A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux


Single, alone, and just plain miserable is not how most people would feel on their birthday, but it’s the sad reality for you. Refusing to have the day be a complete waste, you decide it's worth at least getting a cake for yourself.

Why is it that once you have the cake in hand, fate makes you walk past three incredibly important figures from your past?

What could this even mean for you?


  • Word Count: Over 8k Words of Narrative (DEMO)
  • Playtime Estimate: 45 Minutes - 1 Hour
  • 3 Love Interests
  • 6 Unlockable CGs
  • Re-Nameable MC
  • Choose Pronouns
  • Partial Voice Acting
  • and an Original Soundtrack


Meet your wonderful exes and love interests!

VA: Seven Acosta

VA: Logan Fletcher


VA: Trenton Butt


Project-Lead, Director, Sprite Artist

Minthe Draws

Co-Director, Editor

Kaye Norra (Try_Froggery) [Website] (Hi!!!)

Project Manager, Editor

Cath

Writer, Editor

Meowzilla - Jules' Route
Eagle - Markus' Route
Kara Onasi - Niko's Route

CG, BG Artist

Kyitre

GUI Artist

 Catssautumn

Programmer

Kristi Jimenez

Composer, Sound Designer, Audio Engineer

Eric Jeffrey Tan [Website/Twitter/Apple Music/Spotify]

Marketer, VA Manager

Helloyinny

Graphic Designer

Leaf

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Rekindle-1.0-mac.zip 106 MB
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this was such a good demo !! i'll definitely be playing it on repeat for the next 6 months haha. i cant wait for more updates >w<

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The demo did a great job of drawing me in super quickly. I'm already emotionally invested. I look forward to seeing the final outcome of the stor(y/ies)!

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That was so emotional already... I don't know if it's only because I played at 2AM when I'm extra emotional about everything or maybe I just felt MC's loneliness but the demo made me tear up for real. Only a few games have made me actually cry. I'm looking forward to the full game! 

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>3<

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I love this markus is my most fav <3 and the part after blowing out candle mc crying had me crying D:!

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why are all the great games never available for me to play 😭😭😭 this looks wonderful tho. Good luck to the developers! ❤️

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You had me before I even played the demo <3 One could even say the demo 'rekindled' my interest in it *wink wink nudge nudge* XD (love the stained glass door designs for each of the guys and how you depicted the pros/cons of each relationship ^-^!). I'll definitely play each route when it's ready but I am most excited for Markus (I'm all about that consuming type of love~ >////<)

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WHAT DO YOU MEAN THIS IS IT?????? LET ME FLIRT WITH THEM

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such a good demo!! so excited for more :) already know that niko is gonna be the first route that i play because i'm such a sucker for friends to lovers trope :')

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MAN WHY WOULD I LEAVE MARKUS??? HE'S MY TOTAL TYPE OMG..LOVE THE GAME BTW!!!1

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sigh another day manifesting for a fictional man to come to life sigh i just know jules would love me right sigh

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Jeez, just the demo and I ended up crying a little.

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The way this game made me cry...mind you I have never cried to a game before. But I LOVED IT SMM!! Can't wait to see more :DD

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Staaappp I loved it so much! After I finished the demo I literally could not stop thinking about it. Especially Markus! Honestly, made me wanna cry.

I honestly can't believe how obsessed I am with just the demo. I can't wait for a full release! Not to mention the so-appealing art.
-(Markus' number 1 fan <3)

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a short but sweet (or perhaps bittersweet!) demo<3 was a v intriguing start and i found myself getting emotionally invested despite the brevity. super curious to see how the different routes will play out, i lwk cant even pick a fav, i want to know more abt all 3! hopefully ill be able to support/play the full game when it comes out<3 excited for it!!

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when I tell you this almost made me cry!!

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Wow! this is so good so far! im mega exited to see more ! i felt the FEELING, thanks grandma xoxo <3 


but really i was eating it all up fr love the backstories so much! when I heard abt all their mess ups I was cursing fr LMAO gotta look out for our MC! Love the demo cant wait for more !

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STOP I LOVE THIS SM.

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Cute demo, I like the characters so far. Hoping that Markus' route includes making that a healthier relationship. It is a well-established fact that I am weak for an "I can fix him" storyline

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LOVED this demo and I'm so excited to see more! All of the routes sound SO good and I will be devouring them all. HOwever, there is NOT ENOUGH Markus love in this comment section so I will be supplying it😌love me an obsessed LI & I wanna see what his happy ending looks like!!

Yes! All for the Markus love<3

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🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤

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let's go second chance girlies!!! this is for us!!!

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ooooffff the chebekjbdsj sorry i'm speechless.

the backstories. the ✨angst✨. so bittersweet. and i can't take off my mind mc's grandma. it reminded me of "a little match girl" TT-TT) but atleast mc is getting a second chance.

i'm here choosing jules because i feel more relatable to his story TT-TT) but i wanna give 'em all headpats, mc included!

thank you, grandma for having our back <3

and congratz for the  DEMO release, dear devs&co. <3

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OMG THE ANGST!!! Although we only got a taste of the backstories of the characters, this demo was so beautifully written that I was invested in all the characters. The writing, the art, the MUSIC, all worked together perfectly to PULL on my heartstrings. I love all the LIs, but Jules, my god that backstory was just so beautifully tragic.

I AM INVESTED and I cannot wait to see more of this story. Thank you for giving us such a wonderful demo!

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HELLO! Thank you so SO much! Your comment is so SWEET. We can't wait to share more about the future of our game!

Jules will be waiting for you <3

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WAAA I loved the demo, congrats to all of you guys on the release ❤️ I was so glad to see Min’s post about it, I’ll be waiting for the full release!! I’m surprisingly into all of the routes somehow? (grandma why are you giving us a second chance with Markus 💀) Though I have to say Niko’s trope is so my type, but HELLO JULES?? The writing for his intro really got me — 'but what kind of happiness can be found in loneliness?' Some lines just hit me straight in the heart 😭 Oh and I can’t leave a comment without mentioning the little easter egg with the plushies featuring the writers' pfp/ocs and the books with everyone’s names, so cute! Also the voice acting work, everyone did a great job portraying the boys! Anyways, I’ll be fully prepared for the angst and drama (ty for the disclaimer! 'It's important to know your boundaries and limitations' — so true 🥲)

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HIII IROOOO Thank you so much!! Grandma just wants you to be happy, she ain't judging who'd you'd choose to make that happen wheeze

We can't wait to share more about the future of our game!

The boys will be waiting for you <3

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Honestly I cant decide on who to chose, love them all already. Really excited to see where this goes. 

Thank you so much !!!

We can't wait to share more about the future of our game!

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IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS WHAT?

WAAA THANK YOUU <3

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absolutely in love with the angst

YESSS <33

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Oh my god, this was spectacular! I absolutely adore the concept of this ;0; I'm in love with all three of them, but im comin' for Markus as soon as the full-game is out<3

Markus enjoyers my beloved.

Thank you for playing our demo!!!

We can't wait to share more about the future of our game!

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This is a really interesting premise! I look forward to seeing more of the story. 

Thank you !!

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Love the demo! Can't wait to play the full game!

Thank you !!

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jules brainrot be upon me

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hi sopitaaaa, Jules enjoyers have my heart<33

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oh, i am INVESTED. i can't wait to see more!!

We are excited to share more about the future of our game<3

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I'm crying GIMME JULIAAAAAAAAN GIMME JULIAAAAAAAAAAN 

Seriously talking, love it!! I can't wait for future advances and know more about them aaargh <3<3

Time to draw nyehehe

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JULES ENOYERS RISE

Very excited to share more soon!! Thank you so much for playing our demo!! <3

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Something in my gut felt that the characters looked so familiar and I had realized that you were the Sprite Artist for Titan Arum!! (I love your art btw and your Tumblr page keeps getting recommended to me so this is highly convenient lol)

Onto the review of the demo: 

My soul has to go with Niko first because I am such a SUCKER for the childhood friends to lovers trope. I can't wait to explore the lore on when Niko and I will meet again. 🫣

The interaction between Julian and I BROKE ME..

Last but not least, the smallest interaction I had with Markus kind of set the tone to the ending of the demo. (I read the warnings so I am intrigued👀)

Overall, AMAZING demo from everyone involved with creating it!! I can't wait for updates because I am ready for the angst! 

HIII omg, I'm honestly thrilled to hear that you noticed my art style from Titan Arum (my first ever VN I contributed on) Thank you so SO much for playing our demo!!!

We can't wait to share more about the future of our game!

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OMGGGG. ITS HEREEE