Chilling Devotion (Day 1-2)
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
It's time for a winter getaway~
A peaceful winter retreat becomes an unexpected adventure when a snowstorm leads you to the wrong cabin in the mountains. Your plans for solitude take an interesting turn when you meet the cabin's mysterious resident. As the blizzard intensifies, it keeps you both snowed in.
What secrets lie within these snowy woods? Your choices will determine your fate in this atmospheric visual novel.
Features (Day 1-2):
4 Dynamic CGs
1 mysterious love interest(?) with multiple outfits and expressions. Will you be flirting by the fireplace or trying to escape?
Multiple Choices and some are timed- how will you react to getting snowed in with this mysterious man?
Over 16k words
Gender Neutral/Reader insert
⚠️Content Warning ⚠️:
Chilling Devotion contains mature themes and is intended for an older audience. Player discretion is advised.
Including, but not limited to: Screen shaking, threatening situations, obsessive and controlling behavior, unhealthy relationship dynamics, mental illness, stalking, gaslighting, punishment, trapped, slight dubcon, slight gore(described), horror, manipulation, animal death(mention).
(More to be added as Days are added.)
Credits:
Day 1: Unexpected Guest and Day 2: The Carving is fully playable and follow for updates to see how your snowy retreat ends.
Art, Writing, and Coding: Hereisremina
Some Code: Farzher
Music: Damian Winters
Sound: Pixabay
Visual Novel Engine: Ren'py
Rate & Review ❤️
Let me know what you think!
Originally a submission for the Winter Visual Novel Jam 2024!
4/1: Big update to Day 1 art and code
5/3: Day 2 added
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Development log
- Chilling Devotion: Day 235 days ago
- Big Update for DAY 1 ❤️68 days ago
Comments
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I want jim, he's sweet (well atleast for now???)
when can we bang him
You are so real
lo ame, me encanto el personaje, jim se ve tan lindo y tranquilo, me encantan las novelas visuales donde estamos en una cabaña en medio del bosque, simplemente perfecto para mi, espero mas actualizaciones !!!!!!!!!!! :D
I have been waiting for this since the first chapter! I love all of the updates to the visuals. Jim's sprite is excellent. The sound design is both relaxing and ominous, and chapter two was so interesting but tense. I'm a sucker for a good slow burn and I'm very invested in the mystery of the story. :) I can't wait for chapter three!
this game is so good augghh! excited for day 3!
You know the game is good when you actually feel bad for being rude to the love interest.
waiting for day 3 ><
Dear developer,
please continue and finish this game BECAUSE I CANNOT SLEEP AT NIGHT ALL I THINK ABT IS THIS GAME
please and thank you <3
Loved it!! Jim's a total cutie, the mystery’s so good, and the cabin’s super cozy — I’m loving all of it!!
Just finished playing and really enjoyed the game. It had a captivating story and lovely art style. Can't wait to see what Day 3 has in store! And will definitely be checking out the creators other games. :)
This game is so good! hope to see this get more popular..Question to ask, Do you think you can make a fandom wiki about him? And when will day 3 be finished? thank you! :3 <333
Jim is like if Shaggy from Scooby Doo was hotter and mentally ill. I'm liking the game so far. I played Polterkisst the other day. The developer is good at making characters that stick to you; even with their faults they are charming
THIS IS AMAZING
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH AAAAA I CANT WAIT FOR DAY 3
also, do you have an updating schedule? if not thats ok, take your time! your art and effort in this is amazing and is worth any wait
Amazing game so far. Love the art style and the animations. So many different options to choose from as well. Can't wait for the next part to release.
This game is absolute art. I love it sm
I was curious about the animals that Jim represents the MC, you get a fox sculpture or a rabbit, depending on your choices
How do you get the fox sculpture? I only got the rabbit.
Just reject him, don't stay in the cabin, choose to leave, don't accept a drink or pretend to drink, don't let him cook for you, choose to fend for yourself, basically I chose bad options (forgive my bad english).
spoilers ahead!!
you can also get a wolf!
Chat if my calculations are correct!.. The creator took a month and 2 days to publish day 2! And she gave an update on day 2 24 days ago, meaning in a week, or more, day 3 is coming!! *NOT REAL UPDATE, JUST A THEORY*
I usually do work on things in 1 month~ intervals. How observant! But I’m working on another project right now that might take 1-2 months to finish Act 1. Day 3 will come this year tho lol
Jim is actually so cute oh my god I am melting into a puddle on the ground </3
非常好的游戏使我期待第三天~！故事情节很新颖，Jim真的非常可爱，而且还很容易脸红！我还专门创建了一个账号用来关注这个游戏的更新 ^w^
How many days is it gonna be in total
I plan on 7 Days, but we’ll see how that goes!
Im so obsessed with this now I NEED more
Очень жду продолжения, создала аккаунт чтобы не потерять эту игру и следить за обновлениями. Продолжайте в том же духе!!!!
ya nos besamos y me voy a quedar a vivir con el
GO DIVA SKDJAWNDNHAS
i need more raaaa
THIS IS AMAZING I LOVE IT PLEASE DONT STOP!!!
That’s what she said…(I’m so sorry)
Holy hell this is amazing! is the full game gonna be paid? if so how much will it be?
Hmm, I want as much as possible for free. Not sure how I’ll handle future violence/nsfw stuff. Maybe having a price will help deter minors or whatever. I’m still thinking about the best way to go about it.
just finished the game ahhhhh
rlly hooked on the plot and the hidden meaning behind the rabbit carving and the wolf. loving the light horror and mystery elements on it so far <33 can't wait to see what else you cook up!
I'll be honest, I did NOT expect it so be so good! Is Jim a perfect anxious hubby or what (¬‿¬)
But seriously, I love the interaction between him and the main characters. I think it's portrayed both realistically and very heartwarming. The plot twist is also very intriguing and doesn't seem to be out of place like in some VNs where a perfectly normal situation takes a weird turn out of nowhere. Thank you so much for showing us a little glimpse early on!
i cant wait for day 3!! Also what is his name 😢
girl it says it in the game
Yeah...I'm gonna have to steal this image! 🤣
OMG I LOVE IT
Cant wait for day 3
Holy mac daddy i love this game so far i really like this story and cant wait to see it progress its such a unique style for everything and i really enjoy it.
I need day 3 so bad I've been checking for new updates every day... Awesome sauce game. ;^
JOYOUS DAYS!!! DAY 2 IS OUT MY LIFE IS COMPLETE FOR THE NEXT 30 MINUTES YAYAY
When you can't tell wether the man is a fellow neruodivergent or in a fucking cult T-T
this is so real..
relatable
THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT TOO, LMAO
OMG This is literally my favorite game. It is made in such detail, I can't wait for the next day!!
I made an account to comment- I really love this game so far! I'm so intrigued as to where this is headed, and what kind of connection the MC has to Jim and the forest. There's such a dreamlike, surreal quality to the game which I think really heightens the atmosphere. It feels like the pull between them is magnetic and inevitable. And the way you build up the tension is fabulous- with little things like him touching the rim of the mug where MC's lips were, making the necklace a bit too tight. The balance between scary, threatening, and sweet and gentle- PHEW! Fanning myself.
I also love that you give options as to *how* the MC engages with the romance- whether they take initiative, or are shy. It really adds to the immersion and IMO makes it more enjoyable. The way I played MC, they were a bit strange themselves- which I love in my horror/romance protagonists. I'm so excited to read more, and to see where the horror takes us!
Thank you so much for your lovely words! I think about the implications of dreams all of the time and I’m glad you enjoyed the slow building tension. I love a scary and horny balance haha
Loved day 2 and the whole with Jim and the mc's past.
how do i download it?(IPhone)
Sorry y’all. My game is only for PC for now.
If you had a flagship android phone you could've used Winlator and ran pc games like this one straight from a windows emulator.
Loved day 1! The little movement animations were really cool, love the art style, and the sound design is great as well. Keep going Remina! \(O<O)/. ݁₊ ⟡ ݁
Snowed in with a MYSTERIOUS stranger | Chilling Devotion (Day 1)