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TUZAQ

TUZAQ is a non-linear visual novel in the genre of adventure.A sweet story about a cruel girl. Or... is it a cruel story that has disfigured a sweet girl?

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Developer
Uaqyt Maсhine, 7DOTS
Publisher
qarasands
Release
July 11, 2024
2 years and 22 days ago
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Positive14 reviews85.7%

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About the Game

Description


“If an arrow pierces the heart, I will pull it out, but what should be done with the arrow of vengeance?” Aisara, born into a batyr’s family, has everything in life: lands, a herd of animals, and, most importantly, beloved people. Though she knows that it is the year 1715 and the Dzungars are advancing, it seems like the war has nothing to do with her. However, one day, the Dzungars massacre Aisara’s village . “From heaven to mud. Wasn’t my life destined to bring peace to the steppe?”

Story arcs

Four fascinating story arcs about becoming a heroine embracing her youth, adulthood and old age.
The War? Enter Dzungaria as a spy or participate in a popular uprising against the conquerors. Politics? Accompany the leader of the Kazakh Khanate and help him not to lose power between the Qing Empire and the Russian Empire. Myth? Develop your gift as a shaman and explore the world of demons and its inhabitants. It all depends on your decisions. And most importantly, only your decisions will lead you to certain arches!

Advantages of the game:

✓ The(or Some) story lines are based on real historical events that took place in Central Asia between 1715 and 1800.
✓ Many characters have real-life prototypes.
✓ Covers a long period of time (from adolescence to old age).
✓ Over 50 characters in the full version.
✓ Unique culture of the Kazakh people.
✓ Unusual folk melodies serve as the soundtrack.
✓ Four completely different plot branches.
  • War and career ladder.
  • Mythology and heroic fantasy.
In the full version:
  • Protection of the people.
  • Accompanying the leader of the Kazakh Khanate.
✓ Spirit system: by choosing specific events, you can appease animal spirits. Whether to collect beautiful spirits or use them for protection against death depends on the player.
✓ 30,000 words in early access and 300,000 in the full version.

This game is based on real events but does not claim to be entirely accurate. Some characters, events, and dialogue have been fictionalized for dramatic purposes.
Backgrounds are generated using AI and then refined. AI-generated materials were also used in the creation of dictionary materials.
Characters are drawn from scratch using photobashing techniques.
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