‘Til Death
An interactive novel produced by Branches Interactive out of Beijing, China and distributed on global platforms.
Meet Lexi
When my editor pitched the story, of a young popstar kidnapped by a super fan – I knew the woman I created had to be EVERYTHING. Fabulous, ruthless, and EXTRA. Through the user choices, players can design Lexi’s entire look. From her ethnicity to her outfit.
Like so…
The limited hairstyles are a result of the torture narrative.
As the player moves through the narrative, the animation changes.
The characters can cycle through the following emotions. From left to right they are: Normal, Smile, Fear, Angry, Thinking, Blushing, Astonished, Cry.
The same goes for the love interest.
Meet Ty. Or one variation of Ty. He deserves better than Lexi, trust me.
The player can also pick his appearance.
But no matter his hair style, he’s always got abs of steel. Warning, they could break the glass on your screen.
Finally, meet Clara.
The BFF that is more bitch than friend. She comes just as she is. Don’t worry, she dies first. What can I say? It’s horror remember.
Here’s one of the many choices that allow players to control the story and chose their own adventure.
Diamonds require extra points and lead to longer script branches.
Making hair and outfit choices a part of a horror narrative, now that was a challenge in itself!
But who doesn’t love a little makeover? These are the most popular choices and also generate the most income for the app so naturally they needed some oomf. Personally, I love my main character in braids! However, what I loved even more was that her capture was dressing her up… like a doll…
*cue the goosebumps.