Welcome!

I'm Duve, creator of Artifice – a visual novel that'll show you why theater is magic.
(And yes, I'm a total theater nerd :P)

Tagline

Do you love theater? Ever dreamed of standing in the spotlight?

Let me offer you the starring role in my little production...
I promise — it’ll be a performance you’ll never forget.

Artifice is the debut spectacle of our theater, exploring a world filled with intrigue, secrets, and fake smiles.
It showcases the beauty of theatrical productions and why theater is so amazing.

The main story revolves around a protagonist who is obsessed with finding his brother — the only person who truly understands and accepts him.

And for that, he agreed to join a mysterious organization that promised to aid his search… for a price.
Now, he must flawlessly carry out every mission assigned to him.
Whether that means charming diplomats, outwitting rivals, or navigating the affections of those drawn to his rising star.

And you, dear audience, will witness his most daring task yet:
A grand competition held by the world’s leaders to celebrate the unveiling of the Last Wonder of the World!

But beware — every spotlight casts shadows.
Will the price of his mission cost him more than he’s willing to give?
Or will he play his role to perfection?

Only time will tell~

Enjoy the show and remember:

"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players."

Current Content

Words: 26,000+
Renders: 1,200+
Music & SFX: 80+

Languages

Currently, the game supports 5 languages:
English, Russian, French and Indonesian — all are included in the main game file and can be switched in the settings
Chinese — added as a separate version for now (but will be merged into the main version later)

If you’d like to help translate the game into other languages, I’d really appreciate it. Feel free to reach out!

I’m also all ears for feedback or ideas to make my game better.
I’m still learning and growing every day.

That’s all for now! Thanks for watching.
Curtain call~

Fellow Dews

Artifice - Update Log / Devlog