A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android

Project Venia


Project Venia is a Visual Novel, that uses a cardgame to simulate combat.

It is programmed in Ren'Py and set in a fictional sci-fi-fantasy universe, that was inspired by so many things, that I love.


This game features:

- 12-30 hours of gameplay (depending on your reading speed)

- A cardgame to simulate combat with good customization, characterization of enemies and a lot of depth, albeit some randomness (as with all card games)

- Colorful and vibrant world-building

- Fun-filled scenarios and a light-hearted overall tone

- A mature story underneath all of it


Do not play this game, if:

- You don't like unfinished stories (the first chapter has 12-30 hours of content and is a concluded chapter, a first book)

- You get easily frustrated or you are in a rough time of your life (the latter chapters are somewhat hard-hitting, but you can technically play the first chapter without problems)

- You're under 13 (This game contains implied violence)

- You dislike cheesy, cliché or cringy writing

- You don't like reading (it's a Visual NOVEL, duh?) 


The game is developed by one single person (that idiot is me) and also the first/second time, I wrote a script, programmed a game and designed a game system.

It is a passion project, a learning experience and a proof of concept and under no circumstances more than that.

Any monetization (even with advertisement), aside from buymeacoffee - donations,  is a missuse of the project and not condoned by me.

The same goes for all other forms of personal advantage (clout, clicks, advertisement etc.).


If you like this game, you can donate money at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ProjectVenia, but please read the post "The rules for donation" first. 

Do not donate any money, before you finished the first chapter (I deactivated donations on itch.io for that very same reason: I don't want people to donate, before they finished chapter 1).

StatusPrototype
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android
Release date May 29, 2021
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
AuthorHyun
GenreVisual Novel, Adventure, Card Game
Made withInkscape, Audacity, GIMP, Ren'Py
TagsAnime, Fantasy, Sci-fi, Singleplayer, Story Rich
Average sessionAbout an hour
LanguagesEnglish
InputsMouse, Smartphone
Linksbuymeacoffee.com

Download

Download
project-venia-windows-beta.zip 2.6 GB
Version 2 Jun 21, 2021
Download
project-venia-mac-beta.zip 2.5 GB
Version 2 Jun 21, 2021
Download
com.hyunseiker.projectvenia-11-universal-release.apk 549 MB
Version 2 Jun 21, 2021

Install instructions

Minimum requirements: 3 GB hard drive or 800 MB on your phone, that's it.

This game is able to run on almost any device and works out of the box. No prior programs or files are required.


You don't have to read the rest, if you have common sense.


For Windows and Linux: Download the Windows-Beta version, then extract the zip-file with 7-Zip or WinRar for example and then start the game with the .exe.

For Mac: I sadly never owned a Mac, but Ren'Py offered me to build a Mac-version. Probably extract and install the app and then start the app, but I don't know shit about it.

For Android: You can download the apk-file and then install the game as an app on your phone. Just open the apk-file in one of your file-managers and make sure, that you give your file-manager authorization to install apps.

I do not recommend playing the Android-version. This game is designed for PC and is untested for android. The android version is also a bit more laggy and compressed, which means, that the audio and images have a worse quality.

In addition, you need a special Ren'Py Android savefile extraction trick to use your savefiles for later versions.

But if you don't have a PC or want to play this game, during a train ride for example, then go for it :)

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