About This Game

The currently available free version is a demo,

the full paid version is a work in progress!

Plot 

Notoria is a vast, desolate wasteland where time stands still. Shortly after you have fallen there, you will be escorted to Cradletown - an old town nestled in the mountains that serves as a refuge for those who, just like you, have suddenly fallen from other worlds.  

Later, you will return to the desert and join the notorious Riders of the Night to explore Notoria in search of answers to what is happening here. You'll visit many different locations and investigate unexplained anomalies that have recently appeared on the planet. 

Characters 

As you progress through the game, you will meet several memorable characters - each with unique abilities or enhanced with advanced technology. You will travel with seven of them and be able to talk to them at campfires - interacting with them is a crucial aspect of the gameplay and will have a major impact on how your own story unfolds. 

Key features   

• Inspect, Interview, Investigate - Use point-and-click elements to inspect various locations and gather resources. Interview characters to gain valuable information. Investigate mysteries  and try to uncover the truth. 

• Use your journal – to travel to dozens of different locations on Notoria. 

• Know your companions - Meet an LGBTQ+ friendly cast. Engage in complex conversations with the affection system to discover your companions' unique backstories and complete their loyalty quests.   

• Romance - Interact with three potential love interests and experience individual story arcs.

• Shape your character - Select your pronouns and personalize your narrative by choosing from four different emotions that will unlock unique dialogue options and interactions.   

• Meet over 30 characters - You will encounter many characters, each with their own story to tell and problems to solve. Some of them may pose a threat, while others may help you and unlock additional adventures.  

• Multiple endings - Depending on your relationship with the characters and the choices you make, your story can vary significantly. 

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Talewarden contains inappropriate language, including sexual innuendo, which is limited to implying sexual acts without describing them. It also includes descriptions of death, the use of weapons, alcohol, and tobacco and mentions of partial nudity. There are implications about suicide as well as depictions of body deformations, a small amount of blood, and non-life-threatening wounds.