Loved

STORY

It's summertime and school's out! Jacob and his friends have their own plans before senior year. But before Jacob can anticipate the future, he'll have to get a handle on his past. 

FEATURES

• ~20K words
• 2 precious Black boys 
• Jacob's POV
• (more) text messages!!
• dancing lessons with senior citizens!!
• Family Affairs™️
• lots of talk about...love??

CONTENT WARNINGS

biphobia (brief, challenged) grief, death of a parent (off-screen), virtual harassment (off-screen but discussed), depression, and strong language.

game developer's note:

One--This is a companion game to Crushed. It may be useful to play that first, but Loved can be played as standalone if you so wish!

Two--Please, please, please, please, PLEASE take care of yourself and take stock of your mental health before playing this game. I've written about the contents above with the upmost care and respect, and I've tried to balance the heavier subject matter with scenes of levity. However, this is a bit of a heavier story than Crushed and I don't want to blindside anyone who comes across the game. 

CREDITS

story + programing - gemini💛

character sprites - secxen

GUI - NovelKit

phone code + assets - nitgen

music - louie zong,  astronaut troy , "Chimes"

key art - potato zay

phone profile icons - retro

EXPECTED RELEASE: SUMMER 2025