Snapshot

Based on a short story of the same name.
This free short kinetic visual novel was developed for Magical Girl Game Jam 3.

The heiress of an ancient magical family uses a special camera to uncover the past — both of history, and of herself.

Scope

• Kinetic novel — no routes
  • coming of age, philosophical, science fantasy
• ~7500 words
• Seven depicted characters — bust-up sprites, full voiceover

Cast

• Kelly Greenshield
  • Narrator / Defunct Magician
• James Halliday
  • Cambridge Student / British Hipster
• Spencer Hiroshi Field
  • Man / Young Dad
• bunnyhoodie
  • Woman / Young Mom
• Jenna Long
  • Boy and Girl / Small Kids
• Josh Portillo
  • Escort / Balding Scientist

Team

• Madeleine Chai
  • Producer & Project Manager
• Tim Min
  • Director & Writer
• Justin Hsu
  • Artistic Consultant & Background Artist
• Eric Li
  • Technical Consultant & Supplemental Artist
• LoiLoi
  • Sprite Artist & Character Designer
• MadScientist
  • GUI Designer & GUI Programmer

Music

Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod.

Engine

Made with Ren'Py.