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!Mar 02, 2024
Comments
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Props to Nalis I love that amazing DIVA
I NEED HIM I WANT HIM EHFSFHDHFIDEFI
I should wake up
I rarely leave a comment on anything ever but your game deserves all the praise! From characters to the overall aesthetic, everything about the game's universe is perfect and left me wanting sooo much more (in a good way), 100/10 and will be keeping an eye out on the full release
do you know if this game is still being updated?
the last time they updated was 6 days ago on Tumblr claiming that the goal is to have the next game update ready in late February for the yandere game jam.
it's not a want anymore, its a NEED. I love him so much omg (thaumo, obviously)
I will not admit that this game made me search if it's possible to keep octopuses/cuttlefish as pets and watch a few documentaries on sea creatures - because what's more fun than trying to out-yandere yanderes! Both Thaumo's and Nalis' designs made me feel things that I never should feel towards fish!!
Seriously, everything about this game is *chef's kiss*. But like others have said: As much as I look forward to the next update and more fish shenanigans, your mental health ALWAYS comes first :) Please take your time and don't let the pressure sap the fun of the project!
SPOILER WARNING FOR ANYONE WHO'S CHECKING THE REVIEWS!! imma be spoiling in mine so!!
i've enjoyed this lots!! i like how your choice in the beginning plays into thaumo's claims of 'i would have loved you no matter how we me', it kinda rlly?? reinforces the story if that makes sense??
i played through all the routes and!! am so curious abt who the third person could be,,,? as well as how the overarcing plot is going to play out?? there's so many interesting lore building tidbits in the demo alone, i can't wait to see how it all plays out (˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶) nalis is also so fun?? gonna have some words with thaumo if shit happens to him >:[
OVERALL this has been so fun so far, can't wait to see how the full thing turns out!! but also take your time and do things as needed, your health is a priorityyyy ٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و ♡
i like this! the plot is really nice :) i look forward to future updates!
The game sountracks, plot-twist storyline absolutely amazing.. normally i don't feel tension aura that easily and fun at the same time if a game manages to do that for me, it's a special game. I haven't had fun around like this expect for few games thank you so much for your hardwork.<33!
Big big Squiiiiish! Can't wait to see more of the story, characters and world building so many cool concepts in it!
I admit that I didn't imagine that I would like this game so much! I liked it so much that I got to all the endings in a few minutes, the characters were so interestingly written that I felt the time I spent playing go by so quickly and so fluidly, I also didn't imagine that this game would have so many incredible plots, I had a great time even in a short demo! I have already recommended this game to a friend who also likes this type of game and you can be sure that I will recommend it to other people in the future! I wish you success and hope that one day you can complete the game, I would buy it for sure! :D
I love the Demo and can't wait to see how it is expanded upon. The way you wrote Thaumo is a very interesting and unique way to perpetuate the Male Yandere trope. I would also like to say that I LOVE Themo (both artistically and personality-wise) and really hope that they are going to be a pursuable love interest when (or if) the Female Yandere selection becomes available.
However, I cannot stress this enough, DO NOT RUSH OR OVERWORK YOURSELF WHEN CREATING THIS! It always breaks my heart to see artists and writers stress themselves out over their work because of feeling the need to please their fans as quick as possible, take your time and make sure to take regular breaks and focus on your own health (after all, us writers have a reputation for having a questionable mental health), so make sure you are happy and prioritise yourself before your work, we want what is best for you, even if that means the VN will take longer to release.
Stay safe and take care! <3
Edit: Holy shit! Did not know you worked in vascular surgery, take as long as you need to, that work environment must be stressful and excruciating!
Thank you so so much for your comment!! I can’t express enough how much it means to me, and I’m so incredibly happy that you enjoyed my characters and demo 💕
Thank you so much for your support and understanding as well! My work schedule is quite demanding (lately I’ve been called in a lot and had many 65-70 hour work weeks), so my progress here is often very slow due to limited time outside of work 😅
But I absolutely love working on this project!! It’s been a learning process, but so much fun for me.
I’ve been super behind on checking comments here, but I really appreciate all of your kind words so much. I hope you are staying safe, taking care of yourself, and prioritizing your health and happiness as well 💕
Of course, your safety and well being matter more than anything else, I know how much of a pain the medical field can be! Please don’t feel pressured about the progress—what you’ve already created is incredible, and your well-being should always come first. It’s amazing that you find joy in your project, even with your hectic schedule, and your dedication is so inspiring. I hope you’re finding moments to rest and recharge! Keep being amazing, and know that your hard work is deeply appreciated 💕✨
I think I am in love. I don't even know who I like more between Nalis and Thaumo, I just want to put them both in a jar and keep them on my shelf. Basing the characters on marine animals is such a cool concept. I will patiently (kinda) wait for next updates! Keep it up!
Thank you so much!! I am so happy that you enjoy my characters. You are more than welcome to keep them in a jar 💕
I had to take a bit of a break as work got busy, I took a vacation to visit some friends, and I put together a new PC to replace my old laptop I was working on. But I am slowly making progress on the next part of the game again, and I’m really excited about how it’s going!! I’ll absolutely keep it up 💪😤
I'm more than happy to wait, and I think everybody here feels the same (´◡`) don't push yourself too hard! Super excited for what's to come!
Supa cute! I loved the little details of world building and how Thaumo is written! I'm already invested into the characters and I can't wait to see what the MC's workplace is hiding!
This was amazing! I love all of the twists and turns and characterization already.
Loving this! I also love how Thaumo blushes blue....octoboy indeed!
WOAH THATS SUPER COOL I ALREADY LOVE THE DEMO SM
What great demo with so much content already! I already feel like I know the characters so well already yet the mystery being set up with Nalis is already so intriguing. I have such a soft spot for Thaumo. You can definitely feel how desperate he is for every interaction with MC. Lovely writing and fantastic art, beautiful job~
I just realized that their names are actually based on the marine animal's scientific name. Thats actually very creative! Waiting for more content from the creator^-^ <3
this game is sooo interesting i definitely recommend playing!
That's great! I love yandere ! I look forward to the next update♥
this game is really good omg
This game was really good. I really like the ML in it. I hope to see more of this game in the near future!
This game is a masterpiece to me already, literally such good characters and world building too! The story even has a few plottwists.
i just reached the Thaumo killing a dude then HIM SEEING US, and telling my screen to GO. but amazing blood!
also, how im i going to go back to work tomorrow?
omg im in love with this game! cant wait for more ^^
i love this game so much! having to deal with 2 yanderes is a dream and thaumo is so cute, in a crazy way lol
anyway, amazing work! i look forward to the next update!
aa, i love this so far!!~ I love the sea critter aspects of the humans, it's rlly cute n creative
honestly so excited for any possible updates<3
i adore these characters~
It took me about three run-throughs to figure out why Orca would be so laissez-faire about Thaumo's authority, however, I knew something was going to be interesting in that regard when I read that Thaumo is a mimic octopus. I like the concept here, it's really interesting! A strange disease affecting a population of fish-people hybrids. I'm really into the whole vibe, it feels very H.P. Lovecraft to me, but that might just be because of the fish-people. It took a bit of work to get ending 4, and honestly I think it was worth it. Ending 2 was the strangest to me because it was seemingly written from the perspective of someone with NO self-preservation instinct whatsoever, but I can also understand that I might not be in full control of all my faculties after seeing a person fuckin' ani-morph into another person and stab a sea cucumber man. Ending 3 is the most interesting to me personally, it made me think the lunch talk with Nalis was strange, particularly because of a specific phrase used during both the lunch encounter and the ending. I'm trying my best not to write toooooooo many spoilers in this comment, because I know people sometimes read the comments before playing the game and I just think this game is really worth playing and trying to dissect (no pun intended). Anyway, rant over, can't wait for more!
HONESTLY I LOVE IT, THAUMO IS JUST ADORABLE
''22 cm taller than you''
BRO IS 7'3??? is bro slenderman?
I think you're just really tall already. 22cm is 8 .66 inches which would mean you're 6'5" O-O
OH FUCK MY STUPID ASS COUNTED IN INCHES INSTEAD OF CM LMFAO SORRY SORRY I AM NOT THAT TALL HAHAHA
HAHAH YOU'RE GOOD, I FIGURED SO LOL
I didn't want to say anything in case I was wrong ^-^'
tremo sent me on a wild hunt to figure out what kind of sea creature she was based on. blanket octopus, i think?
You are doing great and i hope at some point this can be on android.
"22cm taller than you"
..bro is 6'9ft?
for me he's 5'6 lolol
help im in love with nalis I NEEEEEEED MOORREEEEEE
SO REAL
This is delicious! I love the slightly strange world you drop us into and the way it all comes together... kind of. I can't wait to play more of it, but what you have here is chock full of yandere goodness.
For some reason it won't let me add the rest of the comment after the video, anyway, I had a lot of fun with this game, I accidentally guessed the twist but was still twisted up again!! Deceit is the right word for all these shenanigans! I like how "puppy dog" like Thaumo is, and I'm super curious as to what really is going on!
Aaaa this was amazing!! i cant wait for this to get updated
super cool game and concept!! i'm excited to see where this goes! (i think nalis is neat too tehe)
This game looked so good!! I can't even play it cuz i have an android ( ｡ﾟДﾟ｡)
Same >: I had to watch a video
Hope to see more very soon, I am greatly intrigued thus far