with bodies they walk
A downloadable game for Windows
the aberrant aren't like humans. they don't form relationships. they don't follow rules. and once they've found you, they don't let you live.
you'll be different of course. you'll be the first to make peaceful contact and show the world that a little love and understanding is all that's needed for humans and aberrant to coexist peacefully.
but can you stomach the true nature of the aberrant you seek to woo? or the answer to what became of your dad?
Developed for Spooktober VN Jam 2022
this game contains both depictions and descriptions of body horror, visual gore, dismemberment, psychological distress, murder, and character death. This imagery may offend some viewers. Discretion is strongly advised.
⋫The Game⋪
With Bodies They Walk is a horror-driven visual novel with dating sim elements.
Having just been declared as the most active aberrant site in Canada, you travel back to Gutson, Ontario to make contact, and find yourself wondering if you bit off more than you could chew when you meet 3 aberrant living in your childhood home.
Luckily, the aberrant don't seem intent on killing you... yet. But this is the chance you need. If you can show them love, and listen to their plight, maybe... just maybe, it could save innocent humans and aberrant across the world. Coexistence would be right... around... the corner.
⋫Additional Features⋪
⊳ Three... interests
⊳ 29,000+ word script
⊳ Original soundtrack
⊳ 8+ different endings
⊳ Fully voice acted (or not, your choice!)
⊳ Estimated play time of anywhere from 2-6 hours
⋫Credits⋪
Sole creator (sound design, voice acting, sprite design, writing, programming): Opalizard Studios (aka AnonymousCheese - twitter // youtube )
Voice acting features the talent of PaullyAC and Josh Edwards.
Backgrounds: Unsplash images
Engine: Unity in conjunction with Fungus
Other credits to be added when/if they become available or change
Download
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Development log
- Game Guide for the Endings & Puzzles!Oct 03, 2022
- Post Mortem 💀Oct 03, 2022
- Finishing Touches! - A trailer, promo images, and polishOct 01, 2022
- v1.0.0 Available!Oct 01, 2022
- With Bodies They Walk LAUNCHES!Oct 01, 2022
- The Final Push - Voice Acting, Programming, and Playtesting!Sep 24, 2022
- Middle Month Grind - Scary Sprites, and Nice Sound!Sep 17, 2022
- The Beginning! - Writing, Sprites & BG ArtSep 11, 2022
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This was such an interesting mix of silly monster-smooching fun and dark, disturbing story, which is exactly what I wanted from it when I read the description! I also enjoyed the character designs and voice acting. I haven't seen all the endings yet, but I love that there are so many. (Also, "Three... interests" cracked me up.) Overall, just a really cool little game!
Thank youuuu! I'm glad you got to an ending! Hahaha!
This game is really cool so far, but I can't find the third to last note, and it seems I'm not allowed into the tunnel until I find it?
Well hey there! Thanks for giving it a play!
I realized I didn't include any puzzle/note information in the game guide, so I've gone and updated that, but if you want to avoid spoilers, I'll just throw a little hint here. The 12th and 14th notes are found in "dad's office". Dad's office, however, cannot be entered again after you've left.
You don't need all the notes to enter the tunnel, however you can't enter the tunnel until the end of the game. If it won't let you enter the tunnel, it means you aren't there yet. :)
Thanks for the reply! I thought I needed it to continue, good to know I can still finish this playthrough without it!
This was really cute in an unsettling kinda way. Def recommend to anyone who likes their visual novel with a slice of romance and murder. Dog was a delight, and so were all the aberrant. Interesting story that left me with lots of questions, and I both love and hate that. Each character was different from the other which really sells a good story. Awesome voice acting.
The text that shows up when you visit each place in the house get's a little repetitive. I love the hunt function but it seems like the death percentage is a little high? I assume that's a feature lol. Love the music that plays when you do the dog food thing and whenever you need to "prepare" a victim for the aberrant. The dad character is super creepy, but it was interesting to see him portrayed both as a bit of the villain, and also as a person who cares for you.
I also love getting different text. If you don't kill anyone sometimes the text is different with conversations and endings, and if you don't meet Dog the text is different there too. Lots of attention to detail and love for this game.
I hope you get more votes/comments! <3
Thank you for playing! :D
i loved the game!!! The story was intriuging, everyone was interesting & I loved how you could just be super horny for some monsters from the get go lol. The voice acting was really good too.
my only issues (suggestions?):
- since this is a VN with multiple endings, an option to skip seen text or at least save slots would make getting all the endings a lot easier
- the game has frozen for me on the screen where you're first supposed to look for the notes on every playthrough
Great job!!
I appreciate your feed back and thanks for giving it a play!
I did successfully replicate the issue and it has since been fixed! Thank you! :D