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Obsessed with the gacha game, Candied Hearts, the MC finds herself struggling to earn enough points to unlock a limited edition event skin. She isn’t prepared for a thunderstorm that sends her into the game world itself! Journey through the Land of Sweets, try to solve a political family strife and fall in love!

• Nameable protagonist (Default name is Candice)
• 18.2k words (Est. Playtime: 1-1.5 hours depending on reading speed)
• Multiple choices and scenes to experience!
• 3 CGS
  • Multiple variations
• Partial Voice Acting
• Accessibility Options
  • Sound and Image Captions
    
  • Self-Voicing (Can be toggled on in the Options menu or by pressing the 'V' key on your keyboard)
  • Font Options (Atkinson Hyperlegible and OpenDyslexic) 

• 2 Routes (Peppermint & Lakritz)
  • Both will be roughly ~17k words each
  • 4 Endings (2 endings each)
• Alternate outfits for the MC!
• Total CG count will be 7!
• The appearance of Philip, Lakritz' mentor and most trusted friend!

This game contains blood, cursing, potential character deaths, screen flashes, screen shaking, and an abusive parental figure. Please be advised while playing, and take care of yourself.

• Project Lead, Programmer, Common Route & Peppermint Route Writer: Kristi "HusbandoGoddess" Jimenez
• Common Route & Lakritz Route Writer: OonaTempest
• Artist: SummerOrigins
• Editor & Casting: LegendExGames (Twitter | itch.io)
• Voice of Peppermint: Max Herzfeld
  
• Voice of Lakritz: Mye'Shawn Lowe
• Voice of King Karamel: Zandyr Maxwell
• Voice of Philip: Joey Sourlis
• Voice of Reginald: Kai Rudell

• Pastel Stripes GUI by: Skolaztika
• Music Obtained from: Peritune
• SFX Obtained From: Kenney, Zapsplat, Sound Effect Lab, Mixkit, FilmCow
• Caption Tool: npckc
• Ren'Py Auto Highlight: Wattson
  

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