Dead Weight

*Dead Weight* is a unique adult visual novel RPG where players step into the shoes of the male protagonist. During a treacherous hiking trip amidst a raging storm, you find yourself trapped in a perilous predicament, facing a series of difficult choices. *Dead Weight* presents players with vivid and exquisite hand-drawn 2D anime-style visuals. You will engage in dialogue and interactions with your companions, make split-second decisions in the face of the sudden storm, and devise strategies to escape danger. The game offers a gripping narrative filled with suspense and intricate puzzles, immersing you in an adventure of self-discovery and survival against the elements.

Awesome Storyline of Dead Weight

During a winter hiking trip ravaged by a blizzard...

Ronan is determined to make it out alive.

But one thing weighs heavily on his mind.

Will he continue to carry it?

Or will he continue to go without it?

Fantastic Highlights of Dead Weight

3,000 words (approx. 30 minutes of gameplay)

Fully voiced

3 CGs and 2 bittersweet endings

Seamlessly looping backgrounds

Particle effects

Original music and sound effects

Adaptive music and sound effects

Detailed Info of Dead Weight

Writer & Narrative Designer: haunthill

Composer & Voice Actor: FoxHyode

Character Artist: sabimaki

UI & Background Art: SummerOrigins

Sound Design: dmt_sonics

Voice Actor: Lily Yasuda

Programmer: Kotzwinkle

Script Editor & Voice Director: katface

Tester: vlr0

Tester: wi-fu

Author's Note of Dead Weight

Hello everyone! Thank you so much for all your wonderful reviews. It means the world to us that you enjoyed our little project.

Although the game is currently largely complete, we still hope to make improvements in several areas. Therefore, please stay tuned for the following future updates:

UI updates to implement some missing visual novel features, add quality-of-life improvements, and fix some pesky bugs.

Minimalist updates to character animations to breathe more life into the character sprites.

Content updates to implement full voice acting, making the characters feel even more vivid and alive. Thank you so much—we once again extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who took the time to play our game!

Final Thoughts

Happy Launch Day! After a month of hard work, we have finally released the visual novel entries we submitted for the Winter Visual Novel Jam and the Dying Year Visual Novel Jam. We have made several improvements to the game's core mechanics, enhanced the overall gameplay experience, refined the user interface, and fixed a number of bugs!