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Ballad of the Midnight Man

Survive the Midnight Man in this horror comedy visual novel.

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Marry Me Jester Productions
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Marry Me Jester Productions
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About the Game

About the Game

You are resting peacefully in your comfy bed, under your warm duvet, dreaming about being a successful rock star (or something. I don't know).

The air around you becomes chilly, and you wake up. Your eyes adjust to the inky blackness and you see the thing that possibly woke you up—a dark entity in the corner of your room.

The entity's wide, bulging eyes are glued to your form. Despite its frightening appearance, it appears to stay still and doesn't seem to have harmful intentions.

Until it shows you its row of teeth in a Cheshire-like grin. Its claws jut out of its fingers, as big as kitchen knives. It starts approaching you.

You need to get out of there. FAST. 

Features

  • Survival horror-comedy visual novel. Your decisions determine your fate. 

  • Two different chapters (Elevator Game chapter is still work-in-progress). 

  • 9 different endings for Midnight Mayhem chapter, including a bonus scene if you obtain all endings.

  • Atmospheric sound design and sound effects. 

  • Heart-pounding original soundtrack by Lady Belles-lettres. 

  • Original songs by Lady Belles-lettres featuring Synthesizer V vocal synths.

  • Cute and creepy art by Lady Belles-lettres.

  • A tall, monstrous entity who is low-key obsessed with you :D

WARNING!!

Game contains loud noises and flashing visuals.

Meet the Cast

A headshot of the main character, Sarah

Sarah - Our main and playable character! She was having a lovely night sleep in her bedroom until something woke her up in the middle of night. 

Shrouded in darkness, Sarah stares at the thing in the corner of her room. Is that a person? 

It has sharp teeth and claws... A... m-monster...?

Can Sarah survive the night and see daylight?

A headshot of Sarah's sister, Katie

Katie - Sarah's younger sister. Probably spends too much time on Tumblr. 

She loves horror and creepypastas and playing those darn Internet rituals and games. Could she have something to do with the creature in Sarah's room?

A headshot of the antagonist, The Midnight Man

The Midnight Man - The 8 foot tall entity in Sarah's bedroom with sharp fangs and talons. 

What are its intentions? Who knows? All Sarah knows is that she HAS to get out of that room.

A headshot of the Red Lady

The Red Lady of the Elevator Game - ?̶̡̟̭̝͋͋?̴̟̤͠?̴̫̪̊̈͗

Credits

General Credits

Direction and coding - Lady Belles-lettres
Writing - Lady Belles-lettres
Music - Lady Belles-lettres
Art and UI - Lady Belles-lettres
Mixing and mastering - Cross Couloir

Voice Acting Credits

Coming soon!

Vocal Synth Credits

Sarah - SOLARIA II
The Midnight Man - HXVOC
Mom - Mai 2

SOLARIA II and HXVOC are developed by Eclipsed Sounds. Synthesizer V 2 and Mai 2 are developed by Dreamtonics. 

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