Eldritch Idol

Content warning

This VN is mostly light-hearted and silly, and doesn't contain any explicit gore or violence. It does contain some content which might upset people, however, including:

- brief depictions of violence with some blood splatter effects
- depictions of stalking, kidnapping, and drugging in one bad ending
- some lightly suggestive dialogue/vaguely sexual humour
- jokes about common BL/yuri tropes
- some cruel/mean-spirited humour

Reader discretion is advised.

Note: This VN was made in one month for 2023's Spooktober VN Jam!
If you spot any typos or bugs, or just want to leave some feedback, feel free to leave a comment, send me an email at ebihimes@gmail.com, or join my developer Discord server here!

While the Android build is functional, there are some issues with inputting a custom name for the main character. It would be easier to play with the default name if you want to play the Android build.

Have you ever wanted to turn an eldritch abomination into an adorable idol? Then this is the game for you! Play as You (name changeable), our airheaded protagonist who's down on their luck. After being fired from their friend's idol agency, You wonders the beach at night, unsure of what to do with their life...

When they have a fateful encounter which could very well alter the world as we know it.

You stumbles upon a cute young girl with big, big dreams. She introduces herself as Cthulhu (aka Kuku), a Great Old One from the underwater ruins of R'lyeh. For many years, Kuku has whiled away her long, long life dreaming...

But, during this time, her dedicated following has dwindled down to almost nothing!

Determined to revitalize her cult and regain a brand new slew of worshippers, Kuku comes up with a masterful plan: namely, that she'll become an adorable idol and conquer the world through her singing, her dancing, and her charm! Work with Kuku as her producer to manage her schedule, raise her stats, and make decisions that will shape the trajectory of her career. Don't let her get too stressed, though: otherwise, the world might come to a watery end.

- Around 60k worth of text
- A customizable main character
- Simple stat raising gameplay
- 28 different endings to unlock
- A quick, simple gameplay loop to keep you entertained
- Quick gameplay sessions which should last around 10-60 minutes
- Cute character artwork
- One adorable eldritch idol
- Tentacles (that can kill you)!!!

Story/Programming: ebi-hime
Character art: Konayachi
Background art: HumbertTheHorse, Minikle
GUI: Elduator
Dating sim framework: Andrea Landaker
Character customization code: Saa
Music: Amachamusic, Dova Syndrome
SFX: Freesound, Pond5
Proofreading/Testing: feuillage, Hamadyne, Zelan