intertwine
❝ would you choose me... ❞
i’ve heard it said that love is a thread
woven through destiny. to experience
an inescapable pull—a free fall
into sun-dappled bedsheets,
intertwined caresses,
gossamer whispers.
i’ve heard it said that love is a tapestry
woven from memories. experiences of
a quiet comfort—a haven
of sun-soaked bedsheets,
interlaced caresses,
silken whispers.
i’ve experienced that love:
sun-dappled bedsheets into sun-soaked,
intertwined caresses into interlaced,
gossamer whispers into silken.
what i would do to experience that love
with you again—to follow this string
into the next life, with you by my side.
if i did,
would you come with me?
❝ ...in every lifetime? ❞
A recurring dream. A flash of deja vu. An undeniable connection. Some say these are remnants of our past lives—echoes of the memories we’ve made in centuries past. When I ran into you on that fateful day…
I started to believe them.
Initially Made for Otome Jam 2023
⸺ features ⸺
- Customizable Name and Pronouns
- ~25k Words (Estimated 2-3 Hours of Gameplay)
- 6 CGs
- Interactive "Reincarnation" GUI Feature
- Music Room Featuring an Original OST
- Partial Voice Acting
- A Love that Transcends Lifetimes
Content Warning: Mention of mild violence and mildly suggestive language. Glitching text effects are used at certain points of the game.
⸺ team ⸺
Crescence: Director, Programmer, Writer, Editor, "I've Heard It Said" Poem, Sprite Artist, CG Artist, GUI Artist, Key Visual Artist, Casting Director, Sound Design
Allie Vera: Editor, "I've Heard It Said" Poem, Moral Support
Kai: Editor, Programmer, QA
Wudgeous: Story Consultant, Moral Support
Vivi Contrast: "I've Heard It Said" Poem
Joy: Editor, Casting Director
Stef Baz: Photography Exhibit Artist
Sonshine: Phone Icon Artist
Puchi: Game Logo Artist
Max Herzfeld: Buttery Voice of the Man that is Van
FaeField Productions (Orpheo Fenn & Kija Sound): Sick Beats & Vocals that are the Intertwine OST
QA Team: Morca, Yonder, Autumn, bee, simmiepops, grace, Shrimply Perfect, Anna VF, Stef Baz, sailor otome, Maguna, Heroine, Windchimes
⸺ special thanks ⸺
CC SFX and BG: Attributions and credits included in game text file
Feniks: Extended Music Room
tofurocks: Snowblossom Code
robobarbie: Rain FX Modification
Wattson: Kinetic Text Tags
Special Thanks To Aixen, mersiren, and Chimeriquement for the Inspiring Conversations
Status | Released |
Platforms | HTML5, Windows, macOS, Linux |
Rating | Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,014 total ratings) |
Author | Crescence Studio |
Genre | Visual Novel, Interactive Fiction |
Made with | Paint Tool SAI, Adobe Photoshop, Ren'Py |
Tags | Amare, Anime, josei, LGBT, Narrative, Otome, Romance, Slice Of Life |
Average session | About an hour |
Languages | English |
Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse |
Download
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Development log
- Van Merchandise!Jun 10, 2024
- Thank You for 90k Plays!Mar 14, 2024
- Intertwine: Another Life OUT NOW!Jan 07, 2024
- Intertwine Post-MortemJul 14, 2023
- Browser Build & WalkthroughJul 05, 2023
- Thank you for 1.6k+ Downloads!Jul 03, 2023
- Intertwine Out Now!Jun 30, 2023
Comments
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OH MY GOD. What a masterpiece I found here, I love the trope of soulmates-in-another-lifetime type of thing SO much, this was my cup of tea. I'm glad that you created this story 💗
Hey! Safari browser user here. I’m unable to type my name in at the beginning and thus can’t progress. It was in the “Phone browser” category so I’m very confused and stuck. Any clarification would be really appreciated <3
Hey i've got the same problem here. I play on my laptop and i can't even type my name. Maybe it's the server problem i guess...
I was listening to deja vu when the deja vu screen came up. You don't understand how creeped out I was TvT
omg TvT
Epic pfp :3
AHHH, I know I'm very late, but I just want to say... This game is wonderful. How the game works and its mechanics, it's like a breath of fresh air, well, for me, and I love it! I was surprised that some of the lives have a premonition of some sorts, like Van saying he'll still love MC whether they were a worm or not, and surprised surprised, MC turned into a worm in their 5th lives (intertworm). I like that, giving you a hint on what may occur. And I'm still scared to click on the (until next time) option, because it did say all of my data will be deleted, now I don't know if it's another lives they have with one another. Overall, this game made a deep impression on me! Thank you for creating this!!
I did it all again, I love this story even though it was confusing at first. t=The art is so beautiful which makes it even better, I wish there was more to this
i played partway through on the browser and clicked save but now al my progress is gone :(
This was a beautiful story. Almost cried while playing. The writing is amazing and this story was crafted so well. Probably one of the best stories in a visual novel ever. It touched my heart very deeply. A job well done. <3
Really enjoyed this game. It was interesting to see how each interaction was a different lifetime and it all connected to Van being the one to keep those memories. The VA was really nice (not too dramatic/forced and matched his visuals). I also had to look in the comments to realize I was supposed to click on the red thread to continue the story...whoops.
This game was truly beautiful. In a very comfortable way it throughly explained how I feel soulmates and reincarnation works. The artwork is phenomenal, the story, the emotional experience, the execution was displayed beautifully. Honest to god, if a sequel was made I'd not walk, but full blown sprint. Great job!!!! The voice actor has done Van some major justice! I tend to be a huge sucker for romance and not a single disappointment to be found! I would absolutely play this when I need a pick me up or just need a break from the world, (which is all the time) Thank you for such a gorgeous experience.
I'm playing the game that I downloaded from here to my PC. I got to the wish portion during the meteor shower but I'm returned back to the main menu. Clicking on "Start" starts me back to the beginning and I'm in a loop where I can't go forward even after trying different options. How to get past the wish scene?
OHH. I didn't realize I had to click on the "string" above the "start" button within the title to continue. It was very easy to miss.
Finished the game. Very lovely story. LOVE THE ART and GUI. I'm definitely inspired.
It is truly the best story game I have ever played. It teaches a lot about how you will always find happiness in the end with unwavering determination. This is one of the only games that genuinely had me emotional. A 10/10 is not enough to describe how amazing this game is; it is truly on another level! Thank you for sharing this story with us.
I AM CRYING 😭😭😭 I can't explain my feelings. This game is so IMPRESSIVE.
I'M UGLY CRYING. I LOVE IT SO MUCH o(TヘTo)
Thank you for reminding me that I can be happy in the end. (and how alone i am)
After the comment about propose... I need it too. I thought that this game has not endings, it just goes straight, and now I see it??? I NEED IT
the game is complete and has a full ending! if you haven't unlocked all images in the gallery, you haven't finished the game. there should be an animation on the title screen that signals what you need to click to continue the story---there's also a walkthrough linked on the game page if you need more help :)
Thank you, a little later I saw a hint that I needed to click on the knot. I was able to continue the game <3
I freaking love it!!!! I cried when I got to the part where Van proposes. Like after all the lives, we will have a happy ending.
This is absolutely amazing
you should make a genderbend version vans fem name would be vanessa and it could make the lesbians/bi girlies happy
The game was amazing! I love the reincarnation concept and how he always would choose the MC in every lifetime even if MC rejected him, even if they were enemies, even if they were separated. I love Van so much, I legit almost cried at the backstory. I love Van's voice! The voice actor did a splendid job! The art was amazing, fell in love with the CGS and THE PROPOSAL SCENE HAD ME SCREAMING IN JOY. More people need to play this and if a DLC is ever made, I will rush to buy/download the DLC. I love this so much. Did I mention how much I loved this game?
That was a reaally beautiful game. The art was absolutely gorgeous and it was just everything you'd want from a story that carries so much yearning. Thank you for introducing us to Van <3
This is such a heartaching game it really tugs at your heartstrings, and everything was so beautiful. Truly a wonderful game to play.
such a beautiful game
soo intertwine was beautiful.. The amount of detail and work put into it is unbelievable and the story was so well written! Words cannot describe how amazing it was to play through :) The whole script was poetry and Van has my heart now :))
Is there only 2 photos you get in the gallery?
Ye idk how to get more and idk if is a demo or not?
hi both! sorry for the late reply lol. if you only have two photos in the gallery, it means you haven't finished the game (it's completed, not a demo!). there should be an animation on the title screen that signals what you need to click to continue the story. if you still need help, there's a walkthrough posted on the game page as well!
This game was Absolutely stunning! the art was beautiful, the story was phenomenal and i loved how the protag aka the person you play as was so iconic. Not to mention it was just all put together so nicely and the game dynamics flowed so well. Also the way you can use your scroll wheel to go back was just *chefs kiss*. And don't even get me started on Van! My GOD he is both adorable AND hot/attractive/stunning/wonderful/yes. And to call his voice buttery in the team credits is so accurate! 200,00/10 could play this game countless times, as both entertainment and as a pick me up/feel good.
absolutely BEAUTIFUL game. I love how all their past lives are connected, even by small references of jokes and words they've shared. the yearning I felt in my heart hurt but in a good way! def one of my faves c:
This was so cute and had me out here feeling Hozier levels of yearning <3
Oh to have an artist bf :)
100/10! WHOLESOME
everything about this game is beautiful <3 made me so emotional thank you for letting me experience this :)
Not finished yet but I'm sitting here just sobbing with my whole soul. God damnit this game is so beautiful and sweet and heartbreaking.
edit: finished it and still sobbing because that ending was so so so beautiful. 10000/10 I will be playing this a million times.
im so confused was rhe ending them looking at the meteor shower ?
what a lovely game :( beautifully written and GOD is van amazing shdsjdsk <3<3
The writing was beautiful! The fact that I felt such a sense of longing is insane. I hope the best for the little duo.
love it!!!
The main menu OST brought me to my knees because bro WHATTT, the game is absolutely amazing, I was in awe at everything, the theme was absolutely amazing!
This game is so wonderful. My heart melts. The last time i can remember i felt like this when reading/experiencing this kind of love is in junior high school, when i'm literally the most hopeless romantic person in my class haha. I cried twice in some scenes, the symbolism, meanings, and wordings is gorgeous. Thank you so much!
hermoso juego a la vergaaaaaaaaa
just finished the game and oh my word its fantastic. It was an emotional ride and I couldn't be happier with how well the ending brought the whole journey together.
just finished it, even in this life I loved him. I was confused at first but the way the ending truly tied it together was amazing.great job to everyone who worked on this!!!
WTF Haven't even played the game yet and the main menu OST shocked me, it's so good! Extremely catchy and the lyrics are adorable...! Looking through all the comments, I can't wait and I'm excited to play aaa
THAT WAS SO GOOD!!!! i was so emotional doing this whole playthrough this game is so amazing i wanna cry
The way the story continues with the knot in the start screen is novel, and the knot turns red! I love the idea of reincarnation and soul mates, and it's not like soul mates have to be together, but it's nice to be together in the end! It's also great that a lot of the earlier scenes are echoed later on!