Why Early Access?

“The Neverwhere Tales - Book 1 is a story-heavy episodic visual novel currently planned to have around 11 chapters. The Early Access release contains the first 5 of those chapters. This represents an estimated 5-7 hours of gameplay based on playtesting averages but heavily depends on reading speed.

All through development, player feedback is crucial for the quality of future chapters.
While I know where the story will go eventually, how it gets there may change based on player input.
If you wish to take part in that journey, feel free to join us on the Discord server.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“It's hard to predict just how long it'll be in Early Access. My current development time is roughly 5-6 months per chapter. That means 2-3 years until it is completed at the current speed.”

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

“The plan is to have many more hours of content in the full version.
I expect it to contain around 11 main story chapters with approximately 15-20 hours of content. Additionally, I plan to add more features throughout development, such as a Replay Gallery or translations to other languages (like German or French).”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“As of now (Chapter 6 in development), the game contains roughly 135000 words, around 7000 renders, around 150 animations, an image gallery, a gallery for cinematics, and an overview for ingame achievements.”

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

““Yes. The price of the game will gradually increase during the development cycle as the game gains more content.””

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

“All player feedback is welcome! Be it positive or negative. All supporters can easily communicate with me through Discord where I'm usually active daily.
Additionally, there will be community polls regarding side content.”