This is an idea I got from watching one of another game maker’s coding streams and a commenter mentioned a Victoria’s Secret selling chocolates, which I’m going to use as an excuse to finally learn Ren’py. I have no skill or proper equipment when it comes to the visual arts, but I can probably commission some static images depending on how far I’m able to go with this. Disclaimer: I’m thinking of letting the player do some really dark stuff in this game, with gory deaths and all.
The Euphoria Candy Factory Tour
Story: After receiving a special offer inside a box of luxurious chocolates, you have been chosen to participate in a rare factory tour of the Euphoria Candy and Chocolate Company at their central location in Cardiff, Wales, led by it’s eccentric CEO Ivanka Williams. The company itself is mostly known for their risque advertisements targeting women, focusing on the product’s use as a potent aphrodisiac. At the end of the factory tour, one of the six participants will be chosen based on their behavior during the tour to receive the grand prize: A lifetime supply of all Euphoria products. Throughout the tour, you as the main character can attempt to tip the odds in your favor by befriending and/or sabotaging the other contestants consisting of single, lonely young women (ie the sort of people who would spend most of their time eating Euphoria chocolates).
Gameplay: Basically an erotic Dating Sim/Visual Novel using the Ren’Py engine with elements of weight gain, various forms of inflation, transformation and plausibly deniable murder. Your choices throughout the tour can result in the other participants in either becoming deformed and incapacitated, falling in love with you, falling in love with you after becoming deformed or dying gruesomely. And because of the copious amounts of unhealthy food available, all the participants can be encouraged to gain weight throughout the tour.
Characters:
The Main Character - Age ?? - Shown only in black silhouette, the PC’s name, pronouns, equipment and personality are all dependent on their choices throughout the game. Can be anything from a friendly, polyamorous friend to all beings to a sadistic serial killer.
Ivanka Williams - Age 42 - The charismatic proprietor and CEO of Euphoria Candy and Chocolates. Depending on your behavior during the tour, her personality alternates between a Stepford Customer Service Official (Neutral), an excitable scientist (Positive) and a stern authority figure (Negative). She is a tall, curvy woman with long black hair with a white streak and dresses formally with a flashy purple and pink business suit. Fates: Tied up and force fed in a Violent Worker Uprising, Beheaded in a Violent Worker Uprising, Exploding
A Go-Eun-Goo - Age 28 - The first winner of the factory tour from Seoul, South Korea, Go-Eun is a shy and anxious office temp who stress eats constantly and is very self conscious and sensitive about her weight after a lifetime of teasing and bullying. She has black frizzy hair, freckles and glasses with a very plump figure and went to the factory in her office clothes. Fates: Chocolate Inflation, Drowned in a Chocolate River, Stuckage, Exploding.
Victoria Bellevue - Age 21 - The second winner of the factory tour from Paris, France, Victoria is a friendly and outgoing track star with a competitive streak who is a big fan of Euphoria brand energy bars and gum products. She has blonde hair in pigtails with a strong, athletic body and wears a tracksuit at all times. Fates: Blueberry Inflation, Crushed by a Machine, Exploding.
Carly Potts - Age 23 - The third winner of the factory tour from Cardiff, Wales, Carly is a tired and overworked gig worker currently balancing multiple jobs and a college scholarship with taking care of all four of her sick grandparents. She has a messy head of light brown hair with a short and skinny build and dresses like a Dickensian street urchin. Fates: Gas Inflation, Popped like a Balloon, Decapitated by a Ceiling Fan.
Elvira Peppers - Age 25 - The fourth winner of the factory tour from London, England, Elvira is the spoiled heiress to a wealthy shipping magnate with aspirations of becoming a music star. She has her dark hair done up in a bun and wears a ridiculously expensive white jacket and pantsuit. Fates: Turned into a Sentient Slime Monster, Cooked in an Oven, Cannibalized
Mikela Tavin - Age 27 - The fifth winner of the factory tour from Vancouver, British Columbia, Mikela is a popular youtube personality who makes money on movie and game reviews and loves to geek out about various Anime and other TV Shows while recording her experience in the factory on her phone. She’s black with braided hair and went on the tour in just a T-Shirt and sweatpants with blue flip flops. Fates: Shrunk, Food Inflation, Vored, Exploding
The Chocogoblins - Various Ages - The secret workers of the Euphoria Candy and Chocolate Factory, each chocogoblin is a short, agender humanoid, with pointed ears and come in a variety of skin colors such as Black, Brown, Pure White and Orange and all kinds of different hair colors, although some may just be dye jobs. They are hidden throughout the tour and if you find enough of them and teach them about human rights you can start a worker’s revolution in the factory.
Stats: The choices the player makes during to tour can increase their ability to make more positive or negative choices
STR - Strength: A high Strength score allows the player to lift heavy objects or people
SPD - Speed: A high Speed score allows the player to move quickly
CHA - Charm: A high Charm score makes it easier to convince people to do something they wouldn’t normally do
INT - Intelligence: A high Intelligence score lets the player recall small details and use complex equipment
WGT - Weight: The lone negative score, a high weight will reduce your speed and may make you immobile, can be counteracted by a high Strength score.