I really really love Oliver, Gage comes second and I swear.. If I didn't like Oliver first, I would have gotten Gage. The fourth chapter is awesome by the way.
Chapter four was SO GOOD. I love your writing and the way you convey the main character's emotions! It's really hard not to fall for Gage... not that I'm trying, wink wink. Thank you for the update❤️!
The only way I could go for Oliver, initially, was to make Ezra female. Now, the only way I can not, romance Oliver, is to go nowhere near him! Gage is cool too, but I keep chanting, he tried to kill you, hetriedtokillyou.
o m g, just found this earlier tonight and can i just say... o l i v e r though??? im always loving the guys who seem hard on the outside but softies on the inside lol though i do love ezra and gage, im just partial to ollie lmao
Super excited and patiently waiting on chapter five :D
i really love this game. Ezra reminds me of my husband, we were friends for so long. He always been supportive of me, always be there for me and i developed feelings for him but he always treated me like a friend or a little sister. There was also a time where he was in a motorcycle accident and i cried so much like in the story where Ezra was hurt. i didnt give up and i confessed to him many times and I finally got him.
I'm so waiting for the next chapter, the story hooked me so much, and I love the settings, it's like Mad Max.
haha thanks. It was a fight keeping him close to me before we got married, and now we're expecting our 1st child so it was all worth it. Ugh i hope he doesn't read this, it would be so embarassing
I am hooked on this game! I believe in your created world, it feels real and colorful, full of life. All characters are well-ploted and deep. It's so interesting to interct with them. Oliver is totally my crash. Ezra is a sweetie bun. Elise (´｡• ᵕ •｡`) ♡!!! I love them all and I'm torn between.
I often plays interactive text games from Choice of games and Hosted games, you did a great work. Please add an option for height, I feel so depressed when I reading I am much shorter than other characters. I imagine my MC same size as Sabine and Ezra but shorter than Oliver.
Oooh this is so good I didn't expect that 😂😂 the story is so much interesting and the characters I really liked Ezra he's so cute and supportive I wish I had a friend like him 💔 his friendship with the MC is so sweet they're supporting understanding be always with each other , Oliver too is so cute in his on way 😂 and by the way the MC (us 😂) is so hilarious 😂❤
a lot of the time in romance games i have to kind of force myself to pick someone because i equally dont care about everyone. this is NOT that kind of game. i genuinely think i will be worrying about who to romance up until the next chapter releases. this game is really, really great - the MC is hilarious and brave, and every single romance option has me excited and kind of blushing. the plot itself is fascinating and the world you've built feels incredibly real and vibrant. this game is like a fantasy sci-fi romance mystery ball of greatness and I LOVE IT.
I adore Ezra in every way. The sweetest and most loyal guy in all the world! But I also love Oliver. So protective, and considerate. But then you also gave us Gage, who's cheeky and friendly and super charming. I don't want to choose!!! Sabine I don't trust as much, but she seems well intentioned and could be a great bestie in the story... eventually.
Hey Anya! Congrats on your game. I played through all the available chapters in one sitting yesterday and I was hooked right from the beginning. You've created a cast of memorable, unique characters and I can't wait to see how their storylines play out . Elle is a sweetheart, Oliver fills that broody boy trope so wonderfully, Sabine's intriguing and Gage... I do not trust. (I am also so so so torn between Elle and Oliver! Ahh I DO NOT want to choose)
I love apocalyptic settings and I'm so fascinated by the world you've established here (it reminds me a little of Moira Young's Blood Red Road in terms of atmosphere and vibe). Your writing is entertaining, the MC has personality - I can't wait to see how things develop.
Your writing and characters are fabulous and sucked me in right away! I definitely look forward to more chapters, you've already built such a fleshed-out world inside my head that I can't wait to explore it more!
And I already love annoying Oliver, so thank you for that 😅
Okay, so I really love this story. I love the MCs personality, (especially their dynamic with Oliver), and I care about all these characters, and I feel strongly when things happen to them, which is a testament to your great writing ability that you can do that with a story that’s only three chapters in. I’m so grateful you took the time to write this, because it’s been one of my favorite stories recently ❤️ But there are some things in chapter three that felt weird to me, and I wanted to communicate those to you if you want to hear them? But only if you want to hear them, and I don’t want to post any criticisms on a public forum like Itch if you’d rather I message you privately ♥️
Thank you very much for your feedback! I'm happy to receive any comments you have either on this forum or privately. I'd only encourage you to read the other comments on this thread first and my replies as some of your concerns may already have been addressed. Thank you!
While the story is rather interesting, and characters well structured. I have to point out that you should add some more information to the save files ~ I mean "Slot x" does not really help, especially for someone that is used to save quite often and later wants to load the "last save file" ~ I can only see "slot x" ~ no date or time when it was saved.
This is currently a limitation of the coding software I use in Twine. Short of re-coding with a different software (which is still an option), I have to find a technical workaround. Believe me – it's on my to do list. Thanks for your input.
I just finished chapter three and I have to say this is amazing. I've been playing for hours without tiring at all. I love the writing and the way the mc behaves is very natural and believable. I often find with romance games that the mc's behavior and/or courses of action are so arbitrary and not relatable that it ruins the feeling of immersion, but this is a perfect example of the opposite. I truly enjoyed all of the characters as well. You gave all of them a distinctive charm. I'm surprised at how invested I already am with the story and all of the characters, including the mc. I truly love this! Thank you for sharing it <3
chapter 3 is great :D im really loving this i began to feel disoriented or a loss of immersion a few points (i think most during the scouting discussions and thought trains). mc can sometimes be so in their own head that i forget where we are, though that's probably intentional, i'd like more sensory detail- distracted observations, environmental awareness- casually mixed in with dialogue+progression to keep the long thought trains/exchanges grounded
Thank you for your review! I think this was the one that came in on Tumblr in pieces, so thanks for sending it in full! I love hearing that you like the setting and that the scouting missions feel dangerous.
In terms of the interactive part – I'm repeating myself from Tumblr a bit – but I hear you on the lack of interactive choice in some scenes. Particularly the Gage scene I think can be improved with another branch or making it clearer that his room is a romantic option. In terms of forgiving Sabine, I appreciate this commentary as I think it points out a weakness in my writing in terms of displaying why exactly the MC is such a forgiving personality (at least, in the beginning). The MC needs the social relationships in their life to be free of long-term conflict because they need them to survive. Making an "enemy" of Sabine or treating her openly badly is going to have some very serious consequences in this world, as opposed to a modern one. MC is forgiving (to Sabine and Oliver and Ezra/Elle) because they are required to be by their circumstances. At least...that is where we begin the story.
I'm attempting to strike a balance between being very open about the MC's motivations and personality arc and narrative and letting it unfold more naturally. I can completely understand how this can feel like railroading and not enough choice for the player. That's another balance I'm attempting to strike and hopefully improving on as I write and get more helpful reviews like yours!
I would love to answer your questions, but all of them have some if not all answers coming in the next few chapters so I will have to restrain myself for now. Thank you very much, again, for your comments and I haven't interpreted them as rude at all! Scout is a one woman project so I'm hoping for any and all feedback.
This story is super well-executed thus far! The MC is extremely relatable and all of the romance options are charming. The plot is also intriguing and I can’t wait for it to develop further! Seriously good job, I’d love to see more!
Thank you for making this interactive story, it is truly a delight to read and it makes me feel as if I am really going on an adventure with MC & the gang. You got the touch! Please keep creating for as long as you can! Stay safe out there!
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I really really love Oliver, Gage comes second and I swear.. If I didn't like Oliver first, I would have gotten Gage. The fourth chapter is awesome by the way.
Chapter four was SO GOOD. I love your writing and the way you convey the main character's emotions!
It's really hard not to fall for Gage... not that I'm trying, wink wink.
Thank you for the update❤️!
im going elle ngl i mean shes such a cute lil worring bean
ಠ_ಠ MY GOD these cliffhangers......
The only way I could go for Oliver, initially, was to make Ezra female. Now, the only way I can not, romance Oliver, is to go nowhere near him! Gage is cool too, but I keep chanting, he tried to kill you, hetriedtokillyou.
AHH I'm so emotional about the new update. You did so well!!
o m g, just found this earlier tonight and can i just say... o l i v e r though???
im always loving the guys who seem hard on the outside but softies on the inside lolthough i do love ezra and gage, im just partial to ollie lmaoSuper excited and patiently waiting on chapter five :D
Waw, just discovered this, really enjoyed it !
hell yea I've been waiting, this is a good one
Aw yissssssssssss I missed my bbs
oh HELL yeah
out of curosity coz there no update since july , is it abandoned ?
Sorry but it has been a while since the last update .
okay ;)
i really love this game. Ezra reminds me of my husband, we were friends for so long. He always been supportive of me, always be there for me and i developed feelings for him but he always treated me like a friend or a little sister. There was also a time where he was in a motorcycle accident and i cried so much like in the story where Ezra was hurt. i didnt give up and i confessed to him many times and I finally got him.
I'm so waiting for the next chapter, the story hooked me so much, and I love the settings, it's like Mad Max.
this is so cute omg
haha thanks. It was a fight keeping him close to me before we got married, and now we're expecting our 1st child so it was all worth it. Ugh i hope he doesn't read this, it would be so embarassing
This is so good!
I am hooked on this game!
I believe in your created world, it feels real and colorful, full of life. All characters are well-ploted and deep. It's so interesting to interct with them. Oliver is totally my crash. Ezra is a sweetie bun. Elise (´｡• ᵕ •｡`) ♡!!!
I love them all and I'm torn between.
I often plays interactive text games from Choice of games and Hosted games, you did a great work. Please add an option for height, I feel so depressed when I reading I am much shorter than other characters. I imagine my MC same size as Sabine and Ezra but shorter than Oliver.
Oooh this is so good I didn't expect that 😂😂 the story is so much interesting and the characters I really liked Ezra he's so cute and supportive I wish I had a friend like him 💔 his friendship with the MC is so sweet they're supporting understanding be always with each other , Oliver too is so cute in his on way 😂 and by the way the MC (us 😂) is so hilarious 😂❤
I'm waiting for the update here ❤
a lot of the time in romance games i have to kind of force myself to pick someone because i equally dont care about everyone. this is NOT that kind of game. i genuinely think i will be worrying about who to romance up until the next chapter releases. this game is really, really great - the MC is hilarious and brave, and every single romance option has me excited and kind of blushing. the plot itself is fascinating and the world you've built feels incredibly real and vibrant. this game is like a fantasy sci-fi romance mystery ball of greatness and I LOVE IT.
I adore Ezra in every way. The sweetest and most loyal guy in all the world! But I also love Oliver. So protective, and considerate. But then you also gave us Gage, who's cheeky and friendly and super charming. I don't want to choose!!! Sabine I don't trust as much, but she seems well intentioned and could be a great bestie in the story... eventually.
Damn I couldn't stop playing once I started, the game is really interesting at this point and I can't wait to find more of the story on next chapters
can wait for chapter 4! any ideas when it will be released?
Hey Anya! Congrats on your game. I played through all the available chapters in one sitting yesterday and I was hooked right from the beginning. You've created a cast of memorable, unique characters and I can't wait to see how their storylines play out . Elle is a sweetheart, Oliver fills that broody boy trope so wonderfully, Sabine's intriguing and Gage... I do not trust. (I am also so so so torn between Elle and Oliver! Ahh I DO NOT want to choose)
I love apocalyptic settings and I'm so fascinated by the world you've established here (it reminds me a little of Moira Young's Blood Red Road in terms of atmosphere and vibe). Your writing is entertaining, the MC has personality - I can't wait to see how things develop.
Good luck on Chapter 4!
Hmm.. should I pick Gage or Oliver?? Other than that, We'll be waiting for the update in Mid Oct.
Hey when will the update come ?
Please tell :(
if you follow her on tumblr she has said it will most likely be out mid October. 🙂
okay
Is there any artwork for this game? Or is all text?
all text so far!
teamOliver-here!I-swear-that-i-will-never-stop-teasing-him
Ezra is a sweetheart. My MC just wants to protect him at all costs, lol!
AHHHH! Absolutely loved it! I'm so excited for any upcoming update c:
This was brilliant! Eagerly awaiting the next chapters
I am in love with this game. Hoping it would get an update soon.
Hey it's more than two weeks .
when will chapter 4 release ?
Check the author's Tumblr! She tends to post updates there. :)
Your writing and characters are fabulous and sucked me in right away! I definitely look forward to more chapters, you've already built such a fleshed-out world inside my head that I can't wait to explore it more!
And I already love annoying Oliver, so thank you for that 😅
I am obsessed with this.
I promise you I really said 'nooooooo' out loud when I reached the end of the last chapter.
You are awesome.
Okay, so I really love this story. I love the MCs personality, (especially their dynamic with Oliver), and I care about all these characters, and I feel strongly when things happen to them, which is a testament to your great writing ability that you can do that with a story that’s only three chapters in. I’m so grateful you took the time to write this, because it’s been one of my favorite stories recently ❤️ But there are some things in chapter three that felt weird to me, and I wanted to communicate those to you if you want to hear them? But only if you want to hear them, and I don’t want to post any criticisms on a public forum like Itch if you’d rather I message you privately ♥️
Thank you very much for your feedback! I'm happy to receive any comments you have either on this forum or privately. I'd only encourage you to read the other comments on this thread first and my replies as some of your concerns may already have been addressed. Thank you!
when is chapter five coming pleaseeeee
will you come back?
Hello,
While the story is rather interesting, and characters well structured. I have to point out that you should add some more information to the save files ~ I mean "Slot x" does not really help, especially for someone that is used to save quite often and later wants to load the "last save file" ~ I can only see "slot x" ~ no date or time when it was saved.
This is currently a limitation of the coding software I use in Twine. Short of re-coding with a different software (which is still an option), I have to find a technical workaround. Believe me – it's on my to do list. Thanks for your input.
The feels in elle's route. Cant wait for the next chapter ❤️
Thank you!
I just finished chapter three and I have to say this is amazing. I've been playing for hours without tiring at all. I love the writing and the way the mc behaves is very natural and believable. I often find with romance games that the mc's behavior and/or courses of action are so arbitrary and not relatable that it ruins the feeling of immersion, but this is a perfect example of the opposite. I truly enjoyed all of the characters as well. You gave all of them a distinctive charm. I'm surprised at how invested I already am with the story and all of the characters, including the mc. I truly love this! Thank you for sharing it <3
Thank you so much!!
chapter 3 is great :D im really loving this
i began to feel disoriented or a loss of immersion a few points (i think most during the scouting discussions and thought trains). mc can sometimes be so in their own head that i forget where we are, though that's probably intentional, i'd like more sensory detail- distracted observations, environmental awareness- casually mixed in with dialogue+progression to keep the long thought trains/exchanges grounded
Thank you for your feedback!
Thank you for your review! I think this was the one that came in on Tumblr in pieces, so thanks for sending it in full! I love hearing that you like the setting and that the scouting missions feel dangerous.
In terms of the interactive part – I'm repeating myself from Tumblr a bit – but I hear you on the lack of interactive choice in some scenes. Particularly the Gage scene I think can be improved with another branch or making it clearer that his room is a romantic option. In terms of forgiving Sabine, I appreciate this commentary as I think it points out a weakness in my writing in terms of displaying why exactly the MC is such a forgiving personality (at least, in the beginning). The MC needs the social relationships in their life to be free of long-term conflict because they need them to survive. Making an "enemy" of Sabine or treating her openly badly is going to have some very serious consequences in this world, as opposed to a modern one. MC is forgiving (to Sabine and Oliver and Ezra/Elle) because they are required to be by their circumstances. At least...that is where we begin the story.
I'm attempting to strike a balance between being very open about the MC's motivations and personality arc and narrative and letting it unfold more naturally. I can completely understand how this can feel like railroading and not enough choice for the player. That's another balance I'm attempting to strike and hopefully improving on as I write and get more helpful reviews like yours!
I would love to answer your questions, but all of them have some if not all answers coming in the next few chapters so I will have to restrain myself for now. Thank you very much, again, for your comments and I haven't interpreted them as rude at all! Scout is a one woman project so I'm hoping for any and all feedback.
This story is super well-executed thus far! The MC is extremely relatable and all of the romance options are charming. The plot is also intriguing and I can’t wait for it to develop further! Seriously good job, I’d love to see more!
Thank you for playing!!!
Thank you for making this interactive story, it is truly a delight to read and it makes me feel as if I am really going on an adventure with MC & the gang. You got the touch! Please keep creating for as long as you can! Stay safe out there!
Thank you SO much! Hope you're also staying safe and healthy!