A trading trip with a nearby village turns into an epic adventure when you discover a hidden truth about your world. You will meet new friends and foes, explore amazing places, and face a choice that will shape the future. Your actions and choices will determine the outcome of this story.

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Binnenkort in vroegtijdige toegang

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Wat de ontwikkelaars zeggen:

Waarom vroegtijdige toegang?

'I anticipate that Early Access will offer the community support and feedback necessary to sustain the development and enhancement of Shards of the Past.

Buying the Early Access version of Shards of the Past means that you will receive all future updates to the game as they are released.'

Hoelang blijft dit spel ongeveer in vroegtijdige toegang?

'The development time for each release varies depending on the workload and available time for developing new content. The game will stay in early release until completion.'

Hoe gaat de volledige versie verschillen van de versie met vroegtijdige toegang?

'It is planned that the full version of Shards of the Past will contain a continuation of the story that is begun in the Early Access version, with multiple narrative branches leading to more than one ending. Improvements to the journal system as well as UI updates are planned.'

Wat is de huidige staat van de versie met vroegtijdige toegang?

'The Early Access version of Shards of the Past currently contains four completed chapters worth of content. This includes numerous dialogue choices and branches that will require multiple playthroughs to experience. Also included are achievements, an unlockable image gallery, map and a journal system.

Current version 0.4.0
6,500+ story renders, not including Journal, Gallery or Achievement images.

150,000+ words of story dialogue.

Multiple main story paths with numerous dialogue choices. Many choices come into play now as well as having an impact in further updates.

Achievement System.

Image gallery with images unlocked via gameplay and earned achievements.

Journal system that describes your character's journey so far and gives possible insight into the motives and actions of those you have interacted with.

Interactive map system that updates as new areas in the story are explored.

Complete soundtrack for all scenes and events.
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Zal het spel anders geprijsd worden tijdens en na vroegtijdige toegang?

'Purchasing Shards of the Past during Early Access grants you access to the current version of the game as well as all future releases. Once completed, the game will be offered at a higher price point.'

Hoe zijn jullie van plan de community te betrekken bij het ontwikkelproces?

'I am currently a solo developer working on Shards of the Past, but I do take community feedback for improvements and new features for the game. Those who wish to be more involved in development are encouraged to reach out through the Steam community page or the game's Discord.'
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Beschrijving inhoud voor volwassenen

De ontwikkelaars omschrijven de inhoud als volgt:

Shards of the Past is a story-focused adult-themed visual novel with mature and sometimes dark themes. Scenes in Shards of the Past can contain mature language, nudity, explicit sexual content, attempted sexual assault, bullying, harassment, alcohol use, graphic violence and death.

ATTENTION: "Shards of the Past" is a story first visual novel that focuses on character development and world building with emphasis on meaningful choices. Due to it's slow burn, story-first nature there are currently no sex scenes between characters in the released content. Those will appear later as the story and your relationships with certain characters develops further and are avoidable for those that do not wish to see such content.

Over dit spel

A routine trading trip to a nearby town takes an unexpected turn, pulling you into a mystery that spans the continent. In Shards of the Past, you navigate a branching narrative where your decisions challenge your understanding of your past and the history of the world around you. Every choice you make helps define the future, whether it leads to peaceful exploration or widespread conflict.

Immersive Storytelling

Shards of the Past is a mature, choice-driven visual novel built on the foundation of rich narrative and cinematic atmosphere.

  • Mature Themes: Explore complex, adult-oriented storytelling where decisions aren't always black and white.

  • High-Fidelity Visuals: Every scene is brought to life through custom-rendered 3D characters and detailed environments.

  • Thematic Soundscapes: An evocative musical score and immersive sound effects pull you deeper into the heart of the mystery.

Gameplay & Replayability

Your journey unfolds through interactive dialogue and high-stakes decision-making. Unlike traditional static visual novels, your path is truly your own:

  • Branching Consequences: Every choice ripples outward. Decisions can open new narrative paths or permanently lock others, ensuring your story is unique.

  • Dynamic Encounter System: To ensure no two journeys are identical, the game utilizes a random encounter generator. Even if you make the same choices in a second playthrough, the world may react in unexpected ways.

  • Multiple Finales: From total ruin to glorious triumph, the ending you receive is the direct result of the life you chose to lead.

Characters & Relationships

While on your journey, you are never truly alone. The people you meet are more than just faces in the crowd; they are your greatest allies or your most dangerous obstacles.

  • Forge Your Bonds: Through your interactions, you can spark intense rivalries or build enduring friendships that change the course of your journey.

  • Romantic Connections: Deepen your ties with specific characters, allowing some relationships to evolve into intimate and meaningful romantic paths based on your choices.

  • Shifting Loyalties: Be careful who you trust. Some individuals may hide their true intentions until the very end, and your treatment of them will determine where their loyalties lie when the dust settles.

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SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • Vereist een 64-bitsprocessor en -besturingssysteem
    • Besturingssysteem *: Windows 7 or Newer
    • Processor: 2.0 GHz or higher (64bit only)
    • Geheugen: 2 GB RAM
    • Grafische kaart: OpenGL 2.0 or DirectX 9.0c compatible GPU/Integrated Graphics
    • DirectX: Versie 9.0c
    • Opslagruimte: 1 GB beschikbare ruimte
    Aanbevolen:
    • Vereist een 64-bitsprocessor en -besturingssysteem
* Vanaf 1 januari 2024 ondersteunt de Steam-client alleen Windows 10 en latere versies.
    Minimum:
    • Besturingssysteem: 10.10+
    • Processor: 2.0 GHz or higher (64bit only)
    • Geheugen: 2 GB RAM
    • Grafische kaart: OpenGL 2.0
    • Opslagruimte: 1 GB beschikbare ruimte
    Aanbevolen:
      Minimum:
      • Besturingssysteem: Ubuntu 12.04+ or Kernel 3.x+ based distributions
      • Processor: 2.0 GHz or higher (64bit only)
      • Geheugen: 2 GB RAM
      • Grafische kaart: OpenGL 2.0
      • Opslagruimte: 1 GB beschikbare ruimte
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