When Twilight Strikes
You are a bounty hunter.
Responsible for taking in rogue supernaturals, you work for IAOS—the international agency of supernaturals—where, alongside your best friend and partner, you two have quickly become the best hunting duo of the branch.
After a particularly tricky hunt, you brief your boss, Caine Atheron, and come back to work the next day to find that he has mysteriously disappeared overnight, the company is now in the hands of his best friend, Sebastian Mai.
And though no one else seems to question it, something tells you that there's more to the story.
With bounty cases rising at an alarming rate and a second mystery unfolding, you and your ragtag team of allies set out to find the truth.
But as you go further and further, the secrets you uncover begin to make you question: who... or what exactly are you fighting for?
THE BEST FRIEND.
Arion/Arden/Adair Devereux is your best friend and work partner at IAOS of four years. Reliable and loyal, A is always by your side and there when you need a good laugh. With an easygoing manner and sarcastic sense of humour, A is loved by all, though their greatest friend is you.
Will you blur the lines of friendship?
THE RIVAL.
Blane Rekner is a fellow hunter at IAOS and your rival. Blane despises you with a passion and will take every opportunity to make you look bad, often in the form of a snide remark. Cold and startlingly rude, Blane isn’t the most appealing person, but their loyalty and dedication make up for it.
Will you turn your tension into something more than hatred?
THE PARTNER.
Nikolas/Noele/Nolan Alves is Blane’s partner at IAOS. though often overlooked, with soft smiles and constant genuine kindness, N is someone you can count on when having a bad day. But don’t let that fool you, for N also has a strong will and disregard for being treated badly that will make you rethink double-crossing them.
Will you find something real in a sea of mistrust?
THE WARLOCK.
Kian/Kaia/Kai de Vries is a warlock you see out for their expertise. as an immortal, K has learned to keep their cards close to their chest and finds it difficult to trust. Their aloofness and blunt sense of humour may make them difficult to get along with at first, but once warmed up to you, K is a powerful ally that proves to have a great amount of depth.
Will you fall for someone you know you will have to one day leave behind?
THE BOUNTY.
Rylan Villanueva is a bounty you’ve previously failed to capture. A flirt through and through, Rylan’s signature moves are sharp smirks and quick winks, the signs of someone who enjoys the sight of someone flustered. Their sarcasm and charm often take up the forefront of their personality, but though seemingly shallow with their wandering eyes, Rylan’s bed remains empty, preferring to spend nights alone.
Will you find love with the very person you’ve been trained to hunt?
I make regular updates and answer questions about the cast and game on my Tumblr. If you'd like to support me, I have Ko-Fi for a one-off donation and Patreon for those who wish to receive exclusive content.
On another note, if there are any errors or bugs you’d like to report, please email me (evertidings@gmail.com) as it is the best way for me to sort them out <3
Development log
- chapter eleven release.42 days ago
- chapter eleven release date.48 days ago
- a (much needed) update.May 06, 2024
- bug patch 05.Nov 17, 2023
- chapter ten release.Oct 28, 2023
- chapter ten release date.Oct 22, 2023
- bug patch 04.Jul 07, 2023
- chapter nine (part two) is out!Jun 30, 2023
Comments
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i absolutely adore this game and i actually cried when i got caught up keep up the good work and hopefully chapter 12 releases at the beginning of 2025 though i know it won't :(
keep up the good work
this story haunts my thoughts 24/7. I love all of them, its been a hyperfixation ever since i started reading it (i think a year or two ago not sure). Absoulotly love this story, if i had a chance, i would make a 10h powerpoint presentation on how amazing this is
I checked the Tumblr and i saw smth with Rylan and catching us and calling us darling-
Since i don't check the Tumblr a lot I totally don't know what ppl are talking about half of the time XD, But when did that happen? is it just a short story on patreon? Cause I'm a bit dumb and i honestly don't know ToT
From what I remember, Rylan calls MC darling a few times, so there's probably some route Rylan says that
the story is great and I have played it till the 12 chapter, 10/10
(just an idea: I feel like sometimes reads get a bit long in some situations but if you could, maybe bold the important things, that would be great)
can't wait till the update
does anyone know what software this game was made in?
twine, specifically sugarcube
Aaaaa this is sooo good, everything is well-written. This is a masterpiece, can't wait for the update.
Keep up the good work🤗
tysm!! the next update will definitely be 2025 but i hope to see you still here!
Yippy!
Definitely be there, see ya then. Do take it easy tho,
I need fan art right now and some fanfics
:D
There are a few extra stories if you look at Evertides profile.
And they are awesome!
This is so well made TT so far its one of the best text based games i ever played.
ahh thank you!
I love this so much. The narrative is great, the plot, the characters, real chef's kiss. Feel like I'm the only one who goes for Rylan :P. Never knew how to pronounce her name so I say it like "Dave get the fishing net out, I'm Rylan' in a big one". Also made mc a responsible and diligent worker but caused burnout in chapter 11, which makes it sort of come full circle.
Fellow Rylan lover here- he's amazing except for when he keeps thinking I'm going to arrest him 😭
Honestly pretty funny when MC and Kian gangs up on Rylan :p
Rylan's pretty popular actually! i think all the ros have their stans, but Rylan certainly gets their love on tumblr. thank you for playing hehe <3
I feel like they are not so many N stans ToT
But honestly i love all of the ROs 😅
Is there a guide to help me unlock the phone convo option w/ blane? also i head-canon him with really long white hair. .
taken from my tumblr:
i finished this in three hours non stop, so amazing, so loving blane
woahh record time!! tysm for playing <3
I love all of the ro's so much. Unfortunately, I only have two hands.. and I choose Arion or Kian every time. I want to just scoop up all the ro's and hug them tight forever and ever. ALSO just saw that on your Tumblr it says K is demisexual?? ACE SPECTRUM BUDDIES LET'S GO!! I am overjoyed, truly.
Anyways, thank you for sharing such wonderful writing with the world. I really hope you continue to do so for a long time <3
ACE BLANE TOO??? I AM WINNING RN oh my goodness. We love ace rep <3
bro, every single game i play u are there lol
we both have great taste
ahh this is so sweet i might cry. thank you thank you. and yes, K is demisexual! Blane is also asexual. my two ace-spec babies. both of these conversations will be had in game with time <3
read this 24 hrs without a break... WORTH.IT. EASILY ONE OF MY FAVS NOW FR. IT'S SO GOOD??!?!!?! I LOVE IT SO SO SO MUCH!!! What do I do with my life now..... ;_;
I LOVE THE PLOT, THE CHARACTERS, THE PACING, THE ANGST, EVERYTHING.
My favorite as of now iz Blane, bro's so ethereal and majestic how could I not?! His character development (and future ones) already got me swooning... I managed to get him to 70% and 14 Romance (God works hard but Gomi works harder) I simply adore him, he's amazing.
I'm a bit sad I didn't discover this sooner but at the same time I'm glad cuz I got to binge a lot of chapters lol... now onto the waiting game<3333 I'm so excited aaaaaaaa this is really reaaaally reaaaaaaaaaally GOOD. I CAN'T. I LOVE IT. THANK YOU FOR CREATING THIS MASTERPIECE, DEAR AUTHOR. I OWE YOU MY LIFE AND MY FIRST BORN. I LOVE YOU. PLEASE STAY SAFE.
P.S: Sorry if this is a long message, I just couldn't contain my excitement. I feel so giddy rn, thank you again uwaaaaaaa!!!!
wait how do u see stats 😨 am I slow I never checked that
Dam, 70%?! I barely got it up to 25 at the beginning, that’s god work right there.
drop the tutorial😞
ahh i'm glad you like the story so much! it's always nice to see some Blane lovers. they're slowly becoming my most popular ro and i'm all here for it. thank you so much! i appreciate you regardless of how long you've been here <3
AWEEEESOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I WANT MOREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
I love this game so much
Omggg I was just thinking about this story today and I'm so glad it's still being worked on!! 😭 Cant wait to get to know everyone again. 🥹
it is yes! i'm not abandoning it don't worry <3
finally I can hate flirt with Kian again
Omg yes it's my favorite activity!
hahahahhahaha
Even if you don't have a romantic relationship with everyone,it still feels good to be in a group of friends!I had no friends in my life and this game really healed me.My English is not good. This is written using a translator. Anyway, I want to say thank you to the creator for bringing this game, love you and your game!
I finished the game again. I wonder if there will be an end to being friends with everyone all the time ,like Rylan and K. I think I love the team more than the individual, I want to make friends with everyone equally, and at the same time, everyone is also friends with each other. Love you and your game.
hi! thank you so much for this sweet comment. i'm really glad that this game was able to give you some joy. and to answer your question, yes! eventually, everyone will be friends with each other so don't worry <3
Idk if you'll see this but I've thought about doing something like this and do you have any advice, and/or I really just can't figure out what coding language/platform I should try using
hi! choicescript is the most user-friendly, but i believe choice of games owns that platform, so you wouldn't be able to host a full public game with choicescript without submitting it to cog. unfortunately this means they'd take a portion of your earnings, but regardless, i still think this language is great for beginners and messing around. in the long run, however, i wouldn't say this is my recommended language by any means.
personally, i think twine is the best, which is the one i'm using (my ui is coded with html/css). there are links to the "twine grimoire" on my profile which are really helpful for starting out. twine provides a lot more customizability compared to choicescript, especially in terms of design, but it's also a steeper learning curve. if you're interested in this language, there're tons of pre-made templates that wonderful authors have made that you can use. these helped a ton when i was starting out, since you can just copy-paste your text. i also have some linked.
in general, i'd consider choicescript for something more casual and twine if you're a bit more serious. definitely get a feel of both before you get too complicated though. focus on understanding the coding languages first above all before you think about design.
if you have anymore questions, i'd be happy to answer them over email! (evertidings@gmail.com)
Finally was able to finish the update, it was wonderful! I can't wait to see where this goes next!
thank you!! i'm excited to get writing it <3
being able to (finally) bond with blane without them hurling insults is the highlight of my day. my mc is going down the Arion route, but being able to finally get some friendship(?) progress with blane makes me extremely happy😭 KIAN YOU’RE NEXT BABY
hehe they're finally opening up <3
This is my current "book" reading and I completely forgot that it could still be a project in development...
Man, I just ADORE Arion, best bro and the love of my life... I feel fantastic and I think I'm in love
I need more
Where is the next page?
Do you want some money? I'll pay
It's almost a crime read/play it completely for free
Don't worry, I'll wait
I still wonder if the Mc is actually a human or if the MC is some kind of supernatural as well (prob no tho)
It would be funny if they would just found out that they aren't human (or are but just like part human)
Akakakaka true
Just like always: a vampire who hunts vampires, a demon who hunts demons...
We know nothing about MC past, so who knows?
Yes!! The only thing we actually know about MC's past is how they got/found out about the place they are working at (I can't type it- IAOS? Is it like that? Gotta replay the game again)
i have no shame in romancing blane...bro is majestic
Been following this game for a while and played every update and I'm somehow only just now realizing that at least for the first half of the game Rylan and Kian are extremely unlikable for an mc who likes their job, especially during the Rylan convo on the way to the food where for most of the options you're pseudo berated for not fully agreeing with Rylan. Either way, thats just my opinion, love the new update. Keep up the good work.
Edit: Man it is rough to wanna like your job when pretty much every character is telling you that you either suck or shouldn't like what you do :((
i mean, K and Rylan have a point for not liking the hunter's job. chapter eleven explains that pretty well i think. but i can also see your argument. that's just the nature of the game!
Oh yeah definitely, it was less a they're wrong and a if I was in mc's position I'd probably be a little annoyed by everyone destroying my life's mission. I shall continue being a stalwart bounty hunter 🫡. Keep up the good work! :)
blane... i missed you blane.... you're so wonderful blane.....
Aaaahhh! Chapter 11 is amazing! Thank you!
HOW DO YOU GET 2 IT?? :0
So this is a rly specific ask with SPOILERS but is it possible to hold rylans hand at the club otw to see mirai, or r we just not there yet?
Rylan's just not at a place where that would be realistic. they flirt a lot but hold their hand and they'll jump and run. but soon!
Honestly for some reason i tried to play like my character was depressed/or someone who hides all their emotions behind a smile etc./ from the start of the game 😃👍, love. The. New. Chapter.
THE WAIT WAS SO WORTH IT
thank you for waiting! i know it was a very long break but i'm happy to see you're still here <3
Dw I will be here until it's finished and even longer, can't stop playing one of my favourite Ifs ;)
Is a polyamorous relationship between Player, Rylan and Kian possible? they have such a dynamic that I want to become the third not superfluous)
OH MY GOD YES
not as of now,. i was planning for a poly route between A and Rylan rather than K and Rylan; i just don't personally see them falling for each other in that way. but things might change!
Omg I'm so happy with this update, thank you so much for your work , hope you're doing well🌟🧡.
Btw.
Just wanted to let you know that at he beginning (when you answer the phone to K and Rylan) in your apartment when you have to choose who follows you to the kitchen, if you choose K, after the conversation, when you get back to the living room it appears as if you were with Rylan and K was waiting in the living room. Idk if it was on purpose, maybe you didn't have time to write the other option, but I just thought I should let you know :)
*Sorry for the long text and if my English is kinda bad <3*
Just read someone else already pointed that out, srry 😅
i was fr so confused when it happened and reloaded the page like five times haha
this should be fixed now, thank you!
omg I was so excited for chapter 11 and it was literally amazing, this is one of the best stories I’ve ever played thank you so much for making it! So excited for the next update 💗
thank you so much! i'm happy you liked it <3
if you choose the kian and rylan route, once you get to this one part where (spoilers if you havent got this far) they come to your house, if you choose kian to follow you into the kitchen, it only have rylans part when you exit the kitchen, just letting you know
it should be fixed now, thanks!
AAAAAAAAAAAa i loved this so much holy shit.
I love this so much! Oh my goodness I've replayed it 9 times now! Keep going you wonderful queen!
holy shit that's a lot, thank you! i'm honoured <3
Yw and you deserve it!
I can't believe i just remembered that the update is coming out today T-T, wednesdays are always too busy 乁( •_• )ㄏ
Got to play the game tomorrow, alright not quite literally since it's 11PM (EST time ig?)
Thank you for blessing us with this update
thank you for reading <3
empathy hit hard.
im sobbing that was so good lmao
Still find it funny to imagine Blane's beef with my MC soelly because of the height difference. My mc is like 5ft in my head and I fully believe he refuses to look up at anyone he doesn't like because "You're not worth the neck pain". This tiny man has only seen Blane's face from a distance.