To Eat a Canary
This game was made for the O2A2 VN Jam 2024, a micro -Visual Novel jam with strict asset limitations and a 1000 word limit.
This game is 18 +
MINORS DO NOT INTERACT
All characters and events appearing in this visual novel are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, along with events is purely coincidental.
This game includes many triggering themes ranging from abduction, intimidation, stalking, religious themes, murder, suggestive content and blood.
It is advised that the team does not condone these sorts of actions outside of the visual novel and ask that if you find yourself in these situations to reach out to your support network for help.
Waking in an unknown place, you are met with a stranger who believes you are destined for each other...
Will you stay, or find a way to escape?
Voice Actor
1 Route
2 Endings
998 Words
Fully Voice Acted
Original Soundtrack
5-8 Minutes Playtime (depending on reading speed)
Project-Lead, Director, Sprite Artist
Writer + Editor
Meowzilla
BG Artist
GUI Artist
Programmer
Composer, Sound Designer, Audio Engineer
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Development log
- To Eat a Canary RELEASE!!Jul 14, 2024
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I must have moooooore I swear the mystery is killing me
I need more of these man and some lore
The 'villain' had just... incredible vibes. He's unsettling, he's cruel while still being oddly affectionate... and the voice actor did an amazing job of bringing him to life.
(Also, the character sprite and the menu page are beautiful)
I really want to know more about this fella, as well as what happens to the player character.
I have no idea if you have any more plans for this story, but it was a whole lot of fun and you all did a fantastic job with To Eat A Canary!
I NEED HIM I NEED HIM I NEED HIM I NEED HIM I NEED HIM I NEED HIM I NEED HIM I NEED HIM I NEED HIM I NEED HIM I NEED HIM PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE I NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Impeccable vibes, truly. All of it is just *chef's kiss*, it's so cinematic and honestly super duper iffy/uncomfortable but in the best way possible.
❤️LOVE IT SM❤️
Me: *reads title*
Also me: WAYDOWN HADESTOWN! WAYDOWN UNDER THE GROUND!
OMG makes me happy someone caught this connection. I did use little songbird as inspo for the overall theme of the game in a way haha
AHHHH! I LOVE YOU FOR THIS! ICONIC!
huuu this voice acting. How am I supposed to melt.... More, please!
Thank you for playing our game!! And mayhaps in the future there will be more
I can't fix him, but I can make sure we have a damn good time LMAOOO
This was so fun! The voice actor did a wonderful job, and the music really sets the perfect please-dont-kill-me-wait-you're-hot mood. The art is really pretty (the!!!sprite!+++!!)
Great work, props to you and the team! ⸜( ´ ꒳ ` )⸝
AWWW OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤
YOUR GAME!! Thank you so much for playing our game!!
I didn't think I would like that game as much as I did. Wayyy too short.
//Spoiler incoming
That scene where he puts his thumb in your mouth then pulls your hair is living rent free in my noggin
I feel ya, the writers did such an amazing job with The stranger despite such a limited word count <3
Whoever thought it a good idea to voice him like this, I hope you dream good dreams tonight. And every other night. Yep.
Also yandere men (fictional ones, let's keep that in mind please) have a plucking CHOKEHOLD on me istg-
noah's performance was greaaaat! loved to see his range with him taking a shot at a darker character
I really enjoyed it! It's so polished, and doesn't feel limited by any means. Also the easter egg names on the boxes was so smart! Really well thought out, planned, written, and executed! (also music is immaculate)
(minor spoilers) Love that the yandere cage trope just put us in a bird cage lolol (also love the prey/pray thing at the end!)
How to get the easter egg! Help! I tried everything...
They meant on the background art !! The team's names were all there ! there's no actual easter egg from choices ^^
NOOOOO I NEED MORE OF THIS!!!! I'm a big fan of kidnapping scenarios, so this hit all of the right buttons for me. Loved the stranger and their voice acting, the GUI was great, and the art & the movement in the game (looking around the room, the cage opening, etc) was great. Good job!