Fans of DreadXP’s Sucker for Love looking for another fantasy/horror visual novel to devour should check out indie developer Occult Triangle Lab upcoming game, Black Heaven: A Necromantic Dating Sim. Currently on Kickstarter, Black Heaven also has a demo available via itch.io, with a planned October 21st release on Steam.
Unlike Sucker for Love, Black Heaven has a bit of Bloodborne in it, with you being a former scholar, and one of the last survivors of a plague that’s destroyed the world you used to know. After nearly succumbing to the plague itself, your life is saved by a mysterious necromancer named No-Eyes, who offers you the chance to escape death forever and relive your past. All that he asks of you are the souls of your former classmates. Returning to the ruined academy where you spent your happiest days, you’re haunted by the pleasant memories of your old friends, and the line between memory and madness becomes frighteningly blurred.
There’s more to Black Heaven than just inspired lore. The game features a “Fractal Madness” mechanic where if you attempt to undo your decisions in the game by reloading a save, Black Heaven will actually change the narrative and soundtrack to warped, nightmarish versions. Save scumming is obviously discouraged.
Currently, the Kickstarter campaign is sitting at around $13,000, with several backer tiers that include bonus content, including a mini-ARG (alternate reality game) that along with delving into more of Black Heaven’s lore, will unlock new dialogue options in the main game.
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