Killer Trait by prikarin

FAQ (Frequently asked questions) #

1. When will the game be released? #

There isn’t a set date yet. I’m guessing sometime in 2025 or 2026—especially considering my game Potion Pleasing will take priority over Killer Trait, since I want to release Potion Pleasing in 2024/2025—but don’t quote me on this. I have a full-time job and work on my games during my free time and at my own pace—not to mention I still have to work on the redesign of Oz, Arthur and Aslan’s sprites with the new artist, for reasons I mention in this post. Thank you for understanding.

2. Will the game be free? #

No. I still haven’t decided what the price’s going to be but after a lot of consideration I decided I’m not willing to make my games free anymore unless they’re for a game jam or something along those lines. Making games takes a lot of time and money and I really can’t afford to make everything I create free. 

3. Will the game be on Steam? #

There aren’t any plans for that, at the moment, sorry. As a creator from Argentina, my sales from Steam would be in Argentine Pesos and, honestly, the economy in my country is so bad right now that I can’t really bear the cost of having sales in pesos. Especially considering that many of the people I hire for art, voice acting and other things are from overseas and I have to pay them in USD as well. 
This might change if I ever move to another country some day… but for now, I really can’t. Sorry.
If you have more questions, please refer to my  FAQ + General Information section on my Carrd first. It’s very possible they might have been answered there already 🌸. Please, be kind and understanding. Thank you~
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Do NOT reupload, resell or redistribute my game or any of the assets used inside it in any shape or form.
Streaming the game and/or making gameplay videos of it is allowed, though, and even welcomed AS LONG AS it has commentary added to it. Uploading the game with no commentary/barely any reaction would be akin to reuploding my game, which I DO NOT allow. Thank you for understanding!
Review, analysis/essay and recommendation videos are allowed and welcomed too!

While the game doesn’t have any NSFW content, it’s recommended for people who are 17 or older due to having strong language, violence, blood & murder. Player discretion is advised. PLEASE, be sure to read the TRIGGER WARNINGS and reconsider if this game is for you. Play responsibly.

Note: Killer Trait is a mystery-thriller visual novel with elements of romance depending on the choices you make. The character you can romance is a man named Oz. The other 3 major characters, Arthur, Aslan & Carl are NOT romanceable and I have no intention of adding routes for them. 
In Carl’s case, though, while he won’t be a love interest in this game, he WILL be in another one with a different MC. That game is for the far future, though, since I want to concentrate on my current projects, at the moment.
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STORY #

You’ve waited so long for this moment… 
Finally, after all those years of hard work in Silvering City, you’ll realize your dream of becoming a police detective…! 
Or so you thought.
Betrayed and accused of a crime you didn’t commit, your only option is to join forces with a serial killer.
Will you push your differences aside and work together to get revenge? Or will you stab him in the back for a chance to regain social redemption?
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 FEATURES #

• 7700+ words [New Demo, full-version will be longer]
• Nameable MC (default name is Roe – name will change to Fawna in new demo)
• Partial voice acting 
• Ability to choose your pronouns 
• Beautiful cafe food art with a bear theme~
• A serial killer who only kills criminals and will be your biggest ally

Not available yet: 

-New sprites once the redesigns are finished.
-Character CGs.
-Full game will consist of 10 in-game days (11 if you count the prologue, which would be DAY 0).

-Option to play as the canon protagonist Fawna (she/her), which will show you her side-image sprite.
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TRIGGER WARNINGS #

CLICK HERE FOR TRIGGER WARNINGS

• Strong Language (seriously, there is A LOT of cursing; you’ve been warned)
• Manipulation
• Vigilantism
• Depictions of blood & gore
• Use of knives
• Violence (both textual and illustrated)
• Depictions of murder & death
• Loud sounds
• Shaking screens
• Possible romance with a serial killer 

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CREDITS #

Writer, Programmer & Creator: Pri Karin

Logo: xxmissarichanxx
Cover Art: Kyleechii
GUI: Ess VN Assets
Character Design & Sprite Art (Oz, Aslan & Arthur): Riku Matsurigi (祀木陸)
Casting: Pri Karin (Oz & Aslan), VeryBerryStudios (Arthur & Carl)
Voice Acting: TyCoker (Oz), Norman Bradley (Arthur), Jerron Bacat (Aslan), Edwyn Tiong (Carl)
Food Art: Florisam
Tiger’s Eye Card Art: Pri Karin, Florisam
Backgrounds: Minikle, Amakani
Music: Maou Audio, MusMus, Peritune, Storyblocks 
SFX: Storyblocks, Pocket Sound, Freesound

Pronoun Tool: npckc

Beta testers: Carrot Patch Games, Pri Karin

Not yet available:
Carl’s Character Design: Designed by Pri Karin with a collage of reference photos, but drawn by Kyleechii (Carl won’t have a sprite, but you’ll see him in some CGs)
CG Art: Kyleechii
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