TRIGGER WARNING: GORE, SELF-HARM, SUICIDAL IDEATION, ADDICTION


Today is your day off! What will you do with this time? One of your numerous chores you've been neglecting, or will you find something else to do?

Features:
- 10-20 minutes of playtime
- 1 ending

Note: I recommend interacting with random things as much as possible for the full experience :-)
I also recommend clicking the "I can't do anything" options in 1, 2, 3 order, because otherwise it glitches sometimes haha!
This game was made in under 24 hours total.

Controls
Arrow Keys - Movement
Space - Action Button
Esc - Menu/Save
Shift - Dash

Credits
All art made by me
Music made by timelessberry and Scott Arc

Plugins Used
VisuMZ Core Engine
SRD Shaking Text
LionX UI Begone
PKD VPlayer
MUSH Audio Engine
Tsukimi Neko's Filter Controller
WoodPenguin's Message SE

Though this game is free and will always be such, if you'd like to donate either through itch.io or my ko-fi, I'd be endlessly appreciative! You'll be helping me move out and pay for medical treatments :-)
https://ko-fi.com/kiskutnya

StatusReleased
PlatformsHTML5, Windows, macOS
Rating
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(46 total ratings)
AuthorRyder
GenreVisual Novel, Role Playing
Made withRPG Maker
TagsDark, Horror, Mental Health, Pixel Art, Psychological Horror, RPG Maker, Short, Singleplayer

Download

Download
Day In-Win.zip 270 MB
Download
Day In-Mac.zip 266 MB

Comments

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It really do be like that sometimes...

I thought this was an engaging, well-written experience. The way that the main character goes through anxiety and how that is articulated to the player I believe is easily felt. Good work!

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Man I love the art in this and the realness of the anxiety, hits real well. Take your or yourself people.

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My playthrough of Day In. Some of the stuff did hit close to home.

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i found this game extremely accurate and so well written 😭 from personal experience it felt like seeing myself on my low days or from my past, i almost forgot how much of your life could be surrounded with whats written in the game— the narration and dialogue really build on each other and end up feeling so eerily realistic to me. i feel if you’ve gone through the things said in the game it kinda hits, like you can directly place yourself in that position. 

the way you word and use metaphors i feel is very common with people in that mindset— what with the alienated feeling, the rot, and exhaustion. and ofc not feeling human, i don’t know why but i rarely feel that media rarely portrays depression or anything similar as that when to me it’s so prominent. again 😭 i really love how immersive it was for me

besides that !! i love the colors and the style, the brush you use is so RAHHHH 🤍 it feels so homey and comfortable and the shades are YUMMAY // it’s really impressive that this was under 24 hours 😭 it’s so beautifully made

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THANK U FOR THIS GAME <3 WHAT A LOVELY MESSAGE

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i love this little story. it somehow resonated with me so much. the writing really feels like it comes from the heart. 

today i was just lamenting and, if I'm being honest, kind of berating myself for having so many things i can do that would be good and fun, and then not doing them. that ending was so nice to hear...like...well huh...maybe *i* can go write some too...

also the living off of your parents allowance and little money from the internet is so real i did a double take with that line like ok wow hitting a little too close to home there ;3;

wonderful game i shall share! :D

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This game kind of made me emotional and really hit close. It was beautifully written.

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oh mannn, so many emotions with this. i'm so glad there was a happy ending because i'm in the same situation as the mc

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Powerful. Here's my video:

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dis shih beautiful !!!!11

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wow, this was very relatable. I'm glad there was a happy ending. GREAT ART AND WRITING! KISS YOUR BRAIN!

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empty...like my soul...(love that reference btw :)

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loved it

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WOW THIS WAS MADE IN ONE DAY?! THE ART IS SOOO GOOD

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Which version of RPG Maker is this? Seems interesting, I will play it later :)

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Did a voiced playthrough, and I have to say, this is a very solid game with a great artstyle to boot. It's short but for a game made in under 24 hours, it conveys the message and theme perfectly.

I highly recommend you play it yourself.
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I got stuck in the terror cutscene lol

yeah me too i cant seem to get out of i

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edit: mb chat i did it

This is a great game so far, but I just started and they keep saying "I need to take my meds" but i dont know where to go for those :<

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i washed dishes after this game.))

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nice

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I had come to sing my praises for this game and then I read it was made in under 24 hours?! Unreal.

Honestly this may be the best and most accurate depiction I have seen of depression in an indie rpgmaker game, the music is fitting, the art is gorgeous and very fitting to the topic of the game; Honestly such a great experience.

Keep up the good work!

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this was made in one day? you got some serious good skill

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Dude this game is incredible, so profound for something that was a one day venture. I look forward to whatever you make next.

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I love the art! It's also impressive that this game was made in just one day.

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This game is really sweet! Love the message at the end, definitely reminds me of the times I've had in my own life when even the little things seemed insurmountable. I wish I could've played something like this back then. Keep up the good work!

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Hi, I don't know if its only me, but after trying to go outside and checking in the mirror, the big portrait is still on full screen. I can't do anything

Edit:
Tried on windows edge and it worked. Nice game.
If you want to translate it into spanish, I can help.
Cheers!

HI! Whoops... Hopefully it should be fixed now! Thanks for letting me know :^D

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FIRST! proud of you

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ROBIN MY BELOVED THANK U SO MUCH!