South Scrimshaw, Part One
South Scrimshaw is the story of a newborn whale in a vast alien ocean. It is a richly illustrated experimental visual novel, written in the style of a nature documentary.
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June 9, 2023
3 years and 55 days ago
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Overwhelmingly Positive1,604 reviews99.1%
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6 itemsAbout the Game
"The consciousness dawning inside of an aquatic egg is prodded alert.
It is a male whale calf, stirring with a newfound awareness of body."
South Scrimshaw uses the linear VN format to create a science fiction documentary about fictional science. It is composed of over 400 illustrations, painted in a mix of watercolor, ink, and digital media, set against a rich audio backdrop of music and sound effects.
This release contains four chapters, detailing one life from birth to the end of adolescence, along with world building details about the interplanetary human expedition.
"South Scrimshaw is made possible through the support of viewers like you. Thank you."
It is a male whale calf, stirring with a newfound awareness of body."
South Scrimshaw uses the linear VN format to create a science fiction documentary about fictional science. It is composed of over 400 illustrations, painted in a mix of watercolor, ink, and digital media, set against a rich audio backdrop of music and sound effects.
This release contains four chapters, detailing one life from birth to the end of adolescence, along with world building details about the interplanetary human expedition.
"South Scrimshaw is made possible through the support of viewers like you. Thank you."
