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As the only survivor of a fallen noble family, you are determined to uncover the mystery behind their demise. By an incredible stroke of luck, you are invited to interview for the role of Imperial Governess. It is your singular opportunity to work in the imperial palace, the very heart of the Empire’s knowledge.

Yet beneath the palace’s glittering façade, shadows lurk. Survive deadly schemes, uncover buried secrets, and make choices that branch into multiple, dramatically different endings.

Will you earn allies or make powerful enemies?

Will you unveil the truth that destroyed your family?

When love blossoms between you and the imperial princes, will it bring salvation or betrayal?

Love. Secrets. Power.

Can you claim them all?

Your story awaits in Fate’s Masquerade.

LOVE INTERESTS

Maximilian Windrake (The Crimson Reaper)

Territory after territory fell beneath the shadow of this black-haired prince with eyes like bleeding rubies, expanding Ravensburg into the sprawling empire it is today. The war may be over, but he cannot lay down his armor. He’s curt. He’s rough. And he’s a terrible conversationalist. Will you uncover the hidden depths of this fearsome prince, who seemingly only has duty on his mind?

Lucian Windrake (The Enigmatic Enchanter)

Free from the weight of the crown, the second prince knows how to have more fun. Beloved by all, he’s a ray of sunshine wherever he goes. Yet something about him feels… off. He seems to know everything, appears everywhere, and asks the most damning questions. Will you match his game or let yourself be played?

SIDE CHARACTERS

Victoria Rosemoore

If perfection exists, then she is it. The only daughter of Grand Duke Rosemoore, she is beautiful, rich, and betrothed to the crown prince. Most importantly, she's got the brains to make sure that no one gets in the way of getting what she wants.

Nerissa Valeine

This mysterious companion of the mighty Emperor is ignored and isolated by the Imperial Court. Her eyes hold a sadness and strength born from surviving the impossible, tempered by the courage to carve her own path.

Amelia Windrake

This adorable little princess of the Empire is sweet, curious, and full of wonder. Without a mother figure, it falls to you to guide her and show her the way.

♡ Customizable Heroine: Name your heroine and make the choices that shape your destiny.

♡ Two Unique Routes: Navigate two intertwined storylines, each with different challenges and dangers. Most importantly, lose yourself in two very different types of love. Only by journeying through both will you uncover the true mystery behind your own noble house.

♡ 8+ Endings: Many paths lead to heartbreak, betrayal, or even death. Hopefully, your wisdom and bravery will lead you to love and peace.

♡ Spicy Scenes: Your hard work will be rewarded with very steamy moments with the princes.

♡ Animated Spirits & CGs: Watch every scene come to life with moving characters with a wide range of expressions.

This game contains mature themes, including but not limited to violence, blood, murder, human death, animal death, and sexual references.  Recommended for mature audiences.

This game is a true labor of love, born from my passion for otome games. Small Serenity Studio is as indie as it gets—it’s literally just me, a solo developer. I write the story, hand-draw the characters, animate them, code the game, and direct every scene. My wonderful, supportive husband helps with story brainstorming and script editing. The backgrounds come from curated assets at acon3d.com, and the soundtracks are from dova-s.jp.

How You Can Help

  • Download the demo and give it a try!
  • Enjoyed the demo? Please leave a review, share feedback, rate the game, and recommend it to your friends! Your encouragement is what keeps this project alive and thriving.
  • If you encounter any bugs or have any suggestions, feel free to email me directly at smallserenity@gmail.com.

Thank you for being part of this journey—your support means the world! ❤️

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StatusIn development
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Rating
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(26 total ratings)
AuthorSmallSerenityStudio
GenreVisual Novel
Made withRen'Py
TagsDark Fantasy, Dating Sim, Female Protagonist, Historical, josei, Multiple Endings, Otome, Romance, Story Rich
Average sessionA few hours
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Mouse
AccessibilitySubtitles

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FatesMasquerade-DEMO-mac v4.zip 292 MB
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This isamazing. Are you planning on releasing chunks as you go or just the demo until you've finished the game?

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I am planning to recruit beta players soon to test my game. But it'll be released officially only after finishing the game.

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I had an ABSOLUTE BLAST playing Fate's Masquerade! The art is gorgeous, and I love the live 2D animations (the eyerolling and winking is peak immersion)! I am definitely a Maximilian girlie, I am a sucker for the brooding, cool types, but Lucian is definitely on my radar (because I can't wait to see him drop the charming prince act)!

I cannot wait for the full game!! Thank you so much for creating such a wonderful experience.
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I would be overjoyed if i can purchase the full Game here as well, just in case Steam blocks it immediately, like many other Otome Games.

Thanks for your comment. Steam blocks otome games? Tell me more! 😲

Yes, can´t get Men of the Yoshiwara here anyore, they also immedeiately blocked Alaris.

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Is it a regional/country thing? I think some countries have stricter censorship than others. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!

yes, but these only apply for steam

Just fyi, you could still offer the purchase here to come with a steam key when the time is nigh. Basically, in certain countries, while being unable to access and buy the game via steam itself, you can buy the game via itch io and get a steam key that you then redeem without any issues. Its sort of a bypass LOL. Ive done this myself a few times. Anyway, good luck with the development!!!

That is a great idea. Thank you :)

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Did you fill out the age rating form in the Steamworks for this game? Shouldn't take that long and will cost you no money.

For example in Germany all games that have yet not managed to fill out their age ratings on Steam get automatically blocked as well as 18+ adult games (sex). This could be simple puzzle physics games that wouldn't need an age rating, but due to laws in Germany everything requires and age rating. Steam just then block a game for my region if no age rating was provided by the developer/publisher. Region access will then be unblocked if the age rating was provided and reviewed.

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Thanks for bringing it to my attention, my game has the required rating entered. :)

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i'm in love with this game, can't wait for more! <3

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I loved it! The game's art is very lovely and is reminiscent of the art style that royalty manhwas have which really helped in creating an immersive world. I also really liked how each scene is very dynamic, with moving characters that makes it feel like I'm watching the scene unfold instead of just reading it, it's very refreshing! The two LIs have different charms to them so I can't pick a favorite yet, but they both definitely interest me. The standout so far is definitely the MC, I loved her! Her design is gorgeous and she has a personality that's easy to root for!

Everything about this game seems intricately made and like a lot of work has been put into it, so the fact that you're a solo dev really surprises me! I wish you luck and I'll be watching this game's development with great interest! <3

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Yes, I’m working on it solo full-time (plus overtime)! Thank you for your kind words!  Encouragements like yours really motivate me and keep me dedicated to bringing this game to life. 💞

I loved it! Maximillian's my type

Can you name the protagonist?

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Yes, you can customize her first name AND her last name :D

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You now have a new player and i shall try it out soon😝

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I loved it! Maximillian's my type haha.  Great art and animation, superb writing, great music, great story! I felt bad for Amelia and I screamed when the demo ended. I want more!  Great work! I admire that you're a solo dev too and I honestly appreciate the work done on this demo. Thank you for making it. It gave me comfort for a while, so super thank you! I LOVE DRAMAS LIKE THIS OMGDFKSJFKSDKF

Is there a release date/year already? I wishlisted it on Steam!

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Ohh sorry just read on your devlog that it's gonna be released this year..my bad haha. Looking forward to it!

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Thanks so much for your encouraging words!! It means so much to me! 💞

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The demo is absolutely free! I just updated the game file and forgot to tick it's demo. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

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I like the demo so much<3 All the characters look very beautiful and bright. And I fell in love with MC, she's so gorgeous and pretty! Can't wait for the Full Release)

P.S. The game is a little freezing when the character's animation is coming, it's probably cuz of my PC (it happened before in other VN I played) but I want to let u know just in case)

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Thanks so much for your kind words <3. 

Thanks for letting me know about the animation freeze. I'll see what I can do.

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That looks really promising, and the MC is so pretty! Can't wait for the full version! Added the project to my wishlist)

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Thanks for your kind words!