Yo, dude, every year, Aurea pits its most dazzling stars against each other to see who comes out on top. The annual Desire Hierarchy is a fierce battle for the title of Actualized, a position that makes your every dream come true. For decades, the Hierarchy has ruled the city, with the Maslovs enjoying their spot at the top. But this year, things are different. It's been 12 months since Anna Maslov tragically passed away, there's a new head of the Fulfillment Foundation, and the ghosts are out to play, bro.
You play as Colton, an editor dreaming of making it big in Aurea. When he lucks into being a Rising Star—a program that lets ordinary people compete in the Hierarchy—it seems like a dream come true. But, dude, that dream quickly turns into a nightmare after he's contacted by Spectra, a ghost who gives him an ultimatum and kidnaps his parents.
Now, without any connections or prep, Colton's gotta fight to win this year's Desire Hierarchy while solving the mystery of Spectra and maybe even the mystery at the heart of the city, buddy. Along the way, he'll team up with and go against some of Aurea's most famous, eccentric, and dangerous folks. You may also be interested in the game Starstruck Vagabond.
In The Specter's Desire, you gotta think carefully if you wanna survive. The game has Ace Attorney-inspired gameplay where you listen for Colored Statements and respond with the right Note. Point out wrong assumptions, prove allies right, and maybe even lie to get ahead, bro! Other than that, there is other gameplay to deal with like managing your Stress Grid, creating Logic Chains, and solving puzzles with the card-based minigame Peacekeeping!
The game boasts 52 unique Encounters that will challenge you in all sorts of ways. You might be in an auction for Evidence Cards to solve a fictional murder one minute and trying to escape a room that's about to catch fire the next. Win a rigged poker game against other debtors, duel a Robot Cowboy in a showdown, or fight against yourself to prevent a total breakdown. The possibilities are endless dude!
With 25 Chapters split into 5 Acts, there's over 40 hours of content, not even counting the bonus materials. Each Encounter has an Optional Card that unlocks all sorts of goodies after the credits roll, like Developer's Commentary, a Custom Peacekeeping Mode, an Encounter Gauntlet, and even more surprises! You'll never know what's next in The Specter's Desire, bro!
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