After two years in the making, the fourth chapter of the critically acclaimed visual novel The Hayseed Knight is finally out on Steam with updated art, writing and 6 new hours of content, for a total of 16 hours of gameplay so far!
Join a ragtag band of misfits as they piece together how Ader, a one-eyed farmboy with seemingly impossible dreams, becomes the most celebrated knight the kingdom of Acazhor has ever known.
This gorgeous, fully voice-acted animated visual novel unravels in unexpected ways with a perfect blend of mystery, comedy and romance!
Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1332990/The_Hayseed_Knight/Price: 14,99 USD
Key Features:
- A grand, mysterious tale - Come, traveller, and listen to the tale of Ader-sind of the Upperfield, the greatest knight the kingdom has ever known! The bravest! The most handsome! The... yeah, no, let's try this again.
- Choose Ader's fate - Take care as you play, because your decisions throughout Ader's tale will ultimately impact his relationships and decide the outcome of his story.
- Bursting with charisma - Every character you meet on your journey through Acazhor is fully voiced and overflowing with personality. Dodge prying questions from an enigmatic sorceress, scrape funds together for your next meal with a tune-deaf bard, engage in philosophical conversation with a giant tree man and more.
- Beautiful illustration and animation - Closer to a cartoon than simply a visual novel, every scene in The Hayseed Knight is hand drawn and lovingly animated to truly bring the characters and world to life.
- Passion project - Created primarily by one dedicated person over the last five years, The Hayseed Knight truly reflects the heart and soul poured into it.
- Unique fantasy world - With deep lore and a history all of its own, the world of The Hayseed Knight extends much farther than this story and is ready for you to dive into using the in-game encyclopedia.
- Queer romance story - In an unconventional tale told in an unconventional way, not even falling in love could be a straightforward affair. You'll laugh and cry watching this touching romance unfold, layer by layer… always more to it than meets the eye.
Sandra “Maxi” Molina Juan is a Spanish freelance Creative Director, Voice Director, Art Director, 2D Artist, Writer, Translator and mostly retired comic book colorist with over 9 years of experience working across different artistic industries.
Previous clients include major companies such as Blizzard, DC Comics and Dark Horse, as well as a wealth of indie games.
Previous clients include major companies such as Blizzard, DC Comics and Dark Horse, as well as a wealth of indie games.
Maxi has been making THK primarily on their own for the last five years, from art to writing, animations, programming, voiceover direction and occasional sound design and voice acting as well.
Full team:
Most of the external collaborations have been done with musicians and consultants, and they're all credited in-game, no matter the duration of their work.
The only recurring staff other than the French and Japanese translator is the voiceover cast, and it includes and has always welcomed voice actors of all levels of experience. Maxi's aim from the very beginning was giving newcomers a chance to add a high-profile paid project to their resume so that they may have a boost in their careers and confidence.
Full cast: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10928036/
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