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About this game

Based on a short story of the same name.
This free short kinetic visual novel was developed for Magical Girl Game Jam 3.

The heiress of an ancient magical family uses a special camera to uncover the past — both of history, and of herself.

Scope


  • Kinetic novel — no routes
    • coming of age, philosophical, science fantasy
  • ~7500 words
  • Seven depicted characters — bust-up sprites, full voiceover

Cast


  • Kelly Greenshield
    • Narrator / Defunct Magician
  • James Halliday
    • Cambridge Student / British Hipster
  • Spencer Hiroshi Field
    • Man / Young Dad
  • bunnyhoodie
    • Woman / Young Mom
  • Jenna Long
    • Boy and Girl / Small Kids
  • Josh Portillo
    • Escort / Balding Scientist

Team


  • Madeleine Chai
    • Producer & Project Manager
  • Tim Min
    • Director & Writer
  • Justin Hsu
    • Artistic Consultant & Background Artist
  • Eric Li
    • Technical Consultant & Supplemental Artist
  • LoiLoi
    • Sprite Artist & Character Designer
  • MadScientist
    • GUI Designer & GUI Programmer

Music


Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod.

Engine


Made with Ren'Py.

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Magic and science. Past and future. But what of the present?

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Magic and science. Past and future. But what of the present?

Developer

Studio Madeleine Chai

Publisher

Studio Madeleine Chai

Release Date

24 March, 2021

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