Homunculus [Game Jam 2023]

[stickthatbuttout]

HUGE UPDATE

A Part 2 has been added to this game. At this point, there are no plans to add a Part 3.
Part 2 happens immediately after Part 1, so you can transfer your previous save over from the old version of this game. Just copy the "save" folder to the new game folder.
Additionally, a bug fix has been implemented. Previously, arrow symbols weren't showing up in one of the puzzles, making solving it much more difficult. That has been fixed.

Intro

This is a short little RPG Maker game I made for the Game Jam. It's about a bratty Princess who is in dire need of a good spanking, but doing so is highly illegal. Her frustrated father, King Leo, had already planned for this though. Through the use of some ancient magic passed down through their lineage, he has a loophole.

By the way, those who have played some of my previous games might recognize some pretty big Easter eggs. There's somewhat of a "shared universe" concept there, but this game's story is standalone.

Important plot note
This is a dystopian story. Even the "happy endings" are pretty messed up. Princess Ariana is the VILLAIN in the story, but she is not the only villain. Most of the characters are cruel, selfish, or otherwise terrible people. The only exception is Lydia, and that's simply because she hasn't been corrupted yet by the evil people surrounding her. You shouldn't play this if you're looking for something lighthearted. With the exception of Pokemon Spanko Version, that's not really my style.

Stealth Mechanics

Part 2 features stealth gameplay. Unfortunately, it's quite difficult to implement well in RPG Maker, so some parts may be unintuitive. Basically, each enemy in the stealth parts has a vision range. If they see you, you are caught. There are "stealth zones" that exist behind cover such as columns or furniture. However, if an enemy is in the same stealth zone that you are in, they will be able to see you. You can use your invisibility spell to get out of tight spots before you are seen.

Endings

There are now 2 different endings that you can get, and the ending depends on a single choice you make during Part 2, so saving beforehand is recommended. The endings are "Dominant Ariana" and "Submissive Ariana".


Download link: https://stbo.itch.io/homunculus

The game features Xbox-style controller support.
A = Enter
X = Run
B = Cancel
Y = Menu
LB = Invisibility Spell (used in Part 2)

Screenshots:

[NanoHatake]

Lmao the kamehameha joke was pretty funny ngl

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Dude Meister Nelson! God the script to this game is great! Love this story and the characters. Very well done! 10/10

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Is this in the spankophile universe?? Omg I hope so. love those games

---------- Post added at 01:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:27 PM ----------

Just read the description lmao. Still very nice game

[smack54]

This was really a fun little game. I enjoyed it. Very creative. Would love a follow-up where the Princess starts to wonder about getting punished again and starts acting up to get more spankings and find that fine line between pain and pleasure. While at the same time the homunculus starts to express emotions. Maybe end with them meeting and the homunculus ends up spanking the princess.

[stickthatbuttout]

Originally Posted by NanoHatake

Lmao the kamehameha joke was pretty funny ngl

---------- Post added at 01:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:16 PM ----------

Dude Meister Nelson! God the script to this game is great! Love this story and the characters. Very well done! 10/10

---------- Post added at 01:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:21 PM ----------

Is this in the spankophile universe?? Omg I hope so. love those games

---------- Post added at 01:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:27 PM ----------

Just read the description lmao. Still very nice game

I'm glad you like it. It was just something quick I put together to fit with the theme of the Game Jam. Unfortunately that means reusing some assets I had used elsewhere but Spankophile's Dream isn't the ONLY thing this will tie into eventually. More on that to come in the future.

---------- Post added at 05:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:36 PM ----------

Originally Posted by smack54

This was really a fun little game. I enjoyed it. Very creative. Would love a follow-up where the Princess starts to wonder about getting punished again and starts acting up to get more spankings and find that fine line between pain and pleasure. While at the same time the homunculus starts to express emotions. Maybe end with them meeting and the homunculus ends up spanking the princess.

I'm glad you enjoyed it. There will definitely be a follow-up to this as time permits. And while I can't say you predicted the plot exactly, it's actually kind of close.

[johny741]

This game is good, and really shines with its premise, finding a way to spank a girl that can't be spanked,

and the whole build-up was really good, going through all the puzzles (which were not too difficult and not too easy, just perfect) as a way of building up the tension of the payoff. Honestly one of the best build-ups I've seen on the site, actively working your way through to get a really bratty girl a spanking.

I also want to highly praise how you showed us just how bad the girl was, without resorting to exposition and backstory.

That being said, the payoff, in the end, felt disjointed and a bit lackluster. Everything was great, the guy gave the explanation about what he was planning to do, the process of it all, along with why and how it worked. The screen jumped to the princess, and it was great, the father getting his justifiable gloating in.

Where I think it falls off is the disjointing jump cuts back to the other view, because we already know what the plan for the spanking is, so having it restated immediately really pulls the impact of the scene down. I would recommend cutting out the homunculus section entirely after the first jump to the princess, and then using the sound effects of the spanking to signify the changing of the implements. That way the player's mind can better associate the spanking with the princess herself, rather than with the body double. Also just having her talk more and whine more, showing more of the conversion from the punishment before the jump cut would bring the scene more satisfaction.

All in all, a really good game, that just sort of crumbles a bit right at the end.

[Senda]

that was really fun

[Shirabaru]

Your games are always pretty unique. You always treat spanking like science, describing why this implement, why this pose, what spankee feel in this case in details. Not exactly my thing but it's always great to have something unique.

Thank you for sharing, game is fun!

[stickthatbuttout]

MAJOR UPDATE

This game now has a Part 2. See the original post for more details.

[dazthespanker]

I'm stuck trying to get past the guards in thee second part of part 2; where you have to go to the right after speaking to Meister Sturn. It seems impossible to be outside their stealth zone or use invisibility long enough to get past... Is this intentional as there is no more content or am I missing something?

[stickthatbuttout]

Originally Posted by dazthespanker

I'm stuck trying to get past the guards in thee second part of part 2; where you have to go to the right after speaking to Meister Sturn. It seems impossible to be outside their stealth zone or use invisibility long enough to get past... Is this intentional as there is no more content or am I missing something?

There isn't any missing content, and it's possible to get by all of the guards. I can help but I will need more specifics. Is it the room with the cannons? The room with the table and clock? The narrow hallway with back to back guards?