Swallow the Dark
Some would call you a cowardly recluse, others would say you're selfish scum. You might be both.
But why should you put in the effort to be something else? You don't have much time left, anyway.
You're a former field agent for the Main Bureau for Public Security (Control and Guidance Unit) and you used to deal with the more...unpleasant things inside the city of Serga. It's true that you never were the next in line for a promotion, but you were doing fine. You made sure to finish the job and that was good enough.
At least until that day, when you found out what price you'll have to pay for your uncommon constitution, on which you depended in the field.
So you ran. You tried to leave.
A pity, really. Now, after almost four years, the past still clings to you in more than one way. You're tired and almost ready to give up. Then, one night, your phone rings. And you pick up.
Do you still remember the promises you've made?
(18+ content)
PS: With every new update you might have to start from the begining, it's still a wip and I still change variables that are important here and there. Sorry!
Also, the real ending each time should be the screen with 'Thank you for playing!' - if you don't reach that, then there's a problem (if you can, tell me so I can fix it).
Development log
- Introduced Codex and new statsJul 05, 2023
- August's romantic route updatedJul 02, 2023
- Kosta's romantic route updatedJun 28, 2023
- Saving system changesJun 21, 2023
- Update ch 8Jun 10, 2023
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Love!!!
Okay, this one's great! I Love it, hope it get updated soon. I'm so curious about what's next!
Hi! So I just started reading this and, I don't see any saving options? Maybe it's just me or maybe the program used doesn't have saving slots, but if it does I would love to know where they are. Thanks! :)
(I'm on mobile btw)
I just reached the end of chapter 1. Sorry I guess I was just excited and didn't occur to me the saving slots weren't accesible at all times 🙆
Anyone know if this story is still being worked on?
i look forward to any potential updates!!
I hope the author is ok, I still really enjoy playing this. Take care!
Gonna wait for you author! 🥲❤️❤️❤️.
I love love LOVE this game.
I spent a few days going through everything released so far. I love the characters, the writing, the scenes, the dialogue, everything. There are quite a few typos, but the writing style and story definitely make up for it. I really enjoy all the personalization options, and how a lot of the "choose your own adventure" choices actually impact gameplay and your character's abilities/relationships long term.
I eagerly await an update. I must know how the story continues! And I already miss interacting with the characters.
Still no update? Shame I really did enjoy this story
Hi, found some typos and just wanted to let you know about them. Idk if that is helpful at all, but I've included some info about where to find those mistakes:
"[[She were]] under surveillance..." -> meeting with Kosta and August
"We both know her well enough to know that if she truly wanted to reach me
"she would have, surveillance or not." -> issue with the quotes -> meeting with Kosta and August"Exactly." They suddenly click their tongue, almost playfully. "You [[alwways]] knew how to assess a situation, Cora. I admire that about you." -> at the beggining, in car with August
You cringe at your own [[[choice or words.]]] But it makes Kosta stop and look back at you, waiting for you to continue. -> Kosta's route
[[He]] snaps back into focus, his gaze glued to you. -> the formating is wierd in game, the "He" is in different line that the rest of the sentence, it's in Kosta's route
He tries not [[ot]] laugh and you chuckle.-> after rescuing the girl whose name I do not remember with Kosta
Great work btw, can't wait to read more
Small detail, but one that bugged my inner math nerd. In the bio when it says, "limited range - aprox. 10 m2", unless I missed something, it should just be 10 m, since range is a linear measurement, and m2 would be area.
Unless you mean that it affects a 10 m2 area around the MC, in which case, it should be range of 1.78 m, or reworded to like, "limited area - aprox 10 m2 around the subject. Alternatively if you did mean area, but still meant to have able to affect someone 10 m away, then the area would be ~314 m2.
thanks a lot for this, yup it is area not range, i'll change it with the next update. I'm happy it bugged u 😁
Why at the beginning *spoil* when we learn about what happened to our mother *spoil* I can't choose the crying option ? Why is it blocked ?
cuz i didn't finish writing it
Ooooh okay :3
"May nods enthusiastically, while Lucas remains silent. However, you can see that even his interest is now peaked." it should say "piqued" instead of "peaked". This is in CHVII i believe. i've really enjoyed reading this so far ^.^
yes, u're right, thanks for telling me!
I'll change it with the next update
i'm glad to be of service :)))
Would appreciate it if we could save at any time and not just at the end of chapters. It's a bit of a hassle when you stop in the middle and have to go through the start of the chapter again.
Spoiler alert for people who don't want spoilers:
I really wasn't expecting MC to kiss Kosta so suddenly. I was really glad that they didn't run away or smth and talked about it.
i get wym, it's true that it's a bit inconvenient. But for now it'll remain like this cuz i have some issues with the saving system in general. What i will do from now on though is i'll give the player the chance to save just before the update ends. So u can go directly from there.
but thanks for telling me, i'll think about a solution
Noticing a bug. After kicking abel out and answering the door for Gus it just ends there. No content after clicking open the door. No gus entering nothing it just says the demo is over.
fixed (fingers crossed i didn't forget anything else)
thanks so much for telling me and srry
Dude you are literally the coolest and doing alllll of us the world of favors by letting us be part of this wonderful project and getting to enjoy it. Whyyyyy in gods name are u sorry? Shit happens lol i bet coding all of this is hard as hell. You are doing great!!! And thank you!!! 💜♥️
Uh I'm just a lil confused? I did another playthrough for Gus, but it still ends after we kick out Abel and hear a sound, same as last time? Or was there something in between I missed, bc I didn't find it?
No, it was my fault, srry. I switched two variables by mistake, should be ok now.
Thank you for fixing it so fast and no problem, please don't apologize! 👍
So bug:
I can get to the: You reach for the lamp, but even before the light hits his face, you know who he is. Scene (after the Kosta romance scene) but clicking the forward button if you will, sends you into a loop back to the "kids are missing Jess call" scene and I have to replay through it, only to get the loop again.
Idk if it matters but the specifics for the Jess call are: Your usually gentle disposition is completely gone right now. You don't want to be mean, but this is a serious mistake.
"Where were you when they left, Jess?" you ask, between gritted teeth.
"In the house, I swear. The door was locked, they were sleeping and I was watching something on my phone and I...I just dozed off...I don't know. I don't..."
Fixed it now, thanks a lot!
This thing keeps appearing and i can't find a way to get rid of it😔😔
Fixed it, thanks!
SPOILER
omg its literally the DAY after mom dies and there are so many jokes, grins, laughs, etc the plot is getting unrealistic or its just gross with a plot twist that we actually hate our mom
Funny how u think people should cope and react in a specific way (i actually laughed reading this).
On another note, just don't read it if u don't enjoy it. That simple😉
I've read that experience many times before, this is just terrible and icky in how its done/communicated. I did end up uninstalling it after commenting tho lol
Ok😆
You’re kinda rude
Duly noted
Love this game so far, wonderfully well written! Just wondering if Kosta is genderlocked as far as romance goes? I ask seeing others talk about kiss scenes but having not even seen any available romance dialogue for Kosta at all in my play-through
Nope, i think it happened cuz i messed up some variables. At the moment these should be already fixed.
Also, u'll have to avoid August's romantic route for Kosta's to become an option.
Thanks so much for playing!😊 If the problem is still there after u restart the game let me know😁
Yep, it works now, thank you! And great job so far, I can't wait to see more!
So I started playing cause I'm a bloody insomniac and honestly, I was unprepared to love this thing so much. And the way you incorporated kids - beautiful. Take care of yourself and I'm waiting for more.
❤💗🧡🤗
damn this game is nice im so excited for the nect update
thank u for playing!
The update was great. I love the fact we can learn more about a certain eccentric RO. But at the same time I terribly missed Gus ah, ah, ah. And teh cliffhanger... It's torture ! I want to know more and please let it be Gus !!!
thank u for playing! I hope I manage to make the next update in a couple of weeks
It's probably the game I replay the most ah, ah, ah. Don't worry I'll definitely enjoy the update be it in weeks or months ~.
I just discovered your game. It's really good! I am officially invested in the story, and I am all about the drama with Kosta. It's the perfect amount of angsty/sweet. And I am intrigued by Abel. Thank you for your hard work, and I can't wait to see where it goes from here.
thank you so much!
Hi! Your game is super cool! I'm a bit confused. It is written that the game was updated to chapter 8. But when I replayed it, it ended at the same place as a week ago. It ended in chapter 7 when someone knocked on the door. I received a notification about update, that's why I'm confused.
Hey, srry, I should've mentioned sth about that xD Yeah, i made the devlog late, it's the update you already know about.
Why are some of the choices blocked such as the more emotional ones aka crying or trying to say your fine in chapter 1 and 2? Are they not implemented yet or do you need specific things to unlock them?
For now they're not finished😁
Tfw you accidentally catch an update just when you just wanted to find and replay that WIP you played sometime ago...😳
Anyway. One word: KOSTAAAAAAA🥰
That's it. That's my review for this update lol. Just. Kosta.
Okay. Bugs/errors time.
1. The DOOR effect in Chapter VI doesn't seem to work on desktop, but works fine on mobile? It only worked ONCE on my laptop, and then it just froze on the word no matter what I did, so I switched playing on my phone.
2. Some kind of menu shows up when you choose "I made a mistake" when you apologize to Kosta.
3. I don't think that header is supposed to be there, lol
you are a life saver, thank you! They should all work now (fingers crossed)
This game is going to end up killing me because of cliffhangers
😂🤗 thanks for playing!
AAAaAaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAA KOSTA'S KISS SCENE
I...... im squeaking with joy. it was too wholesome. send help.
Oh nvm, just reload it :p
Great!
This was such a good story omw. I am really looking forward to seeing the update. This was wonderful.
KOSTA IS SO AWOOGA AND THE KISS IS SO AWOOGA AND HES SO AHHHHH
Also if anybody hurts May or Lucas, I will riot
oof that was gritty I loved it and August <3 oh they are lovely
Hello! Um, I got a problem I was hoping you could help out. In chapter VI the story freezes and it just says 'Door'. What do I do? Love your game btw
Thank you so much! I think it should work now, but you'll have to start from the begining cuz I changed some stuff in the first chapters and it affects the rest
I had the same problem today, but realoading the page (on laptop) solved the issue.
I can't wait for the update;_;
omg this is so good, this game makes it so HARD TO CHOOSE who to romance 😭
I wish more people would see this game, I chose Kosta but I’m going to totally redo a playthrough with August too. I’m so excited for more updates!