Sacrarium Gelus

About Sacrarium Gelus APK

In the Andatal region, winters have always been unforgiving, yet the community has traditionally found strength in unity. However, this year is different, especially for you. Sacrarium Gelus is a concise fantasy-romance visual novel that delves into the protagonist’s life during a particularly bleak period. The protagonist, whose name and pronouns can be customized, is suddenly marked by a mysterious curse, forcing them to leave their village for the safety of others. Exiled into the harsh winter, their only viable path is to brave the perilous Mt. Gelus, a mountain infested with malevolent entities.

This treacherous journey brings them face-to-face with Heimos, a former human now revered as the living god of medicine and winter. Heimos is a figure shrouded in legend, and few know anything about him beyond these myths. Your interactions with Heimos will be pivotal; will you establish a positive connection, or will you maintain a cautious distance? The choice to engage with him or even attempt to deceive him is entirely yours.

Game Details

Sacrarium Gelus was created for the Winter VN Jam 2022, with pre-production beginning on November 5th. Post-launch, the game will undergo an editing update to refine the story and address any grammatical or spelling errors.

Content Warning

The game contains several mature themes, including religious fanaticism, illness, mentions of stalking (though not depicted), mild to moderate bodily injuries (mentioned but not shown), body horror, chronic pain, brief references to suicide, discussions of death, existential dread related to immortality, and the possibility of the protagonist’s death. Additionally, there are depictions of severe and irrational paranoia.

Gameplay and Inclusivity

The game is inclusive, allowing for Ace/Aro or non-male attracted relationships. You can choose to develop friendships without romantic involvement and still achieve a positive ending. There are five possible endings: two bad, one neutral, and two good endings with four variations each. The game also features six unlockable CGs and approximately 30 minutes of playtime per playthrough, depending on your reading speed.

Credits

The writing and primary coding were handled by Stygian Eye Stories. The background art was created by motaberrie, while the sprite art was done by Rian. Faust took care of the proofreading, and Miltra contributed to the secondary coding. The original soundtrack was composed by Soulless (Francis Tello). The GUI template, “Spooky Raven,” was designed by Jaime Scribbles Games with some modifications, and these template assets were also used for the itch.io page labels.