A downloadable game

"They saved the Kingdom once, now they have to save their relationship"

Play as  Amaranth, a respected royal mage. She lives with her partner Raoult, a guild master, who face an unexpected hurdle: parenthood. They were once the same party members who saved the Kingdom from a tyrant. Now, since welcoming their little girl, Amaranth feels her magical power dwindling and she is unable to keep up with her royal duties. Meanwhile, Raoult, exhausted from juggling baby care and guild responsibilities, harbors growing frustration.

Their relationship strains under the weight of these challenges, exacerbated by constant bickering. When a rampaging golem threatens the peace of the kingdom, they're reluctantly thrust together by the King on a mission to hunt it down. During the mission, they must confront not just external threats but also their dwindling relationship.

As they navigate this dangerous quest, Amaranth and Raoult must find common ground to save their kingdom and rediscover the strength in their bond, while also... bringing their child with them and keep her alive, of course!

Amaranth (VA : Jingle Deleon)

Has a little bit of clue about raising a baby

Raoult  (VA : Tavaras Nixon)

Has no clue about raising a baby

Wernicke (VA : MikeyBlighe)

Doesn't remember how many children he has


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MagicMotherhoodMayhem-1.0-mac.zip 365 MB
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This VN is so damn good, like holy!

It deals with so many topics, and gives a good hard stare at them (Though I do feel the grief talk was set aside rather quickly, but such is way Ama would deal with it, can't stop to grief with all the stress she puts herself through.) . Amaranth's self-sacrifice as an unnecessary trait, that tends to lead to bad outcomes. I myself struggle with that, holding such high standards that you just have to do everything yourself, however tiring. Your identity being formed from that struggle: "I just can't let go of the responsibilities that define me, that give me a sense of identity beyond these roles."

There is no perfect formula to raise babies, because there are so many paths for them to take. Babies are not defined by their parents like princess maker games often treat it. Kids grow and their environment, familiar and not, is what shapes them.

Take the first and second endings: Both outstandingly different approaches to parenting and yet in both Sheela is an amazing little bundle of joy. It also deals with their inherent traits, Sheela's talent for magic which is only not honed in the third ending, due to being essentially an orphan (come on, Wernicke sucks. Bro's named after a brain region). There are so many ways parents can screw up, that don't end up meaning game over. Above all, life goes on.

I hope Ralph, the little rapscallion, is doing well.

I love Amaranth's comparisons all the way. "They raided a charity shop for weapons", "bottomless goblet". Her fantasy idioms are so real and so very funny to me, amusing. The comedy in this is magnificent, the bit about Goddess and how Raoult doesn't say it with an uppercase G, how the elf-beastmen war ended, "HELL YEAH. I STILL GOT IT", mana as cheese ahahahha. The writing is really funny and charismatic to me.

The breakdown at the inn really was impactful, the VAs did wonders to express the emotions felt, and the solution? To get help. To not try and bear everything alone, to reach out.

Just one more thing: The only ending that doesn't fit the Capitalized Conglomeration of Characters (Alphabetical Alliteration Arrangement) is ending 4: From Loss to Love. The break from the mold must represent something, tho I'm uninspired and can't interpret anything rn

Typos and Their Treatment: "We're bad parents who focuses" Shouldn't it be focus?

"In the end the, elves and"

"I've seen him done this before" Shouldn't it be do?

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Holy hell, thanks so much for playing and the comment! I had baby blues so Amaranth's self depreciation is from me XD

The game was made for a jam so the writing and editing is a bit rushed, but thanks for the inputs!!!

((Bro's named after a brain region))

I am so glad someone caught it I was wondering if someone's gonna catch it omg !!!

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Aaaaa more people should play this it's so goooood!!! ;; Themes of parenthood and family are unfortunately *extremely* rare in the VN world so this is such a hidden gem ;;;; Genuinely why aren't more people making these kinds of stories aaa it's so wholesome and compelling and complex like this one!! Totally delivered, thanks for making it, genuinely!!! 

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Thank you so much for playing it! I am actually wondering if I should make something like this more! ^^

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You definitely should!!!1!1 (please🙏)

Hello! I was playing on web and I was not able to read the text with the background

Thanks for letting me know! We will get it fixed ASAP

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Thank you so much for making this game.

I adored every witty moment of it and I love how you managed to capture the "beyond happily-ever-after" feeling and little acts of love being above the grand displays.

And thank you so, so much for playing it!!!

i love the game and the idea,specially the voices and backgrounds,they do a wonderful work.

i want to ask about two images i left,i cant reach even through the options this two. i winder what i havent tried yet,so could some one help? even a hint? i ended first,second and third final but i cant get two images at the gallery...any thoughts? 

Hey! Thank you so much for playing! Can you send me of the screenshot of your unlocked images so I can tell you the hint?

Sure¡


To get that ending, keep your relationship with Raoult good but make yourself exhausted(raoult slept his arse off, reassure raoult everything will be just fine, and use up all of your spells), you'll get the final two CGs

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thanks,now im criying.