"Lend a hand, or chop one off..."

After 6 years of development, Repella Fella is now LIVE!!

Hooray! But what happens next? Well, assuming a sequel is viable - quite a lot! First, let's go over some stats and random facts about the game:

The game consists of 649 animation files...
...with a combined length of 6 hours, 3 minutes, and 59 seconds
There are over 90 paid voice actors
Thousands of lines of dialogue (at least 5,000, but likely double that. Maybe triple? I really can't be bothered counting.)
Repella Fella was featured in the AUS Indie Showcase at PAX 2022 (Melbourne)
Jay Anthony Franke (JCDenton from the original Deus Ex) voices an American character
Kenjamin Lafayette returns as the voice of Ray
A free Prologue released on Steam (with 100% positive rating after 77 reviews!)

A little about Repella Fella and the plan moving forward: [previewyoutube=9KNPidJBhSw;full][/previewyoutube]

Global Voting Period

Repella Fella's launch will featuring a voting period of 2 months. This voting period is a designated time when all players can cast their votes to determine how the sequel begins. Think of Deus Ex: Human Revolution. There were four endings, you picked one, but the canon endings ends up being something you had no say in. It always felt to me like, "what's the point?" Here, you're given some voting power for the sequel and what is canon. I have more than enough ideas to expand on any one of these final three options!

How does it work?

It's easy! You finish the game (on Steam), you make you choice, and an achievement unlocks. The choice with the most achievements decides where we all go from here. Don't miss your opportunity to have a say in this stories trajectory moving forward! Players have from June 5th until August 5th 2023 to cast their votes. (It is recommend you only vote once during this period). Regardless of which ending has the most votes, all of your choices will carry over.

How about a sequel?

A sequel will depend on two things: interest and viability. If people enjoy Repella Fella, I'm more than happy to continue with a sequel, but I'll also need to be able to pay the bills, as well as voice actors for their work. It isn't cheap. I'll gauge interest by looking at the number of players and user reviews, and I'll determine viability by seeing how much money I can make from selling the game. A pretty simple equation! Plus that will give everyone time to cast their votes before I dive fully into any future sequel planning.

Can I follow updates somewhere?

You can follow my blog, which includes useful links for players who are feeling a little light on spending money at the moment I'm not a big social media person. Updates will likely only be found on twitter or my Discord. If you need to get in touch, abuse me or send me death threats; you can send an email or contact me via the game's Steam discussion forum.

What else?

I dunno. My brain's cooked. I can't believe it's finally done. I'm going to do something else while I wait for this to succeed or fail. Either way, I finally made a Steam game. Enjoy Repella Fella!

[ 2023-06-05 17:28:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Repella Fella

Misadventurous Developer

2 Left Thumbs Publisher

Q4 2022 Release

Indie Casual Adventure Singleplayer Tags

Game News Posts: 23

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support

Very Positive (277 reviews)

https://www.repellafella.com

Steam Store

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From the creator of 'Ray' comes a new choose your adventure game

A spiritual successor to the hit Flash series, 'Ray', Repella Fella is set in a future, post-apocalyptic Australia. It tells the story of 3 main characters as they work towards a better life. How they reach that life is up to you. Shoot, stab, lie and maim your way through any problem that presents itself.

Key features

Choices matter - Over 120 options to pick from, with multiple endings
An animated epic, with nearly 5 hours of cinematics
A full voice cast, with over 75 talented actors
Authentically Australian - no overdone accents or dusty, barren wastelands
A labor of love, 5 years in the making

Prepare yourself for a strange new world

It's been a long time. 15 years... was it? I have absolutely no idea what's waiting for me out there. What if it's all... gone? I can't worry about that now, the room will start flooding soon. Better pack my things.

It was 1968. I don't know what happened exactly. A siren was wailing and the call I was on had been cut short. Soon after, there was a bright light followed by a deep rumble... it echoed through my entire body. Been stuck in here ever since.

I can almost see the surface now. I can't wait to feel the sun on my skin again. Maybe... just maybe... everything will be like it was?

Yeah, right.

Welcome back, mate

Explore weird and wonderful locations scattered throughout Australia. From outposts resembling something from a history book, to cities where you could... swear... you... saw... a car without wheels?

Thankfully, the world still seems familiar enough. But something's... off. The wildlife's... different. And what's with all of these armed fellas runnin' around the place? They're definitely new! If you thought Australia was a dangerous place the last time you saw it, you ain't seen nothin' yet.

Wanna get a better idea of how things work? Try to find a settlement and talk to some locals. Walk around and get feel for the place. Lend a hand or chop one off, the choice is yours.

How do I play the game?

The game consists of either making choices during cinematics or exploring interactive areas to progress through the game.

There are various locations where you can walk around, chat to people, make story based choices, discover multiple subplots, find reading materials, listen to audio cassettes and complete small quests. Many objects can be interacted with, and there are numerous items you can find to use in your adventures.

One book in the game contains over 120 pages full of information, illustrations and photos.

It's not possible to see all of the content in any one playthrough. You will need to play the game at least 3 times to see the majority of the game's content.

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