It was someday in 2017, after the discharge of our first title, Pocket Mirror, a free RPG Maker horror journey recreation, that the event crew sat all the way down to flesh out its subsequent venture – thus, Little Goody Two Shoes was born.
We needed to develop the story of Elise, a minor character in Pocket Mirror, and thru her give solutions to the mysteries discovered inside that first recreation. With that in thoughts, we set out on a journey that has spanned six years of intermittent growth and arduous work and as such, Little Goody Two Shoes was conceived. A horror-adventure RPG with courting sim, useful resource administration and puzzle fixing parts, Little Goody Two Shoes is designed to take the participant on a nostalgia-invoking and thrilling expertise with a compelling narrative, beautiful visuals, and a dreamy unique soundtrack.
The Story
As followers of horror and mysticism, we took inspiration not solely from people legends of demons and witches, but additionally from acquainted fairy tales to construct up the muse of the narrative. While the tales of our childhoods normally train us primary life classes comparable to to not be a foul individual, or the risks of trusting strangers, most even have a darker facet to them that’s usually omitted from trendy reiterations – be it the implications the villains of such tales find yourself dealing with, the tragedies of affection and innocence, and even the implications of younger foolishness.
It’s this delicate stability between the wonders and the horrors of previous fairytales that struck our curiosity as inspiration not just for the narrative, but additionally for the visuals. Little Goody Two Shoes follows the story of Elise, an formidable and prideful lady dwelling within the remoted and tightly knit city of Kieferberg. Working as a maid-of-all-work, Elise leads a humble life fulfilling small duties for her neighbours in alternate for simply sufficient to maintain herself. Yet, she desires extra – a straightforward life surrounded by luxurious and wealth, to stay her days like a princess in a citadel!
As the story progresses, Elise will come throughout a pair of Ruby Red Shoes, and the promise that each one her goals can grow to be a actuality – if she succeeds in overcoming the woodlands’ challenges and performing a sure ritual, that’s. What she’s prepared to do to flee the mundane city of Kieferberg and obtain her goals, nevertheless, is totally as much as you. Will you pursue Elise’s need for luxurious and wealth? Or would you relatively accept a easy life within the quaint city?
Life in Kieferberg
In Little Goody Two Shoes you’ll get to expertise Elise’s life within the city of Kieferberg first-hand all through the course of every week.
Get to work!
As a maid-of-all-work, Elise shall be tasked with small favours and chores by her neighbours to make a dwelling. Picking eggs, catching apples, working errands, chopping wooden – you identify it! These every day chores take the type of mini video games the place you’ll be pressed for time to attain the very best rating potential: the upper your grade, the larger the reward!
Don’t increase Suspicion, or else!
During your time in Kieferberg you’ll additionally get to satisfy all its inhabitants, after all. Some nicer than others, but with one factor in frequent – they’re all weary of the Witch, a mysterious entity dwelling within the surrounding woodland who’s been wreaking havoc and terrorizing the villagers.
Playing because the obstinate and haughty Elise, nevertheless, it’s possible you’ll battle to maintain her away from Suspicion when chatting together with her neighbours. All selections matter in the case of preserving a clear slate as these people are inclined to leap to conclusions and received’t tolerate any kind of suspicious exercise, so thoughts what you say and steer clear of prying eyes, otherwise you would possibly endure the implications!
Find real love!
Not the whole lot about Kieferberg is about work, nevertheless! Meet all three of Elise’s love pursuits – Rozenmarine, Freya and Lebkuchen – and spend time with them in Romantic Dates to get to know them and, maybe, work towards a life collectively as lovers!
LGBTQ+ illustration is a crucial matter for us at AstralShift, which is why we’ve chosen to concentrate on sapphic relationships for the title’s Dating Sim element.
Exploring the Woodland
It is in the course of the Witching Hour that Little Goody Two Shoes’ horror parts come to life.
Elise’s objective in Little Goody Two Shoes, is to discover the woodlands surrounding Kieferberg and carry out a sure ritual – for the sake of reaching her goals. This quest will take you thru an exciting journey of exploration, puzzle fixing and thrilling developments that can maintain you on the sting of your seat.
The inspiration for the horror parts within the recreation comes from RPG Maker video games comparable to Ib, The Witch’s House and Mad Father, which had been additionally decisive inspirations for our earlier title, Pocket Mirror.
With Little Goody Two Shoes, nevertheless, we aimed to create a extra atmospheric and thrilling expertise with all kinds of enemies, mechanics, and puzzles to maintain yours and Elise’s journey each partaking and difficult.
A Unique Gaming Experience
Little Goody Two Shoes is meant as a love letter to all those that get pleasure from enthralling and immersive gaming experiences with its compelling storytelling, charming and genuine ’90s-inspired artwork fashion and distinctive mixture of gameplay parts and genres.
At AstralShift we’ve at all times prioritized expressing ourselves and our visions in massive methods, and this title not solely encompasses our ambition as creators and builders, but additionally our love for the medium and all the weather you could find within the recreation.
As a small indie crew, it’s been a dream come true to carry this title to life and at last have the ability to share it with everybody. We sincerely hope the gamers may have as a lot enjoyable discovering the little secrets and techniques and particulars of Kieferberg as we had making them!
