Upon coming back to the family home from college, you find the corpse of your mother mutilated almost beyond recognition. Apart from the terrible scene, there is seemingly no evidence found by the police and no suspects are brought up.

The lack of answers is driving you crazy, and so you set out to find out who has killed your mother yourself. This job will be difficult-- there will be friends that can help you along the way, but some of them have darkness that runs through them bone deep, and to trust the wrong person can be deadly.Still, if you can find it in yourself to trust them... or to simply look past your own judgement-- you might be able to romance them, as well.

There is corruption all around you-- make sure you know who to trust. Make sure you can trust yourself. 

Will you be led into corruption, yourself?

- fully customize your MC - choose their name, physical appearance, race, and gender (including cis, non binary and transgender options, all of which will influence the story!)

- Change your MC’s personality - your choices affect their reality, and change your ending (some which are good and some... which are less than good, by the conventional sense)

- Befriend and/or romance three love interests (gender selectable) who influence YOU just as much as you influence them, and who can change your ending

- Solve your mother’s murder and/or ruin your life

Hansol/Hanyoung Blackthorne | m/f | 26 yrs old | Hansol’s height: 195 cm | Hanyoung’s height: 185 cm | Korean/Vietnamese descent

Hannie was your old high school rival, going to the same private school as you did. Differing from you, who got there on scholarship, they got there on their parent’s money. Their family owns a law firm, which has always been Hannie’s dream to own-- and own, they now do. 

You remember them as infuriating and just a little too perfect to be real. Sometimes people are gifted with just a little too much-- save some talent for the rest of us! It would’ve been easier to let go of your rivalry if they were just some silver spoon-- no, they just had to be a golden one, too. Smartest in class, best in athletics, super tall and super handsome-- and to make matters worse, they ran for student body president. You never stood a chance-- you were forced to go for vice!

They were the last person you expected to see at your mother’s funeral, and you expected even less their want to help you. Again, the thought comes into your head... too perfect to be real.

You both still butt heads-- it’s hard not to. But at least they’re genuine. 

Right?

Oliver/Olivia Williams | m/f | 25 yrs old | Oliver’s height: 173 cm | Olivia’s height: 179 cm | British descent

Oli was your neighbour and best friend growing up. You’ve always been together for as long as you can remember, and they’ve been there for you through thick and thin. You haven’t seen them in a while-- you lost contact when you left for college. 

Still you can remember how they made you smile. You can’t think of a more bright person. They lit up every room they were in, their laughter was infectious, and they were always there for you. Whether it was your first breakup, another time of Hannie beating you, through thick and thin, they were always there. And, you can bet you were there for them, just as much, and you cared for them with just as much ferocity as they cared for you.

They were one of the first you contacted when you found out about her death. They were a cop, after all, and they lived in the same area as your mother-- there was no one you trusted more. 

But for all of Oli’s kindness and similarities... something seems off. They aren’t the same person they used to be, and you don’t think it’s just the years. Something changed them.

You can only hope it’s not for the worse.

Nneka/Naasir Adebayo | m/f | 28 yrs old | Nneka’s height: 152 cm | Naasir’s height: 185 cm | Igbo descent

N Adebayo is a doctor... or at least, they’re trying to be. And they’re almost done their studies!

They met your mother when they were just a child. N had many health problems, but your mother had been there for them and always treated them with kindness. She inspired them to go into medicine. If they could make a difference in someone’s life like how your mother made one in theirs-- that would make them happy beyond belief. 

You met them at the funeral, and they were passionate about helping you. They had already been looking for might have done it-- you were surprised to find that. N is passionate in everything they do, and they pour all of their heart into everything. They're the kindest person you’ve ever met, and your heart feels light just looking at them.

However, there’s a sharp edge to that smile. They change emotions so quickly-- and they’re so good at acting, too. What do they really feel? What do they really want?

Just pray you’ll have the upper hand when you find out.

UI and template credit to Vahnya, the amazing author of Out of the Blue. Make sure to check them out! Concept art credit to Aikhako!

I hope you enjoy the game! Please check out https://thrill-seeker-if.tumblr.com/ for updates!

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very detailed choices, liked how it started with the villain, was interesting. but i'm kinda sad we didn't get to see any of the love interests. for my curiosity's sake I hope this is updated soon.

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Is this still ongoing or? It's good so wondering if it's still a thing or not to get my hopes up lol

Lovely but need more

So captivating, shame that there is so little. Hope you continue :)

This is really good! I love the way you write ;-;

Thank you so much, I'm so glad you like it!!! You're a sweetheart!!!

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Hey I really liked the demo. I have one question though, the latest development log post says it was supposed to be updated May 31, but it hasn't been was there some kind of delay or is the updated version somewhere else?

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Hello! Yes, there was a delay, there was a bit of an emergency and I wasn't able to get it out. I'm hoping to get it out soon. Thank you for the question!

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Woah. That was... vivid. I had to stop at the description of the choice for blue eyes. If thats not poetry I dont know what is.

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oh my gosh, thank you so much!! I really appreciate it!!

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God I luv how detailed and unique each choices are.  Cannot wait to find out moreeeeee!

I'm so glad you liked it!! Thank you for the feedback!!

Dear god that was graphic. But I loved it. Without dwelling on what that says about me as a person, I'm just going to say, "great job" and "I'm looking forward to the rest!"

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Thank you so much for the kind comments!! And don't worry, we're in the same boat, I'm sure it says more about me IUFSDHIUD💀



Aaaaa it was so nice! But quite short...i hope to read more of this, keep going!

I'm so glad you liked it!! I hope to update more soon, so look forward to it :-0 hope you'ree having a great day!!

bro were they trying to murder us but mistook our mother for us?

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Perhaps ;-) Or perhaps not! You’ll have to find out!

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arrrrr, it was so short ! But it's frustrating 'cause it's good !I honestly love the writing, and I already love the shaping of our character, I can really identify !
Anyway, can't wait to see more ! (please write more.)
Aaand of to sleep. Love !

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💗💗thank you so much, I’m so happy you enjoyed it! And don’t worry about the length, now that I know how to use twine fully I aim to have a longer chapter where you get to meet the ROs by the end of April, and to get chapter 3 also uploaded by the end of May! I hope you’re having an excellent day!!

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Hello, you need to enable  scrollbars so you can play in edit game. And I like your game. Good luck

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Yeah, I can't read more than the first screen... it seems great but... T-T

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thank you for letting me know! I will fix that right away!

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it should be fixed now😊