A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux

Romace

A visual novel with a diverse cast of characters from various ethnicities, exploring romance and relationships through an asexual lens.

This is an ongoing collaborative project created to showcase some aspects of the ace experience, by a team of three ace students for their honours year at university, There are multiple paths and endings, including platonic endings, available within our prototype!


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Features

A diverse cast of characters from many cultures/ backgrounds.

A Filipino protagonist in her late 20s navigating the development of her growing relationships, societal expectations and the inner anxieties of being asexual.

Both a male and female love interest, each with romantic and more platonic endings.

An exploration of the asexual spectrum and experience.

Goal

We're passionate about this project. We aim to create an easily accessible, welcoming experience for all players to explore that helps boost their understanding and recognition of the asexual spectrum and experiences, alongside providig positive representation of the sexualities and cultures within Romace.  

Credits

Cameryn - Narrative, Game Design, Engine Implementation
Eleanor - Character Design, Sprites, UI Art, CG's and Environment Illustration
Charlotte -  Skeletal Animation, UX Design, Programming, Marketing Materials

External Credits

Andrew Sitkov - Audio


*Due to deadline limitations, the game has some known bugs, none of these should be a detriment to the player experience! There is a formatting error for the Options, Help and About section of the settings menu. Thanks for your understanding!

StatusOn hold
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Rating
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(10 total ratings)
AuthorsLavenBolt Studios, Rosia, caesarinohs
GenreVisual Novel
Made withClip Studio Paint, Ren'Py
Tagsasexual, bisexual, Cozy, Gay, Lesbian, LGBT, LGBTQIA, Queer, Romance
Average sessionAbout a half-hour
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Mouse, Touchscreen
AccessibilitySubtitles

Download

Download
Romace-1.0-mac.zip 159 MB
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Romace-1.0-market.zip 186 MB
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Romace-1.0-pc.zip 173 MB

Install instructions

Windows: Download the .zip file, extract & run romace.exe - for windows the firewall may pop up, hit the little link text for more info and then 'run anyway'

MacOS: Download the .zip and then inside the unzipped folder click on romace.exe, a pop up will show asking for access to the folder you're file downloaded in, hit allow to play!

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Comments

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I'm so glad this game exists, it's such a good vn. It's so rare to see ace characters and they're so well written. I love Helena T^T

Might've helped me conceptualize what romance even is

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Mitten's is 10/10 best cat!!!

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Super sweet game! There are a few minor typos, but the story/characters more than make up for it. <3

(As a panromantic ace, the rep was especially close to my heart)

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HELLO I JUST PLAYED AND I AM ABSOLUTELY IN LOVE!!
I couldn't not stop by and leave a comment on how much I absolutely adore this. I'm AroAce myself- comfortable with my Asexuality, not so much my Aromanticity- but playing this just... it was so heartwarming for both of my identities, plus the stuff about not attending college.
It was just... amazing. Both the love interests we're so cute and I related to each of them (had to yell at my friends saying "SPLATOON MENTIONED"). In all honesty I went for the relationship route first because usually in these games it's either a clear yes dating or no dating, which I really should have realised was not going to be the case, but the more platonic ending was just... it made my heart melt.
Absolutely amazing and will be replaying for the rest of my life thank youuuu <3