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abuse, assault, rape, unwanted pregnancy 

gore, body horror, self harm, needles, cannibalism, death, drowning, necrophilia

some of these elements are explicitly depicted, some are referenced but will also be explicitly depicted in bonus episodes to come


Keep chasing after what you lack.

Keep running away from the man he is and the one he was.

No matter how far you are, his voice haunts you.

His gentle facade and the violence under are rooted too deep inside.

What way is there to keep them out?


Maelyn (can be changed)

In running away from the man she loved, she found a creature to learn from.

???

Forever happy and innocent, he found in her a freedom he longed to make his own.


Female MC with customisable name

8k words

2 (merry bad) endings

12 CGs

6 mini CGs

lots of lovingly drawn organs

and an absurd number of tongues…


Your ending depends on him, so you might want to save before letting him choose!


    art - Meru

    code, writing - sel

    

    stitching flesh at midnight in the lab.wav by HowardV -- https://freesound.org/s/646015/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

    Wet Flesh & Blood Squeeze by sillygrizzlies -- https://freesound.org/s/635062/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

    Ambience, Seaside Waves, Close, A.wav by InspectorJ -- https://freesound.org/s/400632/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    Lost In The Dream.mp3 by SoundFlakes -- https://freesound.org/s/490511/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    Cracking/Crunching, A.wav by InspectorJ -- https://freesound.org/s/333818/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    Leaves_Rustling_Edited.wav by AmberdeMeillon -- https://freesound.org/s/443065/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

    Running through grass by Slave2theLight -- https://freesound.org/s/157037/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    Crashing Waves into Rocks 1 by amholma -- https://freesound.org/s/376799/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

    BODY FALL - V HVY - DIRT by leonelmail -- https://freesound.org/s/504626/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

    Stab_Knife_00.wav by LittleRobotSoundFactory -- https://freesound.org/s/270476/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    Gushing Flesh by magnuswaker -- https://freesound.org/s/563315/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

    Cracking wood by JappeHallunken -- https://freesound.org/s/501302/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

    Comforter Cloth Pass.wav by RossBell -- https://freesound.org/s/389417/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

    foley cloth rustle.wav by martian -- https://freesound.org/s/19291/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

    Water Swirl, Small, 3.wav by InspectorJ -- https://freesound.org/s/398723/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    Water Swirl, Small, 25.wav by InspectorJ -- https://freesound.org/s/398718/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    Water Swirl, Small, 23.wav by InspectorJ -- https://freesound.org/s/398720/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    Water Swirl, Small, 4.wav by InspectorJ -- https://freesound.org/s/398722/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Biting Apple #1 by AUDACITIER -- https://freesound.org/s/632232/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Published 7 days ago
StatusIn development
Rating
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
(14 total ratings)
Authormeo_eiru
GenreVisual Novel
Tags2D, Adult, Dating Sim, Female Protagonist, Horror, Indie, Monsters, Multiple Endings, Romance

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holdyourtongues-1.0-pc.zip 452 MB
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(+1)(-5)

Dose anyone know the file with the mc sprites in? I wanna delete them bc honestly, their design is hideous. Or maybe its just how boxed up and constipated she looks?

(+3)

Hello! I just wanted to inform you that you currently can't download the game through the itch io store app and I think it's because the files have not been labeled yet for itch io to be able to register them correctly? Here's a link that explains it better:
https://itch.io/t/3848455/why-no-compatible-downloads-were-found

I love the character design and art here a lot, and the fact that the ending depends on him is so intruiging! Can't wait to play it later :)

(+1)

Thank you for letting us know! Neither me nor sel was using the app version so we weren't aware. 
We might not be able to fix it immediately but we will be looking into it!

(+3)

i have no clue what is happing in this but its cool asf. great art but the writing makes me confused ''-v-

(+3)

Wow what a game to come out of this game jam! Firstly the art is phenomenal and secondly the writing was super interesting, heavy in metaphors I think? I don't want to assume but considering how dark the game is I'd consider it safe to say.  ALSO BONUS EPISODES??? Great visual novel and I can't wait for more! I have to rewatch my own playthrough tho to better understand the story tho lmao

(+2)

Hi Meru here, thank you so much it was very fun watching your playthrough! You did a very good job picking up the context details and I was hoping I could hear more of your thoughts at the end since your interpretations were quite interesting.

Also I'm glad you liked the art! Yes we have bonus episodes planned, they won't be released immediately since both me and sel are resting a bit but we are planning to go more in depth about character backstories and some what if scenarios so hope you like them if you decide to play them!

(+2)

no fricking idea what was going on but the art is so amazing

(+1)

This was amazing. The writing was slightly confusing, and the 'cuddle' end made me slightly confused, but the art is so gorgeous. 

(+1)

finished the game in one hour, but will think  about it forever

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Honestly I got both endings and I still wish there was more.

(+2)

such a gorgeously terrifying work of art. I will be analysing this shit

(+2)

beautifully horrifying. Play this blind, you won't regret it

(+1)

Tragic and horrifying story. The tongues can give you either some freaky imagination or some fear of tongues after playing this fr (ineedtotouchgrasssorry)

(+2)

I came from meru's account and GOSH that was such a shocker, I love love loove this VN but I feel like every moment my jaw dropped lower!!!!!

(+2)

man idk what the fuck was going on but the art and writing was so good i actually felt horrified like GYATT DAMN BRO ðŸ’€ðŸ’€ðŸ’€

(+3)

Nothing prepared me for that 'snuggle' in that one ending. Game kinda fucked up but in an enjoyable sense if that makes sense. 

Would I play again? Nooo. Will I go find a romantic, fluffy game now? Yes, I need comfort