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Bacchanal
Bacchanal
“Society is a masked ball, where everyone hides his real character, and reveals it by hiding.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
On the eve of your betrothal to an unscrupulous merchant you are presented with an opportunity you cannot refuse: admittance to the fabled Bacchanal. A night of costumed revelry awaits you at high society’s most anticipated underground ball of the season. Unburden yourself of every pretense, find a romance most real, and satisfy your lust. Can the sentiments endure when the masks are dropped?
Bacchanal is an interactive story about romancing the hidden depths of another, unobscured by layers of practiced charade. The year is 1742, set in an alternate Georgian London where all colors/genders/sexualities are treated equal and magic is subtle yet doubtlessly exists. When the masks are donned the façades are disrobed, and your world is suddenly filled with uninhibited characters. End up in the arms of a courtly charmer, flustered ingenue, mysterious rake, uninvited guest, loathed betrothed, childhood friend, or find yourself torn between them.
- 18+ filled with (optional but recommended) erotica.
- Set your protagonist’s age, gender, pronouns, sexuality, and more.
- Choose between a variety of masks, costumes, and enchantments.
- 6 gender selectable romance options.
- Enter a romance with one of 4 masked figures in a love triangle/square where you must establish your final desire.
- Entertain yourself with various encounters.
- Explore a sexual relationship or remain chaste all the way.
- Learn the shocking secrets of your friends, family, and acquaintances.
- Marry or declare your independence.
Romance Routes
Official Routes
Fox · the Courtly Charmer
❥ Orientation: (f/m) demiro/demisex
❥ Possible Identities: Tamsin/Thomas, Henrietta/Henry, Lucia/Laurence
Suave, charming, devoted—the perfect lady or gentleman. It is evident they know who you are, and they seem intent on capturing your heart. Tread carefully, they will do their best to sweep you off your feet and into their arms.
Rabbit · the Flustered Ingenue
❥ Orientation: (f/m) demiro/demisex
❥ Possible Identities: Tamsin/Thomas, Henrietta/Henry, Lucia/Laurence
Gentle and kind, hoping and hesitant. All they’ve ever wanted is to love and be loved. Can they trust you to be their one and only?
Butterfly · the Mysterious Rake
❥ Orientation: (f/m) grayro/omnisex
❥ Possible Identities: Edith/Edward, Henrietta/Henry, Lucia/Laurence
Darkly alluring and dangerously seductive. To you they are a closed tome. To them you are an open book. It is unwise to be reckless when you catch their interest, lest you succumb to their hunger.
??? · the Uninvited Guest
❥ Orientation: (?) aro/pansex
❥ Possible Identities: ?
How refreshing you are to them.
Edith/Edward Egerton
❥ Orientation: (f/m)
❥ Romanceable In: Every masked route
❥ Possible Identities: Butterfly
Your loathed and betrothed. You’ve never so much as spoken a word to them and yet they’ve asked for your hand—circuitously. They are the only tradesperson said to match your father’s ruthlessness and wealth.
They have tawny amber skin, chestnut eyes, and dark umber hair done up in a fashionably acceptable style. Their gently smiling eyes and upturned lips lend a softness to their otherwise angled face, but there is no mirth in them. Their body is lithe and, you get the feeling, deceptively powerful. They have the kind of ravenous beauty that flourishes with each view until you can’t imagine why you ever thought them plain.
Tamsin/Thomas Baker
❥ Orientation: (f/m)
❥ Romanceable In: Every masked route except Rabbit’s
❥ Possible Identities: Fox, Rabbit
Your childhood—and only—friend, who’s been drifting away since your formative years. Who was once your treasured confidant is now a near stranger, and the distance between you can be measured by their once easy smile devoured by sad lonely eyes. They’ve worked in your family’s gardens since they were able to hold shears, and were promoted to head gardener when the last overseer perished.
They have clay sun-kissed skin with freckles dotting their refined nose and ruddy cheeks. Their (f: tied back / m: cropped) hair is an unruly mess the color of fresh honey, and their eyes are a bright hazel. They have a robust, healthy frame from toiling outside. They once had the most genuine, unbridled smile on their full lips, and an adorable hollow forming on their left cheek. Now their eyes are empty of mirth, and their mouth but a part of their angelic face.
Potential Masks
Lady Henrietta, Countess/Lord Henry, Earl of Great Northrope
❥ Orientation: (f/m)
❥ Possible Identities: Fox, Rabbit, or Butterfly
The host of the fabled Bacchanal, and the only child of the most influential peers of the ton: the Duke and Duchess of Thornwall, Earl and Countess of Great Northrope. Their austere and reserved manner is betrayed by their reputation for glutenous depravity. Despite this they are hunted by debutantes and widows alike for their status. They seem in no hurry to shed their singlehood.
Pallid bronze skin colors their taut, rigid frame. They wear powdered chestnut hair and a painted face utterly without blemish. Their cognac brown eyes are set in a deep glare, and their sculpted jaw is tense in a way that allows for no quarrel. Despite this they are a known beauty, and as capable of weakening hearts as they are frightening them.
Lady Lucia, Baroness/ Lord Laurence, Baron of Oxburn
❥ Orientation: (f/m)
❥ Possible Identities: Fox, Rabbit, or Butterfly
The inextricable bosom friend of Henrietta/Henry. Where their friend is a pall upon the room they are a source of light. Their amiable company draws everyone to them like moths to a flame, and it’s easy to quit their company feeling quite blessed by their attentions.
They have olive skin, cheerful dark eyes, and near-black hair curled and powdered in a loose pomp. They wear just enough powder and paint to be fashionable while not concealing their graceful features, and a small beauty mark near their lip.
Other Characters of Note
Main Character
(nb/f/m)
The youngest child of a well-respected- if not feared- merchant and a former viscountess. You’ve been allowed several freedoms thus far, owing only to neglect, but since your debut into society you’ve been stripped of these liberties and charged to attract an advantageous match- which until now you’ve managed to avoid.
James —
(m)
The enabler of your unhappy predicament: your father. Having ignored you and your siblings except when beneficial, he’s been known to arrange the marriages of his children to further his gains and influence. So why does this advantageous proposal seem to infuriate him?
Grace —
(f)
Your matrimonially devoted and maternally absent mother. There was never any room in her heart for anyone other than James, which could have been romantic except for the damage it wrought upon her parents and children. She was born to Viscounts who stripped her of her title after marrying your father, much to his resentment.
Lairde Ellis Gainsborough, Marquion of Hamonshire
(nb) ❥ relationship to MC definable
Your direct elder sibling. Despite being married off to a landowning peer a couple years ago, they spend most of their time in your family’s residence due to their wife’s unyieldingly scandalous ways. They were always a serious child, but they’ve now fallen to utter despair at their match.
Lady Danielle Gainsborough, Marchioness of Hamonshire
(f)
Ellis’s reprobate wife, known for her… unrepenting luster for life. She comes from a long line of respectable forebearers and seems intent on sullying their name now that she has the money provided by Ellis to do so.
Skin the color of sand and small, dark, almond shaped eyes. Her hair is a midnight black invariably drawn up in expensive yet disheveled fashion, and her face is overly powdered and rouged. She looks to be in a perpetual stupor, with a stupid smile and clouded vision. She wears a star shaped beauty mark on the corner of her left eye.
Francis Baker
(nb/f/m) ❥ gender based on MC
Your personal attendant, lady’s maid, or valet. They are the one true parental figure in your life, having also raised you from an infant as your nurse. Kind, loving, and no-nonsense in their care. They are the single parent of Tamsin/Thomas Baker and want nothing more than both your happiness.
Pink skin with light golden hair and blue eyes. Somewhat plump in their vigorous way. They have the kind of comeliness that grows with every line on their not-yet-old face, though you can tell they were also quite winsome in their youth.
Preorder
This story is currently under development. By pre-ordering you will receive:
- A discount. The pre-order is $3, while the final game will be $5 after release.
- Access to the complete nsfw version of the game. The sfw version will be entirely free as a demo, but without sex scenes and other depravities―these will fade to black.
- Access to the nsfw game wip and every update.
- Access to the nsfw blog which contains spicy asks, drabbles, and art.
- Exclusive nude portraits of Edith, Edward, Tamsin, and Thomas.
- Access to the Discord.
- PLEASE NOTE: The current wip does not have any nsfw content yet. As such, it is currently the same as the demo.
You may follow along for updates and ask questions by going to the development blog.
Updated | 28 days ago |
Status | In development |
Platforms | HTML5 |
Author | Naughty Cupid |
Genre | Interactive Fiction |
Made with | Twine |
Tags | Adult, Dating Sim, Erotic, Historical, LGBTQIA, Magical Realism, Multiple Endings, Romance, Twine |
Average session | A few minutes |
Languages | English |
Accessibility | Color-blind friendly, Configurable controls, High-contrast |
Links | Blog |
Purchase
In order to download this interactive fiction you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $3 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Development log
- Chapter One Update59 days ago
- July's ❤️🔥 Tumblr Password & Patreon Content Schedule59 days ago
- June's ❤️🔥 Tumblr Password, Patreon Content Schedule, and Official Por...89 days ago
- Graphics Update & Artist Appreciation99 days ago
- May's 🌶️ Tumblr Password and Patreon Content ScheduleMay 01, 2024
- April's 🌶️ Tumblr Password and Patreon Content ScheduleApr 01, 2024
- New Patreon Launch!Mar 01, 2024
- Minor UpdateOct 14, 2023
Comments
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I truly love the story and think you're doing an amazing job! That being said, I have noticed quite a few instances of incorrect wording. I believe that having an editor could really enhance the quality of the writing. If it's not too bold, I volunteer to help because I feel your work deserves to be the best it can be, and I would love to help you accomplish that. ☺️🩷
Now the things I particularly love: (Spoiler)
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How you wrote the father:
I do hope that your father isn't like this. That being said as someone who has a father who is quite similar and if we were back in those times would be identical… You wrote an abusive father perfectly. The breaking of those he should love… not caring about those he should but rather about others' view of him. The fact that he was so selfish, as to sacrifice the happiness of those he should have protected… just to make his life better. Magnificent and heartbreaking.
How you introduce the magic system:
You do so in such a way that it seems natural and normal as if it truly belongs. Sometimes people just drop magic into a story and it feels as if it comes out of nowhere… it's irritating and ruins my immersion. You did the opposite. It drew me in more and gave me a happy surprise! Thank you for that! ☺️
The amount of character creation and how you have it happen:
Sometimes people stop the story just to drop the character creation which again ruins my immersion. The story shouldn't be stopped just to customize your character. If they're unable to code it in such a way as to allow the story to keep flowing I feel they should begin the story with the character creation this way you're still able to customize your character and the story isn't affected. I feel you managed to perfectly incorporate the character creation into the story. Thank you for that!
The introduction of characters:
Every character is well introduced and seems to belong. You don't randomly drop any characters but instead, build the story up to meeting them or you use them to tell the story itself. I feel you did very well with that. Btw, I particularly love Francis! She's sooo sweet. Again, as someone who has a father who I would have been better off without I love that she (main character) still has a loving parental figure.
Overall: 9.5/10 I will most likely pre-order it next month! Thank you for making this and making it a great day/night.
(Edited to warn about spoilers)
This was so incredibly thought out and I truly appreciate your feedback! I would be more than happy to add you as a tester. If you could DM me on https://www.tumblr.com/blog/bacchanal-if or send an email to naughtycupidgames@gmail.com I can get you set up on the Discord channel. This is my first time writing anything, so any help is wonderful. It is only important to keep to an 18th century writing style! I'm so glad that the elements you described were introduced in a way that flowed. I worried about keeping the magic system relevent because unless you choose them for a hobby/particular story options, it really isn't that important in the world, but it does exist.
I am so sorry that your father was actually like this. I did not have a James in my life, but there were, unfortunately, some similarities I could pull from. I do hope that his character hasn't triggered any bad memories, or if it has, that playing as the MC and eventually triumphing will help with them. Francis truly is a treasure!
For it being your first time writing anything… I am incredibly impressed. Everything is top-tier and written wonderfully. As long as the magic system isn't introduced and then completely dropped I don't see a problem with it not being that important.
Thank you for your empathy and concern. ☺️ I'm honestly desensitized to it by now… my father is a horrible person but I don't have him in my life bothering me anymore. It still hurts but I don't feel the despair that I used to. In fact, I find reading well-written abusive people is cathartic… I'm still not sure why… perhaps because it makes me feel seen or maybe it's because they (the abusers) often get their comeuppance. Either way, I haven't been triggered but again thank you for your concern. ☺️
Francis sort of reminds me of my favorite teacher in high school… she honestly loved me and helped me see that I didn't deserve how my father was treating me. She was one of my best friends and although I got teased as a teacher's pet I wouldn't change how close I was to her for the world. People like Francis are indeed treasures.
Hello! I love what I've read so far and can't wait to see more, I've bought the Pre-Order but I'm unsure what the Tumblr Password is for?
(also I'm a sucker for Angst so I absolutely know I'm going for the Edward route >:))
I thank you so much for your interest and support! The Tumblr Password is for access to a secret NSFW blog where I answer spicy asks about the characters ❤️🔥
I'm so excited about this game!!!!!!! Just the demo is so well done and detailed. I am gonna explode when more is released. You are so talented <3 <3
You have no idea how much this means for me to hear 💜 I thank you so much for your support, and I can not wait to release the next chapter!
Just pre-ordered. You know...I wasn't sure how I felt about Edward. But after what I've read in the nsfw tumbler...now I want to give him a chance. I'd say the only one that's a solid no for me would be the Uninvited Guest. xD
On a side note, I see a lot of talk about red and green flag romances. I'm a bit confused by this? Can someone explain this to me. (I mean, I get the idea of red flags irl. So I assume its similar...?)
Thank you so much for your support, and my apologies for responding so late! You are right in that it is similar to red flags irl. To quote from my FAQ on tumblr:
In short, I would not consider the relationships you can have with them to be healthy in the real world, but acceptable to explore in fiction.
Ah, I see. Yeah, I tend to love some red flag ros in fiction but they would never get a chance in rl. That's the fun of fiction. Though so far, TUG is a solid no either way. Thanks for answering. Honestly, Thomas already calls to my heart and will probably be my main RO.
Understandable, lol! I also enjoy red flags in fiction. I only feel it's my responsibility to remind readers that this kind of romance isn't healthy irl 💜
I'm so happy that Thomas calls to you! They are so precious and I hope you enjoy their scenes.
rubbing my hands together evilly 😈 {loving the update}
Thank you so much! It fuels my passion to write upon hearing it received well.💜
Love the demo so far, definitely one of the best I have read which has lead me to preordering the game.
Thank you so much! I fully appreciate your enjoyment and support of the story💜
probably a stupid question but it's all going to be online right? and it wont matter that i've got a mac rather than windows.
again probably a dumb question, but i am a very anxious human
Not a stupid question by any means! It will run on the browser and you will also be able to download it. The files should work on mac should you choose to download.
Hello! I'm interested in this so far. How long will it be available for $3USD before it goes up to $5USD? Thank you
You can find it in this post! :D https://bacchanal-if.tumblr.com/post/726671468837142528/can-you-answer-for-how-l... I forgot that they have a Patreon so it might change?
Wow, thank you for finding that! This information is correct. Thank you both for your interest!
I preordered it. When is it due to come out? Thank you
Hello! I thank you so much in your support by pre-ordering. At this time there is not release date, so I thank you for your patience. I post progress updates on the story's blog if you would like to follow along.
Hello! I'm sorry if this is a super silly question but I purchased the pre-order and downloaded the files available. But I can only read up to chapter 1 of the demo. I wasn't sure if I was missing something and am totally having a brain fart or if that's what's available to play for the pre-order? Because I've seen folx discussing enjoying the characters so I wasn't sure if that was it or if I'm totally missing something.
Hello! Thank you so much for your support and enjoyment of the story! Only Chapter 1 is available in the demo so far. As soon as I've finished and tested Chapter 2 I will update the demo, and once I get to the spicy scenes I will start to make the updates for pre-orders only 💜 I'm so very happy with how much people enjoy the characters, and I believe it is due to all the asks I have answered on tumblr as well as the snippets I've provided on Discord.
Hi, I'm a little confused, by deciding Ederton's gender does that affect all romance options? I'm just curious if I'll be able to make some RO's male and some female in the same playthrough.
Hello! I have the answer for you here, copied from the devblog:
Will the characters being gender selectable make it easier to figure out who they are?
You can only romance one gender in each playthrough. Choosing Edith will make all the ROs female, and choosing Edward will make them all male.
It is unfortunate, but I had to do it this way to preserve the mystery. I’m sorry, fellow pan/bi people. There are always multiple playthroughs!
That's okay, thank you for answering!
You are welcome! I do wish I could make the system work with different genders for the ROs, but it would compromise the identities. 💜
Its really good can't wait for the rest :D <3
Thank you very much! I can't wait to put out Chapter 2.
Ahhh this is amazing so far! Im so happy to have found this gem!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Loved the update! Always look forward to more!
Thank you so much! 💜
hello,will there be art or is it strictly just text
Hello! There will be portraits of the ROs, but other than that I have yet to decide.
Does the demo only ends after character customization?
For what is currently on itch, yes!
thank you
From what ive seen from the "spicy" tumblr? Oooh boy I cannot WAIT for this to be completed. You're doing everyone a favour by bringing this into existence. Lovely writing, lovely mind, lovely person. Thank you!
Also, I'm already in love with E :)
Thank you so very much! I have a few things up my sleeve that I'm saving for the story... :)
This is pretty interesting so far, if incredibly short; I'm looking forward to more! I hope that you plan to make the demo longer, as I feel it's way too short to be asking money for at the moment. I'll probably buy it once the demo is long enough to give a reasonable idea of the romance and nsfw content, and after we've met some of the other characters, so I can make sure there are at least a couple that I find appealing.
Also, if possible, could we get a choice for dark blond hair added to the list of hair colors?
Thank you very much!! I do plan to make the demo longer. Eventually, the entire game in sfw format will be available for free. I can certainly add the option for dark blonde.
Thanks for letting me know. Looking forward to more! :)
hello dear author *^*
even if the demo was short i really liked it and can't wait to have more content ! is there a date for the release of the full game ?
Thank you so much!! There is no current date for release, but I am actively working on it!
loved the demo keep up the great work ^^
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.