Dating Elena
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Dating Elena version 1.0 is out!
Story:
This pretty much is the first chapter to a story where Alex, the protagonist, goes on a date with his friend Elena, and convinces her to try a super secret muscle-growth serum.
Features:
• Many custom UI elements (quickmenu, text-boxes, inventory, conversation system, jukebox, image gallery, etc).
• More than 20 animated sprites, most of them FMG-related.
I poured a lot of time and energy into polishing this version as much as I could, but it's only a starting point. I intend to keep improving the game in the future.
Discord:
https://discord.gg/bUuVwWbgyd
Joins us, won't you? If you wanna share feedback, suggestions, report bugs, interact with the community, this is where I'll be the most!
Patreon & Advantages:
http://patreon.com/GobboAfterDark
If you become one of my supporters on Patreon (either as a Gremlin, an Hobgoblin or a Goblin):
• You'll get access to a permanent game-key as if you bought it here, which can be a way better deal for you!
• You'll be helping me complete this game by voting on regular polls
• You'll get access to my next games (whenever I get to them)!
As followers, your support and comments will allow me to narrow down what to improve, where to bring the game to, and you'll enable me to work on more things.
If the above video convinced you, jump on Patreon!
On top of that, those same Patreon followers will get weekly posts where I'll share my progress on the game's development, occasional polls to participate in some tough decisions, and even an access to my To-do List on Discord where they'll see everything I'm thinking of doing, everything I'm currently doing and everything I've done for the game.
So join us! Do it! Listen to your heart, you know it to be true!
Why you should follow Gobbo:
If you're a fan of FMG, you might've played StrongGirl's Visual Novel (https://stronggirls.itch.io/stronggirls-fmg-visual-novel). And if you've been following the development of that game, you might've seen my name pop-up from time to time, in relation to some minor contributions I've made here and there, whether it be code, UI elements, features, or some minor narrative consultancy, I left my mark. StrongGirl is a friend of mine and we've been collaborating a lot. He inspired me to work on my own game, and I've been striving to offer something of quality. Every feature I made for his visual novel, I would keep improving and use into mine.
What's to come:
I already plan to add a prologue, several chapters, new characters, more conversations, more features... this is far from the end. Just a foundation.
Smartphone support:
There is currently no plans to provide support for Android / smartphones.
If you want to use apps like RenPlay, JoyPlay or similar apps, you currently would be doing it at your own risks.
Disclaimer about Generative-AI:
Although generative-AI was used to produce the sprites and musics of the game, nothing was used without a decent amount of manual editing. None of it is perfect, but nothing was used straight out of AI-generation either. If I can afford it, I'd rather rely on human-artists.
Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $5 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Development log
- First Bonus Content Drop11 days ago
- New Tier & Progress Update26 days ago
- Bug fixes, new visual direction...75 days ago
- First 4 Creative Polls!82 days ago
- New Patreon Tier & Big poll!88 days ago
- DISCORD SERVER LAUNCHED!98 days ago
Comments
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I'm looking forward to the next update. Is there already an approximate date?
No date. I do my best to work every week when I can afford to. The first update will basically add a Prologue and overhaul the existing first chapter's dialogue and art. I'm still working on the art.
The big worry is that I'm at a point where I'm making very little from the Patreon, not enough to live, so I'm trying to increase the value of the whole thing. Later today, I will release a first drop of bi-weekly bonus content for my dedicated patrons!
I thought it would be longer
Yeaaah, that's because animated sprites take longer to make.
But if you look on the bright-side, now that you've bought it, you'll have access to all future updates and scenes I add to the game!
Probably could be one of the best fmg games available. I think it would be better if the secend wave didnt hurt her so much though. But this could be amazing! Already subscribed to the patrend! Keep it up!
Thank you!
As for the pain, the voice-acting made that so much more real. When it was all silent, it seemed quite ok, and I have to say, it surprised the heck out of me too!
Since I'm gonna re-do most of Chapter 1, I'm thinking of making the FMG look far less painful. I might actually make a Patreon poll at some point to decide that, just in case a lot of my followers are into painful FMG scenes (but I'm pretty much will agree that it needs to be changed).
man i want try but by pay wall lol
Later in the year, when I've added more content, I'll try to release Chapter 1 as a free demo. ;)
Its only 5 dollars lol
Ah. so your the one and only legend that help with StrongGirls. Your game is really top notch. I'm looking forward to play more update, and support your work. Thanks, stay safe and stay healthy.
Thank you kindly! I have a lot of work ahead of myself!
Oh wow
I've been following StrongGirls for a few years now and his game is by far the best fmg game on the internet whatsoever
But damn I wasn't expecting dubbing and F*CKING animated sprites and growth transition here, it really is a plus
It's really promising knowing you help work on StronGirls and I can't wait to see updates on your game as it really got potential
I hope the next updates will come fast and have more than just a scene though
Keep up the good work, really looking forward to more!
Thanks!
I have definitely many things in mind, but it's going to take time.
I tried to focus on quality (and I still need to improve many things) at the cost of quantity. The fact there's only one big NSFW FMG scene is entirely tied to the fact all the sprites are animated.
Had I gone with static images, I think I would've lost in quality/value, but I could've VERY EASILY delivered a far longer chapter. Maaayyybe not as long as StrongGirls' first release, because he's crazy (^^).
But I 100% have a lot more in mind, and I will share with my fellow hobgoblins and goblins on Patreon some of the things I'm doing very soon.
It's promising start with very nice visuals. Can't wait to explore more of this universe! Good job and hope you keep at it.
Quick question: is possible to replay the scenes when there's the timer? When starting with another playthrough, some options are not available to see again. Thanks.
Hold-up, that's not supposed to happen!
When you say "starting with another playthrough", you do mean with the Start button, right? Or did you try the Scene select button? Or the Dialogue-Rollback feature? Did you try the Data reset in Preferences?
And so when you get to the timer sequence, you can't interact with, like, the portrait next to the bed or with the fridge?
This never happened to me, so I would need to check it for myself. As far as I know there should be no reason for this to happen. What says you've interacted with those is not supposed to persist between playthrough.
Would you be able to join the Discord server to share more informations about that in the Feedback channel? If it's as you say, it should go into my "need to investigate" pile.
By the way, I wanted to thank you for your bug-report. The issue has been fixed internally and will be deployed with the Prologue update (no ETA yet, though).
Cheers! :D
I refuse to believe this is your first game. Ain't no way. I was hesitant to drop $5 since I never heard of you but I don't regret my "stupid decision" one bit. It's about as short as I expected for a 'chapter one' but the amount of quality packed into that short length adds way more value to its weight, even if it is light at the moment.
Normally I can be pretty thorough on criticism but in this case, I'd have to go back and actively look for nitpicks to offer any. Very well done.
Thanks a lot!
It is my first game, but I've gained experience on RenPy by working with StrongGirls (as mentioned in "Why you should follow Gobbo"). Also I've been working on this for 6 months.
I'm glad you like it!
Great, this is a new level of visual novel, so many cool new features. Except I'm not sure about the girl's voice, the voice is like older and doesn't fit the character
I've been told as much with the VA, and if I can, I want to recast Elena. The VA herself did a fantastic job, but she's wasn't the right pick for this role.
i like this next gen FMG game. Really like the animated sprites and UI. Hope to see more from you
If the Patreon works well enough, you definitely will! :D
will you make it free?
Well, I'm counting on this to make a living, so... that is unlikely. ^^
Gobbo needs to eat too!
Perhaps tag this game with FMG? I usually find new games using the tag system, but lucky found this cause I was following OmniOkami who reviewed it.
Thanks for the suggestion! I applied it immediately! ;)
Great stuff, I'm glad I gave it a shot. Extremely polished and the live2d work is amazing. Even using Live2D at all for your first solo project is kinda crazy. The topic system was interesting, and I see a lot of groundwork here.
As a bit of criticism, the one scene where the FMG was painful was kinda disturbing because it was voiced acted. If it was text only then it would be kinda just a note in the scene itself, but because it was VA it did genuinely made me feel bad for the character themselves. Not sure if that was intentional as I felt the overall mood was otherwise lighthearted.
Also the scene when you're on a timer and exploring, I think there should be some on screen indicator of what room you would be going to clicking on the side (also that you can even click on the side in the first place).
Overall this initial story was good, graphics is amazing especially with the Live2D work.
You're right. I will probably come back to the FMG scene and rewrite it.
I also have plans to improve the sequence where you explore her apartment.
Great stuff! This is one of a kind in this "genre".
Ma recommandation
Thanks man!
Woop, emergency fix to the Chapter Select system to fix an issue only appearing if you had no saves for the game.
Thank you, fastest fixes on the whole Wild West.
Also, Itch has useful DevLog feature for such messages🤓
Indeed. I've noticed it was there, but I wasn't sure if it was worth making a DevLog for one small fix. ^^