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Gretel's Honesty

A comic-like visual novel, expressing a new story based on the fairy tale “Hansel and Gretel”.

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Callen Dulla
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Callen Dulla
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About the Game

What is covered under the sugar?

There are many hidden dark sides to fairy tales told all over the world.
This game presents a new story based on “Hansel and Gretel”.

Game Features

  • A visual novel adventure that progresses like a comic book with simple clicks.

  • A fancy and creepy world of fairy tales, vividly drawn in limited colors.

  • Over 300 cuts of illustrations (more than 60 pages in comic form!).

  • 10 chapters in total. Chapter list and text history functions available.

  • Two endings, one branching point. Other choices do not affect the story.

  • Estimated play time: approx. 30 minutes.

Storyline

Hansel and Gretel are brother and sister from a poor family.
Abandoned, they find a Gingerbread House in the forest.
After they`re caught by a scary witch in the house, what is their fate...?

Listen to the true feelings of Gretel, that has never been focused before.

Characters

  • Gretel: A girl who is quiet for a reason. This game focuses on her inner life.

  • Hansel: Gretel's older brother. Kind-hearted and always thinking for Gretel`s sake.

  • The Witch: The owner of the Gingerbread House. She uses terrifying magic.

  • Dad and Ma'am: The parents of Hansel and Gretel. Ma'am is the Dad's second marriage.

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