RPGM Abandoned The Ordeal of the Salvation Princess [v0.5.4] [Clymenia]

[SuceT]

Idk about it being v1.01 but the game is LITERALLY uncomplete. Author died, maybe that is the version in JP or a special version in CI EN, or a special version from that website that don't align with the actual product version. Yeah someone can probably MTL this but it will be forever an incomplete game. A beta or alpha or some shit.

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This is his last post on Ci-EN. Updates about the game, last post is December 2023 almost 2 years at this point. Either he got jailed, found a new job, or the most likely reason is he died. Artists/ indie devs (specially something as NICHE as H games) are all about the passion in making games (sure some devs just make lazy cashgrab games but this dev definitely is not one to just outright abandon his last project without saying a FINAL word).

It's quite like when an artist of your favorite manga dies (a prominent example would be Miura of Berserk). The story can be completed by someone else/ someone with close ties to the original creator but it will never be the same. I'm saying this as a fellow fan of this developer since their games where pretty nice in quality and scenarios.

Tbh, I wouldn't say he died with 100% certainty, he already did a mini-hiatus for like 6 months before, so it won't surprise me if he just quit H-games developpement without saying a word.
I don't think he will ever come back, but I don't think he died either. He probably had enough with H-dev and since we already saw that he CAN just disappear without a word (my theory is that he already planned to leave definitely with his 6 months hiatus, but changed his mind), I think he just did.

 

[SaltyAF]

Since this game had a separate artist compared to usual they'd probably be the best lead, no? Not saying to harass them but maybe they said something in the last 2 years.

Edit: Wasn't able to find the artist for this game, but the artist for their other never finished game (Henriette) is suroshinobu... Who also hasn't posted since 2023, so what the hell. The entire Clymenia circle just imploded all at once, I guess.

 

[SuceT]

IT IS NOT OVER, I REPEAT, IT IS NOT OVER

 

[p23rklo]

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IT IS NOT OVER, I REPEAT, IT IS NOT OVER

All of their games currently are on sale in DLsite too, that could mean he's returning/found his account password back or someone close to him/ part of the team manages it. It could also sadly mean a firesale/ closing of the studio sale. Or the dev/group decided to retire and just put their games on sale occasionally.

Some H game circles/groups/devs delist their games once the dev shuts down, while others keep their games intact (for passive income maybe). One such circle is Eclipse works games who made Ariadne, they shut down after making two games. Such a damn shame since they make QUALITY H Games back then (2010-2015 era). Yet their dlsite is still there and their games posted there (their games also probably goes on sale occasionally).

Going on sale is usually a nice sign that there is still someone in the circle active, but a BETTER or more defining SIGN OF LIFE would be if they have an update on Ci-EN or they got a NEW/old game getting translated (which means new/recent negotiated contracts).

One good thing though is someone affiliated to the dev or the dev himself is still alive to facilitate the sales. Usually sales are up to the dev. I hope he comes back though at LEAST finish his FINALE game and exit the stage if he wants... I still have this thread watched in the hopes that the dev will come back and finish this game lol.

 

[likeidontknowlmao]

Don't hope post without any evidence. There is no proof that he is returning or that he is alive.

His last post on his CI-En page was on 2023/12/31. If he was working on the game he would have no reason to waste hundreds of yen monthly by not posting a single picture or text. Especially with how many followers his CN page had.

I pray that he is okay and well but he is done with hgames in general. The best bet is he found a proper job and wanted to cut off from his hgames background in case of a background check.

 

[easy85]

The best bet is he found a proper job and wanted to cut off from his hgames background in case of a background check.

Proper job, eh? This was job as any other - especially in Japan. It's a massive industry. His "hgames background" are massive credentials and portfolio.
All those theories are pointless. Maybe he found a partner, became a dad. Maybe he moved on from doujin work and went corpo or bigger studio. We know shit. There can be thousand reasons.

 

[DouseShinundakara]

It makes me actually sad because he produce such good game, I still didn't find game that was on pair with them

 

[likeidontknowlmao]

His games were honestly perfect, and this one would have been his magnum opus. There is still no sign of life from Clymenia in any of his socials... I just hope he is okay.

 

[Swallows999]

It makes me actually sad because he produce such good game, I still didn't find game that was on pair with them

His games were honestly perfect, and this one would have been his magnum opus. There is still no sign of life from Clymenia in any of his socials... I just hope he is okay.

I don't want to eulogize because I hope he returns, but his content really holds a special place in my heart. Hypnosis Aristocrat was my favorite, it inspired me to make my games. I always wished he made another mind control game or tipped his toe into time-stop.

 

[ehendu]

I don't want to eulogize because I hope he returns, but his content really holds a special place in my heart. Hypnosis Aristocrat was my favorite, it inspired me to make my games. I always wished he made another mind control game or tipped his toe into time-stop.

Agreed. Detective Girl of Steam City for me, though I'm still too lazy to make a game. That game as a whole hits so many personal favorites. Decently well done steampunk. Decently well done detective game with multiple approaches to most problems. A wide variety of scenes and decent corruption progression. And the unicorn protagonist that is a capable, petite/flat chested tomboy that isn't a loli.

 

[fucknolink]

maybe detective city kill his team & his drive. It might that kind of case where the artist pouring heart and soul for his idea while demolishing other's criticism to realize it, only for it spectacularly bombed in his face

basically Pokemon B&W or FF12 moment, not many thing in this world that is more demoralizing than that.

I don't critique their works, but result do matter.

 

[SuceT]

maybe detective city kill his team & his drive. It might that kind of case where the artist pouring heart and soul for his idea while demolishing other's criticism to realize it, only for it spectacularly bombed in his face

basically Pokemon B&W or FF12 moment, not many thing in this world that is more demoralizing than that.

I don't critique their works, but result do matter.

Detective Girl of the steam city sold pretty well tho, it wasn't a MASSIVE success but it wasn't a flop at all

 

[Varik8876]

Detective Girl of the steam city sold pretty well tho, it wasn't a MASSIVE success but it wasn't a flop at all

I bought it on steam, not too sure how many others did, and it does have just over 1.8k positive reviews there, not too sure if you can see sales on steam though.

 

[_RoGs_]

Full save?

 

[fucknolink]

Detective Girl of the steam city sold pretty well tho, it wasn't a MASSIVE success but it wasn't a flop at all

I remember it had less than 8-10k sales, less than 6k if my memory is not wrong, on DLsite one/two years after release. On peak covid, few months before this circle goes to hiatus.

It is 15k now

 

[SuceT]

I remember it had less than 8-10k sales, less than 6k if my memory is not wrong, on DLsite one/two years after release. On peak covid, few months before this circle goes to hiatus.

It is 15k now

Sure but it has 1.7k reviews on steam, and according to SteamDB this is what this is equivalent to:
For reference, Liz has 479 reviews on steam

 

[fucknolink]

Yes, 1,7K reviews, for today.
But Paid Video game sales is frontloaded. Do or die in this bussiness happen in the 1st 3-6 month. This chart show 1/3 of reviews come from 1st year. Also japanese always care more about their internal market opinion than international




That number still include Kagura's share of profit.

While the sales has increase thx to time, IMHO the 1st year demoralization already did it's damage. Clymenia activity saw noticeable decline even before covid hit.

 

[epicwaterbottle999]

I'm really sad that there still no update. I hope the dev is alive. (◡︵◡)

 

[Kaizen]

May they lead fulfilling lives outside of their circle

 

[Arikania]

What is it with, by far, most devs thinking that over-sized attributes are sexy? Why can't girls just look delicate anymore.

For me, personally, it's a big turn-off. There are so many ones, including this one, that I don't even care to try, simply because the characters, and often even the mc's, are way too big. If the girls actually looked girl-like, this could be just the kinda game that I am into.