You live in Deadwood, an old town forgotten by the world, as it is isolated by thick forests, a river and a mountain. It is one of those places that trap their residents, if you don’t get out as youth, you will likely never leave. It also has the reputation for attracting the weird and morally questionable. You had the misfortune of being born here, not only that — you work here as a detective. Granted, you only got the job a year ago or so, but you are the authority.

Now, many things start to happen all at once. Your best friend is acting more and more strange, an attractive and charming stranger moves into the town and starts to fund the mayor’s projects and takes an interest in your division. Your criminal informant is keeping secrets from you. You’re assigned a partner — one that would rather claw your eyes out than say ‘hi.’ A old friend from your past comes rocking your world in the most unpleasant way, and as strange murders start taking place — a vigilante comes to clean up the streets by any means necessary. The cherry on the top is when your captain orders you to take on a consultant on the case - the local psychic - whose first words to you make the whole world spin.

Work the case of strange murders, with the help of unlikely allies. Find the secrets of the newcomers and old friends from Deadwood and your own -- one you didn’t even know you had. Discover the second side to your home town, one that you never saw before. Choose what kind of detective will you be; one who bends the rules, or follows them. Romance any of the seven characters, or make them your friends, rivals or enemies. (You can select the gender of each Romantic Option, and there are 2 polyamorous options.)


FEATURES:

  • Customizable Main Character (or MC); you can customize how they look, their pronouns, gender (including trans options), sexuality (including asexuality and being aromantic), ways to deal with stress (smoking, fidgeting) and whether MC is comfortable or uncomfortable in crowds--more customizations will follow in future updates!
  • Befriend, romance or make an enemy of any of the 7 characters from the 'main cast'; each romanceable character is gender selectable and there are two possible polyamorous options (for Khari & Morgan, and Sage & Ariel).
  • Decide whether your Detective will be the one to follow the rules or break them.
  • Learn the secrets of the town's locals, your old friends, and coworkers.
  • Build or break relationships with secondary characters.
  • Uncover the mystery surrounding the main character--even though you might not think there is one.



Note: Romance is completely optional in game and all romanceable characters can as well be the MC's enemies or friends, or stay neutral depending on choices in-game.


ROMANCEABLE CHARACTERS:


Just looking at you makes me thirsty, Detective.”

Sasha is your new Criminal Informant. You met them as they were working the street. When you were arresting them, they flirted with you the entire time, and they continued doing so during the booking process, as well as when they were finally in their cell. As they complained on being bored, they suggested working for you as a criminal informant. You agreed, and now they help you stop the crimes in Deadwood. As they work the street, they see a lot of what is going on and their knowledge comes at a price. For now, it’s always been reasonable, but you couldn’t help but wonder — how long before they become hungry for more?



You had my interest, love, but now you’ve got my attention.

Sage came to Deadwood from a big city, officially for a change of scenery, unofficially the whole town gossips about the real reason why someone so attractive, educated and rich would choose Deadwood of all places as their home. Sage has a close relationship with both the mayor and police captain, as they invest in many city and police projects. Extremely charming and seductive, Sage is one of the hottest topics in town — and fate would have it that they are looking forward to meeting the Deadwood’s youngest detective.


I can respect your fire, little feather, but mine will get you burned.”

Ariel is a vigilante, taking justice into their own hands. As judge, jury, and executioner they rip through the crime in Deadwood, using questionable methods to achieve their goals. Legally, you can not tie them to anything, and they know it. Whatever mission they have — they are willing to die and bleed for it, and do not care for any human aspect of life as they do it. They do seem to respect you to a certain level, or just ignore your existence, as long as you stay out of their way. But what if you don’t?



I work alone, kitten, I don’t make any exceptions, not even for you.

Khari is your most recent headache, as they are your new assigned partner, and new to Deadwood as a whole. You know nothing about them, and they don’t exactly make it an easy job to work with them, as they would rather fight you and everyone in their line of sight. They do not like you and make it very clear from the start that they do not care for a positive relation with you. They prefer to work alone, and tend to keep it that way. But, you wonder, if there’s a chance to change that?



It is good to have a little magic on your side, is it not?

Roan is local good-luck charm, and coincidentally your best friend and your first kiss. You attended high school together, and went to prom as a date, on which the kiss happened. Neither of you spoke about it, however, and continued to be just best friends. They are always there when you need them, always text back, pick up the call from you, and never turn down a hang out session. You’ve seen them date many people after high school, but no one ever stayed for long, as Roan would always say they are looking for ‘the one.’ You can’t help but wonder, how would things be if you became something more?



You make me want to go feral, and I just might let it happen.

Riven is your childhood best friend. They used to live in the house next to yours, and would always sneak into your garden to escape their home. You never found out what made them want to run away — they never told you, and you never saw their parents nor the inside of their house. As a child they were quiet, even submissive, always wanted to please you and be on your good side, loud noises and too-fast movement made them flinch. They were, however, restless and would not sit in one place at the time, always multitasking, fiddling with their fingers, taking things apart only to put them back together. They were fiercely loyal to you, as much so that they were suspended from school for beating up a person who bullied you. When you were both 14, they disappeared along with their parents. Did they move and never said goodbye? Did something more sinister happen?



The only happy ending we will get will be after our death, Detective.

Morgan is a consultant, and assists police on more ‘strange’ cases. Most people of Deadwood call them the ‘Psycho Kid’ and prefer to avoid all contact with them if it’s possible. You’ve heard stories about them, it’s impossible not to. That they died as a child and now have a permanent connection with the other side — so much so that their own mother abandoned them as soon as she could, too scared of her child to stay with them. That they live in a haunted house full of spirits, and talk to ghosts, even see them all around. You never witnessed them doing anything too suspicious, but then again, you never worked with them, yet.


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Is this abandoned?

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is the chracter we play as trans or something? I was just wondering not to be rude or anything i was just wondering

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they can be if you want too the MCs gender is customizable 

i was just wondering bc of that like body question if you get what i mean? Bc some hade the option like something top surgery

oh yeah for sure I can see how that can be confusing for some

Do you think you can make an option thats like "you looked down at your thighs  and stomache and felt insecure because you felt like there were too chubby" or somehing like that? if not thats okey ( kinda talking about own experince about my own body)    

So based on your reply asking me to possibly make this Im sorry to say that I'm not the creator of this IF sorry pookie

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Bruh the cliffhanger almost ended me 💀

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aaaaa no wayyy, not again. I seriously need to double check any IF i read next time before dive into it, so i won't be stuck in a cliffhanger:( anywaaaaayyyy, this is sooooo goood! i loved it sooo much, keep up the good work.

please come back soon:')

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Pls come back dawg....

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i knew i should've listened to those comments and not read it, BUT I DID AND NOW I NEED MOREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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just checked the author's tumblr and it seems like we might get an update or some sort on January!

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OMG, ARE U FR?? THANKS FOR BRINGING THE GREAT NEWS, <333

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That was two years ago, unfortunately.

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Gonna listen to the comments and not read this one. Still, it looks promising so I'll give the author a follow for now; hope they are okay...

still such a good read even if its not getting n update,, ill always check anyways though

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c'mon!!! I want to keep playing it!!! please bring chapter 3 or isekai me there right now!!! =P

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dang after reading the comments i KNEW i shouldn't have played. i gave in and now i'm upset :')

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I did the exact same and now I'm devastated, should've just listened 

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Is this IF abandoned/dropped or is it still being worked on?

I wanna know cause i haven't read it yet but if i do i will be coming back every month maybe even week to see an update and well...If it's no longer worked on i will be coming to see if it's updated or just to replay it for years XD :,)


(Just done reading it and i love the story and writing)

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"Development log

  • Chapter 2 Release Aug 09, 2022"

The last update was two years ago

unfortunately T-T

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I feel like a desperate ex every time I come back to check on this project

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Dead project

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this was the first if i read <3 praying this will be updated one day

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This is so good, I'm excited to find out how it continues! Good job!

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Did the author join the dreaded numbers?

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heres hoping, even if its been 2 years on the dot since the last update, hope your alright

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*sigh*, this was so good. had so much potential (especially the ro's). 

still waiting on a miracle.

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So how are all of you on chat doing? Waiting since 2022 for updates.

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Is anyone else having a problem with the music? I can't hear the bg music on my device for some reason??

Love it❤👍

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did you give up on making this

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i literally played this over a year ago and still think about it and wait for an update :( hope ur okay author <3

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Hope the author's okay :/

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I miss something that doesnt even exist. Pls continue this authoer ;-;

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i just finished reading this and i have 2 things to say



1. guys i want sage


2. I DIDNT CHECK THE STATUS AND NOW IM SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP CUZ ITS UNFINISHED

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i dont care how long i gotta wait for another chapter!!! im gonna hold onto this forever T3T i hope you're okaayyy Lin!!!!!!!!

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Hey Lin are you doing alright? Hoping you are. I don't mind if you take a break from making this, I just want to make sure you're okay. or if you lost your password or just no longer feel like making this story anymore.

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Sometimes i go back to check on this to see the comment's state, yall are holding on fr

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real (i love it sm)

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I have been waiting for a year and half for the third chapter, and I'll keep waiting 🫡

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checking this masterpiece again and again 

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big real

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I want to play it so badly, but- Maybe it's a liiitle abandonateddd...? (Idk how to spell-)

Andd... I don't want to happen again just like with the Number Game and well- But I want to play it, soo... 

I feel like I'm gonna regret it

got invested than i was got.NNOOOOOOO

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Got too invested like the other readers despite knowing its status 😔🤡 The same with the author’s other work, a real gem and a good read but well, abandoned for years now. Anyway, I do love the possible (?) eventual angst from the ROs, like Roan for example.

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Nothing from them on their blog or here since October 2022.  I hope they are okay.

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this game is more supportive then my parents wtf

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fr

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Back to check the post again like a clingy ex. I need Riven biblically!

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hey no offense but this is a really awful thing to say to an author???? presuming you hope that they read this?

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Hey buddy don't fucking do that?? that's literally disrespectful to the author 

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I haven't even played it yet, but just from the description I know it's going to be amazing and then I'll be crying on the floor because there's no more.

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