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Our Winding Road

retired heroes-domestic-fantasy-breakup(?)-adventure

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April 17, 2025
1 year and 107 days ago
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About the Game

Disillusioned with civilian life, former heroes Rowan and Jori retrace the steps of the journey on which they fell in love, with the hopes of rekindling their strained relationship.

Assume the role of the-great-“Ogre Slayer”-turned-desk-jockey Rowan, brave the various dangers lurking on your way, yourself being chief among them. Will you and your love find your way back together again, or will this journey mark the end for you two?

Mature Warning:

Contains explicit descriptions of sex. (Can be avoided via an in-game choice)

-32k words

-Multiple endings 

-Animated sprites and backgrounds 

-Immersive soundscape 

-Enough puns to bring you to tears, or drown your sorrows, your choice

A collaborative effort by Square Weasel Studio and friends, made for Amare Jam 2023.

Game, Art & Story Direction:  Nim & Ze

Environment Art:  Sarianne, Nim

Sprites and Character Design: Rinnuah (with a little help from Nim & Ze)

UI Design and Coding Support:  Ayael

Writing and Editing: Nim & Ze, Brombeer

Programming:  RodFireProductions

Scripting: Nim & Ze

Animation: Ze

Sound Design: Nim & Ze

Proofreading:  Rinnuah,  Brombeer,  Aetheries

Music and Sound: Samuel Francis Johnson, Musictown, William King, MaxKoMusic, Scott Buckley, Alexander Nakarada,

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