New game idea summaries

Still on holiday, but while we’re waiting for new content… While I was in the hospital and recuperating, I spent a lot of time fleshing out some possible story lines for future AVN titles. Some, like Transmutation and Trope City have had a lot of pre-work, and the others are elevator pitches that are summaries of the actual outlines being developed. The central theme of all of these stories is transgender people. Well, except for Trope City where you’re given the option to . . . never mind. You’ll see.

Do any of these speak to you?

Trope City

Actual title: Trope City: Remake: Hi-def: Rework 3: Season One, Book One, Episode One (Alpha)

Sex quotient: fairly balanced throughout the story, mostly absurd tropes

An absurd and satirical adult visual novel that skewers many tropes in the genre. The story begins with an over-the-top cast of characters including characters of questionable relationships, a house full of women, a constantly late-for-school MC, a landlord (!) who has met several untimely seemingly-unrelated deaths, a suspiciously effeminate roommate, and twin girls next door who look nothing like their supposed age (not what you think). It pokes fun at mechanics like arbitrary age checks, waking up in a hospital, sleep sex, shower peeking, Terrance-and-Phillip style animation, pointless minigames, games purporting to be “Season 1” or “Book 1,” and menu options with only one choice, all while characters break the fourth wall to argue with the developer about plot inconsistencies, bad grammar, and lazy backgrounds. Eventually, the real MC is revealed to be a frustrated game producer, constantly battling with an AI which is the developer and artist over the absurdity of the project. Finally, he’s sucked into the chaotic game world, where he must navigate its own ridiculous logic to escape. The game offers a meta-commentary on visual novel clichés, while hilariously embracing them.

Transmutation

Sex quotient: very little early on, more as the story progresses

Story follows a socially isolated 19-year-old boy, constantly belittled by his family and peers, who discovers an ancient macguffin that allows him to manipulate the gender and identities of others. Told in a detective noir style, and in a linear sandbox environment. While seeking revenge on his tormentors—including his backstabbing best friend and dominating step-father—he descends into a twisted journey of corruption and transformation. As his power grows, so do the consequences, leading to an ultimate confrontation where he learns that no amount of transformation can mask his underlying failures and insecurities. Or, might the tables be turned?

Nothingburger

Sex quotient: more in the beginning, sporadically in the middle, a lot near the end of the story

A gender-confused college student navigates complex relationships with two transgender roommates—their tsundere roommate who secretly loves them and another roommate who starts indifferent but eventually becomes infatuated—in this modern retelling of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing set in an all-female college environment where questionable-relationship love blossoms amidst jealousy, confusion, and self-discovery. Almost everything in the story has to do with comical misunderstandings, much like Shakespeare’s play, but set in current day.

University Transfer

Sex quotient: constant sex throughout

Essentially a harem game set on a university campus, except the MC is a trans character. Possible love interests are mostly women (although some alpha men and/or smaller effeminate men are possible (and skippable)). No extreme body part sizes, or overdramatic characters, erring towards the more realistic.

“Confusion-adjacent” Prequel or Sequel

Nothing yet, except to provide a poll selection for Confusion fans that just want more story in this universe. Would not include current characters except perhaps as cameos or as a part of back-stories. Until the Chapter 10 Finale is released, can’t say much of anything about possible plotlines, but would include gender-confusion plot points.

None Of The Above

If none of these float your boat, what else would you suggest? Answer in the comments, please.