The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
UNRAVEL YOUR FATE IN THIS DARK VISUAL NOVEL WITH MULTIPLE ENDINGS!
Escort four girls to the prosperous city of Luoyang in a branching narrative with themes of revenge, cannibalism, involuntary servitude, and more on a redemptive journey.
CAMPAIGN INFO
Campaign Type: Worldwide first release
Incentive: Premium key worth $9.99
Platforms in the campaign: Steam (PC)
Regions in the campaign: Worldwide
TIMING
When can I create content? The embargo is April 22 at 9 PM Pacific Time / April 23rd at 12 PM China Standard time.
Please note tha the THEME MUSIC has an own embargo at April 23 at 9 PM Pacific Time / April 24th at 12 PM China standard Time.
Game Summary Info
Price: $9.99
# players: Single-player
Music: Cleared for streaming after the music embargo date.
Why is it good to feature on your channel? The Hungry Lamb offers a unique fusion of traditional Chinese art and modern animation, captivating viewers with its dark narrative and themes of revenge, cannibalism, and redemption, promising an engaging and unforgettable experience!
Difficulty: It is a visual novel for everyone!
Languages: English, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional)
About the Game
Key Features
- A mystery horror story around dark themes.
- features 260,000 words of non-repetitive text and nine different endings, providing players with a high degree of decision making
- Full voice-over lines with a professional cast.
- Experience the Chinese culture by immersing yourself in the history, the art, the music & the amazing voice-over acting.
During Chongzhen’s Reign (A.D. 1628-1644), land annexation reached unmitigated extremes, the country faced domestic issues and foreign invasions, coinciding with the catastrophic Little Ice Age. After many years of horrid disasters in succession one after another, the Ming court continued to impose inhumane policies resulting in widespread starvation and leading to the rise of multiple rebellions against the court.
Liang the bandit, and his companion are commissioned for a job from an unsavory merchant and must escort four girls to a wealthy lord in the city of Luoyang. They must pass through Huazhou, Wenxiang, Shanzhou, and finally reach their destination of Luoyang.
Liang initially believes that the girls he is escorting will be sold to the wealthy lord as adopted daughters to begin a new life. However, one of the four girls named “Sui” reveals the hidden secret of their journey to Luoyang.
The lord is a swine demon who has practiced devouring young ladies for over a thousand years. Every year on his birthday, he dispatches human traffickers to abduct girls from Shaanxi in celebration of his special day. Sui’s sister was among the many who have fallen victim to the demon’s appetite.
Sui is hopeful that Liang will end the escort and join her in assassinating the swine demon to avenge her sister, and those who have perished in recent years. Although Liang wants to believe Sui, there are too many inconsistencies in her story. Throughout the journey, Liang will gather information, unravel the truth, and make his decisions accordingly.
There are a variety of different endings and branch options, but good deeds cannot be rewarded during times of war. Pay for the crimes Liang has committed and suffer the consequences.
In addition to a rich storyline, our goal is to achieve the highest level of quality in a Chinese visual novel. Implementing a unique combination of traditional Chinese art and animation style, focusing on impasto painting technique. We rigorously follow the clothing, architecture, environment and other elements of the late Ming Dynasty, to bring both the historical atmosphere and visually appealing aesthetic to our audience.
We also strive to achieve the highest level of authenticity in terms of sound quality. Music and sound effects will be composed by Lin Fangzhou, alongside our producer who will also provide direction and creative input. Leng Quan Ye Yue will lead as the voice recording director, working alongside talents like Hanser, Hua Ling (Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail), and others.
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