Factsheet
Developer
ub4q
Based in AustraliaRelease Date
June 27 2023Launch platforms
PC, Mac & Linux
Storefronts
Steam & itch.ioContact
[email protected]Mailing list
Description
Amarantus is a visual novel about trainwrecks, trysts & treason.Roadtrip across the country to take down a tyrant. Befriend, torment, woo or wingman your party. Decide who you want to be. And maybe, just maybe: make it out of this one alive.
Features
Focus on fostering romantic, platonic and antagonistic relationships with and between four different party members
Defined player character with a personality shaped through player choices
Trainwreck cast of characters, all at varying levels of disaster
Condensed storytelling—a single playthrough takes 3-4 hours, with multiple playthroughs required to uncover the truth
Dense, compelling dialogue with naturalistic delivery
Dynamic and immersive sound design, underscored by an original soundtrack with post-rock vibes
80+ different backgrounds, all adapted from 19th century etchings
Directed & written by multi award-nominated interactive fiction developer Ruqiyah
Comic-style insert artwork by award-winning artist Hien Pham
Developed by a diverse Australian team
History
Amarantus is the long-term passion project of lead developer Ruqiyah. After years of working on the script, game development began in proper in mid-2019 when character designer and artist Syd joined the project. Local screen arts funding in 2021 expanded the core team to seven contributors across Australia and Aotearoa, New Zealand.
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Artwork
Logo
Team
Ruqiyah
Director, writer & programmerSyd
Primary artistHien Pham
Insert artistHanif Patel & Nic Dullow
Composers
Nic Dullow & Ruqiyah
Sound designersSaf
Narrative editorGary Kings
Trailer editorkhoaisama
UI designer
Developed with assistance from Screen Canberra
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