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Dead Wishes

Title
Dead Wishes
Play timeMedium (15h from 3 votes)
DeveloperVIOLET
PublishersVIOLET
LinksVNStat

Description

In this chaotic world, you must adapt - either to forgive or survive.

Dead Wishes embarks on a journey of humanity and horrific romance. We build each other up. We tear each other down. Give and take. How much will you endure? At what point will you declare it enough?

Stricken with long-term depression over the death of your parents, you are on the verge of eviction and bankruptcy. Without any prospects for the future, you're desperate, so much so that you might even...

... join the mafia and uncover a heated love affair gone terribly wrong.
... become a criminal allied with a team of murderers.
... suck it up and make an honest person of yourself.
... serve as the caretaker for two dysfunctional sisters.
... end up destitute on the streets.
... join the church and repent your sin.

But mostly, you're either going to find love and happiness or die a terrible death.

[From itch.io]

Early Branching Plot 3.0 Multiple Route Mystery 3.0 ReincarnationS 3.0 Both Male and Female Love Interests 2.5 More Than Seven Endings 2.5 Adult Protagonist 2.0 ADV 2.0 Athlete Heroine 2.0 Avoidable Death of Protagonist (obsolete) 2.0 Bad Endings with Story 2.0 Bisexual Hero 2.0 Bisexual Heroine 2.0 BlackmailS 2.0 Bloody Scenes 2.0 Bodyguard Heroine 2.0 Cannibalism 2.0 Cheerful Hero 2.0 ConfinementS 2.0 Cook Hero 2.0 Correct Choice Indicator 2.0 Crime Family 2.0 Dark Skinned Hero 2.0 Dark Skinned Heroine 2.0 Demon HeroineS 2.0 Depression 2.0 Descriptions of Violence 2.0 Disappearance 2.0 Domestic ViolenceS 2.0 Ending Scene Recollection 2.0 Enforced Playing Order 2.0 Flashback 2.0 Flirtatious Hero 2.0 Gangster Hero 2.0 Heroine with Freckles 2.0 Heroine with Jeans 2.0 Heroine with Shorts 2.0 Hero with Beauty Mark 2.0 Hero with Glasses 2.0 Hero with Tattoo 2.0 High Amount of Bad Endings 2.0 Horror 2.0 Jealousy 2.0 Kidnapping 2.0 Lots of Choices 2.0 Madam Heroine 2.0 More Than Seven Love Interests 2.0 Nameable Protagonist 2.0 Non-Binary Protagonist 2.0 Non-Japanese Voice Acting 2.0 Non-twin Heroine Sisters 2.0 Nun Heroine 2.0 Only Adult Heroes 2.0 Only Adult Heroines 2.0 Pimp Hero 2.0 Ponytail Hero 2.0 Ponytail Heroine 2.0 Poor Protagonist 2.0 Priest Hero 2.0 Protagonist's Boss as a Heroine 2.0 Protagonist's Boss as Hero 2.0 Religious Hero 2.0 Restart from Chapter Index 2.0 Sexual Innuendo 2.0 Shopkeeper Heroine 2.0 Sickly Heroine 2.0 Smoker Hero 2.0 Thriller 2.0 TortureS 2.0 Tsundere Hero 2.0 Tsundere Heroine 2.0 Twin Tail Heroine 2.0 Unique Routes 2.0 Unlockable Epilogue 2.0 Unlockable Hero(ine) 2.0 Unlockable Prologue 2.0 Wealthy Hero 2.0 Widow Heroine 2.0 Yandere HeroS 2.0 Yandere HeroineS 2.0 SuicideS 1.5 Alcoholism 1.0 Child Support CharacterS 1.0 Italian Mafia 1.0 Non-sexual Child AbuseS 1.0 Timed Choices 1.0

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Protagonist

Main characters

Allegra Campana
Birthday11 March
Age20
HairBlack, Waist Length+, Wavy
EyesGreen
BodyMakeup, Nail Polish, Pale, Slim, Young-adult
ClothesBeret, Bracelet, Cravat, Shirt, Slit Skirt, Sweater
PersonalityHard Worker, Low Self-esteem, Short-tempered
RoleDropout, Employer, Fashion Designer, Friend, Shopkeeper
Engages inFashion Design, Sewing
Subject ofBullying
Voiced byAnairis Quiñones

Description

Allegra is a character who uses anger to build a wall between herself and the MC. Because she is so accustomed to her (self-inflicted) isolation, she isn’t used to working around other people. This contributes to her clumsy interactions with the MC, most of which result in emotional strife.

When given the opportunity to teach MC new skills, Allegra has little to base her teaching style upon, aside from the unpleasant memories of her parents and their disappointment in her skills. On top of this, Allegra was bullied out of design school, and returned home to yet more of her parents' disappointment. This bullying contributes to slight trust issues, although she easily opens up to the MC when approached gently and with kindness.

[From strategy guide]

Anise
HairBlond, Braid, Long
EyesBlue
BodyPale, Slim, Young-adult
ClothesClothing with Ribbons, Dress
PersonalityManipulative, Mysterious, Promiscuous
RoleChristian Nun, Sex Friend
Engages inTeasing
Voiced bySabrina Marie

Description

Birthday: ???
Age: ???

Anise loves to tease everyone around her and watch for the reactions she can elicit. She frequently undermines the efforts of those around her who want to support and help the community, writing this off as a wasted effort. She believes that the world is cruel and does not care about anyone.

[From strategy guide]

Clement Michel
Birthday21 April
Age26
HairClaret, Short, Stubble
EyesViolet
BodyPale, Slim, Young-adult
ClothesChef's Uniform
ItemsCigarette
PersonalityFamily Oriented, Friendly, Hard Worker, Kind, Mature, Short-tempered
RoleCook, Employer, Older Brother, Pet Owner
Engages inFlirting, Smoking
Voiced byPhil Avalos

Description

Clement is a stable man who is very easy-going… other than at work. As a boss, he has no patience for incompetence among the trained professionals in his kitchen. However, as a teacher he is kind and willing to help through MC’s mistakes. This is easy to understand when you consider the circumstances: people working in the kitchen have been trained and know better than to make foolish mistakes. The MC, however, has no experience in a kitchen, and thus their mistakes are inevitable as they learn.

Clement loves his dog and his little sister more than life itself. After the death of their single mother, Clement took it upon himself to raise his little sister and help put her through school. As he freely admits, she is much more intelligent than him, and he doesn't want her to miss any opportunities in life, so he works as hard as he can to help her.

[From strategy guide]

Eira Merlo
Birthday1 October
Age24
HairParted to Side, Short, White
EyesBlue
BodyDark, Makeup, Slim, Young-adult
ClothesJacket, Jeans
ItemsHandgun
PersonalityLoyal, Serious, Stoic
RoleBodyguard, Gang Member, Mafia
Voiced byHannah Hellwig

Description

Eira is a woman trying to thrive in a world of men. She can’t show any weakness, and she protects herself with a chilly exterior. She is already a very serious woman, but her line of work has pushed her into a stoic, silent presence.

As the MC gets to know Eira, she opens up to them. Her route begins with a tumultuous relationship between her and the MC, who feels that Eira doesn’t disclose enough information to them and that she makes decisions for others without considering their feelings or circumstances. As the route continues, MC begins to learn why Eira operates this way and (hopefully) understand that she means well.

[From strategy guide]

Festus
Birthday13 February
Age25
HairParted to Side, Red, Short
EyesAmber
BodyPale, Slim, Tattoo, Young-adult
ClothesBracelet, Cross Earrings, Cross Necklace
PersonalityCarefree, Eccentric, Friendly, Funny, Insightful, Kind
RoleChristian Priest, Sex Friend
Engages inFlirting, Teasing
Voiced byAlexander Hanly

Description

Festus is a former priest who spends his time divided between serving the community and spending time with his friend, Anise. Festus is very cheerful and always cracking jokes, but is still (surprisingly?) good at giving advice. Of course, he always has to pepper the serious moments with a few jokes to dissipate the tension.

His relationship with Anise is inappropriate in the eyes of the Church, but Festus feels that his sexual activities have nothing to do with his abilities to serve the community. Whether or not the player agrees, the MC in Festus’ route will see the tension between Festus’ private and professional life.

[From strategy guide]

Kazue Saitou
Birthday5 July
Age24
HairBrown, Long, Twin Tails
EyesGreen
BodyPale, Slim, Young-adult
ClothesBlanket, Sweater
PersonalityEmotional, Hard Worker, Manipulative, Sensitive
RoleOlder Sister, Widow
Engages inCooking
Subject ofIllness
Voiced byKelly Couto

Description

Kazue suffers from lupus, a chronic auto-immune disease that is debilitating and difficult to manage, and her physical illness takes a toll on her mental state. Often she is upset by small things because of underlying pain and fatigue. She hides these hardships from others with a smile and doesn’t want people to worry about her. She desperately wants to be useful and will work even when having a flare-up.

Do not be fooled: underneath her sweet smile, Kazue is manipulative, using sexual favors as a bargaining chip to get what she wants. Pushing her away may cause more harm than good, so tread carefully. She can be very aggressive with her affection and will not accept “no” for an answer.

[From strategy guide]

Lucien
Birthday3 June
Age24
HairBlond, Long, Parted to Side, Ponytail
EyesViolet
BodyMole, Pale, Slim, Young-adult
ClothesHair Tie, Necklace, Ring, Robe
PersonalityFlamboyant, Manipulative, Promiscuous, Refined, Secretive, Selfish
RoleBisexual, Ex-boyfriend, Pimp
Engages inFlirting, Seduction
Voiced byRichard Shin

Description

Lucien uses his words in order to manipulate people through flirting, flattering, and appealing to a person’s self-confidence. He is a friendly man, but this trait should not be misconstrued as a positive aspect of his personality. Lucien has an agenda and manipulates people in order to get what he wants. He is skilled at reading people, but less skilled at understanding the consequences of his manipulation. Because of this, he runs into trouble when his misdeeds begin to compound.

Lucien does not freely share information about his past with the MC. In fact, he is so protective of his past that he drops his friendly façade when personal information is unwittingly uncovered. Do not attempt to claw your way into his heart, as you will be forced out.

[From strategy guide]

Mateo
Birthday7 April
Age18
HairPonytail, Red, Shoulder-length
EyesGrey
BodyPale, Slim, Teen
ClothesHair Tie, Scarf
PersonalityCheerful, Cruel, Immature
RoleGang Member, Mafia, Sadist
Engages inKidnapping
Voiced bySiddhartha Minhas

Description

Mateo is friendly, but this friendliness only masks an erratic personality. He does not understand the pain and suffering of others, and in fact believes that his rough treatment of others somehow helps them (or that they enjoy this treatment). He is childishly happy, but also can cause upset when he is angered.

He detests Sergio and the rest of the mafia, speaking about their feuds as selfish squabbles and categorizing them all as vermin. He is the most connected to all of the other characters, tying together multiple subplots into a cohesive narrative.

[From strategy guide]

Nanako Ueno
Birthday1 September
Age22
HairBrown, Short
EyesGreen
BodyFreckles, Olive, Slim, Young-adult
ClothesShorts, Tank Top
PersonalityImmature, Moody, Secretive, Sharp-tongued
RoleYounger Sister
Engages inGardening, Working Out
Voiced byHaley Parsley

Description

Nanako is a very private person who lacks the maturity of similarly private characters. Nanako charges into situations, sometimes recklessly. She is firm in her personal beliefs and will behave selfishly if upset, never considering the consequences of her words until it is too late.

In order to navigate through her route, the MC becomes as much Nanako’s caretaker as Kazue’s caretaker. While MC’s expectations are more straightforward when taking care of Kazue, they must navigate Nanako’s moody, childish behavior in order to repair the relationship between the sisters.

[From strategy guide]

Ophelia
Birthday30 October
Age22
HairPink, Twin Tails, Waist Length+
EyesRed
BodyMakeup, Nail Polish, Pale, Slim, Young-adult
ClothesDress, Lolita, Lolita Hairband
PersonalityBlunt, Money Lover, Refined, Rude, Sharp-tongued, Sweets Lover, Vindictive
RoleBeautician, Friend
Voiced byAO

Description

Ophelia’s honesty is almost a fault. Her delivery completely lacks tact, and she really doesn’t care. In fact, she cares so little about what others think about her behavior that often she comes across as mean and nasty. Still, while working with Lucien, she speaks her mind to the MC, and makes sure to note that her coworker does not give anyone this same courtesy. In this way, Ophelia is meant to be a foil to Lucien’s behavior.

Ophelia’s past is shrouded in mystery, and she doesn’t offer much information about her personal life to the MC. She holds her job in very high esteem and doesn’t bother to muddle her work with emotional turmoil or sappy personal stories.

[From strategy guide]

Sergio Drucci
Birthday12 August
Age25
HairBrown, Short, Spiky
EyesBrown
BodyMole, Olive, Shark-like Teeth, Slim, Tattoo, Young-adult
ClothesEarrings, Necktie, Suit
PersonalityEmotional, Flustered, Pretending, Sharp-tongued, Sweets Lover
RoleBisexual, Ex-boyfriend, Gang Leader, Mafia
Engages inDrinking
Voiced byTyler Sampsonis

Description

Sergio does all he can to build up a persona of a tough, hard man, but he fails miserably in the face of someone he possibly likes. Although he has been burned in the past, he is surprisingly open and vulnerable, willing to trust most people. Sergio gives the MC (and others) the benefit of the doubt, perhaps stupidly.

Sergio would like to pretend that he is a private person, but the truth is that he runs his mouth and is very bad at censoring his thoughts. He’s an open book to most people. Some may wonder how he rose to his position as the leader of the mafia, and it has to do with his charisma and previous relationship with Lucien. Lucien assisted Sergio in rising to power, hence the increased bitterness about their parting.

[From strategy guide]

Vincent Pait
Birthday4 January
Age30
HairBlack, Parted to Side
EyesBlue
BodyDark, Slim, Young-adult
ClothesGlasses, Necktie, Suit
PersonalityHard Worker, Serious, Strict
RoleEmployer, Indian, Lonely, Management
Voiced byDante

Description

Reserved and highly rational, Vincent is almost robotic in his rules of living. Of course, not everyone understands (nor appreciates) his rules of living, and plenty of discord ensues when Vincent clashes with the MC. Despite how horrifying the MC might find Vincent, since his rules have kept him prosperous thus far in life, he sees little reason to change his ways.

Vincent is more upfront with his feelings than one might assume. He shares with the MC when he feels lonely, expresses his exact desires, and is predictable once you understand rules of living. In fact, he warns the MC about the impending punishment should they disappoint him.

[From strategy guide]

Side characters

Eden
HairBlack, Parted to Side, Waist Length+, Wavy
EyesRed
BodyPale, Slim, Young-adult
ClothesNecktie, Shirt, Skirt
Subject ofDeafness

Description

A customer at Allegra's boutique. She is deaf and cannot lip read well.

Miss Cake
HairBrown, Parted to Side, Waist Length+
EyesAmber
BodyPale, Slim, Young-adult
ClothesDress, Lolita, Mini Hat, Necklace
RoleMother

Description

A woman who arrives at the church to ask Festus for advice.

Mrs. H
HairGradient Colored Hair, Shoulder-length, Violet, White
EyesItome
BodyMole, Pale, Slim, Young-adult
ClothesDress, Pendant Necklace
RoleLandlord

Description

The protagonist's landlady. She is on the verge of kicking them out due to non-payment of rent.