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Scottside
"Scottside" is a non-linear visual novel in the thriller genre. A small provincial town may seem quite dull. However, everything changes when you find a strange object in the forest.

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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Scottside is an episodic visual novel. Early Access allows us to release completed episodes as development progresses and to improve the game based on player feedback.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Approximately 3–5 years.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“Currently, the game includes only the first episode of the story. The full version is planned to feature five episodes, which will be released gradually with future updates. We also plan to improve the visual side of the game.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The first episode is currently available and fully playable from start to finish.

It's the beginning of the story, introducing the world, characters, atmosphere, and the main premise of the game.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The price may increase as new episodes are released and the game approaches its full version.

Players who purchase Scottside during Early Access will receive all future episodes and updates at no additional cost.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Players can report bugs and share their thoughts on the story, dialogue, characters, pacing, and overall game experience on the Steam forum. Feedback will be taken into account during updates and the development of new episodes.”
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About This Game

An alternate 1980s. Robots walk the streets, and no one even looks twice anymore. You've just moved to Scottside — a quiet, snow-covered town where, it seems, nothing ever happens. New school. New friends. A new, boring life.

Or so you thought — until you found something in the woods that shouldn't be there.

Scottside keeps dark secrets. And now you're right at the heart of them.

Five episodes. One winter that will change everything.

The characters of Scottside aren't the work of a single screenwriter's imagination. Behind every one of them stands a real person. Their personalities, choices, and fates were born at the table — in a tabletop RPG where my friends and I built the story through improvisation and dice rolls.

From random ideas, unexpected decisions, and honest emotions, the characters of Scottside took shape step by step — vivid, alive, and unpredictable.

  • Unique gameplay mechanics for the genre

Your performance in mini-games and QTE scenes will influence the story and deepen immersion.

  • Nostalgia

A retrowave soundtrack inspired by the vibe of Stranger Things, evoking a strong sense of nostalgia.

  • Unexpected plot twists

In Scottside, there are no wrong choices — only the ones you make.

  • Secrets

The creator is obsessed with mysteries and puzzles — and now they seem to be scattered not only within the game, but beyond it as well.

  • Characters

Some of them will become your true friends, and you might even fall in love with someone. Seriously — there’s a guy who’s in love with Jessica… he keeps emailing us about it.

Support

I’m working on this game solo and truly appreciate your support and kind words. Add the game to your wishlist so you don’t miss the release! A demo is already available — feel free to try it. And check out the project’s social media, where I share behind-the-scenes development and updates ❤

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Characters are hand-drawn. AI is used only to speed up the creation of background images and individual poses.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game contains scenes of physical violence as well as profanity.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: Windows 7 x64
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-2500 / AMD Phenom II X4 965
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 750 / Radeon RX 560X
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
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