Shadows Over Solomon Falls is a mystery RPG with minor lifesim elements. The game is very plot focused with major decisions that drive the story forward.
Inspired by urban fantasy and horror TV, it features transformations ranging from the mundane to the bizarre, supported by a cast of unique and quirky characters.
The game is free, but Patrons get faster access to releases. Supporting the game also grants you access to exclusive polls, and higher tiers can request events be added to the game. You also get access to a Patreon exclusive comic as well as coupons for my TG comics.
Note on non-consent: while current content is consensual, some plot lines are heading towards elements of sexual harassment, blackmail or other coercion style scenarios. Some routes will also contain mind control / hypnosis. It will not have rape, violent or otherwise.
You travel to a small town in Maine on a mysterious mission to find a missing girl. While there you will uncover many secrets and do your best to solve the central mystery even as other mysteries arise. Will you remain pure and solve the mysteries or will the growing magical corruption of this mysterious town overwhelm you? The game features full transformation to a woman. Please note, it is not a slow transformation because I chose to also include a female protagonist route and doing both at the same time would have caused a lot more work. The TG route has slightly more content at the moment though it is mostly minor stuff.
Your character: A person who has long been interested in the occult. You get lured to a small town by a mysterious letter and quickly discover that things are more than they seem.
Lisa Patterson: A girl that has gone missing and is your reason for being in this town.
Ray and Grace Patterson: Lisa's parents.
Sheriff Jeremiah Drake: The unfriendly local shieriff.
Janice Stewart: Your unfriendly landlady.
Sean Stewart: Her possibly perverted grandson.
Lou Perry: Owner of the local diner.
Mayor Ned Tisdale: The mayor of this town.
Mark Tisdale: His son, Lisa's boyfriend and a bit of a jerk. Is there more to him than this?
Karl Van Horn: The very odd local rich guy. Why does he wear a gas mask?
Riley Carpenter: Karl's assistant and the only one who can understand him when he speaks.
The initial release has quite a few more characters to find and interact with. More are planned and will be added as the game progresses. The NPCs have varied personalities and sexual preferences as well.
On your first day it is advisable to seek out Lisa's parents at the very least. I've included a hints and tips section in your character's notebook, which can be accessed from the sidebar.
Change Log:
Version 0.23b
Various bug fixes and typos corrected.
Version 0.2.1
The word count is now around 108.000 words!
Bug fixes:
Tweaks:
New content:
Version 0.2.a
Various bug fixes and I increased the save slots to 20.
Version 0.2
The word count is now around 91.000 words!
Bug fixes:
A few small bugs I found while testing were fixed.
I fixed a bug with Mark's intro where if you acted submissively it set a non-existent variable because of a mispelling. Oops!
Tweaks:
Sitting on benches in the park or on the promenade now gives variable energy back depending on how long you sit there. For 1 hours it is 5 energy all the way up
to 20 energy if you sit there for 4 hours. Passing time in your bedroom works the same way and now also returns energy.
I changed most of the images to jpeg and compressed to lower the game size.
The energy for moving around has been totally removed. The energy for using skills has been slightly increased.
You can now critically succeed or fail at skill tasks! This will have very good or bad effects if it happens!
New content:
New dream! You get to find out what the mysterious voice is and if you're playing TG ask the being in your dreams about it!
You can now eat a meal in the B&B. To do so go to the B&B entry. This can be done once a day and restores some energy.
The first time you eat in the B&B you get another event with Sean. It changes based upon how you reacted to him in the hallway
and somewhat based on if you're a born female or TG
Second day for the various jobs added!
New secrets from Carlo and new hypno events with the doctor and priest!
New event at the clothing store! Note, you'll see it automatically if you are working for the mayor.
A new character is introduced at the library and another one at the docks!
New event exclusive to transgender characters!
Ray's blackmail event!
Version 0.01a
Bug fixes:
No path back to main square from residential district.
Missing HTML element in one version of the Ray encounter.
Karl encounter repeated endlessly in the diner.
Fixed a bug when meeting Grace if you were out of energy.
Tweaks:
Moved looks to "Other stats" on the side bar.
Made Anya's intro flow better.
Thank you CyCy!
Version 0.01
Initial release.
Around 35,000 words total.
Gameplay:
Starting scenes with 10+ characters.
Many locations created but only a few have content.
The following locations have a decent amount of content: The Main Square, Lou's Diner, City Hall, The Sheriff's Station, Haven Park, the Residential District, the Doctor's Office,
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Discover secrets about several characters and locations!
Three jobs available to get hired for: deputy, personal assistant and waitress
Begin the very early stages of your investigation into the disappearance of Lisa Patterson!
Full transgender transformation if you choose that start. Can your character become a man again?
System stuff:
Stat, skill and leveling system implemented.
Characters created.
First pass at energy and health balancing.
Corruption, Willpower and Dominance/Submission systems implemented.
Clothing system implemented.
Notebook to track tasks, people and placed implemented!
This is a well designed game with lots going for it. UI is fine, the story is fine, the theming is fine, and there is plenty of art. It switches quite well between freedom to roam and story based scenes. There is old fashioned role playing hidden in the game mechanics (not combat RPG). Actions have consequences. The writing has variations for a female start or male-to-female start. The TF after that is mosty mental corruption.
Overall, a unique game in the horror/thriller genre. I like the stunning visuals and scenes. I have high hopes for the story's future.
The plot forks right away, considering various ways to the goal. The game's hints assist the first-time player in understanding what needs to be done.
Overall, I enjoy this game a lot.
Amazing Job! Seriously one of my favorite games on here now. It's a bit limiting for the life sim it's aiming for but I can only imagine it will get broader over time. I'm honestly considering joining the Patreon. Seriously blew me away.
High hopes for this interactive story. I played through it several times to explore the content. You get a different experience depending on what stats you choose, what job you take, and maybe more importantly how you act. The interface reminds me of "The Allure of Wanton Cove". I get the sense that as more content is added more options will be available each day at different times of the day. What is currently written is already worth taking a look. If the game is fully fleshed out and the story completed I think it will stand as one of the better games on the site.
Excellent start, interesting plot developement, intriguing storyline and characters. Can't wait for the next update. Keep up the great work.
