Right Place. Wrong Time.

Seeking aid after a wreck, you stumble upon the quaint, tightly knit community of Bright Oak-- some 45 years outside of your intended travel plans, and struggling with their own troubles in the wake of a mysterious catastrophe. Finding a path back to your own timeline won’t be easy. Abandoning the townspeople to their fate might be even harder.

features:

Nameable protagonist with choice of pronouns (she/he/they) and a mind of their own;

Multiple branching routes in response to significant player choices;

An ensemble of five primary characters, providing a variety of perspectives and alternate story paths;

Gorgeous sprite art by Remnantation;

A phenomenal original score by John Åhlin;

Visual sensitivity and dyslexia-friendly gameplay options;

Failure in the game is nearly impossible-- but success is far from assured!

Bright Oak is a heavily character-driven visual novel with elements of science fiction. Discover the tragic secrets behind Bright Oak’s preternatural dilemma; find friendship, or possibly love (characters are not gender-locked to pronoun choice, romance and friendship paths given equal weight); save the town and make your way home--and if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again!

Anticipated Full Release In Early 2024

Demo Out Now!

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