Light My Way
Light My Way is an LGBTQ+ Thriller-Horror Kinetic Novel that takes place on the continent of Stradia, where our fox hero, Lucian, will have to deal with his unnatural powers, navigate through friends and foes, and experience love, hate, deceit, and much more.
Join him in unraveling the mystery of the lights surrounding him and others in this thrilling Kinetic Novel with amazing CG and dynamic sprite/background animations!
The web version of the novel only contains the Prologue and Chapter 1. Download our newest version below to continue with the story!
We will do our best to update the novel once per month with a new chapter!
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
This Kinetic Novel has horror themes. You should play this if you are familiar with the genre and enjoy it. We don't recommend playing this alone, in the dark, and if you're prone to being scared :D
And don't be fooled by the first chapters. It's just the calm before the storm.
WARNING: READ BEFORE PLAYING A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a computer screen, or while playing video games, may induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals. Certain conditions may induce previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, have an epileptic condition, consult your physician prior to playing. If you experience any of the following symptoms while playing a video or computer game - dizziness, altered, vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation, any involuntary movement, or convulsions, IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your physician before resuming play.
Meet the Team
Hadrian Maximus
Project Lead,
& Writer
Tito Catto De Ferro
Systems Developer
Ren'Py Scripter
Web & Graphics Designer
RLion
Sprite & Scene Artist
Hadrian Maximus
Project Lead,
& Writer
Tito Catto De Ferro
Systems Developer
Ren'Py Scripter
Web & Graphics Designer
RLion
Sprite & Scene Artist
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Development log
- Hotfix | v0.6.0b-Public: Gallery and Ending Loop Fix w/ Translation Fix8 days ago
- Hotfix | v0.6.0a-Public: Better animation for Darius' scene16 days ago
- Public Release: Chapter 6 - Change + Notes17 days ago
- Live Stream with FuuriKuuri for Chapter 6!29 days ago
- Hotfix | v0.6.0a-EarlyAccess: Single-space error32 days ago
- Chapter 6 - Change: v0.6.0-Early Access - We're so back!!!32 days ago
- Edit progression and NovemBear37 days ago
- [Pre-Release] Guess Who?: Be Among the First to Read Chapter 6 for Free! (3 Winn...39 days ago
Comments
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the novel is great, but all that selfish talk feels like gaslighting the poor fox.
Thank you for reading :)
We will have to look at that, although some of us don't have this issue. Thanks for mentioning it โบ๏ธ
Amazing stuff so far! Enjoying the plot and love the characters!! Each of them have so much personality.
Thank you for reading :)
just the furry design gives so much with the characters
Thanks for reading :)
nsfw content?
Hello. None in terms of porn.
Can you add the windows mac and andriod tag to the downloads, so the people on the itch app can download.
Hello. We added the tags. Thanks for reading ๐ฏ
About Darius and the tiger the mc was with, is there info on how big there are? I like rotund characters like Darius.
There is no info on that right now, but maybe someday we'll release a glossary for every character. Thanks for reading so far ๐ฏ
A great game with a very interesting story and lovely characters. i really enjoyed reading it and i am excited to play more of it once more releases!
Thanks for reading so far! ๐ฏ
Good game so far. I have a sneaking suspicion I know exactly what that 'person' does, but I can't say more without spoilers naturally. Should be interesting if I'm even partially right though.
Thanks for reading ๐ฏ
The current (mid_September 2024) Windows version crashes immediately fter the title splash page. I have downloaded it three times and this occured on each instal.
Hello. Please join our Discord server and write us what the exact problem is in the feedback channel. We will put out a fixed build soon.
I don't know what a "Discord server" is, but it sounds argumentative. The problem is straightforward: I unzip your distribution file and run the exe. This shows your pretty splash screen and then either fails immediately or else goes on to the introductory page and fails there. I have trashed all the downloaded material so I cannot repeat it for chapter and verse. I am running a top end 17 thread 64GB windows 10 workstation.
The bug has been caused by a collision between old and new Chapter Selection System. The bug has been reported to the website called Discord where you can talk to the community and the developers.
Please be patient and await for a hotfix update of the current Public version of Light My Way.
- Tito Catto de Ferro
New update is available. It should fix the start-up error.
- Tito Catto De Ferro
I like this game, and I can see the author's passion for it. I hope everything goes smoothly in the future!
Thanks a lot for the kind words ๐ฏ
Hey, I just downloaded the latest public build of the game and I'm running into a massive amount of traceback errors!
Hi there. Please join our Discord channel and write in the feedback and bugs channel what error you're encountering.
New update is available. It should fix the start-up error.
- Tito Catto De Ferro
there might bea issue with the code, making it unplayable on my laptop...my laptop is a windows 10, just to do some info stuffs.
Hi. Tito is currently working on creating a new stabilized build. He will uploaded it once it's ready ๐ฏ
Thanks for letting me know :D
Wish I could support on patrion too, but.. is playing and enjoying the current working build (w/ up-to chapter four) enough until I could actually get the money to pay for patrion?
It's totally fine ๐ฏ You can share a link to the game if you want to support us to your friends maybe.
Hello. This is Tito, the script developer for Light My Way. Can you message me on Discord and explain to me what happened?
Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/nETcWXyw7J
If you have other modes of communication, you may suggest as such.
I just did a re-install and I was able to launch it! But.. Mrs. Longfang looks like she didn't get a good visit with the Queen of Hearts in Wonderland lol (never knew this was how characters were set though.. but it seems easier to do than having to make individual sprites with a face and body pose :D )
sorry for getting the reply in late though, had some internet issues for a few days..
What version do you have?
the screenshot was from V 5.1 pre-release but I had internet issues but I couldn't stop myself from wanting to make this joke ๐ญ๐ญ
New update is available. It should fix the start-up error.
- Tito Catto De Ferro
Kieran's legal name has been changed to "None" in chapter 5 lmao, I just know Catherine was behind it. Btw erm will there be an atlas redemption in the future or is the bridge so burned it is in hell?
Hello. Do you actually want to know? I can tell you the entire storyline if you want me to, so you don't have any surprises anymore :P Or would you prefer reading the novel?
Wanna more nsfw content! And i like the lion.
Hello. There will be no NSFW content in this visual novel in the form of pornography. Thanks for reading so far :)
Nevermind!The story itself is good enough.I am still desirable for the updates.
hi im trying to select the romanian language but it doesnt work, can someone help?
Hi there. Romanian is only available in the demo on the website. The downloadable version doesn't have it.
When is chapter 5 going to be public available
Hello. All public builds are currently on hiatus until further notice. Progress can be followed on our Ko-Fi page or Patreon. Thanks for reading so far ๐ฏ
oh ok i'll wait then and nice visual novel you created.
I loved reading the story, a different theme that I really like, one that I look forward to releasing with great pleasure. Sad that I can't pay patreon, I would love to help with some money, you guys deserve all the support.
Thank you :)
hello when would you give us the whole story bud?
Hello. No idea. Between working a full-time job and paying the coder and artist for each chapter, I don't have that much free time and funds to fully develop a story and give it out as soon as possible. Have fun reading other FVNs in the meanwhile :)
When is the public update coming out? If it will be a while, I'll watch the new update on patreon.
The public update will only come out when chapter 6 is ready.
acabo de terminar de leerlo y ame la historia, uno de las cosas que mรกs me gusto fue la musica y el como estan hechos los personajes, no soy una persona que logre ver los aspectos tecnicos de la historia, pero definitivamente me gusto, desafortunadamente soy mรกs pobre trabajador de mc donalds y no puedo pagar el patreon ;-;
Thank you for reading โบ๏ธ
the pleasure is mine. I really enjoy the vn ^-^
is this sfw?
There is no explicit sexual content if that's what you're asking. As for SFW, well, there are horror themes involved but there is no gore involved either.
thank you
No se si paso un aรฑo, pero el tiempo que paso, tu novela visual apareciรณ en varios canales de YouTubers, creame es real, !!!! sigue asiยกยกยกยก๐๐๐๐๐๐๐คฉ๐คฉ
Thank you โบ๏ธ
I'm absolutely in love, you've done a great job so far, can't wait for public build 5
Thanks for reading ๐
Is their any erotic scenes?
Hello. Absolutely zero. This novel is rated 16+.
This person asked about "erotic" and not "nsfw/sex" scenes, sooo technically there is some content like that.
DIOOOOOOOOOOOOOSS, QUE INTENSO, pero me gusto la recomiendo totalmente.
Thank you ๐
Como me gustarรญa comprar algo en la tienda, por desgracia no tengo los recursos, intentarรฉ donar algo a travรฉs del Patreon pero Dios que gran obra de arte, simplemente exlente
Thank you for the kind words ๐
There won't be a happy ending, would there? I'm watching everything Lucian is going through and I'm like TโT
Read on to find out ๐
if i could rate this vn 1000/10 i would do it many times cause this vn is masterpiece
Thank you for the kind words! Please don't forget to give it 5* if you enjoyed it. It definitely helps us grow ๐
I cried when hugged a zebra. i love his smile
Thank you for reading! I'm glad you liked James ๐๐ฆ
Thank you so much for the kind words! We will do our best to continue to offer the same level of entertainment ๐ Please support our novel by becoming a patreon and/or sharing it with your friends or on social media ๐ฆ
Well, I've used my poor knowledge of English to finish the novel for the time being. Overall, it was amazing (five stars๏ผ), and๏ผfor story next๏ผ personally I'm looking forward to seeing how the plot improves on its subsequent setting (because it's very fresh to me!). As well as the setup of the main line conflict (and the constant run-in with the characters), so far this part of the update is great!Just keep your wonderful creation! Sincerely wish your works can continue to be productive!
Thank you for the kind words :) What is your main language?
Chinese( ยด โฝ ` )๏พ
That update will come today or tomorrow for all chapters ๐
This team really should be proud of their work! Five of Five stars!
Thank you so much ๐ Please share our novel so we can grow bigger! I hope you enjoyed Chapter 4!
Can do! and yes I did enjoy it, looking forward to reading more!
So I've just begun this vn and at the start I saw Romanian as a language option??
If y'all need an extra translator hmuuu
(and side note really excited to experience the vn, only heard good things ab it :))
Hello. Please join the discord server and message me ๐๐
alright!! But uh, message who in particular
I like the muscular tiger and especially the chubby lion. Do you plan on having height and weight info of the main characters soon?
Hello. Maybe at some point in the future, we will create some ref sheets, but not any time soon. I'm glad you liked Atlas and Darius :)
amazing story and translate for cn, great great great game!
Thank you ๐
I love this the story is amazing and the visuals are also amazing keep up the amazing work I can't wait for the 4th chapter.
Thank you ๐
omg, you have chinese! readed chapter 1, i love this game
I'm glad you liked it ๐
Thank you for reading ๐
ur welcom it was fun to read and i loved the art style
I overlooked this when I saw it a few months ago but I'm glad I came back and took time to read it. ๐ A few spots here and there that seem a bit rushed I'd say it was a great read, keep it up!
Thank you ๐ Which parts felt rushed to you?
I reread the part I was thinking of.
so it was right before they cuddle in bed I guess a couple weeks went by where they didn't really interact at all, it felt a bit fast for them to suddenly just sleep in the same bed. I wish they had some sort of interaction prior during the day Maybe they finally got a chance to hang out again ya know?
I kind of felt the same way when he got with atlas they apparently never interact much anymore to just suddenly hooking up. Some build up like them interacting and hanging out again prior for a few days with a little tension would be nice.
You said it's not a romance novel but two instances of romance that seem to add major plot points to the story have happened and they felt a bit sudden or rushed leading up to the instances.
But fr it's not really a big deal and I still love what you have so far :)
Hi again!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I do see you have a preference for, perhaps, a slow-burn style where things are prepared in advance, there is some build-up and then there is release. But things don't always happen like that in real-life scenarios or even fictional ones. Sometimes there is no hanging out, talking about nothing in particular, and ending up together be it sexually or otherwise.
What you are describing are beats from romantic dating sims or plots, which are great genres in themselves, but also somewhat predictive and a tad slow. It could be that you are applying the same story structure those genres have to this novel. It's not a bad thing. In fact, it goes to show that you gave some thought to how the story is advancing and that means it got you immersed in it to care enough to write a comment :)
**spoiler alert for the following paragraph**
If you re-read the part, for example, where Lucian and Atlas meet up again after their hook-up, we find out why both of them did what they did because they talk about it. Their actions were normal based on the situation and nothing was rushed in terms of the "why". As for Darius, he also explains his reasons and Lucian gives in because he wants to be a good friend. All of their reactions are based on their unique circumstances, not necessarily on a predetermined narrative structure.
Consider reading this story with a different structure in mind, or better yet, try to let yourself be surprised by what can happen. Many more pleasurable and unique moments can arise from chaotic, rushed, and sudden turn of events than from the slow and often predictable ones.
Looking forward to your thoughts on Chapter 4. Let's see if it captivates you just as much as the previous ones!
- H.M.
Hmmm, nah just some more small interactions or a little more story prior in a few instances, regardless I love the visual novel.