Shoestrings Story

A point-and-click visual novel updating the classic &quot;hero vs. demon king&quot; 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?

<picture><source srcset="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3681090/extras/0409ba58f42de119222f8f88134f96ac.gif?t=1750053720"><img src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3681090/extras/0409ba58f42de119222f8f88134f96ac.poster.avif?t=1750053720" class="bb_img" /></picture>Demo Version of “Shoestrings Story,” a point-and-click visual novel<ul class="bb_ul"><li>In the demo version, you can enjoy the early part of the story—excluding the opening (Chapter 1).<ul class="bb_ul"><li>Retro dot-art graphics</li><li>Dialogue scenes with a cast of quirky, unforgettable characters</li><li>A variety of mini-games seamlessly woven into the visual-novel segments</li></ul></li></ul><picture><source srcset="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3681090/extras/ad5039a48cb0b0ed4d06e62c61bcc584.gif?t=1750053720"><img src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3681090/extras/ad5039a48cb0b0ed4d06e62c61bcc584.poster.avif?t=1750053720" class="bb_img" /></picture>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 &quot;Hero.&quot; Lovecatch’s mission is to &quot;persuade&quot; an entity called the &quot;Demon King,&quot; 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.<video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline crossorigin="anonymous" poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3681090/extras/18a17f7b0e299972903f9dfa2b1b64c8.poster.avif?t=1750053720" width=479 height=134 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3681090/extras/18a17f7b0e299972903f9dfa2b1b64c8.webm?t=1750053720" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"></video>

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