A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux

Episode Three Out Now!

 11,000 (~25 minutes) new words, a new background and a new nameable animal companion!

Enjoy life back in camp with Radia and Jin in your morning chores, play a teamworking sports game with your new friends, and learn more about Commander Darius. You’ll also get a chance to bond with your new horse and create deeper connections with the rest of the guild. 

Make sure the Main Menu has "Episode Three" listed on the bottom to ensure you have the correct version launched!



You play as the newest recruit in an adventuring guild called the Silver Shields after responding to a flyer. You’ll meet and befriend your fellow guildmates—and even might find love! The story is focused on all the day to day elements of a life lived in the guild, and downtime and travel between adventures.

This game is a work-in-progress and is currently on Episode Three, keep track of updates by following along the itch page! You can ensure your game is updated correctly by checking the main menu which will have the current episode listed on it 

 

Features:

  • 38,000 Words (1.5 hours of gameplay) 
  • A nameable protagonist
  • 6 sets of pronouns and the ability to choose multiple sets
  • Customizable abilities and backgrounds to create your adventurer!
  • Plenty of scene variations based on your background choices
  • Six characters to get to know
  • You can pet a dog

 

The Full Game is planned to include (entirely subject to change):

  • Many More Words
  • 5 Love Interests (2 Female, 2 Non-Binary, 1 Male)
  • Poly Routes (Radia and Whit, and Freli and Serendipity)
  • A non-romantic route
  • Nameable animal companions
  • Unlocking new areas around the guild camp
  • Unlockable CGs and Gallery 


Content Warnings (check back after each update):  

This game is rated 18+ for future sexual content

Coarse language, suggestive content, sexual innuendo, hunting (non-explicit), fantasy violence, magical possession, themes of fantasy religion, death and grief 


This game was developed in Renpy 8.1.1 and supports the self-voicing feature



Meet the Cast

StatusIn development
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Rating
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
(14 total ratings)
AuthorGreyEnwright
GenreVisual Novel, Role Playing
Made withRen'Py
TagsAmare, Dating Sim, Dungeons & Dragons, Fantasy, Gay, josei, LGBT, Otome, polyamory
Average sessionAbout an hour
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Mouse

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SilverShields-1.3-mac.zip 334 MB
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SilverShields-1.3-pc.zip 339 MB

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This was a really fun demo! I love how all of the characters have such varied personalities and interesting dynamics with one another, and I also appreciated the richness of the worldbuilding - I really felt like I was just a small piece of a rich, deep fantasy world, which isn't an easy thing to do! The entire game honestly feels like a warm blanket - it has such a warm, comforting vibe to it as you're introduced to your new guild and just start befriending people. There was clearly a lot of thought put into making the cast rich and diverse, and there's a LOT of customizability - from your pronouns, to your background, to the "traits" you have. I had a lot of fun coming up with a character to roleplay as! 

On the technical side, the character designs were so varied and interesting. The backgrounds are really atmospheric, with good lighting, and the bold linework really makes the foreground stand out against the background. The music is really lovely and sets the mood well, and I REALLY liked the writing - the prose and descriptions have a really rich color that makes the world more lively, and the characters all have a unique voice and fun banter. 

Whit was probably my favorite - or at least the one that I found most intriguing. At first he's very "icy" and snobbish, and it's hard to get close to him - but you see cracks in the facade when he mentions that he doesn't want to do the menial tasks because he's not suited for them (with his ice magic), and not necessarily because he's opposed to helping out. He's prickly, but it's fun getting under his skin! I'm looking forward to seeing how he melts for the MC! 

Radia is my second favorite! I really like how well-developed her worldview is; despite being a "monk/fighter" type, she would prefer to resolve things peacefully. Her strict control over her emotions is very admirable, though it seems like she "restricts" herself by not allowing herself to feel. I'm curious as to how she'll develop later on. 

Freli is an adorable ball of sunshine, and I really enjoyed her deep interest in the region and the world around her. Jin has an ethereal, mysterious vibe, and it was interesting seeing the cultural differences between xir and the other members of the group. Serendipidity is a lovable rascal, and I enjoyed beating them at their own game of dice during our first meeting. I also really enjoyed Darius as a leader - he's very fair and reasonable, leading his team with a level head. 

Overall I had a great time, and I really enjoyed all of the characters! Best of luck with the updates :) 

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OMGGG CHATTER I COULD CRY this is so so sweet I am saving this forever omggg THANK YOU I'm glad you had a good time playing my heart is full and warm WAHHH this makes me so happy!!!!

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This was such a fun demo! ♪ I'm absolutely in love with how endearing the cast is all in their own way, though my favorites got to be Whit, Freli and Serendipity! Was really raring to go on that mission hinted but then the demo ended ;-;

I may also be secretly hoping for a Darius route, love the little glimpses Jin gives into their shared past

 Seriously though, this is so lovely and I'm going to be looking forward to any updates! ♥

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omg thank you so much!!! and yeah awww the adventure will be coming in the next chapter hahaha I'm excited for it too!! 

(hahahaha Darius is proving very popular!! I am thinking of maybe making a side game with some old man romancing!!)

this is SO sweet, you made my day!! thank you!!

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Haven't played the game itself, but I noticed that the background didn't change when I clicked the 'about', 'help', 'preferences', and 'load' buttons. That made it more difficult to read the pages. I'm definitely looking forward to streaming this and playing the rest.

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Thank you for the note!! I think the proper background comes up when you're playing the game itself and then go into menu, but weirdly not from the title screen!! I'll head in and see if I can fix it!! And I'll be excited hahahaha <3

Okay hi again! If you update your game, the new version has fixed the issue, thank you for bringing it to my attention and I hope you enjoy!! 

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Cool! I'm planning to stream it Sunday (stupid irl obligations) and I'll let you know when I start.

I checked and the update fixed it!

I'll be super excited!! and yay I'm glad it's working!!

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Another excellent fantasy game from Grey!! I especially love how in depth you make the lore and characters, it makes it immersive from the beginning! ALSO!! THE CHARACTER CUSTOMIZATION??? I LOVEEEEEEEEE (this is a common feature in your games ofc but I know how much extra work goes into it but it adds SO MUCH and I want you to know how amazing it is to have)

10/10 cannot wait for more updates!! My first character is going to romance Whit and his icy heart!! (You will soon learn I have a type lmfao)

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PLAYING AHHHH you're so sweet I'm so glad you had fun!! and YES Whit buddy...you've got a storm coming... (the storm is LOVE)