Honey Trap
A downloadable game for macOS
A short, silly, self-contained encounter between
you and the man you once trusted unconditionally.
Three years ago, you and your then-boyfriend Zachariah
Crowley was the underground's #1 Hitman duo-for-hire.
Until he betrays you to the enemy and breaks your heart.
Since then you've been lying low, returning each
night to a dingy apartment in a new city.
But tonight as you unlock the door, you come face to face
with a smirk, you didn't think you'd see again.
And he's still just as infuriating as before.
You honestly wish he would just shut up.
And you definitely still don't love him. Right?
We now have a sequel!
Enjoy Honey Trap: Burned!
The Ex-boyfriend
- 998 words (Approx 15 mins playtime)
- One fully voiced, cocky hitman ex-boyfriend that
you want to punch really badly. (Zach IS NOT A YANDERE. He's just really freaking irritating.) - Gender-neutral MC who is tired of Zach's shit
- Timed choices
NOTE: This is a SHORT SCENE made for the O2A2 Jam which has a word count limit of 1000 words. This is not a full length game with proper lore and worldbuilding. Please keep this in mind when you're playing through the silliness!
- Breaking and entering
- Swearing
- Vague mentions of past intercourse between
MC and Zach - Suggestive dialogue
Director, writer, VA director - Helloyinny
Character Designer, Sprite artist - Crescence Studio
Code - Bukubukuchagama
UI/UX, Site Design - Siyokoy
Editor - Sinarynn
Composer - Miktastic
Audio Engineer - Aiden Somerville
Voice of Zachariah Crowley - Christopher Caz
Download
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Development log
- Missing a Certain Annoying Hitman?21 days ago
- Like A Thorn In Your Side...Nov 16, 2024
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I love the sequel I cant play this one though,but I love it!AND HIS VOICE AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...I might be in love...
fantastic art, really pretty, zach's design is so unique and different in comparison to other VNs ive played in the past. loved his personality, his nuances throughout the game, choice of VA was perfect for his character, amazing job for a first game!
what fell short for me was that even though the MC & ML are exes, i can tell that they've shared a lot of memories & "missions" together and its been mentioned throughout, but there's a lot of telling, not showing. because the player is being told these things but not shown, sometimes i felt "left out" as there were things said without much context, like i was in the middle of someone else's save. i played the DLC afterwards and didn't feel like much was expanded :(
overall, for a free game and for your very first game, i thought this was great! although there can be some improvements, im not a game dev or anything, i just like gaming & writing in general. i can't wait for your future projects!
Thank you for your kind words! I'm genuinely surprised this game is making the rounds again!
To clarify a few things! This isn't my first game, but rather one I made for a game jam that only allowed for 1000 words and nothing more! :) I made this simply to be fun and silly. I know a lot of folks want more story but this was only meant to be a short contained scene as going over 1k words would mean I would've been disqualified from the game jam.
The DLC is in a similar vein as well, as it was meant for a silly 3k word extra scene for my community to enjoy during valentines day! We kept the scope to a strict 3k as well, nothing more mainly due to our workloads.
It means a lot that so many folks want to know more about Zach, but unfortunately, he's more a character I use to get small scenes out rather one that I'll be using in a fleshed-out game. I don't recommend players going into this expecting a lot of lore or anything so I also made sure to put little notes about that where I could to tell folks that this is just a scene picked out of a story, not a full game with proper worldbuilding!
If you're looking for something with a lot more lore and story, I would recommend my other game "He's Just Away" in which I established a full story and not just a self contained scene.
I might not be able to leave a comment on “Burned” because I’m on my phone but it was so fun! Short but great time! Give it a look!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed this silly lil encounter! <3
Game is short but had so much fun with it! Had to go play the Burned part right after!
https://youtu.be/8rXNJ27c66w
Bruh the game is short and all but it did almost made me cry
The only short game that has actually genuinely hurt me like ever. I will never forgive you Zachariah Crowley.
This was a really cute game! had a blast running through it :D
wait pls tell me they r working for more, or is that it? THATS IT??? NAURRRR I NEED MOREEE
HELLO YINNY MAKES GAMES???!! HELP AND I THOUGHT SHE WAS JUST A COMMENTER/A PLAYER
please make moreee
i like game
i fear i may never recover
i am so FERAL FOR HIM literally just take my wallet, i need more !!!
omg!!! i need more!!
this is sooo good
i.need.moreeee
I LOVE THISSS SO MUCH
<3
i love that he calls us 'honeybee' because that's what my real name means😭😭 SO CUTE!!!
I wasn't expecting to spend the entire game pinned under him but it was an intriguing experience. (From the voiced lines to the writing to the art and to the background music~) You've charmed me and left me wanting for more </3 At least I can take comfort in him deciding to sit down and talk instead of leaving a 2nd time ;w;
bro i cant stop cumming...
what
i egde to this my screen blocked now because of somethign cant see
and also this is supposed to be eroge have you even played the game
whats wrong with you omg keep that to yourself....
stop trolling dude and move along
AHHHHH wish there was so much more~ the concept is super interesting. boy better be spilling all his guts to mc rn or else he's getting the 👢
super cute concept, story, voice acting and art. ty for the game! <3
This is just perfect even tho its short. This man is just too hot guys I cant. He better had a good reason for leaving us. And his voice is just some piece of art. In love with the story <3
It was pretty short, but I still loved it a lot! The artstyle, story, and the voice was just so perfect!!
The ending is killing me!!! Like, seriously, the moment it returned to the title, I'm like: "NOooooooo!!!" How I wish it's longer, ahh ahh ahh!!! So sad... How I wish for an extended complete version... QAQ
Btw, weirdly, 1 dialogue is not voiced?? - "So I thought, my brilliant little..."
damn he's hot ^////^
why did he leave us behind though??
This game made me audibly chuckle and also had me fanning myself at points 😂
The aesthetic is IMPECCABLE, with the clean, red/white/black minimalism and the kind of jazzy piano track in the background for the title screen. The logo, in particular, is very clever! The text box is really attractive and readable, with the slightly rounded edge and the design, which looks like a blood-splattered folder. The main BGM was actually surprisingly more sentimental/soft than I expected, but it actually fit the vibes of the game perfectly. The sprite is GORGEOUS and I loved Zach's design, with the white/black minimalism of his outfit matching the overall aesthetic, and the overall composition, with him looming over you as the camera zooms around, really fit the sensual vibe.
The premise is, of course, a hit - the idea of two hitmen/assassin exes fighting as they struggle to navigate their relationship is such a fun idea. The banter is so playful and very natural, you really get sucked into the dialogue as you play. I really like the use of the stylistic, glitching red for the MC's more "romantic" thoughts/the thoughts that they want to push away. The VA did a fantastic job with the seductive and slightly husky sound, while still sounding playful and teasing.
===SPOILERS===
The banter was, as I mentioned before, really, REALLY good. I AUDIBLY LAUGHED when he said "what if we need to use it later" - the ABSOLUTE AUDACITY OF THIS GUY, but I couldn't help but love it 😂 At the same time, the game was SURPRISINGLY heartfelt. I honestly haven't really read something that managed to combine this kind of sensual flirtation with heartfelt yearning/emotion, at least not in a long time, and I thought it was very well done - you can tell how much the two care for each other and miss each other's company, while the MC tries to push Zach away and Zach tries to brush it off by joking/flirting. It's clear how much the MC used to trust Zach and how betrayed they felt. The writing really made you invested in the relationship as the game progressed, and I was SO curious to see why Zach did the things he did + really wanted to see the two work it out.
Overall, the aesthetic was on point, the writing was SO fun, and the relationship between the leads was very intriguing and well-written! Fantastic work!
what does the code mean!? 😭
probably mcs and Zach's anniversary or something like that
Is there gunna be more of well everything?
STAWPPP IL IT SO MUCHH (I need more.)
Just like I thought this game ate up!
AA! Thank you for playing!
I can totally understand why one would want to punch him, hahaha
Oh absolutely haha! Thank you for playing!
Excellent man and excellent game. So to summarize... excellent. :D <3
Thank you so much! Absolutely ADORED your entry! The atmosphere, story, art and VA were fantastic!
Aww thank you! :) <3
Thank you so much haha! I'm so glad they loved him! He's definitely irritating but I also... want him.
i was promised a man i'd want to punch in the face really badly and you guys sure delivered!
Thank you! I'm very glad! I wanted to make someone IRRITATING haha
Omfg guys this is absolutely incredible. Between the writing, the VA, the CG/Sprite, the GUI and the... idk what this is but I need more of it. It's so effortlessly sexy and painful and it all just feels RIGHT and yes I'd take his sorry arse back in a heartbeat. I love me a good salty exes to lovers in any way shape of form and you guys managed to somehow masterfully make it fit in 1000 words, which is wild to me. AND it's spicy.
I know that getting the 'oh I wish it was longer' comment can be a double-edged sword for o2a2. In this case I DEFINITELY wish there was more of it, but it's perfect as is - the stuff that fanfiction/fanart is born from. I wanna drop everything right this instant and go draw some rn jfc 😂 Again, this level of polish in so little time is staggering, everything is just 👌
Oh thank you so much for the kind words! It was such a struggle writing for 1k words and I was very worried it was too sudden or I wouldn't be able to do the plot justice.
But I'm very very glad that you enjoyed it and am absolutely grateful for the very lovely praise!
Hi, I shouted "BANGER" the moment I got on the main menu.
When the game started, I was like "Oh no, he's hot" and then "Oh no, he's a JERK!!!!"
And then, more seriously, it was a very interesting game, like a sneak peek at something bigger. Admittedly, Zach is far from being an ideal guy, and the game masterfully painted the ambiguity in this relationship, and it made me doubt about Zach's sincerity and true intentions... Just like MC! This was really great!
As I said, Zach is hot and his in-game sprite was GORGEOUS!! The GUI was amazing too, very naturally implemented. The voice acting was also great!! The music track was lovely and fitted the game very well.
Congrats to the team, it was a great entry!!