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⚠ Content Warnings

Strong language, mature humor, religious trauma & imagery (Christianity)
Yoyo's too-perfect best friend undergoes a strange transformation of character after an unplanned sleepover—and he's terrified of how much he likes it.


🏆 Best Boys Love Submission for Spooktober 2024! 🏆

STORY

Yoyo attends a Catholic university, but he's not religious, which is awkward. Especially since his best friend, his #1 best bro, his guy on the inside, his heterosexual life partner-to-be—his super cool and popular and beloved BFF4L—is starting to get real weird with the proselytizing.

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ACT ONE FEATURES

The RISING ACTION of Yoyo & Nathaniel's story!
10k+ WORDS (about 1 hour play time)!
FULL voice acting!
LIVELY cinematography!
ORIGINAL soundtrack!

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ACT TWO
COMING SOON

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TEAM

Director
Oscar Gao
Story
Oscar Gao
Editing
Faust
Music
October Williamson
Sprite Art, Promo Art
Lee Coronilia
Programming
Oscar Gao
UI Design
Oscar Gao
Voice Acting
Claudio F.
Alister Cado
Katie Marie

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SPECIAL THANKS

Tico, my partner-in-crime ♥
The Trojan Horse
...and you!

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Created in one month for Spooktober VN Jam 2024.

Updated 2 hours ago
StatusIn development
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Rating
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(14 total ratings)
AuthorsROTTEN MONDAYS, alienbluez
GenreVisual Novel, Interactive Fiction
Made withRen'Py
TagsAmare, Boys' Love, Gay, Indie, Psychological Horror, Queer, Romance, Story Rich, Yaoi
Average sessionAbout an hour
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Mouse

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OurLambAmidstMortals-1.1-win.zip 131 MB
OurLambAmidstMortals-1.1-mac.zip 137 MB
OurLambAmidstMortals-1.1-linux.tar.bz2 122 MB

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This is really compelling so far, I look forward to seeing more!

Really really excited for the continuation! I looooved watching Nathaniel's eyes/expressions and comparing how different he is from the beginning to ending of the game (and how similar in some ways) aaa

oh wow!! this was so much better than i even expected, and i thought itd be good! i didnt expect this to go the way it did, im so intrigued and will be impatiently waiting for the next act. a very fitting soundtrack, a story that pulls you right in, great art!!

this is so well-written! the writing is very descriptive and pleasant to read, with very good pacing which never drags or gets dull. you did a great job setting up nathaniel's character as this kind, gentle, well-meaning soul in the first half of the chapter, which makes his switch in behaviour seem all the more unsettling. it feels like we really get to know him before he changes, so it made it very effective.

i love yoyo's inner monologue too, there's some really funny quips in there ("so much egg on my face i could be a b'n'b" is particularly good haha)

the music is great, i love the filtered photo backgrounds, and i'm very fond of anything that uses unsettling and creepy chistian symbolism, especially when it feels nuanced here and not all ~ooh creepy~

this is a gem of a vn and i'll be looking forward to reading more of it, especially since it ended on a bit of a cliffhanger!

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Incredible ... Come on you can't leave us hanging like this😭

That said, as much as I look forward to updates, please take care of yourself and work on this at your own pace :)

Really enjoyed this first installment! The character dynamic between the main two is so good, and this is my first time reading something with voice acting--it added a lot to the story! I love stories where cheerful people wrestle with their guilty/ugly feelings while really wanting to love... also the "twist" near the end with the eyes was genuinely unnerving but also humorous. i loved it hehe, and love the shift from more everyday behaviors into unnerving feelings and ominous anticipation for what's to come! 

The 3d movements and such were very dynamic, it took me a while to get used to it at first but I like how they were utilized a lot, especially during Yoyo's internal monologues with himself. 

I did feel the beginning I was a little confused as to what was going on at first since the combination of the attempted jump + everyone joking around was ??? to me, but it quickly established everyone's character soon after in a fun way so that was good.

Thanks a lot for sharing, and will def keep an eye out for updates XD

This VN is so well written and made me emotional in so many ways. what a way of ending this chapter. Beautifully written... I love them as characters, i love them sooo much!!! where is the fandom we need fics!!! art!!! more of this OMG. 

mmmmmmmm

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I enjoyed it a lot!! Yoyo is so fun, and I'm really intrigued by Nathaniel *eyes*

Looking forward to act 2!

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OH MY GODD!!! this was absolutely fantastic, i don’t even know where to begin! i’m such a sucker for christian imagery/themes mixed with queerness and this definitely hit the spot. with the horror and angst sprinkled in, this feels made in a lab for me fr.

the writing is absolutely fantastic! the witty dialogue made me laugh out loud several times and the yoyo’s inner thoughts are so well written and gripping. it creates a really nice contrast. the voice acting is splendid as well and elavates the dialogue even further. my attention span struggles some times when reading but this had me seated from start to finish, no problem. the music and visuals set the atmosphere super well right from the start.

anyway, im really invested and can’t wait for the continuation. amazing work, can’t praise it enough!

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The premise in interesting