Ersatz
Content Warnings: mentions/implications of mental illness and suicide
This game was made for the O2A2 VN Jam 2025, a micro Visual Novel jam with strict asset limitations and a 1000 word limit.
ersatz
/ ˈɛr zɑts/
noun
an artificial, synthetic substance replacing something natural or genuine
Plagued by dark thoughts, you live in a waking nightmare where reality keeps slipping from your grasp, but no one else seems to see your struggle.
The downwards spiral has brought you here—staring at yourself in the mirror, broken, unsure what to do.
That's when your reflection begins speaking to you... Will you listen?
Credits
- adexia - Music, writing
- Caspian Sachdeva - Voice acting
- coco_adventurer - Coding, UI art
- Kashi Maadsen - Sprite art
- OhVeeve - Background art
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is there only bad ends?
I like your previous works and this little project is no exception. It's nice that each game has its own mood and it is completely sustained. Thank you for sharing your creativity!
aww tysm 🥺🫶
Wow, Coco. I'm blown away. Your whole vision is executed flawlessly. Your cover art drew me in, and now having played the game, I'm so glad I did. Top notch voice acting. Such clever programming transitions and zooms. Those speech bubbles by the door, super engaging and interesting. This whole game is wicked cool.
ty!! It was actually @adexia's idea and vision and some incredible artists we collaborated with who did the background and character art! Also a great voice actor >:) I did do the UI art and programming though, and I'm glad you like the zooms and transitions because I was a little unsure if they worked hahah
everything works so well together to set a specific mood, good job! I especially love the distorted shapes of the background
thank you! Our background artist was amazing! >:D
Thank you so much for noticing! I was the background artist for this project and it was a big intention to make it distorted to set the mood!
Pheeeew this entry was something else!
It touches some dark places, this poor character, and it's heartbreaking and inspiring to see him go through the journey.
I'd like to comment the writing, the voice acting, the artwork, the gui everything! Amazing amazing workk
aww thank you so much!! <3