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Game made in one month for the
Toxic Yuri VN Jam 2
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You will play as Zoey, as she navigates and processes memories of her relationship with Cherry.
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Full gameplay amounts to almost 2h. About 8,5k words. There are no choices or alternative endings. It's a linear story, although the events of the story are not necessarily in chronological order.
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Click or press Space 🖱️│ Scroll back to go back 🔙│Save scenes & load 💾
Content Warnings {might have spoilers}
This game contains themes of childhood psychological trauma, emotional dependency, self-loathing, panic attacks, alcohol abuse, sexual content, internalized misogyny, prejudice, BDSM references, and strong language.
As you may or may not know, games like this (NSFW) are not able to receive payments through itch.io :( Although this game is free, and will remain free, I've made this Ko-fi available in case you'd like to leave a tip :D
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So uhhh does there any other ending ? Cause when you to pick there are 2 option but the option just lead to the same route that a bit dissapointed me if you plan to update the game i hope you add some multiple ending im not forcing you your choice in your hand your game is good its good
Thank you for playing! It is a linear story, there are no multiple endings. The only choice the game has is only meant for the player to identify itself with a more toxic or a more healthy answer. I don’t plan to add more endings.
"In search of copper i found gold" The first thing that I said when i played this game while browsing through sketchy tags.
The fact that it was made with deep thoughts amazed me even more. Nostalgia, loneliness, doubt, self hatred those emotions which made the story rich and showed relevant problems. Did you write this using your own experience?
Overall, I really enjoyed the game, especially the art style. Hope you will continue this type of games/VN and succeed in your career.
Does this or your other game have transgirl options?
Sorry 💔 no
OMG it’s SOOO good!! Putzpinkie, thank you so much for this novel!! I was speechless at the end, my jaw dropped – that’s how good it is. Totally my favorite one of 2026. The visuals, the music, the story... I love everything about it. And Im especially amazed by how you managed to fit something so profound into just two hours of gameplay— it’s just…a true talent!! You did a great job!!!
I was also wondering! – is there something that ispired you to create this novel or you just came up with the story completely from scratch?
In any case, thanks for this gem, you nailed it!!
Oh my gosh, thank you so much for playing! I'm honored you enjoyed it that much!! 💗
I played Seams and Senses before the jam started, so it inspired me on how to approach the jam's theme, it was an amazing opportunity to really delve into the character’s psyches. I already had a good grasp of the dynamic between Cherry and Zoey, since I've been drawing them since 2022 and developing their sexual dynamic, but I had never tried writing a story that portrayed them as more complex, fully fleshed-out characters. There were some details I’d been envisioning for a long time but never actually realized in my primary medium, illustrations and comics (example is Cherry's hair belt and BDSM). I think that was basically my process :3 I’m deeply in love with these ocs for years now lol
This was such an amazing play, definitely not what I was expect when I was looking through a certain category on itch 👀. I genuinely loved the story and I also started crying towards the end and I don't know why, absolutely beautiful.
Thank you so much for playing it x3 I'm glad it surprised you in a good way
Beautiful game, from both a writing and art point. I felt a lot like Zoey especially near the ends... and I also felt a lot like Cherry. Loved layout of the story and the little things like sound effects and music :-], the ending is very bittersweet.
i loved everything about this oh my gosh, the music, art, the storytelling everything was just so amazing, i dont think i'll recover.
Thank you so much for playing !! :DD I'm honored you enjoyed it!! <3
so peak
Will there be an Android version released in the future? This game looks really interesting!
Oh, I’ve never made an Android Build, I can try, but it will need testing xD
Great! I wish you all the best
Amazing work! The style this game has is incredible, I'm in love with how cohesive everything fits together here. The fonts, the compositions, the panelling, even your itch page is so cohesive with all of this.
Cherry and Zoey's designs are so pretty, and they feel so real with how their arcs progress. The belt scene was really hot. I love all the ways they microaggress and piss eachother off as friends and roommates who care for one another do.
I resonated so much with Zoey's character; Avoiding getting into your past with regards to childhood abuse and conflict, having the "superpower" of being hyper-aware (hearing footsteps in a building and know who it is, where they are, and what their mood is) as a survival mechanism, not planning for a personal future because that requires loving yourself enough to push through the hard feelings that come from that. Disconnecting through expressions of hypersexuality which bears little meaning to you as a form of connection. being perceived as a character with more panache than you feel you exude, and at the same time as more of a one-dimensional charicature without attachments or depth or internal goings-on. And the ways that such perceptions coming from someone you care deeply about (and to be honest, are FPing) molds your self-perception and makes you feel like less of a person.
avoiding harsh realizations of unrequited feelings, feeling discarded by folks whose life plans don't include you the way you feel you'd been led to believe. Zoey caving in the moment Cherry tells her who Zoey /is/, reframing her entire reality retroactively, repressing all those ugly, messy feelings. it just brings the whole thing together in a way I haven't connected with in other people's stories before.
The crushing emptiness of living in a space others have moved on from is done so well.
thank you so much for making this and sharing it.
Man, I felt like crying reading your comment, this is why consuming/making art is powerful to understand yourself. You made such a rich and clear read on Zoey, so much stuff from her psyche I think I just wrote because sounded like something the Zoey in my mind would do, some of which are just difficult habits or thought patterns I deal with myself, in short, I feel seen, I see you. Thank you so much for playing and constructing this beautiful comment, I’ll be coming back to it for a long time 💗
aw, I'm glad to hear it <3
playing your game made me feel a lot less anxious about making / releasing my game actually. getting clocked so hard on stuff I hadn't really reflected on or known i'd had stewing in me for years now. connecting with your work over that stuff helped me reframe my worries about my stuff being good enough or whatever, and made me think more about sharing something that connects with ppl that read it.
really love the vibe. The art was actually so good and set the mood. The colors made it feel so calming, like you really get why the relationship would hurt to give up since it just feels so comfutable.
The idea that Cherry is going to be just another photo collection to remember is such a painful Idea and legit made me insistently go and confirm my plains for moving out since I don't want to just be someone who peaked in there past and has nothing to look forward to for myself... Maybe this just got me at the right time in life, but it was kinda inspiring lol.
It handled a really sad reality in a way that didn't feel over dramatic. It hit much harder for me for that. Not having it go into pseudo horror territory, but just be about the sad relatable realties of life.
Was the final part supposed to show how you can be mature and end things on a good note even if you know there is going to be pain later on, hence the chronological end being way sadder than the games end? It was so nice to see what felt like the part that happens after a the ending of a sad story get expressed for once
I'm so honored it inspired you! I agree about the maturity part, maybe Zoey wants to relive their typical moments for one the last time, since she deals with nostalgia a lot. I also wanted to hint about how ordinary big changes feel right in the moment they happen x'( It usually hits the hardest when you see the empty room.
Good luck in your move, but don't forget to enjoy every moment at the present too! <3
Oh god. I don't think I'll ever recover from this. It's bordering on cyberpunk edgerunners emotional damage. I don't even have words. This is just. So messed up but so good. I literally feel like crying just looking at the art and remembering the story. Incredible work it's so amazing and emotionally draining I can't explain it. I literally feel so sorry for Zoey she's too relatable, it's unbelievable. You nailed it again. If I thought the last game would become my favourite. This one. I gotta make all my friends play it. I have no words literally. You deserve a crown and a round of applause cuz this game. Incredible breaking any scale no exceptions.
YOU ARE TOO KIND !! X333 Thank you so much for giving space in your heart for my art!! Zoey is always helping me heal, drawing/writing her comforts many parts of myself so I'm truly honored that you find her relatable <3 I am can't explain how happy I am that you played it and liked it ToT
great use of non-linear storytelling and repressed memories. i liked this a lot.
Thank you for playing it and thank you for the nice feedback!! Tbh I didn't even remember about the term repressed memories until you mentioned it here xD I'll be adding that to my vocabulary about the game
I believe I have already said most of what could be said, but it never hurts to state it again.
This whole game was such an experience, and I mean it in the best way possible!
I'm having a feast with all the subtext and symbolisms present among the story :3
Thank you for playing it and giving me feedback!! You've been very kind :DD