Nusantara: Bermuda Triangle

Hi there! I actually noticed some grammar mistakes and omitted words (I'm only on chapter 3 so far) but where would be best to point them out to you? :)

Oh my god, it's published!!! Biggest congratulations for finishing this project, I've been silently cheering you on for so many years, and I'm not sure if you remember my comment from about 2 years ago, but it feels like watching a friend go through something amazing! Really proud of you working on this and getting it all done by yourself!

I'm sad to see it's been out for a while but I missed it because of some personal stuff, but I'm really looking forward to sitting down and playing the entire game. I didn't want to spoil anything for myself, so I never even opened the demo version, deciding to be patient instead. 😂 I'm sure it all paid off, and remembering how good the first game was this one can only be better!

Once again, congratulations from the bottom of my heart. I will keep cheering you on (albeit silently), and I'm really looking forward to see what next you have in store! Wishing you all the best in life and work ❤️

I finished this game and it's a 10/10 for me. This is perfect! I am sad it even ended, I wanted more T_T. Also the antagonist end was amazing. I loved it the most! I wanted to see more of what happens after their good end even if it ended on a hopeful note.

I'm so glad you made this game!

FINALLY I BEEN WAITING FOR YEARS ON THIS OH MY GOD

Just bought it, I remember playing this many years ago and thinking it was never gonna be finished! Excited and will let you know what I think once I'm done! :3 Selemat, ya!

Hi SweetChiel! Sorry, this turned into a small essay ;w;

I've been following the development of this game for years - I've played The Winged Ones and was very excited for your next project. I was checking in on your progress, reading your notes, although I didn't even have an account so I didn't post any comments. I actually never comment on the internet, this is the first time in a loooooong time... I made an account here (and had to make paypal account too lol) only to be able to buy this and I didn't think I'll be writing anything, but after finishing my first route (and checking out a few bad ends), I just had to say this.

You worked so hard on this and went through so much in the process; you had some good days mixed with hardship (I remember specifically your posts about your job and your animals). My heart went out to you every time I read about your troubles and I was cheering you on with every new milestone. It's seriously impressive that despite everything you managed to stay motivated and see this through until the end. You worked hard for literal years and delivered us a game of such quality and length, almost on your own!! (I don't mean to dismiss the hard work of your proofreaders and helpers, they did amazing as well!) I'm in awe of your creativity and determination and from everything you wrote, you seem to be a genuinely sweet person, and I hope it doesn't sound too weird but I'm so proud of you and I'm sure many people are! Thank you so much for all your hard work and for giving us all this lovely story, I'm sure you will continue to tell us many more stories in the amazing universe you created and I'll be following your work every step of the way.

On a lighter note: for my playthrough I went for Arya first (I knew I would do it just from his design and description, can't blame a girl for having a type) and I was shocked at how long, detailed and well developed the relationship was. Although I probably shouldn't have been, I knew you were great at this from your previous game. (btw my absolute favorite there was Reksa... as I said, I have a type...) I have to praise the way you interweave the minigames and passing days with small interactions and bigger events, so that the developing friendship - and later romance - feels very natural and we can get to know every character better gradually. I just love your style!

I'm going to go start Kahlil's route next! (and probably replay The Wing Ones once I finish all the routes :D)

I want more people to know this game🙏✨

its finally here?! AND I JUST FOUND OUT?! OMFGL, I AM BUYING IT RIGHT NOW! I am sure it was worth the wait! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Finished the entire game!

The Antagonist's Route was a masterpiece😭

It truly was the dream of anyone who ever wanted to save an antagonist from themselves. And then the ending killed me!

I fear I have brainrot now! Now to find a way to deal with these feelings of mine now...

I finally finished all the routes. Thank you for creating the game! 'Twas well worth the wait. ^ . ^ But I do have a question. If our MC had a mirror what would it look like?

I love this so much, I just have one question though is there a specific route order or can I just go with any of the trio

Congrats on the release! I remember stalking the progress of this weekly on LemmaSoft forums (I use the same handle, you might remember me lol). Looking forward to play it.

I have made the purchase, but the game doesn't open for me :( I click on the file, there is no error but it also doesn't start the application. I am using a quite old model, which might be causing the issue. Is it possible that you send me the Mac version files separately, as that have worked before for other games?

Oh my gosh! You did it!!!! Congratulations! I know I haven't commented in awhile, but I've been following the project this entire time. I'm so happy for you. <3

I can't wait to play it! And congratulations again, all your years of hard work has definitely paid off.

how long is gameplay?

Hello :D

I’ve been following this game’s development for ages, ever since I stumbled upon your first game. Now that I’ve finally wrapped up all three routes (plus the mysterious ??? route), I’ve got to say—I’m impressed.

The story is so well-written, and everything comes together perfectly in a neat bow by the end (SPOILER: except the Parallel Universes thing, kinda odd introduction but it later foreshadows what your goal is in an interesting way). The LIs are quirky and fun, making each dynamic interaction feel authentic. But what really makes this VN stand out is Maya. She’s not just another strong heroine; she’s relatable, adorable, and really grows on you. The way the game building on her daily life and family interactions early on makes her entire reason to be in Nusantara seem less forced and more welcomed actually (even more than Tamara, which is surprising as I really like her more than Maya initially). Whenever she expresses her thoughts/concerns, I actually feel for her, like my girl please hang in there! She's not your usual cardboard stand-in heroine, and I love her antics so much that it's enjoyable to see <3.

And let’s talk about the ??? route—chef’s kiss! In my opinion, the puzzles were perfectly balanced—not too hard—and I felt the same rush as Maya did (I solved them on my second try). It’s been a while since a VN has made me feel this mix of giddiness and angst, and it was worth every penny of the $20, not to mention the hassle of setting up PayPal for the first time (totally worth it, by the way). 

You've solidified as one of my most favorite people to follow. I look forward to your next work if you ever release another one!

Congrats on the release! I've been following development for so long so it's great to see the game finally come out! But is there no way to purchase it using a card? Usually buying games on itch.io gives you a PayPal and card option but I only saw the PayPal option here, which unfortunately won't be able to work for me.

Let me first say I loved your first game. This one has in most ways surpassed it. The story is captivating. The antagonists route has been heart wrenching. My only problem is with the last puzzle for his route. I know someone else has already commented, so I can see this being an issues if you release it on Steam. After I first completed the puzzle, it shattered again. I know you said that trying to find black pieces on a black mat are meant to be symbolic, but I have been working on the second round for an hour. My eyes were burning, my fingers were cramping, and my wrist was hurting from repeated click and drag motions. I finally had to save and stop for a while. When I came back to it, imagine my shock when I had to start all over. I found that if you are not very careful, pieces can drop onto the black portion around the mirror. 

With the exception of that, thank you for another wonderful game.

It's going to take me a few days to put all my notes together and write out a more comprehensive review/comment, but I just finished the ???? route and I've been bawling like a baby for the past ten minutes so I needed to come cry about it here LOL

I know it was probably unrealistic to expect a purely good end after everything, but the bittersweet closing to his route felt like such a shock. In the beginning I really was not sure he'd win me over, and here I am ten hours later in absolute tears wishing he could finally have some peace. I thought for SURE nothing was going to beat the found-family vibes in the first three routes, but ???? was such a compelling character, I knew his backstory was gonna get me I just didn't expect how HARD it was gonna get me. I really was not prepared for how invested I was going to get in this world when I first started playing. 

I sound so put together right now I'm proud of myself LOL I'm red-faced and blubbering behind the screen you have no idea. I'll have a lot more to say later once I've put everything together and it's not so fresh, I just needed to come share the pain for a few minutes and ramble while my emotions are high. 

Thank you so much for sharing this story, I had high expectations already going into it, and I was still completely blown away. I shed REAL. TEARS. over this game and these characters, I felt real grief over their losses, and sitting around the fire with them really did feel like hanging out with family. 

I was missing the first three guys during the fourth route, and now that it's all done, I just miss all of them. I'm very grateful I got to experience this. 

Ello. I am currently playing through the game and loving it thus far but I do need to ask you something. There is no in-game explanation about the status stats. What exactly are they for? Is it based on checks on events and/or is it based on whomever you are romancing?

OMY I just opened the app and saw this like?! Im so excited to play it! CONGRATS AND THANK YOU

Hello SweetChiel ! Congratulation for the launch and thank you for your work ! Have been following the development from the beginning (I think) and I'm excited to discover what you have in store for us !

I want to signale a little something : I was forced to download manually the game (zip and all that), in the application it only proposed the demo file (see below a screenshot).

Take care of yourself, and again, thank you for your hard work and share it with us.

Best regard from France ! :D

Simply wanted to ask whether it'd be possible for you to set up payment by card cause, welp, I don't have any money on my PayPal XD (mainly asking this cause of the I'd like to buy the walkthrough)

woohoo! it's out!! yay!!

bought  it!

Hello SweetChiel! :)

First of all, congratulations on the release. :)

And at the perfect time. I'm on vacation right now ;)

Thanks for all your work and the will to keep going. <3

I think I've discovered a bug. (If this has already been mentioned, just ignore the next sentences.) It's about the scenes with the choice of round character buttons on the map.  (see picture attached in the bottom row) Every time such a "save" is loaded, one of the events is simply selected and takes away your choice.

Greetings <3

Hello just wanted to know if there's a way to bring the brightness up or something for the puzzle since it's been so hard to find the pieces that blend in with the background

Finally, it's released! Congrats Ciel!

I was waiting for it but i won't be able to purchase the game this month :(( *sighs*

It has been such a sucky month for me too, i just lost one of my dogs this week, it's been hard to cope with and it also kind of just dried my bank account. But i really want to support your game! So, next paycheck for sure! 

I wanna play, I'm sure this game can cheer me up, and I also want to see what you cooked this time. On the bright side, by the time I purchase this, it will be a more stable version i guess..??

Again, congrats on release! it's been a long road filled with ups and downs, but we made it! Treat yourself! Don't stress too much, remember to take breaks and stay healthy! I hope more good things come your way! :D

Will the game go on steam eventually?

It's out! It's out~

I can't wait to play it✨

I've been trying to stay away for these past few years to not let my eagerness get the best of me, but I want to say I still come back here from time to time to check on the progress, and I'm so SO excited for this to be out. It's so nice to see the progress!
Wishing all the best for the last stretch!

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I'm so excited for your game. I've been here since your first game and your doing a fantastic job. I can't wait to buy it when you release it. please take your time and don't overwork yourself <3

How much do you need to finish the game?

Hi! just stumble upon this game when browsing indiegogo, it's a shame you didn't get the full funds.. but I hope the game is a success anyway! :D. I just finished the game in one go and even tho I'm a guy I must say the story is quite engaging that makes me attached with a nice local touch too lol and many charaters are interesting! Arya is an ass tho.. in a fun way but still an ass lol! I like Kahlil joyfullness the best and Guntur composure is also great! Keep it up can't wait for it to be finished! 

Btw I'm Indonesian too! from Depok actually lol, I'm wondering how can you launch a project in indiegogo? As far as I know Indonesia can't launch a project there :"D, I would like to discuss things further with you if don't mind of course :D Since I just started my game studio maybe there's a potential for collabs in the future as well! Thanks! XD 

just checking on this and wooo!! its so close to being done. so excited for you!!

Returning here from years ago. So happy to see the progress you've made with the game.

 I saw your latest dev log and hope things get better at your day job! When I first played your other Nusantara game, I think I was still a student. Now I have my own day job as well, and looking forward to the day when you're ready with your commercial release. 

Your stories and their worlding have always stood out to me, after playing so many VNs. I don't make a lot at work yet, but you're definitely among the first in my to-support list. ^^ More power!

Finally got the time to finish the Demo!! 

I'll be honest, Im one who's hard to move on once I absolutely adore/love something. So getting into this and adjusting into this different "Nusantara" world after LoTWO took a while (... It wasnt that long tho!) 

Now I cant wait! I I cant wait to see the lore and story to this! (And tbh- I definitely was caught off guard in some of the scene's in the bar.. lol- Sorry, I just wasnt expecting that lol!)

Now for the boys! At first I thought I was 100% gonna vibe with Arya... I mean I do Vibe with him in a way (I like how he is very realistic.. or pessimistic? I dont really know! But I like him! I have a feeling I might also have a "Annoying each other" feeling... like Rama-) But I end up vibing more with Guntur.. and Kahlil- And that Dio dude. (Sorry, but I think his design and all that have captured my lil-simping heart-) I definitely cant wait to read more and get to know the Characters more! and Tbh the Story and Game in general! I cant wait for it all! 

Tho I do want to ask about the Room Sign for MC's room in one of the House BG (with the kitchen)- I know MC is canonically "Maya"- but since its optional, Im just thinking about how it can be a bit of an interesting situation haha! I dont have a problem with it btw! My friend just pointed it out and It just got me thinking... unless I read the sign wrong- then apologies for my mistake! And I hope this is an okay question? no pressure to answer btw! I was just being my curious self as usual! 

Oh! I also kinda wanna know if we are going to have a back button/mechanic? 

Thank you for working on this! Hoping the best for the progress! Lord bless yall!