Romancing Pixels

Sabrina Alonzo, salonzo@fullsailedu

a survival horror visual novel

Playtime: 40+ hours
Logline
When an exiled sorceress cast a fatal spell to a once prosperous kingdom, a young
princess must venture into the sorceress manor to heed her request, all in once piece.

Synopsis
Just when Nadeau Allard thought her greatest predicament was the announcement of her
betrothal to the conceited Prince Zathe of Wingfield; black magic sweeps up her entire
kingdom, a curse reducing all the townsfolk into wild animals. Learning the cause of the
curse was none other than exiled Sorceress Natalia Noir, Nadeau pays a visit to Natalias
Manor, a dark yet lavish home inhabited by peculiar guests and a sickening feeling creeping
up Nadeaus spine. Armed with only her wits, Nadeau will have to break the curse while
keeping herself alive, ridding childish solutions from her mind like love. Could love break the
spell, she still wonders?

Audience
The visual novel is mainly targeted towards a female audience, as finding romance with four
suitable characters is one of the main parts of the game. However, there are mystery
and survival horror elements of the visual novel, including disturbing and graphic scenes, so
this could also target a diverse audience.

Gameplay
While the game is mostly narrative with multiple choices to continue the story, there are
RPG elements incorporated where the player can control an 8-bit Nadeau around the castle.

While building relationships is key to survival within the manor, there are puzzles and traps
that could bring a fatal result to the protagonist.