Watch the Road (DEMO)

you're just a humble trucker, used to the lonely roads.
deliver the cargo, follow the route, make quick stops if needed. that's the crux of your typical schedule.

but tonight, a blizzard hails down on you. while you're exhausted, none the less!

through the snow, your headlights glint on something--wait, no, someone.

a man stands by the roadside with his hand raised. a hitchhiker.

at this hour? in this weather?

will you give him a ride, and if so, how far are you willing to go for a stranger?

❅ a road trip with choices that matter 

❅ around 20k words for the demo

❅ multiple endings, with one true ending

❅ 5 days of captivity (for the full release)

❅ original illustrations

❅ ilya’s playlist - jams

content warnings (click to show, SPOILERS)

• implied abuse/childhood trauma
• emotional abuse
• yandere themes
• blood + vehicular violence
• kidnapping
• suicidal ideation/references
• unhealthy relationships
• stalking
• murder
• implied human trafficking/cult (in full release, NOT conducted by Ilya or MC)

note: the demo’s most intense content is in the full release.

❅ written/drawn/coded by me (mari)

❅ sound effects: pixabay, zapsplat

❅  music: "come out and play" by darren curtis, "neon quarter #4" by scott arc, "dramatic diary" by 蒲鉾さちこ, "sleep time" by rafael archangel,

this is my first ever visual novel or game in general, so it's a smaller project! please be kind :)

im a solo dev, here are some places where you can find me!

❅ tumblr

❅ kofi (donations are incredibly appreciated!)

❅ insta