An Ace Walks Into a Bar
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Maya is lured away from a cozy night in with her girlfriend by the offer of a "girls' night out" with her older sister Lynn. Unfortunately for Maya, this family reunion doesn't go as well as she hoped...
An Ace Walks Into a Bar is a visual novel originally made for Ace Jam 2022. The current build is a demo/proof-of-concept and doesn't contain the full story. (It also doesn't have music or sound effects yet.)
content warnings: acephobia, biphobia, and homophobia from a family member
Credits
Writing & Programming: Natasha Luna
Assets & Tools Used (* indicates assets modified for use in the game)
- Lunar Magic Ren'py GUI Design* by Jaime Scribbles
- sprites by Noraneko Games: Hana - Free Character Sprite, Miho - Free Character Sprite, Sumi - Free Character Sprite, Sora - Free Character Sprite
- bar backgrounds: Bar Lounge Restaurant* by Life-Of-Pix, Restaurant Bar Stools* by StockSnap
- apartment backgrounds: Bedroom Sleeping Bed* by JayMantri, Lamp Home Interior Design* by emelieewestman
(Not all of these are present in the demo.)
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Development log
- Ace Jam demo releaseMar 01, 2022
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I'm a trans girl. pronouns: she/they. I got so pissed off reading this story. Lynn is fucking horrible & shouldn't be in Maya's life. I guess Lynn doesn't understand what romance is & how it differs from sexual attraction but that doesn't excuse her blatant homophobia. It's as if she was raised in the Klan. I hope the full version would make me feel better. I'm not ace but I am hyperromantic & I think I understand how Maya likes her relationships. I prefer to be with girls because men are too horny & don't seem to understand that I need romance. I mostly want to kiss & cuddle.
Hoping to see the completed release.
Playing this demo reminded me of the time I tried to explain being demisexual to my parents. We need more games like this, and I look forward to the full release!
Hi Natasha :)
interesting beginning of the story, Jaimescribbles gui + Noraneko characters is a great thing together :)
Promising start. Interested to see how this goes.