I love the whole cast!!! I mean Matt’s protectiveness is so cute and funny. Lynette wanting to be the only pink hair character is hilarious and endearing. I think my favorite is Nix, but I did get a slight ick when he said mc was “different from other girls” as I hate that trope… But the game is so fun, AND THE ARTWORK IS STUNNING!!!! I can’t wait to see future developments. Thank you devs
Hi there, thanks for playing Jest Messters! Right now we are focusing on the development of the full release in English. After that's done, we will consider translations, depending on our budget!
I genuinely didn't expect this game to be so gen z😭🙏 The script, the dialogues, THE ARTWORKKKK?! It's tea🤭 ts is so fun and can't wait for this masterpiece to be a full game.
(seriously though - i'm not even done with it yet but playing this demo has really brought a smile to my face. it reminds me a lot of the otomes i used to play growing up - big cosy nostalgia feelings. can't stop grinning. and laughing. oh my god this game is insane - i'm spending most of it feeling absolutely baffled in the best way possible. i'll be queuing up to get the full game on release!)
okay so i just got to the part where everyone's getting on the school bus for the field day and oh my god i genuinely burst out laughing for a solid five seconds at getting to sit with the bus driver. i dont know why that tickled me so. thank you for the chewing gum mr. bus driver
okay so i hit the TBC and am playing through each different field day (i genuinely love the full cast) and i swear to god.
[idk how to do spoiler tags in itch.io comments section so im just gonna hit enter a lot of times to try & bury this next bit cos...
it's a theory incoming]
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NEIM'S TERRIBLE MEMORY IS TOTALLY FROM BRAIN DAMAGE SHE RECEIVED AS THE RESULT OF A NEAR-DROWNING INCIDIENT WHEN SHE WAS WEE BABBIES WITH MATT
IS THE JESTER EVEN REAL
IM QUESTIONING EVERYTHING
one thing's for sure - this definitely explains a lot about matt's character. ugh this is so well written i'm having such a good time
in more speculative territory RE the jester: the jester definitely could be some kind of hallucination neim's mind created to cope with the trauma... but also what if the jester is real and neim Also just happened to have a near-death experience? both could be true at once
so much to ponder
oh my god - i don't think this theory is true but it's Possible - what if the jester's curse was actually fine at the start but neim getting brain damage caused the curse to freak out and go full pun mode activate???
personally though i just think neim is Like That (and we love her for it)
anyways i havent even finished the entire scene yet i just had to go flip out somewhere
oh my god lynette i too used to eat flavoured chapstick as a child. i guess neim was too busy thinking about lipstick related puns to realise the innate edibility of brightly coloured lip products
god. while im in dumb theory mode. mr. ashtrey mentions that is wife died but left him with a son... what if mr. ashtrey is seth's dad?!
that would be absolutely insane because 1. it would necessitate mr. ashtrey being some kind of crime lord and 2. seth's last name, according to this itch page, is not ashtrey
I loved loved loved this game!! I cannot wait for the full release, the plot is actually super interesting and the humor within all scenes always managed to make me laugh, especially the microwave experiment with Matt and Rico (I purposefully choose the metal tray to see their reactions, mwahaha). Nevertheless, I had so much fun!! The art style and game track is also super nice and beautiful, keep up the nice work!
Ahh I had a hard time picking a LI, all of them are so fun and mysterious. I ended up choosing Rico because I like how despite him being a meanie he's quick to apologize when he hurts someone's feelings. Also we share the same birthday XD Tho I'm definitely going for Seth's route next once it's available, he's such a sweetie, I'm sure he isn't a bully as others might say.
Congrats to the team and a special note to the artist who made these beautiful sprites/cgs, all of them look so good!
it might sound a lil weird but, is Phoenix name a reference to Ace Attorney ? Bc I noticed there's an NPC called lady Dahlia and Dahlia Hawthorne is also an Ace Attorney character, so I thought it might be a reference-
LMAOOO i actually did not notice that; no, it's not supposed to be an AA reference, but since i love AA too, perhaps naming the lady Dahlia was a subconscious act XD
OMG I JS FOUND OUT THE FULL VERSION WILL BE COMMERCIALIZED... is there any chance that the full version will be free for even just a short amount of time? (cries in broke)
Heeeeyyy i was playing that...i was so invested and then i saw "to be continued" WHYYYYYY😭😭😭 well anyways i hope yall dont discontinue it😭 it's soo goodd
hshshs I saw the reels for this game on insta and was drawn to the art style but omg its so much fun! everyone here is lovable and I'm glad my fav Rico got cg!!! Im definitely going to keep myself updated on this! :D
best best BESTTT game ever. finished everything in one sitting and desperately need the full version now T~T. in love with every character (especially matt and nix) and storyline, and i LOVEEEE the art style. i seriously love everything, too bad it isnt fully released yet, but i will definitely be supporting the full version!!! <33 (literally created an account just to comment this)
lynette is definitely my favourite character so far. Like yeh, matt is funny and rico is just constantly being annoyed so much that its funny, but lynette has GUNS. And talks about catching seth with a bear trap.
I've eaten a butterfly before. I was two years old. I ripped its wings off, then stuffed it into my mouth. I couldnt swallow it tho, becuz my mom saw and made me spit it out. I only know this cuz she told my sisters and ky sisters told me
Its kind of easy, but soke of the maths questions are hard, and when it is, its quite enjoyable to sit and think and calculate. My favourite thing in maths so far is division. Ive sat for like half hours doing division problems that were so big that they took more than 2 pages🙃
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I love the whole cast!!! I mean Matt’s protectiveness is so cute and funny. Lynette wanting to be the only pink hair character is hilarious and endearing. I think my favorite is Nix, but I did get a slight ick when he said mc was “different from other girls” as I hate that trope… But the game is so fun, AND THE ARTWORK IS STUNNING!!!! I can’t wait to see future developments. Thank you devs
Thanks so much for playing, Turtle! Happy to hear that you liked our silly game ^^
Una pregunta se lanzará , una versión en idioma español?
Hi there, we're focusing on the full game first, but Spanish translations are definitely in our consideration!
hiii i love the demo of this game and i want to ask two questions
how much will the full game cost
and is there any way to get the sprites from the game files because i wanted to make a edit
thankk you byee
Hi there! Thanks for playing, scythemi! The full game will cost approximately 25 USD, but this isn't fully set in stone yet!
I just updated the media kit link (see game page description) to contain the sprites!
Thank you and do tag me on my socials so I can see your edit! ^^
Hi! This game is amazing, but I'd like to know if you have any plans to translate it into Spanish in the future.
Hi there, thanks for playing Jest Messters! Right now we are focusing on the development of the full release in English. After that's done, we will consider translations, depending on our budget!
This game looks super cool and I hope it's development goes well!! Question though,, any plans for a male mc for the full release?
Hiya, thanks for playing! Unfortunately, not at the moment!
will the assassin be romanceable or..?
perhaps in a future DLC/side story... 👀
ughhh cant WAIT for the full game!!
is there a rough estimation of when itll come out? no pressure ofc im just excited!!
Hi there, thanks for playing! We estimate the full release in Q2 2027!
tysm for the reply!!! im super excited, cant wait!
I genuinely didn't expect this game to be so gen z😭🙏 The script, the dialogues, THE ARTWORKKKK?! It's tea🤭 ts is so fun and can't wait for this masterpiece to be a full game.
Thank you for playing! We're working hard on the full release!
lynette in the school caf eating her gabagool
(seriously though - i'm not even done with it yet but playing this demo has really brought a smile to my face. it reminds me a lot of the otomes i used to play growing up - big cosy nostalgia feelings. can't stop grinning. and laughing. oh my god this game is insane - i'm spending most of it feeling absolutely baffled in the best way possible. i'll be queuing up to get the full game on release!)
okay so i just got to the part where everyone's getting on the school bus for the field day and oh my god i genuinely burst out laughing for a solid five seconds at getting to sit with the bus driver. i dont know why that tickled me so. thank you for the chewing gum mr. bus driver
okay so i hit the TBC and am playing through each different field day (i genuinely love the full cast) and i swear to god.
[idk how to do spoiler tags in itch.io comments section so im just gonna hit enter a lot of times to try & bury this next bit cos...
it's a theory incoming]
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.
.
.
.
.
NEIM'S TERRIBLE MEMORY IS TOTALLY FROM BRAIN DAMAGE SHE RECEIVED AS THE RESULT OF A NEAR-DROWNING INCIDIENT WHEN SHE WAS WEE BABBIES WITH MATT
IS THE JESTER EVEN REAL
IM QUESTIONING EVERYTHING
one thing's for sure - this definitely explains a lot about matt's character. ugh this is so well written i'm having such a good time
in more speculative territory RE the jester: the jester definitely could be some kind of hallucination neim's mind created to cope with the trauma... but also what if the jester is real and neim Also just happened to have a near-death experience? both could be true at once
so much to ponder
oh my god - i don't think this theory is true but it's Possible - what if the jester's curse was actually fine at the start but neim getting brain damage caused the curse to freak out and go full pun mode activate???
personally though i just think neim is Like That (and we love her for it)
anyways i havent even finished the entire scene yet i just had to go flip out somewhere
oh my god lynette i too used to eat flavoured chapstick as a child. i guess neim was too busy thinking about lipstick related puns to realise the innate edibility of brightly coloured lip products
god. while im in dumb theory mode. mr. ashtrey mentions that is wife died but left him with a son... what if mr. ashtrey is seth's dad?!
that would be absolutely insane because 1. it would necessitate mr. ashtrey being some kind of crime lord and 2. seth's last name, according to this itch page, is not ashtrey
but damn wouldnt it be wild
HAHA, thanks for playing and liking Jest Messters! Glad to know it brought a smile to your face :)
As for the theories you posted... hmm... I suppose you'll have to wait for the full game to release! :P
i agree lol it felt comforting and fun
Wow, so amazing!! I'd like to try it, cause whyy not?
Yess have fun, Kira!!
the references in thisss im crinee i love this lmao
Thank you for playing! ^^
I loved loved loved this game!! I cannot wait for the full release, the plot is actually super interesting and the humor within all scenes always managed to make me laugh, especially the microwave experiment with Matt and Rico (I purposefully choose the metal tray to see their reactions, mwahaha). Nevertheless, I had so much fun!! The art style and game track is also super nice and beautiful, keep up the nice work!
Thank you so much for playing, Lazy! I enjoyed writing the microwave scene too mwahahhaha XD
Ahh I had a hard time picking a LI, all of them are so fun and mysterious. I ended up choosing Rico because I like how despite him being a meanie he's quick to apologize when he hurts someone's feelings. Also we share the same birthday XD
Tho I'm definitely going for Seth's route next once it's available, he's such a sweetie, I'm sure he isn't a bully as others might say.
Congrats to the team and a special note to the artist who made these beautiful sprites/cgs, all of them look so good!
Thanks for playing and glad you enjoyed it~ yes, our artist did an amazing job! ^^
I miss Rico already! I can't wait for the full release. Take your time, dear:)) also take good care of yourself. 💓💓
Thanks for playing and for the kind words, y4ni!
I just fell in love with Math I love it
haha, me too XD
I loved it. I´m definitely looking forward for the full game. I´m obsessed with Rico.
thank you for playing, Gaby! ^^
The tbc is EVIL!! I WAS GETTING SO INVESTED UNTIL I HAD TO REALISE THIS WAS A DEMO T_TT_TT_TT_TT_TT_T (i WILL get rico btw)
also bus driver scene best scene hands downn lmao
also also all the character art i genuinely amazing!!!!! i had to stop myself from staring at the details in Neim's art esp.
thanks for playing, Aster!
our artist did an amazing job!!
When will it be available in Spanish?
we'll consider translation after the full game is released! :)
Perfecto. Espero jugarlo pronto.
RAHHHHHH I KEEP REPLAYING IM SO EXCITED FOR THE FULL RELEASE
thank you for playing!!! ^^
it might sound a lil weird but, is Phoenix name a reference to Ace Attorney ? Bc I noticed there's an NPC called lady Dahlia and Dahlia Hawthorne is also an Ace Attorney character, so I thought it might be a reference-
LMAOOO i actually did not notice that; no, it's not supposed to be an AA reference, but since i love AA too, perhaps naming the lady Dahlia was a subconscious act XD
Oh!! Thanks for answering!!
This was amazing! Now I wanna fast forward time to 2027 where this is already fully released 🥹
thank you for playing, Miyo! we're working hard on it!
OMG I JS FOUND OUT THE FULL VERSION WILL BE COMMERCIALIZED... is there any chance that the full version will be free for even just a short amount of time? (cries in broke)
i'm sorry, no... but you can keep a look out for discounts and giveaways that we might have! (◞‸◟)💧
Heeeeyyy i was playing that...i was so invested and then i saw "to be continued" WHYYYYYY😭😭😭 well anyways i hope yall dont discontinue it😭 it's soo goodd
We're working hard on the full release!
hshshs I saw the reels for this game on insta and was drawn to the art style but omg its so much fun! everyone here is lovable and I'm glad my fav Rico got cg!!! Im definitely going to keep myself updated on this! :D
ayy glad to know you liked it! thanks for playing :)
love this game sm but i just wish we could customize the mc </3
:")))
Honestly, this is the ✨️BEST✨️ visual novel I've ever played!!! I can't wait for the sequel 😆
Thank you for playing, Flora! ^^
Really good and long story, went higher than my expectations! Love this 🫰🏽
thanks for playing, mjj1! :)
the scene to sit with the bus driver i absolutely lost it. this was so much fun
my fave scene fr XD
Will they put the game in Spanish? It would be amazing for all the Spanish-speaking people :)!
fr
we'll consider translation after the full game is released! :)
omg the ending got me stunned
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Delightful! Hype for more!
Thank you for playing, Popsicle!
I cant express how much I adored this game, MATT IS SO FUNNY I LOVE HIM :3 IM SO EXITED TO SE MORE OF THIS AWSOME GAME!!
Thanks so much for playing, rinsaurus!! Your comment MATTers a lot to us!
OMG THATS SO FUNNY!! >u<
best best BESTTT game ever. finished everything in one sitting and desperately need the full version now T~T. in love with every character (especially matt and nix) and storyline, and i LOVEEEE the art style. i seriously love everything, too bad it isnt fully released yet, but i will definitely be supporting the full version!!! <33 (literally created an account just to comment this)
Thank you so much for playing, misoyum! We're working hard on the full release!
I love this game sm!!!!!! Excited for the full version to be released!!!<3
Thank you so much for playing!! ><
lynette is definitely my favourite character so far. Like yeh, matt is funny and rico is just constantly being annoyed so much that its funny, but lynette has GUNS. And talks about catching seth with a bear trap.
lolol BEST roommate EVER XD
I've had the urge to eat lipstick too.
rarely, but i have
i relate a lot too! Some lipsticks taste sweet too
ive never eaten it, and i havent worn it either before, but now im interested im gonna try it in a few days
wait dont eat the whole lipstick-
I wont. I may be stupid but im not stupid
i haven't eaten a whole lipstick YET... but did you know some lipsticks are made of bugs?
DISCLAIMER: i am not responsible for any bodily harm resulting from this curiosity 🙂
I've eaten a butterfly before. I was two years old. I ripped its wings off, then stuffed it into my mouth. I couldnt swallow it tho, becuz my mom saw and made me spit it out. I only know this cuz she told my sisters and ky sisters told me
'My name is neim' is probably a good pun.
DIARHEA DEMON LORD WHAT THE HECK
'WHATS MORE IMPORTANT? YOUR LIFE OR MATHEMATICS?' honestly, i would probably go mathematics, its my favorite subject
I agree lmao
Its kind of easy, but soke of the maths questions are hard, and when it is, its quite enjoyable to sit and think and calculate. My favourite thing in maths so far is division. Ive sat for like half hours doing division problems that were so big that they took more than 2 pages🙃
aaa i see, my favorite would be permutations and combinations, vectors and 3d algebra. I prefer more logic driven fields in math.
well im still in 6th grade so i dont think i learnt that yet
oh lolll i'm in double your grade, well it's refreshing to see a junior interested in math. Most avoid it like the plague.
'They want to whip you into a proper lady???' This game is genuinely insane(in a good way)