A Short Fairy Tale Visual Novel

ZIP file for playing is at the bottom of this link: itch.io/pact-and-promise-the-arcane-door

Playtime is around 40 minutes. Click below to download the full screenplay, updated post-launch (26 pages):

drive.google.com/PactandPromiseScreenplay_link

Note: A few revised details I was not able to squeeze in until after the game jam’s submission deadline.

After discovering the Once Upon A Time Game Jam for Fall 2023 on itch.io, me and another developer put together a handful of folks through its forum, and my local indie community on Discord. Our goal? To write a fairy tale-themed visual novel. That can be rewriting a classic tale, writing a folk tale, or an entirely original story within the constraints. We chose to design an original short story.

It was a terrific learning experience. It strengthened my collaboration skills with artists, programmers, and co-writers. I learned how to store and organize assets effectively, how to properly implement feedback, and redraft from a beat sheet. In addition, minor bug fixing in Unity 3D and what it takes to deliver a working game from start to end. We're proud we stuck the landing.