subsistence (work in progress)

(DOWNLOADABLE DEMO COMING OUT WITHIN THE 1ST-2ND WEEK OF JANUARY 2026.)

s u b s i s t e n c e
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/səbˈsɪst(ə)n(t)s/
' the action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself, especially at a minimal level. '

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THIS GAME IS IN VERY EARLY DEVELOPMENT; EXPECT TO ENCOUNTER SOME TECHNICAL MISTAKES AND PLEASE LET ME KNOW ABOUT THEM ONCE YOU DO. MORE CHANGES WILL BE ADDED TO THE PROTPTYPE IN THE COMING MONTHS. 

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PREMISE 

To survive at a minimum level, all that man needs are two things: food and water. 

Here unravels a tale of two solitary nomads and a remote, dying village deep in the wilderness. If human nature is to connect with others, then it is also human nature to prioritize survival over all else. 

Winter is fast approaching, and with a string of misfortunes following this village, you, playing as the Outsiders, must decide what matters most to you during this season of death.

Do you learn develop trust at the cost of hunger? Or will you choose to subsist by any means, even if it paints you as a monster?

Subsistence is a narrative visual novel game about trust, suspicion cooperation, hunger and desperation. Every choice you make matters.

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CHARACTERS

CONTENT WARNINGS (AS OF NOW)

Blood

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PROJECTED DEMO SCOPE

• Full Chapter 1
• 2 Main Characters Introduced ( + Key NPCS)
• ? CGS
• ? k words
• 1-2 Soft Bad Endings

More features and scenes to be added soon. Plotted with 6 different endings in mind, but all of them will take time to develop.  Stay tuned for more updates.

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ASSET CREDITS

Sprites/Art/UI: by Sidd; made traditionally, with Paint Tool Sai, and Figma
Backgrounds: by Mosta; made with Twinmotion
Patterns/Graphics Backgrounds: Freepik (to be added in detail)
Fonts: To be added
Music & Sound effects: To be added