Frequently Asked Questions
“What is the projected release date?”
Currently we are unsure. We have a small team, most of whom are students or work full-time jobs. Progress can sometimes get put on hold while we navigate life so we appreciate your patience and support!“What is the age rating of this game?”
17+. The VN will contain crude language, horror elements, adult humor, and sensitive content- but nothing explicitly sexual.“What will the overall tone of the game be?”
We consider the game to be a Dark comedy.
However, our content will not contain jokes that put down any: religion, gender, sexuality, or race.
There will be graphic themes along with descriptions and depictions of gore and death that may be unsuitable for players who are easily disturbed.“Will the game be crowdfunded?”
Yes! We plan to launch a Kickstarter campaign with the release of the demo to fund the full game. The success of crowdfunding determines the timeline of the game's completion.“How much work has been done?”
Because at any time we might need to go back and do overhauls/rewrites we can’t give a specific percentage, but we have completed enough work to confidently release a Demo very soon!"How long will the game be?”
It depends. Routes will be three 'chapters' each, with 8 dateable options. We can't give playtime estimates until we reach the playtesting phase. Also, each route’s length changes depending on the choices made. A player may make a choice that alters a chapter enough that it’ll go longer… or shorter.“Who is writing what route?”
Quan, the director, is in charge of Lilith, Mercury, Nin, and Mara. LettersofSky is in charge of Athanasia, Ariadne, Nyx, and Lamia. With the help of writing and linguistic assistants."What will this game cost?”
Once again the success of the Crowdfunding phase will determine what the game will market for. We estimate anywhere from $5-$15 USD.“How old will the characters be?”
Every romanceable character is an adult and adult coded, the main character (the player) is also a legal adult. (Age 18 and Older.)“Are all the characters female?”
Yes. “Why,” you may ask? Because we can.“Can we pick our gender in-game?”
“Yes! At the start of the game, you will be given the choice of she/her, he/him, or they/them pronouns; as well as the option to customize your name.”“Is this an LGBT+ game?”
“Though we aren’t advertising as an LGBTQ+ game or genre, the player will be able to romance all 8 characters regardless of the pronouns they choose to play as.”
Cast and Crew
Director:
QuantablosWriters:
LettersofSky
Assistant Writers:
Shirley Yelrihs
Pastelqueenofhell
punklizardDialogue Assistants:
Mercury (Spanish): IronRoseLead Programmer:
Ore-Arts
Assistant Programmer:
The_GamerSprite/Cut Scene Illustrator:
TheZodiacLord (Morgan McGrath)Demo Backgrounds:
Sounds-Like-BalloonsPromotional:
MissJorru
Adori-tanLogo and GUI:
Re.AliceMusic and Sound Effects:
Theme Composition
CDAudio
Ambiance and Sound Effects
NickeryVoice Actors:
Ariadne
Nichalia SchwartzAthanasia
Amanda ParkerLamia:
Katie DagnenLilith
Sarah Ruth ThomasMara
Maddie MatsumotoMercury
Nola KlopNin
Ariel HackNyx
thenicemeCharacter Design:
Ariadne
saltmateyAthanasia
Shishi-LenkaLamia
Garbagedeity and QuantablosLilith
QuantablosMara
tfwfangirlsatkMercury
crazy-peach-adoptNin
Yani-ahNyx
Quantablos and Sounds-Like-Balloons
Fan Merch Policy
Please do NOT:
-Sell Any Merchandise prior to the completion of the crowdfunding campaign.- Use the Spooky Dating Sim logo or title on any merch.
(You can credit the game in the product description.)- Sell any form of merch on websites like Redbubble, Zazzle, Patreon, or any other online print and ship stores.- Host Kickstarters or other crowdfunding campaigns for SDS Related merchandise.- Sell any form of SDS Merchandise as a company, such as HotTopic or Amazon. Absolutely nothing mass-produced.- Sell anything with official assets from the game.
(sprites, backgrounds, GUI, etc.)- Compete with or replicate any official merch. Always acknowledge copyrights.- Create or sell NFTs from any aspect of the game. We do not and will never support NFTs and will not tolerate them.You are Welcome to:
- Sell hand-made clothing, cosplay, accessories, dolls, or zines/art books (with original art).- Use companies such as Zap Creatives and Sticker Mule to ethically print charms, pins, stickers, etc.- Sell traditional or digital original artwork online and offline.- Sell your handmade products in personal online stores that you run yourself. Ex. Big Cartel, Wix, Storeenvy or booths at Conventions.Afternote
Use your best judgment. If it's hand-made and not en masse, it’s ok. If it is mass-produced, factory-made, or print and ship it’s NOT ok.If you sell anything, please have played the game! You'll enjoy it and we worked hard on it!
For any merchandise related questions or possible official collaborations you can email us at [email protected]
