Play as Amadeus, a young werewolf struggling to understand his condition, as he navigates a tale woven by Witches. In desperation, he sells his own memories for a notebook and a promise. A linear narrative Visual Novel + Adventure Game. Episode 1 of 5.

<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2772940/extras/62d6927110e1988aaeca3783270d4093.avif?t=1770452833" width=600 height=78 />&quot;I offer a guarantee—an absolute guarantee—that the tomes will contain the truth on the curse that afflicts you.&quot;Such is the Witch's promise. Is it worth the price she demands?Can Amadeus discover the truth within the first tome's pages before the moon Aska rises this very night?<h2 class="bb_tag" >About</h2>Play as Amadeus, a young werewolf struggling to understand his condition, as he navigates a tale woven by Witches. He is equal parts desperate and determined; determined to reclaim agency over his own self, while afflicted by a curse that steals it from him every time the greater moon draws full.Amadeus: A Riddle for Thee is a narrative game heavily inspired by Umineko When They Cry thematically, and Professor Layton aesthetically.There will be 5 episodes in total. Episode 1 ~ Waltz out now.<h2 class="bb_tag" >Features</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li>A story about legacy and identity; layered with hints to a greater mystery yet to be unveiled</li><li>1-2 hours of linear, narrative-focused gameplay<ul class="bb_ul"><li>9 interactive Point-and-Click scenes</li><li>12 pure Visual Novel scenes</li></ul></li><li>Notebook mechanic to track hints as the story progresses</li><li>24 music tracks in a textured, melodic, dissonant, electro-acoustic soundtrack<ul class="bb_ul"><li>6 tracks with dynamic layers</li><li>15 tracks with live instrumental performances by 5 musicians</li></ul></li><li>Opening cinematic</li><li>All art physically hand-drawn in pencil and ink on paper</li><li>Flexible point-and-click control scheme:<ul class="bb_ul"><li>Fully playable with keyboard only</li><li>Fully playable with mouse only</li><li>Space supported as click alternative when using mouse controls</li><li>Cursor icon changes to indicate player interactions</li><li>&quot;Cycle through all interactibles&quot; hotkey</li></ul></li><li>Visual Novel QoL Features:<ul class="bb_ul"><li>Toggle for auto-progressing text</li><li>Adjustable text appearance speed &amp; auto-progression time between textboxes</li><li>Instant text appearance option</li><li>Backlog of previously-read text </li></ul></li></ul><h2 class="bb_tag" ><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2772940/extras/b5262f40fea85beab3ec491db8ac6dbe.webp?t=1770452833" width=45 height=45 /> Accessibility</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Game includes a &quot;glitch/flicker&quot; effect in some scenes that cannot be toggled off.</li><li>Fonts cannot be adjusted or re-sized.</li><li>Supports manually scaling to any window size up to screen's native resolution.</li><li>Features discrete volume sliders for music, sound effects, and ambiences.</li><li>Fully playable using keyboard exclusively, mouse exclusively, or any desired combination of keyboard/mouse (including hover-and-spacebar)</li><li>Save anytime in the menu. No autosave.</li><li>No timed inputs or quick time events.</li><li>No audio-only cues.</li></ul><h2 class="bb_tag" >Credits</h2>Designed, Developed, Written, Composed, and Drawn by Leo &quot;ArcanaXIX&quot;Musicians<ul class="bb_ul"><li>Amadeus's Piano Performance - ENDYSIS</li><li>Winds (various) - Lucas Bere<ul class="bb_ul"><li>​Deal with a Witch (clarinet)</li><li>​Dartmaure (clarinet)</li><li>​Spellbound Mischief (flute)</li><li>​End Credits (flute, whistle)</li></ul></li><li>Marimba (Spellbound Mischief) - Jay Lee</li><li>Bassoon (Watchtower Interlude) - Quill Grant</li><li>Cello (various) - Leo &quot;ArcanaXIX&quot;​</li><li>Mix Consultant - Sonia Mokhtari</li></ul>Art &amp; Narrative<ul class="bb_ul"><li>Narrative Consultants - Ashlee Scheuerman, Frances Maples, Luke Tellson, Ageha Nacht</li><li>Solea Design Consultant - Alecya Mitchell</li><li>Proofreading - Ashlee Scheuerman</li></ul>Programming<ul class="bb_ul"><li>C# Consultants - Dan Mellot, Carlos Nieto</li></ul>Marketing &amp; Assets<ul class="bb_ul"><li>Logo Design Consultant - Sarah Seward</li><li>Convention Table Assistant - Derek Allsup</li><li>Glitch Effect Shader - Tilman Schmidt</li></ul>Playtesting<ul class="bb_ul"><li>Playtesting - Derek, Joanna, Luke, Aaron, Ashlee, Nathalie, Ageha</li><li>Playtesting (original prototype) - Alex, Lucas, Skipper, Nathalie, Taylor, Dan</li></ul>

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Amadeus: A Riddle for Thee ~ Episode 1 ~ Waltz Achievements