Ritenuto
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Ritenuto: held back in tempo — used as a direction in music usually indicating an abrupt slowing down
THIS GAME IS STILL A DEMO.
The holidays are rough when you're trying to cram projects. So far only the prologue portion of the game is finished. I pretty much just worked non-stop the last 3 days. It's not much, sorry. ;;;7;;
Please stay tuned to see more as I continue to update it!!
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Starring the idiot teachers from Dolce, this super self indulgent game features:
- an idiot bickering couple
- animated(?) sprites
- sketchy comic style cutscenes
- 3k words
- all the awkwardness of a guy who tries to flirt but can't and a guy who flirts(?) unbeknownst to himself
- rain
- strangers to lovers, hurt/comfort, getting together, attempt at humor, i wrote this instead of sleeping, no beta we die like men
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Art, Writing, Coding:
Original Music:
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Resources Used:
- Sound Effects and Additional Music from Pixabay
- Phone NVL System
CW for the CURRENT VERSION of the game:
- One moment of Flashing Lights (Lightning)
- Thunder and Rain noises
- Alcohol/Drinking (Brief)
CW are subject to change as the game updates.
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If you spot any bugs or problems,
please DM me on twitter
or just leave a comment on the game page!!
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This game takes place before the events of Dolce. If you think these two look familiar, then you've probably played Dolce!
(Have you not played Dolce? Maybe you should do that while you wait for updates ;>)
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Loved the demo! I can't wait for the full game.
Thank you! I'll do my best :>
Doodle Doofus... I laughed so hard at that, and then forgot the umbrella at home... hahahahaha
Nice to see another one of your italian named series! It was really short but very fun and cozy to play! Hope to see what kind of crazy mechanic you come up with for this one lol
I have to add, I love your art! Nice to see more of your character deisngs!
Also, is Vivian Alroy's cousin? lol, I guess I'll have to eventually play Dolce to find out more about this one!
Thank you Mat!! I definitely have a lot planned for this one LMAO
Also, yeah! Vivian is Alroy's uncle. With the timeline... Ritenuto takes place like, 9 years before Sempre LMAO
Really cute so far and I love the artwork! Excited to see the rest of the story <3
Thank you!! I will do my best :> !!
this is cute!! it's really well made c:
Thank you!! I'm so glad you're enjoying it :>>>
This was super super cute so far!! I'm in love with how soft and cozy the whole thing feels (though if the hurt/comfort description is anything to go by it'll probably end up making me cry later lakdjfad) and all of the characters were so endearing and sweet! 😭💕
The art style is absolutely adorable, and the way you switched up between sprites, CGs, and the sketchy comic panels felt like it kept everything so engaging and immersive. It was almost like watching a moving from different types of angles and shots, which felt really cinematic. Add into that all the fun animation you used??? There was so much! From the sprites themselves and their talking and blinking animations, to your use of camerawork, to even little bits like on the title menu. Everything just felt like it was alive all the time, which really pulled me in and made me feel close to the story and chars. It was really well done!
The characters were so lovely and all had so much personality. The sweet way Viv and Chip met and their first real conversation on the way home made me smile so much. These two are so dorky but so cute and I love them already ahhhh 💕 The whole thing just left me with such a warm feeling in my chest and excitement to see more of where their story will go! Can't wait for updates!!
AHH Carrot! Thank you!!
This demo is so short, so I was feeling a bit embarrassed about it, haha. But I'm so glad that you enjoyed it!
I will do my best to finish this game!!