Death of the Author [DEMO]
A downloadable game
A singleplayer tarot game about a character fighting for agency.
Death of the Author is coming to Backerkit in May 2024!
In this game, you play as a character who attempts to gain control over their story, despite the wishes of the Author.
Use a deck of tarot cards to draw Scenes prompts, then modify these prompts to change the course of your story.
To play this game, you need a deck of tarot cards and a way to record your story.
Death of the Author is a hack of Anamnesis.
Cover art concept sketch is by Victor Winter.
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THIS IS A FREE DEMO
The demo only contains Chapters 1-3, each with 5 Scene prompts.
The final version of the game will have 5 Chapters. There will be 14 Scene prompts for Chapters 1-4. It will also have examples of play and finalized cover art.
If you enjoy the game, please let me know! Depending on the game's reception, I may bring on an editor and layout artist, and/or create a physical version of the final release.
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I'm halfway through the demo version. It's a perfect mix - enough of a hook to get my imagination going, but not too prescriptive! Can't wait to see the full version on Backerkit - do I need to follow you there too to make sure I'm notified?
Thank you so much! Yes, following the Backerkit pre-launch page is the best place to be notified. I'll also be chatting about it on my newsletter and social media (Twitter, TikTok, Tumblr, BlueSky)
I'm just starting to read this and I'm already incredibly excited to play it. I can't wait to see the full game!
Super stoked to play this! I'll revisit with a proper comment of thoughts and critiques.