Have you ever wondered what it would be like to explore your inner world, and interact with the inner parts of you?
TRUSTFALL is a game that invites you on a profound journey into the mysterious and chaotic inner world of Cherry, the protagonist. After a mysterious 'trust fall' into seemingly familiar world, you will explore and uncover the inner landscape of Cherry's heart, going deeper and deeper into the core as the game progresses. You will confront deeply relatable, yet silly and goofy personified inner parts of Cherry, and see how your choices affect Cherry's inner world.
There are no monsters or demons to defeat in Cherry's inner world, only inner parts of Cherry that have become lost and forgotten due to neglect or suppression.
This game is for players who...
Love crying their heart out from playing a deeply transformative indie video game...
Have a soft spot for a weird and unconventional turn-based battle system...
Want to play a game that isn't about defeating monsters, but finding love for inner parts of yourself...
Wish for a game where you explore a deeply personal, honest, and vulnerable inner world...
Because, same. And so, TRUSTFALL is made for you.
EMOTIONAL ALCHEMY BATTLE SYSTEM
Trustfall has a unique and experimental twist on the traditional turn-based battle system, inspired by real-life inner healing transformation, called Turn-Based Introspection. Every mechanic, from the 'Heart Status' system to the alchemical transmutation of emotions, is designed thoughtfully with heart and soul to create a gameplay loop that mirrors a genuine process of inner healing and self-compassion.
Trustfall's battlefield is a symbolic representation of the inner heart space within us, that transforms with your every choice. Instead of winning or maxing your stats, the goal shifts toward understanding and integrating.
Every battle is designed to result in 3 outcomes:
Choose LOVE: Offer empathy, understanding, and acceptance. Use skills like EMPATHIZE and FORGIVE to soothe pain and integrate these parts back to whole.
Choose FEAR: React with RESISTANCE, SUPPRESSION, or JUDGMENT. While seemingly the faster and easier path, you may come to realize that what you resist persists, and there is no true winning in a fight against yourself...
Choose ALCHEMY: Observe without judgment, LISTEN, INQUIRE, and seek the TRUTH. By choosing the appropriate alchemy trigger skill and telling the inner part exactly what they need to hear, you can transmute negative emotional energy, like ANGER into EMPOWERMENT, or SHAME into HOME, becoming an alchemist of your inner world.
ENDINGS
Based on what you choose in Cherry's inner world, the world around you will reflect the energy of your choice. Just like in the battle system, there are 3 main endings designed, with sub-endings.
PURPOSE:
TRUSTFALL is designed to illuminate the love and transformative potential within us all. Disguised as a silly and charming pixel art adventure, filled with moments of unexpected humor and deep emotional epiphanies, you'll uncover hidden psychological patterns and learn to navigate your inner landscape with newfound wisdom. It aims to open hearts, expand consciousness, and remind you of the unbreakable core of love you have within in your inner world.
KEY FEATURES:
A Solo Developer's Vision: An undiluted, heartfelt journey that reflects a deeply personal yet universal and archetypal human experience.
Master Emotional Alchemy through the unique turn-based system. Choose LOVE to integrate, AWARENESS to alchemize, or FEAR to suppress your inner parts.
Your Path, Your Choice: Every decision carves a distinct journey toward self-discovery and vastly different outcomes.
Deeply Symbolic Inner World: Explore surreal dimensions and landscapes that reflect the choices you make as Cherry.
Multiple Transformative Endings: Find a path back home to the inner unconditional love, grapple with the cycle of Fear, or master the empowering art of emotional alchemy.
Handcrafted Art and Original Music: Immerse yourself in a charming, silly, and somewhat psychedelic pixel art world and a soundtrack crafted with heart and soul.
