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Perfumare [VN]
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
A dark fantasy visual novel with elements of mystery and romance set in a fictional world not so different from ours, where some people are born with a strange affliction called 'the gift'.
DISCLAIMER
Do not reupload or redistribute Perfumare or any of the assets. Streaming the game is only allowed if commentary is added to it.
Perfumare (Visual Novel) is a teaser of the Interactive Fiction (text-based game) Perfumare: Avulsion [WIP] and as so, it only showcases the key scenes of the secondary plot (3 branches) leading to one of the two "common" endings or several 'miscellaneous' endings.
Perfumare (Visual Novel) can be played as a standalone and doesn't require any knowledge of Perfumare: Avulsion. Do bear in mind that the content is shorter, scenes are skipped and the pace is rushed to keep all three routes equal in length.
Romance and friendship routes (romance-leaning in this demo, but you can finish the game as only-friends with the RO if you want to check their route but don’t want to romance them).
Suggested order: Reed - Jewel - Laurent
Main differences between the demo and the IF:
- the demo is a Visual Novel, the full game is text-based (public version),
- only one ending seen in the demo carries out to the IF (it ends the arc I), others should be treated as non-canon,
- the IF doesn't contain any dead endings, even if a certain scene would have resulted in MC's death in the demo, it doesn't in the IF,
- the IF presents more ways to deal with a problem., In the demo I went with one/two options I found more interesting to write,
- there are things MC knows in the demo that they don't know in the IF, i.e. the type of relationship (which is strictly business partners) Reed has with his 'friends' etc.
Setting: dystopian urban/dark fantasy
Tags: crime, mystery, romance (it is not a horror game)
Amnesia isn’t a tag because a)it’s temporary b)it’s used to introduce players to the setting.
Warning: Violence, explicit language, drug portrayal (including alcohol and tobacco), themes of death and suicide.
Rating: 17+ (public version)
- A nameable protagonist defined through in-game choices,
- She/her, they/them and he/him pronouns to choose from,
- 3 Romance Options: 2 male and 1 female,
- 3 Routes, each with a unique storyline,
- Choices that matter (lead to a different outcome/scene) and choices that let you customize your MC (the way they look, react to certain things and their opinions).
- Words in total AS OF CHAPTER VI: 170 000
- Words per route AS OF CHAPTER VI: 83 000
Character profiles:
Jewel: your coworker of three years. Best described as 'pessimistic' and 'prepared for everything'. Though she seems distant and aloof she is sweet and caring to those who earned her love and trust, but merciless and unforgiving to those who abused it.
Reed: your ex-classmate and childhood friend all in one. Best described as 'that one smirky bastard' and 'a ride-or-die'. He's not very effusive, and sometimes it's hard to tell if he means the things he says or if he's plotting something nefarious at other's expense.
Laurent: an SPD agent and an unlikely friend you've met by chance a year or so ago. Best described as 'austere workaholic' and 'perfectionist to a fault'. He's like mentos; hard on the outside and soft on the inside.
This story is a work of fiction, set in a DYSTOPIAN country. Some of the events, backstories, or choices might be (and should be) morally reprehensible for an ordinary person.
Furthermore, Perfumare is rated MATURE for: scenes of explicit violence, strong language, mind-altering substances (including alcohol and tobacco), themes of crime, death and suicide, mentions of injuries, nightmares, temporary amnesia.*
Proceed at your own risk.
*full & updated list shows up at the start of the game
Visual Novel Engine: Ren'Py by Tom Rothamel
Writing, GUI, coding, art: PDRRook
Coding help: Dom
Proofreaders/editors: Dom, Cassiel, Steph 'Jeneara' M., thefoxthefox, Pugsie, Pauline (Chapters I-V), pheranthes (Chapters I-II), victoriel, Dom
Language consultant (Italian): Sciambalala
Beta players: aforementioned + acsm, berbicacho, redmoonfoxes, Zoe A.M.
Fonts, Free for Personal and Commercial Use:
Textures: CC0textures
Licensed under the Attribution License:
Licensed under the CC0 License: (check the 'about' section in-game)
Huge thanks to my patrons, most notably:
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Sybylladella ✰ Mif4n ✰ Squirming Shadow ✰ Reni ✰ Vian
Where to play Perfumare:Avulsion [IF]? : [here]
About the dead/neutral endings: as you may already know, this demo is my first ever project, and I use it to learn and experiment. As such, I was tempted to test and implement neutral and dead endings into the narrative. I soon discovered that I don't like this approach, but it is, nonetheless, something that plays a great part in the demo for consistency's sake.
Some of the mini guides for the early chapters can be found on my Ko-Fi (free to read, the rest is explained [here]. As a hint, I can say that the early choices matter, the ones that don't give you an immediate result.
The translations:
Since it's really up to the player if MC can speak/understand other languages or not, I didn't want to add subtitles on-screen. That said, the translation can be found in the codex section of the game (that little notebook icon in the upper left corner of the screen). It unlocks after a notification "Codex: Glossary" pops up on the screen.
For streaming and recording:
Since the game is free, I'd only ask you to limit the recording to the prologue, as to keep it relatively spoiler-free.
My antivirus doesn’t let me open the game/ I get a virus warning, why?
It's a false positive, which is a common issue if you play indie-made games. You can read more about it [here] and [here] and [here] and [here] or you can contact your antivirus providers and/or support so they can check the files for you.
Please check the full [FAQ] before asking a question. Thank you!
If you want to let me know about a bug/error/mistake you’ve found, check out this (anonymous) questionnaire: [click here]. Thanks!
[PFM Quiz: [here]
Discord: @me (pdrrook@gmail.com)
Extra content: [Ko-Fi] [Patreon]
Quick guide: [here]
PLAYLISTS: [Jewel] [Reed] [Laurent] [Nino] [Flavio] [Alan] [Perfumare]
Download
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Development log
- Perfumare: Avulsion - demo dropMar 08, 2022
- The Memory Of... aka 3 DLC snippetsJan 02, 2022
- 1.7Nov 21, 2021
- 1.6.2Apr 13, 2021
- 1.5.2Sep 06, 2020
- 1.4.1Jun 11, 2020
- 1.4Jun 09, 2020
- 1.3.2May 19, 2020
Comments
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Came here from FMO, (I miss you Mal) and god damn you are good at this shit. Loved Reed's route. Man, even the story on it's own was interesting enough to play, yet you sprinkle ROs on top. Currently obsessed with your games, thank you very much
Thank *you*! <3
The story is good, it pulls you in right from the start.
I love how you have choices as well.
(Although I haven't tried the other paths, so I can't say how much of a true choice they are yet.)
The mystery also grabs you quickly, and what you learn of the story and the world, and what has happened in the past flows naturally, in a way that makes sense.
The artwork is quite nice as well.
More unique than pretty, but beautiful all the same.
And dark.
LOVE the endless save-slots. ^_^
And the many choices.
I also like that you can customize your character so much.
But I -do- wonder if your choice in clothing is something that will have an impact or just sortof....exist.
Oh, the itallian cussing! 😂
(Also; little bit misspelled methinks, since it's two words, not one. But I admit I am no expert, I could be wrong. I can barely read the simplest of books in the language.)
Using smaller writing to show distance from the speaker is pure genius.
It really add to the feeling of distance.
I like Reed.
Wouldn't trust him further than I can throw him, but still more than every other person in the game.
The writing is some of the best I've seen in games.
It's filled with subtext and undercurrents --something that is often lacking in other games.
This story also uses a lot of emotional language, and defiantly make use of the 'show, don't tell' thing my writing teacher (and every writing course) keeps going on about the importance of.
It makes the story come alive.
I like that there's a lil' heart to see the love choices. ^_^
Kudos for coming up with a GOOD reason why not to kill that guy I really, truly wanted to kill.
(I seriously see too many games not offering the option because of some piss-poor moralistic reason, so I really appreciate the chance to have a more self-serving option to not do it that makes sense.
I mean... if you can't -actually- do it, which would have been even better.
But at least it makes sense why you can't.)
But there is a woman there I really hope I CAN kill!
Ideally after a prolonged torture, but I'm not picky.
The mc should listen more to Reed. Clearly he's the most sensible person around.
I do miss an autoplay button in this game tho.
It would be nice to not have to click-click-click all the time and let the game just play.
Flavio is blunt with his brother. 😂
It's a good thing the mc doesn't speak italian, for Reed's dignity. lol
Reed is cute. Sometimes.
But it's the back-and-forth between you, the conversation with all the unspoken things and under-the-surface emotions that truly make it great.
I think you could replace him with just about anyone (of his general type person), and it would still be just as good.
As a character he's nothing special, but the writing elevates him into someone endearing.
The romance scene is very sweet, and kinda hot.
But no NSFW content thus far.
Will it come later? Or in a DCL extra package?
(I would love to see it. lol)
....that was a random death. o_O
I am not sure what caused it.
Does this thing come with a Walktrough?
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Hrm... I figured it out.
It seems that choices you make early in this game impact the story later.
There is no quick cause-and-effect like most games have, but a little bit more chaos theory going on.
Very elaborate an tricky. And a bit impressive.
I like how your room changes based on the style you choose for it. ^_^
I am VERY impressed at how many personalization choices this game have.
It's another thing that makes the game come alive and make it feel like it's -you-.
Another bad end.
(It claimed to be neutral, but clearly it's bad.)
I REALLY need a Walktrough for this game. >_>
I don't understand what could possibly have caused -this- ending.
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I keep wondering why the games from this creator doesn't have enough fans to support putting it on Steam....
The games have excellent writing, plots that make you curious and want to read more, and the games that do have artwork have a very good style for the darker genra games, and it's well-drawn.
The world building is also very good, and you learn about it in a way that seems natural, instead of the all-to-common info-dumping.
...I'm thinking that maybe the only true lack for these games to be super popular is that they lack love interests that you can really obsess over.
Not that the LI's are bad.
Like everything else they're well made, have some debt, and doesn't look bad.
But they lack that something that makes them stand out and make you fall head over heels in love with them.
Like Sol from The Kid at the Back (who made that game go viral almost from day 1.)
Or Mr. Crawling from Homicipher (who has a ton of fanfiction and fanart, despite the game being very nitche.)
The characters in this game is realistic and well written, looks good enough, but....
I'm not entirely sure what is lacking.
But I think that is the point the creators could benefit from working on.
Because the creator is pretty damned good at everything else.
Thanks for playing! The Italian translation was kindly provided by a native speaker, so I sincerely doubt the dialogue has any mistakes.
Ah, I see. Then it's my skills that are lacking. Good to know. lol
I will keep my fingers crossed that your games will become popular enough to be worth putting on Steam someday. ^_^
Most of my games are free, so I won’t be putting them on Steam regardless of how many players they have. Itch.io serves me more than well enough, and I don’t feel the need to cross post on different sites.
Joined the patreon for FMO EA; now I'm checking out (and enjoying) every bit you have on Perfumare 🤍
Thank you :D I’m happy to hear that you’re enjoying PFM too!
Does this game have a walkthrough
There's a quick guide [here], but it includes spoilers.
revisiting this because this game had a pretty positive impact on me. i didn't realize its been updated and I was pleasantly surprised. you did an amazing job and this vn will always be close to my heart<3
Thank you! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed PFM! <3
I JUST FELL ASLEEP IN A CERTIN SARCASTIC SLY MANS ARMS AND IT WAS THE CUTEST THING IVE EVER READ I KID YOU NOT
Ive inhaled many many visual novel type games and the romance scene in this one is by far the best
Thank you!
i don't think you would like it if anyone compared between your work so i will just get straight to it , i'm lucky to have played this version before the other one since this vn was longer than the other but lol i'm upset i played this before the new one , i mean like i knew what was going on but also it had rather much details like character details and the writing was captivating especially when you were describing the buildings lol and you really made me taste how the mc was feeling all along , oh and i got to see another face for my crush laurent , i'm afraid to read what you publish in the vn pages since i may spoiler for myself and that's absolute no good even though i'm sure you will warn us , as foreign to English language i get to learn many hard words lol and i'm really honored to play your wonderful games , they're just my cup of tea .
thank you for delivering to us these dark fantasy marvelous vn games , i love almost everything about them .
i'll be little shameful and ask for little favor , may you direct me into how i can start writing , i found out that reading and writing were good to develop my language given that i don't like private teachers since i had my share of them before but i also hate self study but i'v to give it my best , can you like send me links if it's not too bothersome into how i can start writing and engage myself into it ? thank you in advance my favorite developer .
Well the VN is a demo of the IF, so it encompasses a bit of the story without going too much into detail, while the IF is a more in-depth experience, with more choices, etc. That, and the PFM VN was the first story I ever wrote, so there’s a lot I’ve learned since then, both writing and coding-wise. And I do hope to keep improving as time goes on.
I am a bit self-indulgent in the things I write, so I know it might not be everyone’s cuppa, but I am happy to hear it’s enjoyable enough!
Now, how to start writing hmm, to be honest, I don’t think I have any helpful pointers. I just read a lot, so I found that writing came naturally when I started. That said, I would recommend looking up those how-to videos from actual screenwriters, as they offer insight into the delivery of the scene, dialogue, and presentation. Their tips can be used for ‘regular’ writing, too, not just for movie scripts, so you might find them helpful.
i hope you don't mind but i'm praying for your eternal success , cheering and i hope that won't put you off i'm simply loving your enthusiasm in writing and coding , i aspire to do the things i love without a pressure , i'm lost for words not in a bad way and please don't you feel the need to justify your works everyone have different taste and do please excuse my language and mistakes , i don't interact lots with foreign people so forgive me if i was being rude again .
thank you again and i'll work by your advice.
Thank you for being so sweet, and I wish you lots of success in your endeavors! <3
awww thank you and Amen ! u too
absolutely stunning game ,when i finish laurent route i was like what this is just a demo r u kidding me lol very beautiful art neat writing 1000 out of ten
Thank you sm! ❤️
I've had the game for a while and by a while I mean a long time, but this game is honestly sooo~ well put together and I love all the different routes we can pick amd chose from and did I mention that art? Like Reed hello?! He's so fine for no reason at all, def gonna make some fan art, I hope I get to see more visual novels like this one
Thank you for saying so! It means a lot to me to know that people are enjoying my game. :D The sequel to Perfumare will also be a Visual Novel, so I hope you'll like it as well. <3
This game is amazing. I prefer the vn version a lot more. I don't mean to intrude but I'd like it if you could possibly get back to this version and finish it after you're done with the IF version. Whenever you can of course. It's just such a pity that it's only going to be finished on one type. Well, either way the story writing is genius.
Thank you! <3 I get what you mean, and honestly I'd love to one day add the IF's script to the VN, but it's simply not possible right now. The key idea of extending Perfumare as a text-only project was meant to allow me to add more content without having to worry about including all the art assets that, while are fun to do, take a lot of my time and energy (not to mention coding them all into the game, too). From the start, the VN was made to only be a short trailer of sorts, but if I have the chance and more free time in the future to get back to it, I'll think about it more seriously. Or more likely, I'll consider adding some art assets to the IF version, to make it more VN-like, but that's only after I am done with the base game.
I truly appreciate you replying, and the consideration. I know that you have your plans so it's nice of you to even think of it as a possibility. I know what it's like to just want to get the first things on your plate finished before even thinking of anything else. Love your games <3!
What version to play first if you don't mind me asking?
This one (the VN) is meant to be a stand-alone, so it can be considered a demo to the IF version. Both versions follow the same potline, but I’m adding and expanding scenes and content so as to, hopefully, make the longer version fun and 'new' to read as well.
Personally, I’d recommend playing this one first, if only because the VN is finished.
Thank you!
Does this game have a walkthrough?
OH MY GOD
this is literally the best game on itch.io, no joke. the author's writing style is ABSOLUTELY delightful and Reed's route had me giggling and kicking my feet for literally FIVE HOURS STRAIGHT (I binged the game because it was just so good 😫). I loved the snarky banter between Reed (or should I say, Alcide—really loved the meaning of the name and the snippets of Italian in the story :3) and the MC, the visuals were utterly stunning, and I adored seeing the miniscule changes in expression in the characters; it really added to the story overall.
Thank you thank you thank you THANK YOU, author for creating this wonderful game. I plan on replaying and getting all of the endings but I just had to leave a comment because of how blown away I was by Perfumare. I am now an avid fan of your games and can't wait to play more of yours in the future! ^^
🥺 Thank you for your sweet comment, and for making my entire day! I hope my other projects will also be to your liking.❤️
Hey! I revisited this game after a year for another playthrough (still as amazing from when I first played it ^^) and was wondering if Amalgam was still in the works? I'm sorry if this is a repetitive / annoying question -- I don't mean to bother, really, but I was just so excited after discovering the possibility of a sequel (started simping after Alan HARD after PFM: Dating Game lmao). Please don't feel pressured to answer!
On a side note, I recently played through the demo of Fool me Once and your writing and worldbuilding is superb as always (you're genuinely my favorite IF author on this platform 💖)
(on a side, side note I still can't decide between Mirren and Lotár HELP 🤭)
Have a good morning / evening! :)
It is! I’m sorry it’s taking me a while. Sadly, I have less free time now than I had back then, so it’s taking me ages to juggle both Avulsion IF and FMO, but both are currently updated, and FMO is half a chapter away from being finished, so I am tentatively hoping to have it wrapped up within this year/early next. I’ll start working on Amalgam fully after Avulsion is released. I should be able to update it more frequently once I’m done with the last branch of the current chapter (it ended up longer than expected and the amount of variables I put in the game is killllling me haha).
But yes, Amalgam will absolutely be a thing, my brain is very much fixated on it, so I wouldn’t be able to drop it even if I wanted to. I even have the GUI and routes’ previews done, as well as some of the assets, all I need is more free time (and an extra pair of hands pls).
I’m glad to hear you enjoyed FMO too! (Awww thank you sm 🥺)
(Insert ‘why not both’ gif 😉)
Have a good morning/evening as well! :D
Hi! I read something about MC2 and romancing Allan on your tumblr. Is there like a spin off or sth? And if so where can I find it. Alan seems so grumpy it's cute.
Hello, please read the FAQ, it has the answers to all the questions you might have! :D
Oh, right, for some reason I didn't think to check it. Well, sorry to bother you, thanks for replying and thank you for your works, they by far one of the best I've seen.
No problem, it happens! :D Thank you for playing! <3
Hi, I loved the game :) but I never get reed and jewel's true ending 2, can someone help me?
I already did everything that the guide says but even so I get other endings, I don't know what I'm doing wrong :(
Hi hon! Take a look at the comment below and the answer to it. :D
In short, the differences between ending 1 and 2 are minimal in-game, given that the VN ends shortly after, so you didn't really miss much. If you'd still like to get it, though, take a look at which 'fraction' your MC decided to work with. The placement of the choice depends on the route, so they might pop up and different times.
Let me know if you need more help!
Sooo I played Reed's ending and I CANNOT EXPLAIN HOW MUCH I ABSOLUTELY LOVE HIM however I have few questions regarding the endings
So I got reed's true ending 1/2 so can I get a hint on how to get the second ending? And is that all for his ending or is there more endings that include him as well?
And
Is there also 2 true endings for laurent and jewel?
(Also love the game)
Hi, glad to hear you enjoyed the game! :D
There are several miscellaneous endings you can get thorough the game, but the last one depends on which, let’s say ‘group’ you chose to work with, if that makes sense without the spoilers. It’s a minor, flavor change, seeing as the VN ends there, so I don’t think you need to replay because you’re not missing much.
As for Reed-specific endings, aside from the minor endings in his route, there aren’t any extras in the public version of the game. There will be more choices and outcomes added in the Interactive Fiction version of Perfumare - Avulsion, though, and you can find the game on my profile.
The pre-ending scenes are different for each character, but the very last scene ending is the same for all routes, with a flavor variation as to what I mentioned earlier. I do have a guide for chapter V, since it contains the most miscellaneous endings, and you can find it along some snippets on my ko-fi, all free to read.
This was incredible. I've only played Reed's route so far, and his character was so incredibly endearing to me. I have to put this down and play the other routes another time, I'd feel like I were cheating on him if I started a different one right now. On to Avulsion.
Thank you! I hope the other routes will also be to your liking, as well as the extended version of Reed's route in Avulsion <3
Is this going to get updated any time soon? I'm just curious....
As stated on the main page: Perfumare (Visual Novel) can be played as a standalone and doesn't require any knowledge of Perfumare: Avulsion. That means the Visual Novel content is done, and this version won’t be updated. The full game is being released in Interactive Fiction format and can be read [here]. For more information, please check the main page. Hope that helps :D
oh I see, thank you so much for the explanation <3
No problem! :)
what's the mc powers ?and is the game finished ?
MC’s affliction is called ‘allure,’ the power is explained more in depth in-game. The Visual Novel version of Perfumare is finished as stated on the main page :)
I really liked it and Jewel is so cool. Thanks a lot for this great work!
Glad to hear it! Thanks for playing <3
Pls tell me that I'm not the only one having difficulty in choosing between Laurent and Reed?!!!
Like oh Lord! Both of them are amazing ;_;
Can't wait for the this masterpiece to be completed ✨
Laurent🔥
Ok this is amazing. But also whats the non public vers?
Thank you! ❤️ The non public version has extra scenes as well as NSFW parts, nothing that changes the plot though, just some additional content.
O my god i just made an account to comment how much i love this! I like Reed's route the best i love his sillyness and he has good fashion sense! The story is very well written good work!
Thank you sm! :D
Hello!
I've played the game a few months ago. Forgive me if I'm only expressing how much I love the story and game right now (coz I'm planning to re-play it again hehe).
Reed.
This guy. Tbh, I never expected to love him so much because Laurent first caught my eye. BUT THEN REED HAPPENED. From the beginning, I really wanted to choose Laurent, but then I met Reed and the interactions with him made me choose him at the point where I had to choose someone.
The friends to lovers thing really made me into a gushing mess. I love how his and MC's relationship progressed through his route. Not gonna say anything more. ALSO THE ENDEARMENT HE USES. I kinda ignored it at first coz I was like "maybe it's a common way to refer to your friend like buddy or something" but then I translated it... Let's just say I loved him even more. I used a machine translator for his and his brother's conversation, and it really made me so...
As for the story, the plot, the world-building... I love it! I'm really into stories w/ action and romance, so this really suits my taste. I'm looking forward to the full version.
Also... is "The Memory Of..." not available to download anymore? @_@ I'm a bit confused how to download it.
You have a wonderful day!
Hi hi hi! I am happy to hear you enjoyed the game! :D The Memory Of is a html file, you just need to open it via browser! Let me know if you have any more issues, and I'll see what I can do to help. Thank you and have a nice one as well <3
Hello! Happy to hear from you!
About the html file... do I download it from here? I can't see any option to download. Or is there a specific action I need to do to open it in my browser?
Hi! :D So, when you click on the “download now” button, it will take you to the download page where you can select the file(s) you’d like to download. You’d want to click on the last one, just above the “Download and install instructions from PDRRook” notification. Then, once it downloads, all you need to do is click on it and open it via browser. Hope that helps!
Oh, my glob. Thank you! I finally figured out what I was doing wrong thanks to your help. Thank you so much!!
No problem! Let me know if there's anything else I can help you with :D
oh man ok so. lots of spoilers in this, please be aware!
i played reed's route first and. oh my god. hes not even my type but he kinda? is now?? his character is so so well developed and fleshed out. he has so many small quirks that make his character feel alive and i *love* it. the scene after visiting his brother is. holy cats. i replayed it like three times, heh... seriously, its so well written.
then i played laurent's and i didnt feel the same oomph, he wasnt quite as fleshed out. i felt kinda bad cause it didnt really feel like mc returned his feelings, which im sure is hard to portray. i just didnt sense the tension or growing feelings as much with him. in fact, reed was brought up several times in his route, especially in places i thought laurant would be. (i.e., after you get back to your apt after laurent is shot and you take a shower, theres no worrying or contemplating the blood on your hands thats mentioned, but reed's housewarming gift was.)
the game as a whole is so interesting. i loved my first play through, trying to put pieces together and figure out who you are WITH the mc. my second play though i realized just how much what we smell is mentioned and its such a brilliant quirk for a character with that power to have. of COURSE a character that can smell emotions would notice the scent of lipstick and floor cleaner more readily than others. and the fact that what they smell is mentioned, not just when emotions are involved, is such good writing.
overall its a really interesting story. im very focused on the romance aspect of these games so i hope my very centered review is ok lol. thank you so much for uploading this!
(oh and the art style is so so cool ok thats all)
I am glad you enjoyed yourself! Yeah, Laurent’s route is a slow burn, and it doesn’t develop much at all in the demo, since the majority of that development should happen after the demo’s story. I didn’t want to rush it, but I also didn’t want to scrap it entirely, so I left it at that. But I will make up for it in the game proper.
Other than that, would you mind pushing the spoilers down under the ‘view rest’ using a few blank lines? Either that or move them under the recent devlog (if you take a look down the comment section, you'll notice how others are doing it :D) I would really appreciate that. <3 Thanks again!
ok there we go, did I do it right? Thank you for letting me know!
I honestly didn’t consider that this was a demo so the pace of things might be different than it would be in the full game. I hope you didn’t mind my completely unwarranted and uneducated opinion xD And thank you so much for the response! I was thinking he’d be way more slow burn so I’m excited to see how that develops in the end.
Also if you don’t mind the question, you said you wanted to try both IF and visual novel formats, hence the VN demo and IF full game. Which did you like making more? Do you have any opinions on either format that you don’t mind sharing?
Yes, you did it perfectly! Thank you very much! :D
Oh no, not at all! I am still a baby writer, though less so than I was when I started working on this VN. I still have much to learn, so I always appreciate the pointers and opinions the readers/players provide! Truth be told, the demo is quite jumbled up, as it is just a piece of the main story I used to learn to code on, since it seemed easier than conjuring a completely different story just for the sake of using it as test material. Since then, I keep thinking about scrapping or deleting this VN, but since it keeps bringing fun to the players, I decided to keep it nonetheless. Laurent will be my firs time writing slow though, so I hope not to disappoint.
I don’t mind at all! Let’s see. I think I prefer VN more, if only became I am a visual person, so I enjoy working on both the script and the art. But IF format is definitely more attainable, especially for solo developers, as there are fewer assets to prepare. So I would say, for the stories in which the setting/landscape/etc changes a lot, it might be easier/faster to focus just on writing alone, whereas for more ‘contained’ stories, VN makes more sense. But writing both is insanely fun, though I have to say I am not fond of the line-line-line format of VNs as compared to full-page-text of IFs.
ngl I know I've already left a comment but I come back to this game every so often. i'd call it a comfort game but it's really far too dynamic and intriguing for that label I think. (the worldbuilding!) it's honestly incredible that this is a demo and a first project??? hello??
also listen i'm enamoured with Reed but I promise it's not just because i was one of Those queers with one of Those high school friendships y'know? it's also because of how good your characterisations, writing, and art are. anyways, so hyped for your future and ongoing projects it's unbelievable. 💛💛
Ahhh you’re making my day, ty! <3 I am glad you keep on enjoying PFM, and hopefully the IF version won’t disappoint!
Haha another one for the Brat I see. Glad you like that lil shit :D
As soon as I have the funds for a translation, I will definitely consider it! :D
I just finished all the routes and I am obsessed with this VN. The art is so captivating and I love Laurent´s story so much. I really hope you do more of this type of art and games and I am sure it will pay off and people will support you, truly an amazing experience, thank you so much. <3
Thank you ! I do love semi-realistic art style best, so I intend to use, yup! Glad you liked it :D
Dammit I always replay this and Laurent's got my heart, hook line and sinker he's so perfect with the hair, the suit it's so amazing you're so amazing
I am glad to hear it! Thank you! :D
Hello,
my name is Micol and I’m a professional video game freelance translator.
I was wondering if you would be interested in an Italian localization of your games.
We are a small team of people (4 translators + 1 proofreader), and we have recently localized a video game during a Jam here: https://phoenix-team.itch.io/intergalactic-wizard-force-ita-locjam5
We have studied at the same academy and since we are new in this industry, you will find that our rates are very interesting.
Since we understand that the cost of localization could be hard to afford, we are open to discuss other forms of agreements.
Please, consider discussing the matter with us. I’m sure we can find a win-win deal for both of us.
Kind regards,
Micol
Thank you for the offer, I'll definitely keep it in mind! :D
i would give my soul for the full game tbh (and mostly for laurent) somehow this game reminds me of cigarettes after sex's music loll
Asads I'll spare your soul but will ask for your patience instead, while I work on the IF! :D Ohh, I do have CAS's music in my playlist (and lots of it) that I listen to when I write. Love that comparison though, their songs are very atmospheric, so I'll let myself take it as a compliment <3
LAURENT MY BELOVED HRHHRHRHRHHR. please i'm so attached to him that i have spotify playlists for him
👀 Ohh please do share if you can, I do so love playlists
AAAAA omg, i only have twitter if ur ok w me sending it over there!
Yesss, please do! :D
THIS GAME IS AMAZING gorgeous art, loveable ROs (and side characters, Alan especially 😫) amazing writing, and very interesting plot, honestly words aren't even enough to express how much I love this game and its characters, Reed especially, I can't even explain how much I love him, he's perfect 😭
This was such a nice and enjoyable experience, I'm so looking forward to the IF! Thank you for blessing us with this masterpiece, and the fact that it's only a demo is really surprising because it's so good already 😫 I will definitely be checking your other works out! <3
Thank you sm! I am happy to hear you enjoyed Perfumare and I hope you'll like the other projects as well! :D
I really enjoyed this game and its writing. I felt incredibly immersed in the story :)
I am glad to hear it! Thanks for playing ❤️
I created an account to leave my comment here because I love this game and all its characters! Reed, Flavio, and Laurent are impressive to me! The content is excellent, I don't know how to express my fondness for this game, the ambiance created by words could make me forget time passing by. Anyway, I LOVE ALL OF THEM!！！ If there is any possibility that I could make Flavio one of my lovers? lol
Ahhh thank you SO much! I am super happy to know you enjoyed Perfumare! :D
About Flavio, yes! If you don't mind waiting, he's one of the available ROs in the sequel (new story, new MC). More info [here]. <3
Thanks for telling me this news! I am willing to wait for Perfumare any time, and your reply enlights my day! ;D
And your comment does mine! Thank you again! :D
i can't believe this is free and that you're new to this because wtf this is incredible. i might be in love with reed
Thank you! :D
After 6 months, I played again and I still love this so much, can't wait the final version.
It's one of my itch's favorites games with Imperial Grace.
Thank you for your amazing work <3
(My english still not good but I hope you understand me)
Thank *you* for playing! <3
I'm obsessed with this. Gorgeous art, interesting story, with a lovely writing. Such a long time since I played a decent otome and far more worth paying for than many commercial titles out there. Just saying, I would happy give in my money if you ever decide to. Only wish that Laurent show me more affection. :( Looking forward to the Avulsion. You did a great work. :)
Thank you so much! <3 I promise more Laurent-related content in the IF where he will get all the time he needs to shine. :D
I played this like 1-2 years ago and loved it (before you added male pronouns for MC). I just got around to playing it from start to finish (Laurent route). I'm excited to play Reed's next. I really love the story and how it's full of story and not just PWP. It's written better than a lot of VN I've played, and the art is absolutely gorgeous! The ending felt a bit rushed, but it's not completed? I'm kind of hoping that there's more romance, especially for Laurent's route. Will you be releasing a full game that people will have to pay for?
Thank you, glad to hear you enjoyed PFM! :D
The ending is absolutely rushed because the story isn't completed at all. It was difficult for me to give a conclusion to a plot that's far from over, so I didn't. I just wrapped it up a bit so as to not leave it on a complete cliffhanger. (The reason for this is explained, I think, twice within the game itself on start and before the credits + on the main page and in the FAQ, so I will skip it here.)
Yes, the full game will have more romance as it will have more scenes. Laurent's route is a slow burn, though, so to stay true to his personality it will take more in-game time for any actual romance to happen, compared to the other two routes. (There's a link to a short snippet, though, if you want to check out how his romance plays out. You can find it, I belive, a few comments below.)
The public version of the full game (Interactive Fiction format) will be completely free to play! If you'd like to know more about the full game check out the FAQ (link on the main page). If you have more questions, please let me know!
oh this made me cry. lovely writing also.
Only happy tears, I hope! :D Thank you!
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Love the VN! I just played Laurent's route, and there was no kiss like in Reed's. Was that because of my choices, or is he just too shy. I was kinda waiting for it to steam up abit, like with Reed, but all of a sudden I had finished the route.
I am glad to hear it! :D
You can say it’s the latter. Maybe not ‘shy’ per se, it just takes him longer to ‘take the relationship to the next level’. I didn’t want to forcibly push it because having him act more openly (at this point) around MC would be severely out of character. His route in the full game can definitely be called a 'slow burn'.
I understand that it might be disappointing, but since this is a demo, and a rushed one at that, the purpose of it was mostly to showcase the characters, plot, and relationships. It was impossible for me to include everything I wanted without completely re-doing the whole thing.
That said, if you’d like to read about what you’ve missed, as a consolation I wrote a short snippet on my Ko-Fi [here] that takes place in the near-ish future. It’s completely free to read, as all the other snippets there are. <3
Thanks alot for the reply! Is the full game out yet, and will it be like a visual novel as well? With pictures and such? Sorry if I sound like a complete noob, I made an account just to ask these questions. :P
No worries! The full game is an early work in progress, as I just finished the demo last month.
The updates are currently only available on my Patreon, but I tentatively hope to have the prologue written and published in less than half a year (it's a lengthy project). Sadly, I am unable to estimate the date with more detail, mostly because I work alone and in my spare time at that.
The full game will be text-based only, so without illustrations. I wanted to try making a Visual Novel first, then check out Interactive Fiction format next. When I am done with both, I should be able to decide which format suits me best, if any.
At any rate, if you have more questions, please consider checking the FAQ - you can find the link on the main page. If the FAQ doesn't hold the answers you need, I'll be more than happy to answer them here!