When Twilight Strikes
You are a bounty hunter.
Responsible for taking in rogue supernaturals, you work for IAOS—the international agency of supernaturals—where, alongside your best friend and partner, you two have quickly become the best hunting duo of the branch.
After a particularly tricky hunt, you brief your boss, Caine Atheron, and come back to work the next day to find that he has mysteriously disappeared overnight, the company is now in the hands of his best friend, Sebastian Mai.
And though no one else seems to question it, something tells you that there's more to the story.
With bounty cases rising at an alarming rate and a second mystery unfolding, you and your ragtag team of allies set out to find the truth.
But as you go further and further, the secrets you uncover begin to make you question: who... orwhatexactly are you fighting for?
THE BEST FRIEND.
Arion/Arden/Adair Devereux is your best friend and work partner at IAOS of four years. Reliable and loyal,Ais always by your side and there when you need a good laugh. With an easygoing manner and sarcastic sense of humour,A is loved by all, though their greatest friend is you.
Willyou blur the lines of friendship?
THE RIVAL.
Blane Rekneris a fellow hunter at IAOS and your rival.Blanedespises you with a passion and will take every opportunity to make you look bad, often in the form of a snide remark. Cold and startlingly rude,Blane isn’t the most appealing person, but their loyalty and dedication make up for it.
Will you turn your tension into something more than hatred?
THE PARTNER.
Nikolas/Noele/Nolan Alvesis Blane’s partner at IAOS. though often overlooked, with soft smiles and constant genuine kindness,Nissomeone you can count on when having a bad day. But don’t let that fool you, forNalso has a strong will and disregard for being treated badly that will make you rethink double-crossing them.
Will you find something real in a sea of mistrust?
THE WARLOCK.
Kian/Kaia/Kai de Vriesis a warlock you see out for their expertise. as an immortal,Khas learned to keep their cards close to their chest and finds it difficult to trust. Their aloofness and blunt sense of humour may make them difficult to get along with at first, but once warmed up to you,Kis a powerful ally that proves to have a great amount of depth.
Will you fall for someone you know you will have to one day leave behind?
THE BOUNTY.
Rylan Villanuevais a bounty you’ve previously failed to capture. A flirt through and through, Rylan’ssignature moves are sharp smirks and quick winks, the signs of someone who enjoys the sight of someone flustered. Their sarcasm and charm often take up the forefront of their personality, but though seemingly shallow with their wandering eyes, Rylan’sbed remains empty, preferring to spend nights alone.
Will you find love with the very person you’ve been trained to hunt?
I make regular updates and answer questions about the cast and game on myTumblr.If you'd like to support me, I haveKo-Fifor a one-off donation andPatreonfor those who wish to receive exclusive content.
On another note, if there are any errors or bugs you’d like to report, please email me (evertidings@gmail.com) as it is the best way for me to sort them out <3
| Updated | 2 days ago |
| Status | In development |
| Platforms | HTML5 |
| Rating | Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars (1,336 total ratings) |
| Author | evertides |
| Genre | Interactive Fiction |
| Made with | Twine |
| Tags | Character Customization,Dating Sim,LGBTQIA,No AI,Romance,Story Rich,Twine |
| Average session | A few hours |
| Links | Patreon |
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evertides, i have to say that this is probably my favorite IF, would you mind recommending other ifs like this if you know any, id prefer if they were completed or atleast long-WIP like yours, most ifs on itch.io are on hiatus and ones on hosted games arent free
(i have already played most of the games on the collection at your profile)
oughhhh i'm tired and hungry and i want to gnaw on K & blane like an olive garden breadstick. they are so wonderful my emotionally repressive shaylas i love you both!!!
i just want to scoop up all the ROs and hold them in a warm knitted blanket until everyone is okay again </3
on a more serious note... holy cow, kristi. you continually blow me away, chapter by chapter. your prose and language is phenomenally immersive, you characterisation is insanely personal, the pacing is perfect... can this story even get any better!?
despite the fact that i've been reading this story for more than three years now, it still feels brand new. i come back to it time and again, rediscovering lost loves and stumbling across new ones. thank you so much for sharing such an incredible piece of art--i cannot wait for chapter 13. sending you love and warmth ♡
Gosh, thank you so much for saying all of this. This is such a lovely, beautiful comment; you don't understand how much this means to me. Thank you for sticking with me for so long. That's crazy!! I'm so glad that I can continue to bring you joy and I appreciate you endlessly. Sending you love as well <3
A wonderful, well-written and very expansive game! The characters all feel believable and unique, and I adore each and every one of my allies.
Definitely gonna be eagerly awaiting more of this IF, and personally I am hoping for a poly route with Rylan and A (Because lets be honest, it's the best meet-cute in existence and they both deserve happiness)
My friend played this game and then got me hooked on it too so she would have someone to talk about it with. This is so amazing, not even a week after playing I've replayed three times and counting., have made so much lore for my character, started writing a fanfic, and made a stupid amount of fanart. please never quit what you do, this is incredible. cant express how much i LOOOOOOVVVVVVEEEEEEEEE this game hehehe
Finally played chapter 12 with Blane as my romance option 😭 my baaaabbyyy 😭😭😭 I tried all of the answers I'd get based on what I chose and the way all of them are heartbreaking (And I HAVE LIKE REALLY SMALL PERCENT OF FRIENDSHIP WITH THEM since i tried to play as if MC hated Blane too at first dunno if there's a difference) I absolutely need to know more about Blane. Their backstory, thoughts, feelings, EVERYTHING.
I’ve been following this IF for 3 years now and it never fails to amaze me. I replay it all the time and even after dozens of restarts, I still stumble across new branches and moments I hadn’t seen before. The amount of detail and care put into the choices, characters, and worldbuilding is just wild, it really makes every playthrough feel unique. Honestly, it’s one of the few stories I can always come back to, and it keeps setting the bar higher each time. And recently I FINALLY gave N’s route a proper try even though I wasn’t originally that into them, and now I’m completely hooked. I love them so much. MY SHAYLA. I can't believe I didn't give them a chance and always chose the others over N. I don't think I can play any other route than theirs now </3
First and foremost, this story is amazing and i love it. Secondly, its the first time ive seen touch averse in an IF and i genuinely love it because my main MC in anything, in my head, usually is touch averse yet ive never got to play that out until now. I also love Arden knowing this and genuinely being utterly surprised but extremely grateful the like 2 times ive made contact with them.
You know...as someone whoabsolutely loves choice based games, this is the one wherein I actually was on the edge of my seat.
I think games like these r just a reminder to me about how much I like to be involved in the decision-making process of the characters, overall this is honestly such a gr8 game.
(the design is also very smooth and elegant)
Let's hope chp 13 is out soon, I'd rate this a9.9/10, -0.1 because you are making me wait for chapter 13 (I'm joking ofc)
omg i looked at the Tumblr too, why does everything look so good??
I checked your monthly update today, seems like you are on the way to makemagic. All the best to you and of course take care of your health.
Also, If you want someone to proofread the next update, I'll gladly do it :) (My way to get to play chapter 13 earlier lol, and you'll get your 10/10 rating too) (I won't tell anyone, I swear)
But it all seriousness, I just hope you live thebest life you possibly can and keep making suchbeautiful pieces of art.
Haha, thank you for the offer! I occasionally open up applications for beta-testers on Tumblr and might consider taking on a few more since Chapter 13 is such a monster, so if I do end up following through with that plan, I'll keep you in mind.
Thank you so much for the offer and your kind words though. It truly means a lot. Please take care of yourself as well! <3
I LOVE ARION ive played the game 3 times (before 12 and after 12 each) I CANT WAIT FOR CH 13 IM GOING CRAZY i made an oc Hunter because im just that in love with this game. i wrote a fanfic too; arions concern for the Hunter gives me genuine butterflies in my stomach and im glad he isnt real cause i cant afford to go to new york LMFAO.
that aside, i love this game. i love the characters, the words, the everything. if i could do more than one review, i would, but that'll get spammy. my point is IM EXCITED and thank you for writing this and publishing it, it was my first interactive fiction game and im glad about it
question about the game and the menu at the chapter 13 bit it says that certain characters routs are unavailbale specificaly rylan and A does anyone have any idea what choice effects this or what you have to do for my second play through
Also amazing game the world building is amazing and really gives depth to the characters and their environment.
