Signed Mary

“Signed Mary”, a psychological horror visual novel, in which not your choices of action will determine the story’s end, but the choices of how to perceive your reality.

This visual novel is a personal project, crafted with love and dedication, in which I’ve handled the character art, story, script, coding, and music composition by myself.

Premise: Loraine is a 25-year-old young woman pursuing an unpredictable modeling career. She struggles with her  adult life and the loss of her parents from seven years ago, an event that drastically steers the life she wishes to live. Loraine has chosen to completely forget her past to cope with the present, but she is forced to remember it when she receives a phone call from her deceased parents and finds a letter signed with a familiar name, 'Mary,' calling her back to her hometown. This journey becomes a pretext to visit her parents after seven years from their death, but her plans are disrupted by a car accident. Now, Loraine roams the deserted streets of her hometown seeking help, and the only person left who can assist her is the enigmatic Mary. However, both are threatened by a morbid presence. To save herself and Mary, Loraine must remember and accept her past before it is too late.

“Signed Mary” is the first visual novel I have fully completed. It is a narrative experience that delves into the psyche of the main character, a 25-year-old woman troubled by her past. The story features elements specific to the 'psychological horror' genre, with a narrative thread designed to be dissected. Symbolism and storytelling methods are used to match the layered and ambiguous nature of the story, allowing for multiple playthroughs, as there are three endings based on the choices the player makes throughout the game. It contains a multitude of carefully chosen details, encouraging thorough analysis, as nothing was selected and included without a specific purpose, all facilitating the presentation of a complex character study.

Trigger Warning:

This game contains content that may be disturbing to some players, including:

• Themes of Death and Suicide

• Deep Psychological Themes

• Flashing Lights

• Loud Noises

Player discretion is advised. If you are sensitive to any of these topics, please proceed with caution or consider not playing this game.

This visual novel is a work of fiction. Any references to real-world brands, including Vivienne Westwood, are purely for narrative purposes and are not intended to imply any official endorsement, affiliation, or sponsorship. The inclusion of these references is solely for character development and setting the scene, and does not indicate any connection between the creator of this visual novel and the mentioned brands. All trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners.

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