I wanted to express my complete interest in this project still, though I'm personally not interested in the lady routes. But so glad to see you still working on this. I loved Reuben's route and I look forward to one day playing Nouritis route. <3
God I want to read the other stories in this world so badly. I come back to Reuben's route constantly. The absolute spot on depiction of a trauma survivor and the many ways they can react to their abuse is amazing. And what is even more amazing is the portrayal of how things can get better, while acknowledging that the sort of trauma the Phoenix has survived never REALLY leaves you, it's just something you learn to live with.
The best way to play would be through their Patreon. You just get a link straight to the game if you do 3 dollars or above instead of having to do it through itch.io.
if you have android, you can first extract the download from the zip file and then download joiplay. when opening, make sure to click on the index.html file and it should work! im not entirely sure if apple has joiplay
Author is still working on it but like BiaSoul said, it is not what she is focusing on full time currently. On her Patreon she mentioned that the next update will probably be the complete demo for Makaio, so it will probably be a while still before the full Makaio route is released.
Curious and this is (mainly) worded as a non-serious question, but I played as cis-male and at the end they have children. Is m-preg cannon in this universe, because it is implied that they didn't use a surrogate. Also I don't know if the child of Mauve and Okti are adopted. Can same sex couples just have children? I just find it interesting.
Same sex couples can have biological children by ritual. If both are cis men or one of the couple can't give birth for other reasons, then they'd need a surrogate. In case of Ruben and cis male MC Mauve is the surrogate mother. I think I read it either in previous replies or on author's blog, though it's not mentioned in the epilogue.
Hm possibly, I just find it interesting as dialogue from an NSFW option talked about bearing another child (if yknow from which then yknow) thanks for answering tho
Been playing Ruben's route and after the Training session we had at the village near the chaune territory and after a notification said the Ruben still dislikes my mc. Is that normal? Or is it because my mc disposition is fiery (2/100) combative and derisive. Or is there a specific option I need to take to make him like me at that point?
Fiery is Ruben's disposition, it's closer to rivalry vs. Mindful (closer to friendship), and with it he takes a longer time coming to terms with his feelings etc.
Im playing this on a tablet. I often hit your logo while pressing the back/forward button in the side menu, thus getting kicked out of the game and redirected to your homepage.
Could you move the logo down a bit? I'm liking the content so far. Getting thrown out of the game is a tad infuriating though.
This may be a dumb question- but what is the best way to read Ruben's route if you only have access to the game on mobile/android? I'm more than willing to buy the game but this is the first game I want to purchase on itch.io so I am unsure how it works exactly when you're on mobile.
Would it be easier to do it via supporting on patreon?
I'm going to say Patreon because the link there is well a link and there's no need to have to download and unzip things. There is a way to do it all through itch.io but it's a lot more.
I can’t get the game to work on my phone, I purchased it and can’t get the downloaded file to work and trying to play it on the itchio site only brings up the demo, I don’t know what to do. :(
It won’t open the index into a window I can use and only shows a picture with no clickable links.
I found this out the hard way too, unfortunately the game doesn't work on phones (at least, it doesn't work on Android phones, IDK if iOS is different).
The Android web viewer thing can't run javascript, and a lot of mobile browsers don't let you open locally hosted html files (I guess for security reasons maybe). I assume the reason it's marked as playable on mobile is because theoretically it should be able to be played in any browser, it's just that mobile browsers have a Thing about locally hosted html files.
I have been able to open it and play it in the Opera mobile app on Android, but unfortunately it doesn't load any of the images or sound files, and it occassionally has bugs that I suspect I wouldn't run into on computer. I haven't run into the exact issue you're describing, though, so I dunno if that's any help.
Ruben's route was one I normally wouldn't go for but I fell for him just the same oh my god i played it twice with two different mcs. Waiting for Nour's route!! I love pain lmao
So i'm trying to play the Taishfai (Pegasis) route and it appears to break when coming to the door or hiding if I interpose on Nyana'iva's behalf. the error page that pops up, rather than the page progressing is... Your file couldn't be accessed
It may have been moved, edited, or deleted.
ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND
Really enjoying the game so far and really wanna keep playing
I have a question, I bought Rubens Route but when I open the html none of the pictures or sounds are there. I've never really downloaded anything from itch.io so I don't really know what I'm doing lol. The demo was just too good to pass up the full route for Ruben. If you know what happened could you let me know so I could try and fix it? I really adore this game and your writing thanks ☺️
Well, Ruben wasn't my first choice, I tried Nour in the demo and I'm still waiting for the full route, so I wasn't expecting much... BUT! It was good! very good! And I really hope that you will finish this novel and the continuation will not be long in coming.
P.S. I really like that you do not have to go through this path as a strong hero whose spirit cannot be broken, that you can give in to hopelessness and apathy, and this is not just a number on the side, but affects descriptions, thoughts and dialogues in the text. That's why I'm waiting for Nour's route.
Hello! Are you not planning to release the game on Steam? I would really like to support your project and buy all the routs, but it is possible to purchase only through Steam for me QwQ
Ruben was the RO I wanted for my first play through! I've almost finished it. There were so many ups and downs, I loved it! I played AoT on my laptop in bed at night and during the end chapters I was crying lol. I wish I could delve into more specifics without mentioning spoilers, but I absolutely loved it! The characters were so in depth and the writing and story engaging. Seriously looking forward to other routes now! Are the RO's going to be released as displayed? Nour, Ozara, Zarik, Makaio?
Also, I want to commend you for not shying away from dark/difficult topics. From my experience so far other authors/creators avoid controversial(?) themes like this (ToA is the first game I've come across to have this, including detailed smut).
I feel like it's less alienating for people who have experienced these things, if that makes sense. And I love that there's an option to censor it instead of removing it altogether. I love the freedom of well thought out and written IF's. Thank you so much for doing what you do!
I don't really leave 'reviews' but I wanted to share my thoughts.
I think it might be important to highlight that you cannot choose your skin colour when you say you can choose your appearance, as for many this is likely to be the most/one of the most important aspects of their appearance that they cannot choose. The point that we can choose our appearance in the features section is therefore pretty misleading.
hello! im so sorry if this is a dumb question but is there a version of rubens route that is completely sfw? (other than the stuff mentioned in the description) or will the mc have s3x with them either way. I absolutely adore your writing :)
I've just purchased the full - and I do so enjoy your prologue (obvious since I bought it!) I just want to say that I'm having problems with the pronouns? I've tried Non-binary and Trans Male, but the info keeps setting me on she/her - while the body is V and B. So I wonder if the pronouns are pulling from the wrong spot data-wise.
I literally just realized now on my opening it just now, even before I saw this message. Hah! I must have been too excited to read to realize there were yellow words! Thanks for answering! Looking forward to updates!
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I wanted to express my complete interest in this project still, though I'm personally not interested in the lady routes. But so glad to see you still working on this. I loved Reuben's route and I look forward to one day playing Nouritis route. <3
God I want to read the other stories in this world so badly. I come back to Reuben's route constantly. The absolute spot on depiction of a trauma survivor and the many ways they can react to their abuse is amazing. And what is even more amazing is the portrayal of how things can get better, while acknowledging that the sort of trauma the Phoenix has survived never REALLY leaves you, it's just something you learn to live with.
I love this so much omg <3 I can't wait till the others are out
whose route is already finished? I want to know before I buy
just ruben's at the moment
How does paying for this work if I only play through browser? Is it not playable in that case?
The best way to play would be through their Patreon. You just get a link straight to the game if you do 3 dollars or above instead of having to do it through itch.io.
It is, you'll get a link but be sure to extract the link so that audio and the images pop up.
i would do anything for nour they are amazing.
I love these stories it's always a wow 😊
i hope youre doing well, author
any updates for the newer routes?
It is said numerous times that lower numbers does not mean a lower and/or hate relationship. It is simply a different trait that comes up.
Is there a web browser playable full ruben route ? Bought the game but can't access on my device...
if you have android, you can first extract the download from the zip file and then download joiplay. when opening, make sure to click on the index.html file and it should work! im not entirely sure if apple has joiplay
Im BEGGING for toz route that man have my heart
Is this still being worked on? it serms to not have been updated since August, also can't wait for Makaio route of all the ros i like her the most
hmmmm i think it is but from what I've seen of her patreon it seems that she's been focusing more on her other works such as Superstition
Author is still working on it but like BiaSoul said, it is not what she is focusing on full time currently. On her Patreon she mentioned that the next update will probably be the complete demo for Makaio, so it will probably be a while still before the full Makaio route is released.
I'm a little bit empty inside now that I've finally finished this...
i have a question about character romance stats--when the number is higher, does that mean the relationship is improving or getting worse?
It's improving
the relationship doesnt work on improving or getting worse. you just get two different storylines.
I just finish Ruben's route. When plan for releasing another RO's route ? Looking forward new update.
Toz has my heart
Me too
SPOILERS FOR RUBENS ENDING
Curious and this is (mainly) worded as a non-serious question, but I played as cis-male and at the end they have children. Is m-preg cannon in this universe, because it is implied that they didn't use a surrogate. Also I don't know if the child of Mauve and Okti are adopted. Can same sex couples just have children? I just find it interesting.
SPOILERS
Same sex couples can have biological children by ritual. If both are cis men or one of the couple can't give birth for other reasons, then they'd need a surrogate. In case of Ruben and cis male MC Mauve is the surrogate mother. I think I read it either in previous replies or on author's blog, though it's not mentioned in the epilogue.
Hm possibly, I just find it interesting as dialogue from an NSFW option talked about bearing another child (if yknow from which then yknow)
thanks for answering tho
Well, that was a breeding kink, it doesn't have to end in actual pregnancy.
Been playing Ruben's route and after the Training session we had at the village near the chaune territory and after a notification said the Ruben still dislikes my mc. Is that normal? Or is it because my mc disposition is fiery (2/100) combative and derisive. Or is there a specific option I need to take to make him like me at that point?
Fiery is Ruben's disposition, it's closer to rivalry vs. Mindful (closer to friendship), and with it he takes a longer time coming to terms with his feelings etc.
Is it just ruben's route that is completed? Or are the other routes ready to fully play in the full game
just ruben's route is completed the others are still short demos
Im playing this on a tablet. I often hit your logo while pressing the back/forward button in the side menu, thus getting kicked out of the game and redirected to your homepage.
Could you move the logo down a bit? I'm liking the content so far. Getting thrown out of the game is a tad infuriating though.
obsessed with Ruben
Really loved Ruben's route. Though I do swear Toz was trying to steal my MC. Such a sweetheart. I really look forward to Nour's route now. <3
This may be a dumb question- but what is the best way to read Ruben's route if you only have access to the game on mobile/android? I'm more than willing to buy the game but this is the first game I want to purchase on itch.io so I am unsure how it works exactly when you're on mobile.
Would it be easier to do it via supporting on patreon?
I'm going to say Patreon because the link there is well a link and there's no need to have to download and unzip things. There is a way to do it all through itch.io but it's a lot more.
Okay great! i thought Patreon would be the simplier way to purchase the full game but I wasn't sure.
Thank you for the help and I can't wait to read Reuben's route later today! 😄
I can’t get the game to work on my phone, I purchased it and can’t get the downloaded file to work and trying to play it on the itchio site only brings up the demo, I don’t know what to do. :(
It won’t open the index into a window I can use and only shows a picture with no clickable links.
I found this out the hard way too, unfortunately the game doesn't work on phones (at least, it doesn't work on Android phones, IDK if iOS is different).
The Android web viewer thing can't run javascript, and a lot of mobile browsers don't let you open locally hosted html files (I guess for security reasons maybe). I assume the reason it's marked as playable on mobile is because theoretically it should be able to be played in any browser, it's just that mobile browsers have a Thing about locally hosted html files.
I have been able to open it and play it in the Opera mobile app on Android, but unfortunately it doesn't load any of the images or sound files, and it occassionally has bugs that I suspect I wouldn't run into on computer. I haven't run into the exact issue you're describing, though, so I dunno if that's any help.
Use JoiPlay, everything works.
Use JoiPlay, everything works.
Ruben's route was one I normally wouldn't go for but I fell for him just the same oh my god i played it twice with two different mcs. Waiting for Nour's route!! I love pain lmao
So i'm trying to play the Taishfai (Pegasis) route and it appears to break when coming to the door or hiding if I interpose on Nyana'iva's behalf.
the error page that pops up, rather than the page progressing is...
Your file couldn't be accessed
It may have been moved, edited, or deleted.
ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND
Really enjoying the game so far and really wanna keep playing
Yup, and it doesn't matter whether you interpose or not either. Seemingly all choices lead to that error:
Hello, if I subscribe to your patreon, will I still get access to the game? Or is it too late?
AUGGGGGH SO SO SO SO SO SO SOS SO SO SOS SO SO GOOD I ADORE RUBEN SLAY SLAY SLAY SLAY SLAY
I was playing the demo and picked Nours route, but it gave me the same prologue as Zariks?
I have a question, I bought Rubens Route but when I open the html none of the pictures or sounds are there. I've never really downloaded anything from itch.io so I don't really know what I'm doing lol. The demo was just too good to pass up the full route for Ruben. If you know what happened could you let me know so I could try and fix it? I really adore this game and your writing thanks ☺️
You must download ToA Route Specific: Ruben (V2.00) and then extract archive ToA Ruben.zip with 7-zip or WinRAR
Well, Ruben wasn't my first choice, I tried Nour in the demo and I'm still waiting for the full route, so I wasn't expecting much... BUT! It was good! very good! And I really hope that you will finish this novel and the continuation will not be long in coming.
P.S. I really like that you do not have to go through this path as a strong hero whose spirit cannot be broken, that you can give in to hopelessness and apathy, and this is not just a number on the side, but affects descriptions, thoughts and dialogues in the text. That's why I'm waiting for Nour's route.
is the game fully out
Hello!
Are you not planning to release the game on Steam? I would really like to support your project and buy all the routs, but it is possible to purchase only through Steam for me QwQ
As of now, no. But I may consider it once all the routes are actually done and a very stable version is provided.
Cool! Thanks for answering! <3
Just finished Ruben's route, it was great!!! 🥺
I can't wait to experience the others. ☺️
Ruben was the RO I wanted for my first play through! I've almost finished it. There were so many ups and downs, I loved it! I played AoT on my laptop in bed at night and during the end chapters I was crying lol. I wish I could delve into more specifics without mentioning spoilers, but I absolutely loved it! The characters were so in depth and the writing and story engaging. Seriously looking forward to other routes now! Are the RO's going to be released as displayed? Nour, Ozara, Zarik, Makaio?
Also, I want to commend you for not shying away from dark/difficult topics. From my experience so far other authors/creators avoid controversial(?) themes like this (ToA is the first game I've come across to have this, including detailed smut).
I feel like it's less alienating for people who have experienced these things, if that makes sense. And I love that there's an option to censor it instead of removing it altogether. I love the freedom of well thought out and written IF's. Thank you so much for doing what you do!
I don't really leave 'reviews' but I wanted to share my thoughts.
I think it might be important to highlight that you cannot choose your skin colour when you say you can choose your appearance, as for many this is likely to be the most/one of the most important aspects of their appearance that they cannot choose. The point that we can choose our appearance in the features section is therefore pretty misleading.
hello! im so sorry if this is a dumb question but is there a version of rubens route that is completely sfw? (other than the stuff mentioned in the description) or will the mc have s3x with them either way. I absolutely adore your writing :)
Every game I have always comes with an alternative cuddle scene instead of sex. There is also an explicit content button that is toggle-able.
tysm! im so excited to read all the routes :)
I've just purchased the full - and I do so enjoy your prologue (obvious since I bought it!) I just want to say that I'm having problems with the pronouns? I've tried Non-binary and Trans Male, but the info keeps setting me on she/her - while the body is V and B. So I wonder if the pronouns are pulling from the wrong spot data-wise.
There's an actual setting that says "Change your pronouns" You can also go to settings at any time and change your pronouns.
I literally just realized now on my opening it just now, even before I saw this message. Hah! I must have been too excited to read to realize there were yellow words! Thanks for answering! Looking forward to updates!