Shoestrings Story Demo
About this game
Demo Version of “Shoestrings Story,”
a point-and-click visual novel
In the demo version, you can enjoy the early part of the story—excluding the opening (Chapter 1).
Retro dot-art graphics
Dialogue scenes with a cast of quirky, unforgettable characters
A variety of mini-games seamlessly woven into the visual-novel segments
The protagonist is a freelance writer named Lovecatch. Due to childhood trauma, they are unable to speak and have no combat experience. However, after saving a wounded, mysterious creature known as a Mamono, they are unexpectedly chosen to become a "Hero." Lovecatch’s mission is to "persuade" an entity called the "Demon King," who is said to command the Mamono, and bring an end to the 900-year-long war against these creatures.
You can experience the opening section of the story in this demo.
A point-and-click visual novel updating the classic "hero vs. demon king" fantasy into a cynical modern world where you can’t win by force alone. What defines a hero now? Will they be paid, or get any compensation at all?