
Bride Auction
An auction for the hand of the one and only princess. Except—she is neither the ‘one’ nor ‘only’. But no one can ever know lest her worth will be called into question… and you don’t want to know what happens to a worthless prize in this kingdom.
Synopsis
You are the only daughter out of the king’s one hundred heirs. Now it’s time to fulfill your duties. You are being sold off in an auction. Whoever places the highest bid before the time runs out shall be the one to claim you.
However, that’s not all. You aren’t the prize they all think you to be… You are in fact a fake set up by the king. And unluckily for you.... you are also an incomplete project. And it seems someone is willing to pay a high price to complete it.
Perhaps if you could raise your sale value to something higher… maybe then you’ll be free from their grasps?
Features
- First person cinematography!
- 16,000+ words
- Multiple Endings
- Original art
- Many suitors vying for your hand
Warnings
- Flashing Lights
Heavy Depictions of:
- Human trafficking
- Physical and mental abuse
- Body horror
- Severe parental abuse
This is a work of fiction intended for mature audiences. Any depiction of heavy topics does not count as endorsement by the creator.
Credits
Music From Full Music Archive
- Kevin MacLeod - Camille Saint-Saëns_ Danse Macabre - Busy Strings
- Kevin MacLeod - Camille Saint-Saëns_ Danse Macabre - Isolated Harp
- Advent Chamber Orchestra - Handel - Concerto for Organ and Orchestra Op7 no1 mvt2
- Advent Chamber Orchestra - Handel - How Beautiful Are the Feet
- Andrew Bisset - A Microtonal Tapestry for Chad
- Kevin MacLeod - Virtutes Instrumenti
- Kevin MacLeod - Erik Satie_ Gymnopedie No 3
- Kevin MacLeod - P. I. Tchaikovsky_ Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
- Kevin MacLeod - Relent
- Advent Chamber Orchestra - Bughici - Suite for Violin, 8 Ardeleneasca, moderato
- Advent Chamber Orchestra - Corelli - Concerto Grosso G Minor 1
- Advent Chamber Orchestra - Vivaldi - Credo_ Credo in Unum Deum
- Advent Chamber Orchestra - Vivaldi - Concerto in C Major for Oboe and Orchestra andante
- Maciej Żołnowski - Kwartet Japonski I
- Daniel Veesey - Sonata No. 13 in E Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 - II. Allegro molto e vivace
- Kevin MacLeod - Wagner_ Bridal Chorus - piano
| Status | Released |
| Platforms | HTML5, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Rating | Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars (22 total ratings) |
| Author | JJ (J3NNN) |
| Genre | Visual Novel |
| Made with | Ren'Py |
| Tags | 2D, Atmospheric, Dark Fantasy, Horror, Monsters, Multiple Endings, Otome, Romance, Sci-fi, Yandere |
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Development log
- (Game Status Update + Concept Art) Veryyyy Late Post Mortem44 days ago
- Walkthrough (and tips!)87 days ago







Comments
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This was absolutely well thought and very intruging, it lit had my whole attention and i completed it in one sitting. The ending is quite confusing? Is Nayla a clone of the original Nayla or...???
I'm not gonna lie I was confused the whole time on what was going on but I did really enjoy it 10/10
Hshs, Bradly's my favorite, am I ok? Anyway, I saw some people commenting the story had rather vague spots. Tbh I agree to an extent BUT I happen to like slightly opaque works, so I recommend. Still, this structure has left me wanting more as I feel the story would work even better, flesh things out more, in a longer version of the game or continuation.
I had a good time :D
I like the concepts, but I admit I am confused and would have liked more conclusion / resolve.
I think there's maybe too much vagueness and too many plots at once for its own good. I would have deserved more explanation at each end, or simpler motives for each character. (I think I have gotten all endings)
If interested, I can elaborate more on what I understood and didn't ^^
That said, the vibes were spot on, the dread is there, I had a good time. Thanks for making this !
PS : I'm hyped for the re-mastered version. Can only do so much within a game jam. With more time this project will surly become a great gem!
Thank you so much for playing my game!
I’m really happy to hear that you enjoyed it—phew! ^^ I truly appreciate the offer as well. For now, though, it’ll probably be more organized for me to gather feedback and beta readers once I’m actively working on BA again (something it definitely needed back then, but unfortunately had to be cut from the schedule ಥ‿ಥ).
I’m currently working on another hefty project, but hopefully when I return to this one, I’ll be fully decked out skill-wise, haha ( ◡̀_◡́)ᕤ
Thanks again for playing and for leaving such a kind comment! <3
Haven't finished yet, but I am loving this so far! It's very interesting plot wise, and while there are some minor mistakes/rough spots, it's so amazing how you managed to make this within a month! I think the quality is great, and I lowkey vibe with the sketchy and painterly style. I love Nayla and her expressions, and you also did a great job with choosing the soundtrack! Can't wait for the update.
Thank you so much for the kind comment! (And sorry for the late reply hehe) 💕
Once I finish my next project and come back to this one, I’ll do my best to make the wait and all the support worth it xx. (It might take a while though, my next project is a pretty hefty one ^^;)
Thanks again for playing my game, I really appreciate it! 💖
This was soo distrubing, good job. Hopefully I won't miss the update when you make it. I'm not good with interpretations and/or making theories, so I would love to read an explanation of the world and character motivations as well some day.
Don't know how to feel about this. The plot was confusing, the art was hard to make out, and there were a TON of typos. I still appreciate what it was trying to do, so hopefully it can get a remaster or something like that that'll clear some things up. I did enjoy the characters after all, especially Rhymond. :)
(PS: I am always happy to correct any typos and writing, if you need someone to do that!)
Yeah I don't get why everyone is hyping it up, it's a nice piece of mid at best.
Thanks for playing! And I’m sorry if the game let you down a bit 🥲
I think people were being genuinely kind — and probably keeping in mind that it was a game jam project made in under a month (and miraculously finished through sheer willpower haha).
Thanks for checking out my little jam game ^^ oh gosh I never really noticed if there were any typos _(´ཀ`」 ∠) _ My energy-drink-fuelled brain probably skimmed right past them while I was making it haha.
I do plan on making a remaster someday! I actually posted an update about it today, if you’re curious! ^^
P.S. Thanks for the offer! I can always use a bit of help, so we’ll see hehe ;)
And I’m really glad to know you enjoyed the characters xx
TBH theres so much i wanna say but I think one of my fave parts of this game was atmosphere. OMLLL??? The art + music + writing style had my heart in my gut every run!! I was literally on shazam for so long trying to find the music before I saw it in the description TT I am a little dumb dumb so im def getting my english major gf to play and get her thoughts but like wow. I love games that make me feel my spine out of despair 10/10
Thank you sm for the kind comment! ❤️❤️❤️🥹 and tysm for playing my game! I'm so glad you enjoyed my little jam game haha ^^
This is a good game. i lowkey thought it was short so i didnt download it, but i think im gonna download it now to fully play it. im invested, goodjob dev
Thank you sm! Ur encoragement made my day :) ❤️🥹xx
the suspension is indescribable... i would be able to handle one round a day. mastery of storytelling.
Thank you for such a kind comment! ^^ I'm so glad u enjoyed it! ty again haha (and so sorry for the late reply!)❤️❤️❤️
A fantastic game! The soundtrack was amazing and the story and tension was wonderful. I was truly immersed in the story. I'm looking forward to playing it again. I got the Xandr route btw.
i just got all the endings and WOW. THIS GAME IS AWESOME!!! i was instantly hooked and just on the edge of my seat the whole time. the writing is insanely immersive, i felt sick (in a good way lol) just reading about how nayla was being seen as a prize and how everyone treated her. i really liked how vague some of the story was, it was so fun trying to piece together the whole story. the entire cast is so charming too, nayla is def my favorite! i cant remember the last time i was so captivated by a vn protag
the art is gorgeous, i had to keep pausing my reading just to appreciate how good the art was lol the first person pov was a lot of fun as well!! im looking forward to seeing anything else you may make :]]
tysm for the kind comment!! ❤️🥹 I'm so glad you enjoyed the game!! ty again for the encouragement xx ❤️❤️
Just to make sure: when you say this is for "mature" audiences, do you mean 18+?
There's no explicit adult content in the game but all the content on the warnings list is very much prevalent. If the topics on the list make you uncomfortable/is too heavy that's probably a btter metric to decide whether to play the game :) hope this helps!
It does! Thank you! :)
i know this may sound to much but...CAN SOMEONE PLS EXPLAIN THE PLOT AND ENDIGS?? "bro played the game with their eyes closed" "bro only cares about the love intrest" nah bro im just dumb (crying emoji) but anyways from the things i (somehow) picked up is that the mc is not the real nayla and that we are an copy? but like why did we replace the real one again? and why did the king like kill the real nayla and the mother? WHY DID WE HAVE TO EAT SOMEONE IN THAT ONE ENDING?? im absolutly cooked for this question, but who asked us th get 1000 varelins or some shit in order to forgive us? and for what did we need forgiveness again?
TLTR: im stupid and i need someone to tell me what the plot was i just played (crying emoji)
aw don't call urself that bless u 😭 ty for still playing my game and Sorry if you got confused haha. A lot of things were purposely left vauged because I thought it served the themes more that way.
With your other questions most of it is explained in the description and near the intro but I'll repurpose some of it here for u ^^;. The thousand was just a general budget of a party with bad interests and you wouldn't want them to win the auction. so the goal is essentially have the bids reach over their budget.
With questions towards the backstory I'll keep it vaugue for now bcs it's very much up to interpretation. I'll be updating the game soon and the backstory will probably be clearer then but for now it's just a past of tragedy and a very broken home.
ig i have to wait then, but thats okay bc this is one of the best games i have played in a while!! like god knows how you put such an eerie vibe to the gameplay, like i was expecting to get jumpscared at any moment?? (crying emoji)
i desperately need this to be a serie or smth
Haha that sounds fun! XD
my fanart of Xandr :)
omg... I literally don't know what to say thank you so much 🥹😭 This is beautiful… The fact you put time into making something from my work I can’t be more grateful. This has brought me sm joy 🥲🥹Your art is incredible thank you sm xx
Hi! Just wanted to drop a walkthrough for everyone who was struggling to get sir Bradley's good end :) (aka me)
1. Interrogate him; Xander -1
Let him be; Xander +1
2. Accuse and threaten; Auctioneer +1
Don't antagonize him; Auctioneer -1
3. Do not let him threaten you. Let him know your worth. There will be no bargain; Bradley +1
He means no harm…; Bradley -1
4. Soothe him; Bradley -1
Beg; Bradley +1
5. Enlighten him; Raymond -1
ENLIGHTEN HIM; Raymond +1
6. Refuse to answer; Xander -1
Ask him what you said; Xander +1
7. Escape; Auctioneer +1
Stay; Auctioneer -1
8. Ask; Bradley 0
Beg; Bradley 0
9. Taunt him; Raymond +1
Remain silent; Raymond -1
10. Answer; Raymond 0
Refuse; Raymond 0
ENDINGS:
Xander: +2 points
Raymond: +2 points
Bradley: needs to have both +2 points and at least 1 point with the Auctioneer
Auctioneer: 0 points with others + choosing all of the answers that give +1 to the Auctioneer
I keep coming back to this game, you all should be really proud of what you've accomplished here! Can't wait for the walkthrough to the other routes, I NEED the auctioneer
tysm for playing! ❤️Glad to know you liked the auctioneer haha XD
So incredibly interesting! Please take a moment to play. The world building is insane and I can't wait to play through the rest of the endings!
tysm for the kind comment !! ❤️🥹 so glad u enjoyed it !
OMG the art style is insane! The use of classical music was such a delight, it really added so much weight to the atmosphere of the game. And the story hit me right in the heart — incredibly powerful.
P.S. Please release this game on Steam and sell it — art like this deserves to be paid for!
I'm so glad u liked it! Glad to know that my song choices suited the game 🥹❤️
I very much might put it up on steam for a remaster hehe tysm for the encouragement! xx
woaa def one of the more unique games out there, loved it!!
tysm for playing! ^^ so glad u enjoyed it !!
Hii I just played your game and really enjoyed my time!
I was a little confuse by the ending I got.. is this good or bad? XD
it starts at 5:39:13
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2580282925
But yes, really enjoyed the game! Probably will try for other routes also, am so curious about the other characters!
tysm for checking and streaming my game XD! I'll be adding a walkthrough soon so that you can see more of the other routes ! ^^
Is there a guide for this game? It's so beautiful.
Ty! That's so sweet 🥹❤️ I'm planning on making a guide soon!
Thank you so much, don't rush if you're busy! It's gen one of the best games I've ever played, the characters are so well written, the art is gorgeous, it's so unnerving I love it! Please stay happy and healthy!
Aw tysm !🥹
I don't know how but you've managed to make every single character the most compelling of individuals, I couldn't even dislike a single one, they were all fascinating with their own unique voices. Loved the MC and the depths at which we delve within her psyche. The art is simply gorgeous, the characters designs each aiding to a better understanding of what kind of persons they are. I've only managed to get 2 endings for now (Xandr and neutral ending) but there's clearly more, I would recommend adding a feature to see which endings have been achieved as well as a Gallery feature (so I may stare at the art for longer hahah). Genuinely amazed at the quality of both art and writing, so many choices too! Thanks for this beautiful Visual Novel.
Thank you sm for the comment! 🥹❤️ I definetely plan on adding those features ! Your comment is so sweet and ty for the ssuggestions! xx
holy shit. i was at the edge of my seat the entire time playing this. i so badly want to know more about the world this story takes place in. i want to see what happens after the auction. truly a riveting visual novel. oh what i would give for an entire show about this game.
OMG tysm for playing my game! 🥹😭❤️ This is such a sweet coment ❤️ I'm so glad u enjoyed it !!
do you happen to have a Bluesky? i'm going to make fanart of your characters and i would also love a place to see more of your art or any updates for future games :o
omg that's so sweet of you 🥹 i don't have any social media rn but you can still post it there or maybe here! u can hashtag it with the game's name if you'd like! ty again xx