The updated demo of Death & Faeology, a murder mystery visual novel developed by Mushroomallow, is now available on Steam. In response to valuable feedback from the last demo launch, the team undertook a major narrative and script overhaul to enhance character depth, refine the investigation and deduction mechanics, and deepen the game’s 1920s atmosphere.
PLAY THE DEMO ON STEAM
About the Game
Death & Faeology is a dark academia-themed murder mystery visual novel set in New York City in the 1920s, incorporating mythical elements, such as faeries and their magic, into the story, gameplay, and puzzle.
Players can use investigation tools on the evidence and interview key characters to solve the case. They will also be presented with choices throughout the game that will lead to certain endings, including romantic endings with particular characters.
Gameplay features include:
- Investigation desk to lay out and inspect evidence
- Detective tools: magnifying glass, blacklight to see faerie magic, faerie encyclopedia
- Interview key characters
- Meaningful dialogue choices
- Deduction phase – presenting your findings to the detective
- Seven endings and two CGs
Key Changes in the Update
- Major script rewrite to give characters more depth and better reflect the 1920s vibe.
- Many dialogue options are changed for better flow after narrative rework.
- Character personality changes.
Florence Theodore
Florence was once portrayed as an unreliable chemist obsessed with the occult. In the updated demo, she is a skilled chemist with a lively personality, though there’s a hint of sorrow beneath her cheerful exterior.
Theo was previously portrayed as hot-tempered and single-minded in his pursuit of justice, with occasional poetic flair. In the updated demo, he’s more composed and direct, while still retaining his natural cynicism and skepticism toward all things fae-related.
- More comprehensive deduction phase with the detective.
In the previous demo, there were only two answers for each question. Now you must present your deduction of the culprit with the right evidence. Theo can sniff you out if you are making up stuff!
- Changes to certain evidence items and the inclusion of new ones to enrich the investigation experience.
- Two additional endings, from five to seven.
Final Notes
With this reworked demo, Mushroomallow hopes to provide a more polished and immersive experience that reflects the full vision for Death & Faeology. The team is excited to expand the world and narrative, with more story twists, new characters, and deeper investigations coming in future updates.
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About the Developers
Mushroomallow is an indie studio based in Bandung, Indonesia. Some visual novels and games developed by the studio received an award (EDDA cafe & Wonder Wandelier) and nominations (EDDA cafe, Kohana & Tales of Grumville: A Legendary Pie and A Nameless Statue). Mushroomallow aims to create video games and visual novels with ~immaculate~ vibe and narrative.