The Devil's Lounge (Ashcan)
A downloadable game
The Devil’s Lounge is a 2 player duet Tabletop Role Playing Game (TTRPG) about the horrors that lurk on the interfaces we use to find love and connection. It follows the journey of a User, a person who falls into a contract that they do not fully understand with The Devil. The User is seeking something and is willing to pay a price for it. The Devil is magnanimous and perhaps otherworldly, and enjoys toying with its subjects. One player embodies The User, whilst the other embodies The Devil.
If you are The Devil, you are the dealer of this game. You handle most of the cards and are expected to know the rules and the process. You pull the strings of our struggling love story and influence aspects from the shadows. You are not the centerpiece, but the environment of this tale.
If you are The User, you are the central protagonist of the story. You will be dealt cards that you must contend with, and navigate The Lounge as best you can. You will hold the strongest say on the will of this protagonist, to a degree of course, for The Devil always has a say.
This game is born of experiences navigating dating and hookup apps in our digital era such as Tinder, Grindr, Bumble, Sniffies, etc. It is a story of self-transformation, about the monster you are becoming. It features potential themes of horror, sex, gore, romance and violence. This edition of the game draws strong mechanical inspiration from Bound Together by K-Ramstack, Wickedness by M Veselak, as well as the Mortal Moves found in GODKILLER: First Blood Edition by Connie Chang. It also strongly uses the Crafted in a Shell SRD developed by Innocent Goblin as a way to shape the game in its earlier editions.
CURRENTLY ON KICKSTARTER AT:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/corazoninteractive/the-devils-lounge
Ashcan free until the end of the Kickstarter! After of which it will obtain a price of $3 if you would like to support!
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Game made for InnocentGoblin's Crafted in a Shell SRD Jam and now the Revival Jam and the Mental Health Jam! Catalysts that pushed me into finally making the game.
Game Design by:
Corazontintin [Martin Gil del Real], with incredible input and feedback from InnocentGoblin and Kristie
Artwork by:
Beatriz Varela [@bea_draws]
Edited by : Lynnea Glasser
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Development log
- Kickstarter Release!43 days ago
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Frankly, I find the concept uninspired and bland. Ironically, it also felt very disjointed, like there is no clear theme. It’s like someone found things that are vaguely queer and “interesting” and threw them at the wall to see what stuck. It sits in an awkward stage between horror and camp unable to find footing in both or either. It might be free, but you’ll waste a lot of time learning the system and ultimately feel disappointed when you play. The artwork is incredible, and it seems like a valiant first attempt at game design. Keep trying.
Hello! Thank you for playing the game! This version was written in a time crunch and I totally understand how it struggled to find footing. Have been working on a polished version with less clutter and more direction (and more amazing art!) that will be releasing on Kickstarter this upcoming week! Check it out at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/corazoninteractive/the-devils-lounge ! I will be leaving the previous versions for free as artifacts, but they were definitely written under a "just get it done" mentality. Hope you enjoy future updates and that you're willing to give it another try!
A tarot based speed dating game mixed with deals with the Devil, a fun two player game!