic and fun! I'm a big fan of the character arcs you are using here and their dynamics with each other and your art style is really delicate and cute.
Incredible work, Strawberry! Will be awaiting anxiously for more from you.
You have no idea how much this comment means to me (｡ŏ﹏ŏ)💕💕💕💕
I’m so glad you enjoyed this!! There not being enough pathetic, submissive, loser yandere in the world was one of my motivations for making this lol.
Thank you so much for your comment & support! I’m excited to keep working at improving & adding to this story!
OMG. THIS WAS SOOO GOOD! REALLY! I'm literally obsessed with everything about this game. The story is so intriguing and all of this mystery makes me even more curious to see more of it. The artstyle is also very charming and cute! And the characters? God, I'm already so obsessed with Nalis it's embarassing. I want him to keep calling me a good girl.....
Anyway. Thank you so much for your hard work, I had a lot of fun with this demo. I can't wait for the future updates, I'm sooo excited :)
I’m so happy that you enjoyed my demo!! Your comment made me smile a lot. Don’t worry, Nalis will absolutely be calling you a good girl more in the future!
Right now I’m working on improving & fixing up a couple things for the demo while writing and planning for future scenes. It means a lot to me that you’re excited for it!
I’m so glad that you had fun with my demo! I never expected someone to stream it. Your video was really fun to watch, & your chat is chaotic in the best way!! I really appreciate your support!
OMG I LOVE IT
que quede loco con los finales amix AHHHHHHHH (I'm sorry if you don't understand, but I needed to express it this way because I really loved it.)
I’m so glad that you enjoyed it!!
THIS WAS SO GOOD yanderes essentially competing with each other isn't explored enough imo, and them having different motivations and behaviors really makes this stand out.
I’m so happy that you thought it was good!! Those were some of my absolute favorite parts to write, so I’m really glad you enjoyed it
I played the demo when there weren't even any background yet, I'm very happy that you've already released it here! I really liked it a lot! <3
Thank you so much for taking an interest in my project!! It means a lot to me that you helped test it out then & stayed around for the more polished version to be published here. I’m so happy that you enjoyed it!! <3 <3
will this game have any nsfw scenes? regardless story is great and the art is lovely so hoping to see more of it
I really appreciate your comment & I’m so glad you enjoyed the demo!! The game will have more suggestive scenes, but I’m currently undecided on explicit nsfw scenes… If I do include explicit nsfw scenes I’ll add an extra warning for it & those scenes will be optional - you’ll still be able to get any ending without them.
yoooooo this is so good???? the lore abt star fish thingy is saur kewl too liek ur a freakin genius!!!!! nalis is hot, he's my oshi so farrr but liek i'm too soft for thaumo as well sooo..
q's,
1. what is the associated animal of the mc?
Thank you so much, I’m so glad you enjoyed the story & both of my awful guys!! (≧∇≦)
The mc is not a sea star. Other than that it’s vague on purpose so it’s up to the player!
ohhh ty !!!
It was such a fun play!! I immediately tried to go the bad route with both lol, and they didn't disappoint!! Also just a small thing but in the beginning when we get to look around I didn't realize we had to go on our phone to advance the story (but thanks to the guide I made it through!), this is just a small thing but thought I'd let you know!! All in all 10/100, excited for more of them all!!
I’m so glad that you had fun!! & thank you for letting me know - I appreciate it! I’m always eager to know how I can improve on things.
I have two ideas for how I can help make that a little more clear/obvious, so I’ll make sure to include those in the next update!
This was so good it took me forever to relize that the characters have an ocean animal and i love it!! I need to see more of Thauma now. its easily one of my favorites :D
I’m so happy that you enjoyed it!! I can’t believe that it’s one of your favorites (╥﹏╥)💕
omg - what a fuckin ride- this is so gooodddd aaaaaaaaa - keep up the amazing work!! ( the whole world building and everything is sooo goood i cant wait to get more information about it)
thauma my beloved fucked up lil shit
and neils my beloved big piece of shit hfjsdhfjs
Thank you so much, this means a lot to me!! I’ve had a lot of fun making this so I’ll keep working hard ദ്ദി ˉ͈̀꒳ˉ͈́ )✧
(also I love when people bully my characters lmao 💕💕) (I do it with most of my favorites so it makes me unreasonably happy to see someone calling them that)
literally when neils appeared (cant say much- dont wanna spoiler) i let out the loudest gasp and started insulting him - how dare he that mfer
One of the BEST Yandere demo ever!! The characters are so interesting and I love how there's also the mystery with the deaths in the news. Also how they are part sea creatures too?? That's freaking interesting, I don't want to spoil it here but I'm looking forward to how the abilities will be utilized XD
I never expected someone to call my demo one of the best of anything omg (╥﹏╥)💕 I’m so happy that you enjoyed it! & thank you for your comment!
AHHH I JUST FINISHED PLAYING THE GAME AND I ALREADY LOVE IT!! :D
I’m so glad you had fun with it!!