Larut
Larut is a fictional work retelling of the Indonesian folklore and mythological figure, Nyi Roro Kidul.
Warning: Larut is not optimized for web, you may encounter issues while playing through the web build. We high reccommend downloading the game if possible.
Story:
Having lost her home and her family's trust due to her stepmother’s schemes, Kandita finds herself struggling alone on the beach marking the edge of the South Sea.
There, she meets her savior, the eternally kind and loving Queen of the Southern Sea who takes her in and grants her a position as the Queen’s lady-in-waiting.
Eternally grateful for the Queen’s kindness and generosity, Kandita promises to devote her whole life to her savior. However, in this dog-eat-dog world society, a frail and naive lady like her must learn to adapt or lose everything yet again.
Content Warning(s):
Psychological Horror. Graphic Depiction of Violence. Abusive Language. Body Horror. Monsters. Depiction of Abuse. Injury Detail.
Features
18k+ word count (with estimated 2-3 hours of gameplay)
2 different endings based on the player's choices
🩸 9 CGs, with wayang inspired artstyle
How far will you go for love?
Credits:
Lead Writer: haunthill
Lead Artist & Programmer: SummerOrigins
GUI Artist: Ijah (milkydeath)
Composer/SD: Mijil Pamungkas
Main Theme Composer: Olivia Soenarto
Door and Humming SFX:
SummerOrigins
Playtester: icedbobacat
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Development log
- Background Set and Artbook!56 days ago
- Version 1.1, Presskit, and Android Release!!79 days ago
- Happy (Belated) Release Day!!86 days ago
Comments
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God, what an incredibly gorgeous and well-written game. Though it was around 2 hours of play time I felt like it flew by in an instant. Everything about the game, from the presentation to the sprites to the writing work so well together, I couldn't stop being awed. I love seeing stories and myth reimaginings from other countries, especially those in the global south like mine whose stories aren't often put in the spotlight.
And what a great story it was. The obsession, the twisted love, the Queen's unsettling personality that made me wonder at all times if she knew more than she let on... and the death scenes, they were so atmospheric and gorgeous, I got super into it.
I'm amazed at how well-crafted every part of this game is, I'm so happy I played it and so happy it was made!!
I haven't yet finished the game but I quite liked what I've seen. Good use of the sound, it really adds to the atmosphere. Perhaps try posting a short trailer on youtube and linking to other forums like lemmasoft or reddit (/vns, /visualnovels) for more exposure. It's such a shame it has so little ratings.
We do have a short trailer available to share, but we'll keep in mind of sharing it to other platforms. We appreciate the suggestion! Thank you for the support & for playing our game!
This is so good! The art, music, story are very well done. Now I'm interested in the mythology :D
We're so happy to hear it got you interested in the mythology ^^ Thank you for playing for our game!
Psychological horror has always been something that I thoroughly enjoy and Larut has given me such a good and cathartic experience in divulging the chaotic mind of Kandita, clouded by her devotion and obsession over the Queen (I'd pay for her therapy if I could).
Godly art and animation and striking narrative and dialogues! Admire the way they turned into a monstrous thing for Kandita to justify her wrong deed. Love how she is spiraling in the guilt and the obsession over the Queen's grace, yearning for her kindness (that she wasn't ready to receive).
Shout out to Kanjeng Ratu Kidul. Very elegant character, what an elusive ruler with mysterious air around her. She remains untouchable even until the end.
Thank you for making this game. Worth every second of my time!
Thank you so much for the incredibly thoughtful review! We're glad you enjoyed the game! Kanjeng Ratu Kidul truly is our elusive icon ✨
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Wah, makasih ya! ^^ All credit goes to our incredible artists