Wolf's Wool
A downloadable visual novel for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
Everyone in The Brightlands has the same wolf’s wool covering them, protecting them, and keeping them acceptably happy under the gaze of the eternal sun. So why does the wool feel so heavy? And what happens when it starts to fall apart?
Wolf's Wool is an abstract visual novel about wondering what you are under the crumbling cover after escaping the society you grew up in. Created for Nonbinary Game Jam 2021!
Now available on Google Play thanks to Project Ensō!
Things to take note of:
- 7000+ words / About 25 mins of gameplay!
- 3 Endings!
- Abstract words and art!
- Existential crises and gay panicking!
- Content warning: Some topics touched upon is suicide ideation, societal pressure, and being uncomfortable in your body and how it looks.
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Development log
- New Visual Novel: Making a MonsterJul 31, 2023
- New Visual Novel: The Perfect PortraitApr 18, 2023
- Android Version Released!Dec 12, 2022
- New Visual Novel: No !@#$s Left to GiveJul 29, 2022
- New Visual Novel: n e g a t i v e s p a c eMar 31, 2022
- New Visual Novel: Miss Chocolate EaterJul 19, 2021
- Final Version Released!!!May 12, 2021
- Ver 0.2 Update!May 01, 2021
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Oh. Just finished it. I truly feel bliss. I wish I could form a competent thought right now, but really, I'm stunned. Had chills following my skin during the entirety of this piece. The narrative was flowing and taking me with it. It came so naturally.
I've been feeling more dysphoric lately, however today I introduced myself to a teacher with my preferred name (aka my middle name, too scared to acknowledge the fact I think of my first name with disdain) for the first time. He called me by it. The letters seemed so sweet, so gentle to have an adorable name spoken by someone else and being the one it refers to. Bliss. That's it. Thank you.
Also, tysm for the dyslexia font!!!!! I need it.
Loved it! I took all the talk about the moon as a compliment, cause my name is Ayyur (Moon in Tamazight) hehe
No, really, I loved the whole game, how it explored different topics in a sort of grounded uncertainty, really gave me some food for thought!
The artwork was lovely, and so was the music! Well done, and thank you ❤️🌈
i dont know whether to be upset or thankful that this put me on the verge of tears
aaa my heart
Powerful and pretty allegory of transidentity, strikingly relatable. Great game ❤
Thanks so much for the kind words! :D
Gosh, I love this story so much. It's such a beautiful allegory of the trans experience; the harshness of social dysphoria, the strictures of religion, the imposition of gender performance by white colonialist history, the good and bad parts of the trans community, and more. ALSO THE ART IS WONDERFUL AND I ADORE THE STYLE!!! Not gonna lie, I had tears in my eyes through most of it.
AHH thank you so much for the kind words! :D I'm so happy it resonated with you!
Honestly its a awesome game, and really insightful!
Thank you so much for the kind words! :D
niceeeee
esta muy interesante
Thank you! :D
this was beautiful :) it was hard to read at times, because of how painfully relatable a lot of it is. but it also helps me consider my own experiences. particularly early on, when Good struggles to identify the oppressive society they live in as the cause of their severe stress, and resultant physical pain. I have been working on realizing just how big of an effect stress has had on my body, and I'm grateful to see those connections drawn so clearly.
there are also so many happy feelings here! seeing Good start to discover themselves with Loud is wonderful. Loud is so caring, and tries so much to be understanding. it makes me so happy to see them together, and makes me feel glad for my own loved ones. I was close to tears of gay joy at some points.
I've been listening to the ending music on loop while I write this. I'm hesitant to just turn it off because it feels so strongly associated with the comfort and love shown in the ending I got. I want to keep these warm feelings with me.
Hey, thank you so much for the kind words and thoughts, I really appreciate it! <3 I'm also really happy and absolutely honored it resonated on such a deep level with you! :D
If you want, you can download the ending song on the composer's website here. The song itself is called Delicate, and also they have so many lovely tracks that I want to put into my visual novels but couldn't, so I highly reccomend checking out the music they make!
you're welcome for the comment :) I'm glad it made you happy. and thank you for the link, I'll be sure to check them out!
I'm speechless... this is so good <3
Ahh thank you for the kind words! I'm glad you liked it! ^^
Wow! This hit me hard!
Metaphors are TOUGH, but this one works beautifully. I'm going to be thinking about this game for a long time.
And what wonderful presentation! The visuals are great and the sound design is amazing. Everything works so well together!
Thank you for making this! Thank you for making me cry!
Thank you so much for your kind words, and I'm glad you enjoyed it! :D
This took my breath away, I felt like I could relate to it on such an emotion level im acting trying to cry as I type this haha! Good's feelings about their wool and everyone from the Brightland's really reminded me of my own experience breaking away from the church and finally truly exploring who I am. Change is scary, very scary, but with things like these to help us put our feelings into words, I think it makes it a little easier. I sincerely wish a younger me played this game (maybe around my gay awakening as well.) Thank you for creating this peace of art, never stop drawing or writing, the world needs more artists like you :)
Oh my god, thank you so much for your comment and thoughts! Hearing you say all of this means so much to me that I'm speechless and don't know what to say in response, other than I'm super honored to have made such an impact with my little vn. ;A; Thank you so much for your kind words, I really, truly apprecate it!
The poetry and story of this visual novel, along with its art is very amazing. This is still ver 0.2? What else could be added (other than sound ofc). It speaks about existentialism and freedom in a way that resonates through many people's mind.
Ahhh thank you so much for your let's play, and I'm glad you liked it! :D I'm also very flattered that you think so, thank you!
No problem!
Wow, this one has awesome art and really good writing! I couldn't relate to all of it but it's obvious a lot of heart went into this. You can watch my playthrough on http://bit.ly/bean-stream
I am so, so sorry for the very late reply, but thank you so much for streaming it! I was finally able to watch the VOD and I want to thank you for your lovely comments, I really appreciate it! ^^