Amber Eyes

Content warning

Please be aware that this game is set in a German-dominated area in the 30s. As such, mentions and (sometimes authentic) examples of period-typical antisemitism, antislavism, homophobia, and other types of prejudice are frequent, as are references to nazism. This includes harmful language. If this is upsetting to you, please think twice about playing. Thank you!

Welcome to the Free City of Danzig

Tadeusz, a Polish taxi driver, has lived in Danzig his whole life. But that doesn't matter. The true masters of the supposedly free city-state are Germans, and lately, they have been more and more adamant about it. The Slavs are a lesser race, they say, and those of worthier blood were made to rule over them.

Tadeusz has no habit of thinking about his blood. He spends his days spying on a wealthy German businessman he is in love with. His name is Hans and he takes Tadeusz's cab sometimes, and usually, it's a silent ride. If only he could pay more attention to him...

Features

• 5k words of a kinetic visual novel about nationality, prejudice, and (doomed) love...
• ...which is also available in Polish
• Authentic historical photos of 30s Danzig used as backgrounds
• 3 tracks of original soundtrack
• The author's overwhelming love of Gdańsk/Danzig and its history and also just angst in general

Brought to you by

Direction, writing, programming, UI, Polish translation  — Doksa

Audio —  Eve Vickers

Sprite art — Burnttoast

Made for the Mixed Media Queer VN Jam.