Goblet of Mercy
A downloadable visual novel for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Goblet of Mercy is a short dark fantasy visual novel about your encounter with a woman whose ego is so big she made her own perfect world to contain it.
It began with Halloween, a time when the veil between worlds is thin. Your friend Judy invited you out to a themed party at the local library. A Halloween event, a good friend, a lot of weird books for sale. Judy might have been in a shifty mood, but there was no need to worry. Really. What could go wrong?
Features
- Vampires.
- Hand-painted sprites animated using Live2D for a 3D effect
- Choices matter, leading to 4 different endings.
- 30-45 minutes for a playthrough
- Choose between a male and female main character (name changeable) each with a their own personality.
Team
Art, Story, Soundtrack & Scripting S. A. Welland
Version 1.14 on includes achievements using Feniks' Achievement for Ren'Py addon
What potential content might I see in Goblet of Mercy? (Contains spoilers).
Goblet of Mercy is a dark fantasy story with a sense of humor and elements of psychological horror. There is no gore and violence is not illustrated. See more details about content below.- Player Character Death
- Violence
- Painted abstract "blood"
- Vampire Stuff, like blood-drinking (described, not shown)
- Captivity
- Mention of alcohol
- Discussion of mental illness
- Psychological Horror Stuff (eg., starvation, mind games, etc)
Is there a walkthrough?
Yes, there is a walkthrough now available here.Other Games, Same Story World
We have a few other games set in the same fantasy story-world.
- Winter's Trumpet
- Asher
- The Last of the Lords of Ice
- Tell a Demon
- The Empress of Aeser (Upcoming - Act I is now free to play.)
Download
Click download now to get access to the following files:
Development log
- Spanish (Español) TranslationNov 24, 2023
- Goblet of Mercy, A Darkly Comedic Visual NovelSep 28, 2023
Comments
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love love love this!! the only achievement i cant seem to unlock is judy!
I'm so glad you're enjoying Goblet of Mercy!
Someone also asked this question on Steam. Itch doesn't have a spoiler tag so I'm going to link to the Steam discussion instead. You can find it here.
aha!! thank you so much! oh poor judy... but truly, a visual delight to play and a gripping story <3
You're welcome, and thank you for the kind words!
An engaging narrative filled with mystery and tension that branches in many different directions. Distinct and memorable characters written with depth and nuance--especially the Empress. Breathtaking art and character design. The characters appear to be painted, but there is a very arresting 3D motion effect that brings them to life. Choices matter. Music captures the mood of each scene and enhances the resonance of the story. I wanted the game to last longer.
Thank you so much for playing and for taking the time to comment. :) It's always a high compliment when someone would like the game to be longer!
great spooky game
keep it up!
Gamepad support? Will you put on steam?
There's already some built in controller support for this game engine, but I have not been able to test it. It should be fine?
Yes, am going to put it on Steam. Should be there by the end of Oct.
I've long been a fan of this visual novel developer's works, and this one definitely didn't disappoint in the slightest! The art style is painterly and exquisite, the character designs are gorgeous, the animation of the sprites is visually interesting, the musical score is suitable for each scene, and the slight variations in the narrator's personality across playthroughs are intriguing.
It was fun trying to get the different endings through trial-and-error though I suspect that there are still secrets I have yet to uncover. The completionist in me wishes I could access a walkthrough or hints. I may take another crack at this VN at a later date to see what else I might have missed!
Overall, this was another excellent addition to the developer's roster of interactive masterpieces. Can't wait to see what the developer puts out next. <3
(Note: Copy-pasting this comment from the Spooktober VN Jam 2023 page.)
omg, thank you so much for the kind comment and for playing!!
I am about halfway through writing a walkthrough but atm I'm working on something for the Empress of Aeser that needs to be done tomorrow. But I'll get back to it as soon as that's done with.
Thank you again! It's exciting to hear the different endings and variations were intriguing!
This was so cool and immersive! Love the art direction, and the way the writing always kept me guessing what the best course of action might be, as is appropriate in a tense situation like the one depicted. I ended up playing for multiple endings because I wanted to see the differences in the flow of the conversations, as well as the differences between the male and female protagonist. Really impressive work! <3
Thanks for playing and for the kind words. I'm so glad it was interesting enough to play more than once! :)
This was a absolutely fantastic experience. 10/10. I enjoyed playing it on my channel, and i'm definitely playing the rest of your games. <3
Thank you for playing and so glad you enjoyed it!
yeeee, I enjoyed listening to your playthrough~ it's great to see the responses to the choices, since Goblet of Mercy has a more off the wall writing style than the other stories.
Thank you so much! I loved it so much seriously I really did!
Aaah this was a very fun experience! The art + the music are both great (the music in particular is very atmospheric), and I enjoyed all of the different choices you can make. It was nice backtracking through the story to get all of Allie's misc responses haha ;;
The use of animated sprites is also very evocative! It gives them a lot of character!
Also, Mara is very pretty... I would not mind if she stepped on me haha ;; Her queenly attitude is very good, and the pointy teeth are pretty cute ngl
Thank you for playing and taking time to comment!! lol. So glad it was fun and you liked the art & music (I'm never sure how music is going to work out when I'm making it, tbh), and animation!
Ah, Mara. The one character I can pull out all the stops for.
She would be happy to have you~~