#intertwine VN

[pininiu]

finally got around to playing this game recommended to me called Intertwine

I love cute stories like this, enjoyed every moment of it

[minthe-drawings]

my hand hurts-- (from twitter comments)

[most-datable-datable-bracket]

ROUND 2 MATCH 31

Van propaganda:

"He's a great artist, he's charming and caring... At first it seems like a standard meet-cute with this guy but he turns out being connected to the player character through destiny, in several of their past (and future) lives... Not in all of them you meet, not in all of them you like each other immediately, but in many of them you end up finding one another by chance (or is it fate?), and staying together as a choice."

"He loves you, he hates you, he's one snide comment away from getting an HR complaint, he's been painting the same question over and over again and you're the answer, he uses Pochacco as his profile picture, whats not to love??"

Derek propaganda:

“Extreme hot take but Derek is the best OL1 love interest. He has the best and sweetest confession in the game. You play video games together. He seems reserved until you actually start dating and find out that he's actually just a gentleman who didn't want to be overly forward with someone he's not in a relationship with. He's a family man. You get to blatantly abuse your 'dating' privileges in front of his brothers. He's just so insanely sweet and caring and makes me wanna cry whenever I play his DLC.”

“- Impossible to dislike

- No, like, literally impossible. OL1 will allow you to be indifferent to it's two other LIs, Cove and Baxter but you actually can't pick that option for Derek. Game decided that You Will Be (at least) Friends With Derek

- This boy is so good!!!! He's a sweetheart and has your back in the best way and he's constantly doing his best to make sure the people around him (especially you) are happy

- This is also a complex flaw of his because he feels like he needs to be the best that he can be and to be worth something

- This both manifests in how he treats others (he's exceedingly well-mannered and does everything for others because he secretly hopes that someday someone will do the same for him) and his career prospects (he takes on excessive practice to get good at football/soccer so that he can potentially get a scholarship and become famous all so he can potenially feel like he's worth something. This is actually a major conflict in his Step 4)

- His DLC also has some of the best moments in the game

- He also has a family and they're also really good and you get to see a lot of them

- His dad is hilarious, his mom is gorgeous and their relationship is very cute

- Meanwhile, Derek's brothers are great. I wanna gush about them because I love them but also play Derek's DLC yourself!!! See how good they are for yourself!!!!

- I will say that these three have a really good relationship dynamic and the development it takes in the 10 years between when you first meet Jorge and Nico as little kids to Step 4 where they're adults (and a teenager, Nico is 16 in Step 4) is genuinely very well written

- If you're into the steamy stuff, Derek also has the best make-out session out of all of the boys

- He's also just. Very funny. This boy will invite you to a waterpark and then ask you if its a date so he knows whether or not it's ok to check you out in your swimsuit

- Or, if you aren't dating by that point (but you do want to to date him), the narration will note how he's trying so so hard not to check you out, he's just trying so so so hard

- Puppy dog face. Look at it. Tell me you can look at that face and not want to smooch him

- His confession is also the best, did I mention it's the best? Because it's absolutely the best one in the entire game

- He has a whole thing about having to confess to you on a ferris wheel and he's so committed to it that he actually avoided ferris wheels for a long time before this confession because he promised himself he'd do it the next time he went on one

- And then he went on one...and he literally doesn't confess when he does it because he lost track of time and he had to get off

- so he asks you to go on the ferris wheel with him again so he can actually confess this time

Just. Just vote for him!!!!”

“He's sweet, polite, and out-going and is always willing to put you first (sometimes too willing).”

“polite responsible jock u r NOT immune to this”

[aiixen]

🪱

[otomevibes]

Top Otomes of 2023

It's that time again! Normally this list is just whatever I played in the year and not new releases, but uh, for once I pretty much only played new releases lol. I'm gonna be honest, I hardly remember what I played because it's been a Year for me. But looking back, these are what stood out!

Norn9 Last Era

Look, I felt the need to add Norn9 on here in some capacity because it was one of the first big otome titles I played way back in 2015. I've been wanting the fandisc ever since, and getting it felt like a dream come true. If you played Norn9 recently you might enjoy this less, but since it's been a hot minute since I last replayed the original I didn't mind the rehashing of the story through the boys' perspectives and I enjoyed seeing their lives after the events of everything! This also helped with my biggest issue of the OG game; world building. Things were filled out and plot holes fixed and overall, it was nice to be with the cast again!

Titan Arum

I'm not sure I would have found this game if I hadn't joined the Velox Fabula game jam, but I really enjoyed this! Ironically, I also read one of the main inspirations for this game (The King in Yellow) this year as well, so seeing it being referenced was really cool. If you've been here a while, you know horror otomes are some of my favorites and I'm glad to have another one to add to the list of otomes I love!

Intertwine

This was just a feel good game that had my whole heart. Van was a lovely character through all life times, and considering I played it during the Worst Part of the Year for me, it really helped get my mind off things! I also will never shut up about the GUI in this game, it's so beautifully designed and some of the best I've seen in a VN!

Jack Jeanne

Is anyone surprised by my number one lol I was yelling about it for the entire month of July, and it was my most played Switch game of 2023 as well! The characters were fully realized and didn't just feel like the usual archetypes, the art was beautiful, the stories were wonderful (including the stories of the plays), and the music slapped. This game was truly the It Game of the genre this year and for good reason! Kisa is also one of my new favorite protags, she was fantastic. I'm really glad we were able to get an English release for this!

[mishantics]

day 1 of drawing everyday

[mossarchives]

Soulmates in Passing

@crescencestudio -- im going to be thinking of that chance meeting as teenagers all year,,,

[mynicknameisgasoline]

should i do a cover of this song??? its from a game i haven't had the chance to play yet but its so beautiful

[kantah]

OHMYGOD?

Intertwine: Another Life Out Now!

IT'S HERE. IT IS A NEW YEAR BUT WE ARE STARTING IT OFF WITH A BANG!!

The Extended Edition of our original Otome Jam 2023 game, Intertwine: Another Life is OUT NOW!

Enter the world of Intertwine once again to experience some added content with new scenes, more voice acting, more art, and an extended soundtrack (you are going to WANT to hear the new title track)!

Now that you know where the red string leads, will you grab hold of it once again?

❝  would you choose me... ❞

i’ve heard it said that love is a thread woven through destiny. to experience an inescapable pull—a free fall into sun-dappled bedsheets,  intertwined caresses, gossamer whispers.

i’ve heard it said that love is a tapestry woven from memories. experiences of a quiet comfort—a haven of sun-soaked bedsheets,  interlaced caresses,  silken whispers. 

i’ve experienced that love: sun-dappled bedsheets into sun-soaked, intertwined caresses into interlaced, gossamer whispers into silken.

what i would do to experience that love with you again—to follow this string into the next life, with you by my side.

if i did, would you come with me?

❝ ...in every lifetime? ❞

⸺features

Customizable Name and Pronouns

~25k Words (Estimated 2-3 Hours of Gameplay)

6 CGs

Interactive "Reincarnation" GUI Feature

Music Room Featuring an Original OST

Partial Voice Acting

A Love that Transcends Lifetimes

[is3v3rythingr3al]

My computer: STOP DOWNLOADING THIS I HAVE NO STORAGE MY FAN IS SCREAMING HELP AHHH I WONT LET YOU RUN THIS ITS PROBABLY A VIRUS AHHH

Me: oh hey another itch dating sim type thing, sure let’s grab that

[kniferr]

platonic homies

[minthe-drawings]

Do you believe in soulmates?🎀

Game by: @crescencestudio

[most-datable-datable-bracket]

No Van propaganda is a crime so lemme go on it.

-This man will find you in every reincarnation of your life but surely in half of them you’ll be bickering like middle school kid with a crush and too much ego.

-Tatooes are nice that a good point

-You like all type of reincarnated soulmate storie ? Well good for you honey because you could fit all your fanfic trope in his romance and it would still work.

-Small mention to the fact that if you decide to not reciprocate his feelings he’ll let you go and i know there is a famous quote that can go there.

-Shoutout to that one ending where he’s a photograph and you’re his muse

-Also shoutout to that one ending when he brings you to your dream spot vacation

-Also shoutout to that one rival to lovers office au, you were truly a good reincarnation.

-He’s literally Mc’s soulmate (you can’t get rid of me bitch)

Here bonus because i did made art of him and i need to express my likes to this character who was truly a really great romance option.

^

[aiixen]

Go play Intertwine by Crescence Studio or else

[otomevibes]

Forever laughing at the worm joke in the Intertwine update

[interact-if]

Any IF with the Soulmate trope? 😗

Hi Anon,

Here are the ones we and others have managed to find:

Intertwine (VN) by @crescencestudio

Selfish Cupid (VN) by @chanimk-vn

Soulmates Inc. by @soulmatesinc-if

Soulmate by @kiisstuff

Soulmates by meowmee

When Silence Speaks by @whensilencespeaks

Do let us know if you know others with this trope as well, thank you!