epistellar

Heya! I'm Dani Dee. I'm the Director, Designer, and Writer for Split Fate Studios. Anthropological worldbuilding, immersive magic systems, and memorable character journeys are my thing. Projects below!

IN PRODUCTION

LORE CITY: ALKAHEST | OUT NOW! | #ALKAHESTVN

A dungeonpunk visual novel.
Brew everlasting death for your friends or die at the hands of a vengeful spirit holding you hostage. 

CONTENT WARNINGS: Psychological manipulation, physical abuse while under duress, visible blood splatter, implicit sexuality (suggestive conversation), death. Some routes allow room for self-destruction.
All characters are at least 25 and older.
RATING: 18+ 
PRICE: FREE

FIRST BITE | OUT NOW! | @FIRSTBITEGAMES

A vampiric visual novel.
Put your destiny in the hands of three centuries-old vampires in First Bite, an 18+ LGBTQ+ dark comedy visual novel.

CONTENT WARNINGS: First Bite is rated 18+ for strong language, violence (potential player death),  blood and gore, (optional) sexual scenes (including consensual kink and BDSM),  (supernatural) emotional manipulation, and other content that some players may find disturbing. Player discretion is advised.
RATING: 18+ 
PRICE: 9.99

HIGH ELO GIRLS | FALL 2022 | #HEGVN

An esports visual novel.
Become substitute for an amateur esports team and achieve glory at a once-in-a-lifetime tournament. 

CONTENT WARNINGS: Depictions of anxiety and depression, mature language, substance abuse, implicit sexuality (fade-to-black). Some routes allow room for emotionally fraught relationships, gaslighting, and betrayal. All characters are at least 21 and older.  
RATING: 18+
PRICE: TBD

PRE-PRODUCTION 

• Lore City: Dialogian, a dungeonpunk visual novel about a fugitive's journey into the maliciously sentient forest on the outer limits of Lore City to unravel a harrowing government conspiracy. Part II of a four-part Lore City Workshop series in the works, coinciding with the events of Alkahest. 
• Hello Dragon, a sword and sorcery breakup simulator (TBD)
• Vasia's Terroir, an adult fantasy game about two demons warring for redemption at a winery & spa resort (TBD)
• Has A Nice Bite To It, Though, an adult visual novel about a student vampire in London and his newfound inheritance (TBD)
• The Concentric Series:
  • The Pure Defiled, (TBD)
  • The Confessor Kings, (TBD)
  • The Verdant Quail, (TBD

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