Maze - The Visual Novel

We hit the big BETA!


Testers needed!
Current build: Beta 5

This game is still far from perfect (mostly BGM and Images). The quality will be raised when the story is finished.

"What is real and what isn't? Are we even real, in this infinite universe? My name is Yuu Minamoto and I'm a scientist. I was a scientist. I will be a scientist. It all depends when you read this text. Is the flow of time really unstoppable? Is the universe really infinite? Are our lives really less worth than a grain of sand? You may call me mad or a genius, but I'm a mere human, just like you. And just like you, I'm also trapped in this goddamn universe."

Current progress:
Chapter 1: Completed
Chapter 2: Completed
Chapter 3: Completed
Chapter 4: Completed
Chapter 5: Completed

Currently available these OS':
Android OS
Windows
Blackberry 10
Windows Phone 8 is currently unsupported
iOS is and will never be supported.

Screenshot(s):

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Download links:

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AndroidOS Beta 5
Windows Beta 5.1
Blackberry 10 Beta 5

How you can help improving this game:
- Point out bugs
- Help me with my grammar and style
- Tell me your opinion
- Give me some tips on how to improve this game

Note: If you refer to a specific scene, please mention the scene number as well. The scene number can be seen when you save or load.

FAQ:

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Q1: Is this game free?
A1: Yes, but I intend to make a premium version including a Gallery and an Alternative Ending.

Q2: How many heroines?
A2: There will be only 2. I really hate harems. Therefore, there will be 2 routes and 2 Good Endings.

Q3: Are the characters likeable?
A3: I sure hope so.

Q4: Will there be H-scenes?
A4: There won't be any H-scenes. Only scenes which implies sexual intercourse. I intend to upload this game on different app stores later on, and they have strict policies regarding nudity and pornography.

Q5: Why do you do this?
A5: There are 2 main reasons: The first one is, that I intend to become a game programmer/designer in the near future. Additionally, I hope some Japanese animation studio notices my VN and make an anime based of it.

Q6: I want to volunteer. I'm good at [insert something you're good at].
A6: An announcement will be made when I need help for something.

Q7: What are the genre(s) of this VN?
A7: Romance, Sci-fi, Mystery, Horror

Q8: What's the story about?
A8: I don't even know it myself...

Q9: Why won't you support iOS? It's so awesome/popular/blablabla.
A9: There are 2 main reasons. 1. Apple won't allow you to install apps outside of their own store. 2. Each developer is required to pay a rather high annual fee. Get a real phone/tablet.

Q10: Why won't you support Windows Phone 8?
A10: Developing for Windows Phone requires Windows 8, which I don't have. I will make a port when the time comes (more like when my laptop stops responding).

Q11: Which devices are best to play with?
A11: A device with a 16:9 screen resolution and the right OS version is all you need.

For feedbacks, bug reports, questions, ect. please send me an e-mail: [email protected] or post in this thread.

©Nonononoki
PLEASE DO NOT SELL OR UPLOAD THIS GAME WITHOUT MY PERMISSION.​

 

Can you give me a windows phone 8 port? dis hipster amirite

 

"Windows Phone SDK 8.0 requires 64-bit Windows 8 Pro or higher. You can't develop Windows Phone 8 apps on Windows 7, on Windows Server 2008, or on Windows Server 2012." -Microsoft

Sry, I can't port to WP yet since it requires Windows 8 (and I only have Windows 7).
I'll notify you if there are news regarding this matter. Also, f*ck you Microsoft!

 

Hmmm that's disappointing but expected. Hopefully MSFT can gimme windows 7 dev access for dat phone someday.

 

I'll try it out soon. Having a bit of internet problems at the moment so I can't download it today.

 

Noticing a small amount of spelling error. But not much.
Gentle was spelled "genlte".

Will you have a scroll-up feature? For rereading previous lines?

How does your dialog scripting work anyways?
My renpy scripting looks like this btw.
(
"We reach the bedroom and she imediately heads for the bed and drops face first into it, her back exposed."
l "I'm ready for it, hurry up."
"I decide to follow her wishes."
"I walk to the bed, pick up the sunscreen and put some on my hands."
"Then I place my hands on her back and begin to massage the cream in."
l "Ahhh that's cold."
l "Please make sure you cover it all."
)
Well that was unintentionally suggestive

 

Well, my dialog scripting is a huge mess xD Each text block is divided in scenes. I have to put each line manually inside of every single scene xD I'm a beginner, don't judge me.

And you can use the "Previous Scene" button to go back a scene to read previous lines.

 

Ahhh yes you can. I was just afraid it would take me back to the beginning or something.

No judgement here btw, I wish i could program.

 

@Heizengard @ShadowLinks Have you played it? If yes, please give me your opinions/tips on how to make this VN more awesome

 

Sry, the Web Player is shit anyways. Here is a native Windows version: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/174086495/Maze Beta 1.1 (Windows).zip

 

Beta 2 is up! New features are multiple choices and bad end(s)!!! (See screenshots)

 

@Nonononoki My browsers being difficult and can't download 2.0 can you send me a different link?

 

For which OS? And what browser are you using?

 

@Nonononoki OS is W7 and browser is Chrome.

 

Hmm weird. I'm also using W7 and can download it with Chrome. Will re-upload it when I have the time.
Those are direct download links btw

 

@RodRule Try this link: http://www13.zippyshare.com/v/78061795/file.html

 

@Nonononoki Got it thank you.

 

Beta 4 is out!