Psychic Connections
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
Author's Note: This game is currently on hiatus due to ongoing life issues and obstacles during development, we'll begin pushing builds out once it becomes feasible.
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Psychic Connections (PC) is a male romance visual novel placed in a familiar setting with a light sprinkling of supernatural flavor.
Follow Mason (Name changeable if you so choose) who has just moved away from home for college. Upon arrival he finds himself inducted into a support group for individuals with psychic abilities a member he will face several choices in his day to day life as he balances college with keeping his newfound friends' abnormalities a secret.
We hope you enjoying meeting our cast and entangle yourself further with one of our four eligible bachelors as you learn more about their troubled lives as psychics. You'll have the chance to help them cope with the issues their "gifts" bring — by doing so, you may even find yourself forming a deeper connection.
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Psychic Connections' fantastic spritework is crafted by the lovely artist Shiuk, who you can find on his twitter.
You can also follow the progress of the game via my profile or occasionally on the game's twitter page.
If you would like to get access to builds a week early, view additional dev logs, as well as support the continuation of our project, check out our Patreon - HERE!
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If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and we'll answer if we can. We'll be happy to read any reviews/thoughts you have on Psychic Connections as well.
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Development log
- What I hope to be the last hiatus Devlog...Jul 26, 2023
- So what's happening?Aug 02, 2022
- 2021 RetrospectiveDec 29, 2021
- Update on the Ongoing HiatusNov 30, 2021
- Release Response: 1 YR LaterSep 26, 2021
- Build 0.7 A late build finally arrives, with sad news to giveAug 15, 2021
- Build 0.6: I dare you to play this build!May 02, 2021
- Build 0.5: We're going on a trip!Apr 04, 2021
Comments
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I'm really and very scared that nothing has been updated since, is rook okay? because this is very odd
I am still hopping
One of the best VNs currently out, can't wait for the next update.
Hope your doin okay rook! ill continue to wait aslong as needed!
Out of curiosity cuz I don't have a Twitter account is this Project still going
We don't really know... Homie has been real quiet for a while now. I'm genuinely concerned that something happened to them physically which has prevented them from updating, responding, or tweeting anything since about June of last year. So, pray for them, I guess, if you're into that sort of thing and hope that they're okay if not.
I thanks for the info!!! I really hope they're okay. It would be quite the waste of a good VN, but the health of the Author and his constituents are just as important. Beeg prayers!!!!!
Hey! You keep up the good work. I really hope you dont feel bad for taking you're time. No reason to rush. Hope you're staying safe and are taking care of yourself.
Its been two months since the deadline for the hiatus with no word at all, and no online presence since November... at this point I'm genuinely worried something happened to rook
they replied to a raffle on the 24th so luckily they seem okay
i'm really sorry for whatever problems backstage are roadblocking this, I'm rooting for you! but also worried? is this being redone from scratch? any update would be appreciated, the readerbase won't be angry I'm sure
also is there a git hub repo I can help with or something?
This is getting out of hand.
how is it coming Rook
Don't worry, deal with the problems in your life and then continue this game. It's going well, and you're allowed to take any time you want for it <3
You're doing this for free, and you're doing an amazing job! remember to listen to people and take care of yourself, I wish you the best with dealing with whatever problems you have. Much love!
Rook please! It's January 22nd, at least give tell us what's happening!
Gotta say, this radio silence is alot more disappointing then hearing the hiatus is being pushed back to june.
I really hope this VN isn't abandoned like so many others on here. I was genuinely enjoying the storyline so far. There's so much potential for this VN, please don't let it die. Also, @Witchbob, cry us all a river.
How's it going?
Wow can't believe I have to pick a romantic interest from those 4 insufferable characters. One has anger issues, another flirts with anything that moves, then there's the pompous rich kid and a super annoying rabbit. I honestly want nothing to do with any of them. You should have an option to stay on your own
What do you mean "have to" Just don't play. And if you aren't into the characters go read a different novel or something, leaving a negative comment doesn't really encourage them to try their best and release this game. As much as I do like your idea of staying on your own, it contradicts itself as this is a romance VN so there wouldn't be any real point in playing if there were paths that lead to nothing. Not hard countering your opinion but just giving some criticism.
Don't worry I already deleted the game. I see no point in pursuing romance with irredeemably broken characters. I did however complete the creator's survey at the end of the game, hopefully it will steer the creators in a favorable way for those that do love it and bring a greater amount of followers in turn. I posted my comment before doing so unfortunately as it sometimes the only way to connect with the creators.
I'm glad that you gave them some feedback to how they could put the game out towards an audience with your similar interests but I still don't understand how the characters are irredeemable and broken, they're just characters in a VN and relatively common ones too. And I have to agree that contacting the game dev's and creators through itch isn't a bad idea, but they do have a twitter page and the dev's themselves have their own separate pages too. If you do really feel the need to reach out to them Id start with their Twitter page linked in the games description on this page.
I don't do Twitter or Insta. As for the characters, well, to put it bluntly I've dated all of those types before IRL and it was a catastrophe each time so I wouldn't be attracted romantically to any of those character archetype, it actually turns me off.
Totally understandable, I get the no Twitter or Instagram thing as I am also a person who either doesn't check it often enough to really have the need to use it, or just don't like some of the toxicity it can cause in daily life. As well as the dating the types thing, it would be hard to play a game with the same types of characters you had dated previously but I don't think that's really the games fault for picking them as they're pretty common characteristics in these Visual Novels and are more desirable making the game have more of a hook on the people who do want those qualities.
How do you know that they are going to develop the same as in the cases of those other VNs? What you are saying is like deciding to refuse to have a love partner or friends again just because you have had bad experiences with some.
"irredeemably broken characters"... Whaaaaaaaat? O.O
Wow... men... is everything okay in your life?
In fact, this video game is a VN of navigation through altering the plot with choices you make, of course it has a strong component in dating and romance but it is more than just a dating simulator, right?
Also, I think it wouldn't be bad to include the no-dates route for those who are asexual or straight but liked the concept, plot, or character, and just want to make them friends, I'am not one for that but I can understand. It could be used to see what the characters do if you don't go with any of them. For example, maybe Jude and Quinn will get back together if you don't intervene to give that rabbit something better (although it's possible that Jude actually needs Quinn to not be so alone or something).
See here's the funny thing. There is. It ends your run, but there is. Just don't join the club. Or delete the game either works. :)
This guy surely doesn't know about character development 💀
Annoying rabbit?!
I agree with you about the muscle guy with anger problems (although I have heard that on his route you discover that he is that "hard on the outside but soft on the inside" type, but I have not verified it because I am simply not attracted to him), but what is wrong with you?! The rabbit is super fun, the only thing I didn't like about him is that after flirting with me I found out that he had some story with the muscular guy and tries to convince us to give that guy a chance. Aside from that, the most annoying character by far is the pink panda, the one who has zero respect for your privacy and is super insistent... but she's not a romantic interest. The rich guy seems like a responsible and nice guy... but too boring for me, and the flirter cat seems a bit desperate and rather makes me feel sorry for him. But they're all rather nice people.
hi i read you comment string and i get / and agree might i add with most of you statements(fr the wolfs annoying ) (tho i am worried about you if you had that many bad experience dating truly hope your doing better) but the point is that the characters have major flaws that will be explored and hopefully fixed in the story, this is not irl and thankfully thay can change tho this just might be me personally i like seeing train wreck character change in a story
I'm still on my first playthru (going for Quinn) and honestly, if it's a story about how your choices change people's life for the better, I would love it. I love the idea of helping people's lives irl and in-game would be appealing too. I also found them diverse and somewhat realistic (with a healthy point of fiction to make it enjoyable) and I loved all of them (some more than others, but they're all good).
I think their characters are fun and interesting, and I love the game so far.
my point in it entirety
This Novel is fabulous! I would go on for start with Aidens route, and then with Quinns. Those are my favs. And I wanna give you my idea for our protagonists ability powers. Well, I propose you my fav ones, I mean; aerokinesis, atmokinesis or electrokinesis. Those 3 are the best kinetic abilities ever for me. Aerokinesis - controls aspects of air. Atmokinesis - controls whole aspects of weather (meaning he could change the temperature, make it more rainy. or sunny or snowy, more clouds, less, etc). And Electrokinesis - controls whole aspects of electricity, meaning he could then control his own electric aspects in his body through his bones and for prank electrize someone with little electric pound, or destroy the electronics like phones by blowing them up etc, many options to choose honestly. But as for me, Id choose Atmokinesis to be his ability. But thats just my proposal, you would chose anyway what abilities main protagonist would have. Have nice day/night ^^
(Edit: by ''protagonist'' I meant our Mason ofc)
But you are not taking into account that strange scene at the beginning of the game, and those strange dreams... it seems that there is something or someone watching the protagonist... from within him. And there was an accident from which the protagonist survived and was in a coma. I believe that those things have something to do with the power he has, and explain the reason why his powers have not yet manifested, or that it seems. I bet that the protagonist's powers are more telepathic... and they are about migration and occupation of bodies or absorbing other people's minds into his own.
Whenever reading this vn, at the slighest mention of mason I can only think of “The numbers, Masonm, what do they mean?”
Yo chat what do you think Masons ability might be ?
I had two guesses my first was that he could Heal or Reverse it's time and my second was he could stop time or either slow it.
Prayge Healing abilities
Very much like to know how Jude's Tattoo will be handled.
I'm thinking maybe he was raised without cultural awareness, and tattooed it on without knowing what it means as a way of naively reconnecting to his culture (although dreamcatchers have their origins from the Ojibwe tribe.) I guess it makes sense, since the feathers don't fall off, he'd be constantly storing bad energy without release.
Still patiently waiting for a new update. Pls take all the time you need on your stuffs, I know this VN is worth it.
I'm still waiting to be able to get "more intimate" with that rabbit.
I've had honey on my lips for a long time now, is painful D:
And please, give the option to be able to punch Quinn's abuser... or to tell Jude what happened, even if Quinn gets mad at us (the protagonist). I really HATE that the game forces me to lie to Jude and do nothing against that idiot.
Yo, same guy who's gonna host the dance party in the comment section, just different acc.
lost the last one due to me forgetting my own passwords lol, anyway, still gonna be dancin' once the bois come back.
Still waiting...
I don't want to believe,I want to fly solo
Been waiting for around 2 years and ill wait even more ( no rush please take your time, everyone has their own life and problems so we understand <3 ) if it means ill get to be with Jude ;)
The waiting will pay off someday.
May I suggest for the creator to include the day of the week on the beggining of each day as well?
Game is dead.
It does not mention that the project is over in the Twitter nor the patreon site... are you sure?
No updates for almost 3 years. At this rate if it's not dead it'll be finished by 2030 lol
it was updated 41 days ago
And where is the new version then?
im waiting patiently and i know it's worth it.
wow I can't believe its already been 2 years since the first time I played this and my excitement for the future of this vn is still strong i cant wait until the update coming out soon
I want more about Jude's!
Really? I could never interact with such aggressive person... I just do not have the patience necessary to ever try to speak with him again...
I say you should trye more, he is soo much more behind his Angry face
ok, but in real life it is a red flag, please keep this in mind in order to avoid toxic relationships
thank you
are you brazuka?
The Games is sfw
For now anyway. It is still in the early stages.
not exactly
deal with it
Does anyone know how old the characters are? I'm curious :3
As far as I'm aware, mostly vague "college aged," acting under the assumption that they are recent high school graduates, aged somewhere between 18 and 22. With the exception of Elliot.
Their exact ages are recorded somewhere, I'm sure, but since nobody has responded to you yet, I figured I would provide my guess.
Elliot is thirty, Quinn is 18-20 and the rest are all at least 21 (with Jude being 23)
Elliot : 35
Aiden: 22(iirc)
Quinn: 19
Jude: 23(soon to be 24)
Mason/MC: (at least) 21
Zoe: (prob same age as Aiden idk) 22(?)
I remember these from a few tweets from long ago back at like the first build before these tweets were deleted
currently chilling waiting for my bois to come back *pressures to continue doing good work by giving a thumbs up*
Hiya, just wanted to point out that there is a line that doesn't match with the story so far on Day 3 at night if all choices involved Aiden...then a certain thing Quinn says...doesn't match at all and doesn't make sense. I saw nothing at the place Quinn mentions about Jude. I know I am being vague...but it's so there is as lil spoiler as possible...but also so anyone willing to check what I mean can. Thank you to all who took time to read my comment...and I hope this helps too.
hey Jude....
Don't make it bad take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her into your heart~
Then you can start to make it better...
Hey Jude~
Don't be afraid...
You were made to... go out and get~ her~
remember, to let her into your heart
Hey Rook I know you guys are really hard at work on this but at the same time you probably should give more frequent devlogs to keep people invested
game is dead
but due to the most recent post on dev's twitter:
Naw was just rolling in its grave.
have a crab in these nearly-to-be-done-with trying times
Thank you so much.
Omg ty
this update better be worth the wait. i already finished every route and i'm just waiting on the update. please give us somthing soon. pleasee!!!!!!!!!!!!