NO DOGS UNDER HEAVEN
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
NO DOGS UNDER HEAVEN is an erotic visual novel made in RPG Maker MV, heavily inspired by classic nun films like Norifumi Suzuki's 1974 film School of the Holy Beast.
You play the role of Mala Sestra, a girl raised in a... "religious organization..." on a retreat to a convent in the mountains to learn cloistered life in the wake of a terrible trauma, who learns that being a Sister isn't anything like she ever imagined.
Currently only a demo of the first two chapters, ~17k words
Originally for the 2024 Yuri Game Jam.
CONTENT WARNING
Rape, sexual abuse, incest, more incest, even more extra-special-super-secret incest, cheap shock value, "gross" situations (piss, vomit, etc), violence. This is the kind of stuff you're probably here for though.Download
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Development log
- Minor Bug Fix69 days ago
- Updated Demo!73 days ago
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Casna seems to duplicate once you share.
great story writing by the way. It was so good that I actually took screenshots to save forever on my drive.
thank you for letting me know!! ill fix it asap. and tysm >w<
For how short it is it was an awesome trip :3
can't wait to see the rest of the story
wah tyy!!! ive been slacking hardcore i need to get back to it cuz im really excited for where its gonna go hehe...
Thanks for making this VN! In terms of tone, atmosphere, and visual direction, it’s honestly pretty special to me, and the religious community you’ve portrayed feels very believable, problematic trans integration and all. To me there’s also a very unsettling aura here that works well with the main character’s recent trauma - and to foreshadow the situation at the convent. I also love the poetic/prayerful language you use to convey Mala’s inner emotional turmoil.
Also… I am very much taking a liking to Casna, even though I also recognize the red flags as of the end of day two.~ I can understand why Mala told her big sister everything’s fine there… And given that Velika seems remorseful over what she did, I’m really curious to find out more about her!
Anyways, great work and I look forward to reading more!
hehe thank you >w< i worry i'm being A Bit Much with her self-hating mishmash of misinterpreted bible verses and TV preacher quotes but i find them really fun to piece together in a sort of décollage kinda way... Časna is also my sister's favorite and we worked on building her character a lot together! She's probably the most interesting imo and definitely the most volatile, but nobody is gonna finish where they started, for better or for worse (mostly for worse). I am so so excited I might just release another update when I finish day 3 here... I'm really glad you like my weird freak dogs tysm <3
this is so excellently well made. i love the artstyle, i love the writing style, i love the narrative. i love the pure feeling of dread that mala embodies. just gorgeous and delicious
wawawa tyyy ^_^ its my first experience with writing something where its like "things are fucked up and theyre just gonna get worse and there's no way to save yourself" and that kind of feeling, which is my favorite thing to feel from any story ever (like, say, the Safdie brothers filmography or Madoka Magica for two fave examples) so i'm really glad ppl r liking it and getting that kinda vibe hehe...
wow
This is exemplary work, both technically and narratively
Using RPGmaker is always something that'll be a challenge because of how restrictive it is compared to other engines but you showed that you truly do know you craft and the strengths of your tools. The only bit I didn't like was the... end? You say on your page that you only go up to day 2 and after the day 3 chapter cover it just kinda weirdly looped, which isn't that graceful of a landing
But aside from that, this is so fucking amazing. The presentation is wonderful, I love the color palette and rough photobashed style of the sprites :3
Narratively speaking this had viscerally impactful moments of trauma and abuse with a weight I have rarely experienced in other games, and easily makes this into one of the Top 10 Gut Punches to read
Lovely work, can't wait to see more :3333
read this with my big sis (tl note: girl i met online) and made a lot of really pathetic noises during, thank u
waaa tysm >_< i rly love yr work so this means a lot hehe when i release the full game i promise there'll be more stuff to make pathetic noises about
I played the entire demo like a deer in headlights. I don't know what to say other than you're a very good writer and this was very impactful and painful in a good way.
good vibes. please moar
this is so good!!! excited to see the rest ^.^
awaa yayy tyyy ^_^