Under My Skin
Step into the light.
The Game
You wake up in a strange hospital with no memory of how you arrived. What you discover from there is a harrowing fight for control, a fight you don't always win...
"Under My Skin" is a first-time entry by Visual Novel newbies Jakob (programmer/artist) and Muddud (writer) for the annual NaNoRenO Game Jam (2024).
There are downloads for Windows, Linux, and Android builds of the game, but it also playable directly in your browser above.
Gameplay aspects include:
- Multiple narrative paths with lasting effects
- Multiple main character genders
- In-text only navigation
- Two possible endings
- Risky choices with uncertain outcomes:
If playing on a touchscreen (like a phone or tablet), you can move your finger around the choices to detect buzzing before tapping one to select.
If the transitions are too slow for your taste, you can adjust their speed in the settings menu (the gear in the upper right).
We recommend using headphones. Some game audio may be deliberately loud and sudden.
Warning
"Under My Skin" contains:
- Cursing
- Body horror
- Violence
- Self-mutilation
- Potential cannibalism
- Potential suicide
Please tread carefully.
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Comments
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Very neat! I found it all rather immersive and affecting. The dark right half of the screen at a specific moment was a nice touch. Are there multiple endings? It feels like there are but I've only played through once.
Thank you! This is our very first attempt at making a visual novel, so it's great to get feedback.
There are two distinct endings, and some of the sequences throughout the game change based on your inventory and state of your body (that "dark half of the screen" moment can go a few different ways, or not happen at all :-)). As you might guess, the "leave a message" options change based on your character's marital status, and some of the paths let you leave audio messages instead of text messages.
If you want to play again to see different paths, you can use the settings menu (the gear in the upper right) to crank up the transition speed so you can get through the game faster. :-)
Cheers!