How We Show Love
January 1, 2022.
The morning after a small but rockin' NYE party, Saoirse checks in with Orlaith in what she hopes will be a nice talk over hot cocoa, but it's clear something is bothering her old friend. Waltzing around the real issue isn't going to help here.
How We Show Love is a short visual novel under 3k words that was developed for Winter Jam 2021, but was submitted afterwards due to unforeseen illness.
Includes Full VA for dialogue and 2 endings.
Content Warnings: This game discusses mature themes involving COVID-19, politics, strong romantic feelings, and a passing mention of suicidal ideation. No explicit imagery is included.
The Team
BáiYù - Producer, Director, Writer, Programmer
Vextera - Lead Artist
MAHO! Cody - Voice Director
Kija - Editor, Composer, Voice of Willow
Coda - Voice of Saoirse, Boarcat Doll Artist
Maya Ann - Voice of Orlaith
TundraFlame - Audio Engineer
Eric Matayas - Additional SFX
Eliana - Sensitivity Reader
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Please note that the web version of the game may lag due to the camera effects. If you encounter any issues, please download the version of the game that corresponds to your OS.
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Development log
- Version 1.03 Release + Web BuildOct 17, 2022
- Version 1.01 Is Released!Jan 15, 2022
Comments
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I loved this so much!! This was such a heartfelt game, and the dialogue was so well put-together. I’d love to see Saoirse and Orlaith again (maybe in future games?) :>
broo i played like 3 minutes or some did something??
Great stuff, really well done. I especially liked Orlaith's plushie :D
I recognized the aroace flag right away and got really happy.
Thank you for this!
I love how real this game felt. It touches upon a lot of relatable things, don't let it's length fool you! I think this VN is a nice bite size experience worth playing now more than ever.
Thanks for this!
this game hits hard while also being kind. sao is a good friend.
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GREAT VN GAME DEV