Mermaid Princess Amelia and the Lost Symphony: Episode 1

"Mermaid Princess Amelia and the Lost Symphony" is an episodic adventure visual novel based on the epic fantasy book with the same title, written by Maxine Foti. It follows the tale of a mermaid princess who, despite her hopes, becomes entangled as an adversary due to a series of unfortunate events. Over time, she makes allies and overcomes challenges, weaving her way through the narrative.

"Mermaid Princess Amelia and the Lost Symphony" is an episodic visual novel that follows the journey of Amelia Quintana, a 15-year-old elective princess of Antemidia.

After her kingdom in the Caribbean Sea is rocked by a devastating earthquake, Amelia nearly loses her best friend, Araminta. In the aftermath, Amelia finds herself bound by a contract with Jet Mir, an exiled prince turned submarine captain.

This agreement will send her on an unexpected mission to Portugal, to collect ancient artifacts... Once there, Amelia encounters merfolk from across the globe, including the enigmatic Lumina, a mysterious mermaid with connections to Amelia's own family history...

This game will feature 7 episodes, amounting to approximately 56,000 words of text. Don't forget to follow Hasalynx Games on itch.io now, to never miss an episode!

Amelia is a sixteen-year-old mermaid princess living in Antemidia, a splendid ancient kingdom in the Caribbean Sea.

Her life is nothing short of idyllic until a massive earthquake shatters her world, destroying the capital and her beloved crystal palace, and taking a dear friend with it.

Amid her grief, as she walks the beach, Amelia encounters Jet Mir, a submarine captain and exiled prince from an oriental mermaid country in the Laccadive Sea.

Jet Mir offers to help find Amelia’s friend, but his assistance comes with a catch: Amelia must aid him in collecting a series of mystical artifacts needed to unlock an ancient undersea secret...

In Episode 1:

• A linear scenario of over 8000 words, inspired by Maxine Foti's enthralling mermaid novel, "Mermaid Princess Amelia and the Lost Symphony." Episode 1 covers the prologue and the first 3 chapters of the 17-chapter epic.

• Although this game is primarily a visual novel and not a traditional point-and-click adventure, it includes some point-and-click elements to enrich the visual novel experience. Occasionally, you'll use arrow buttons to move between locations and a magnifying glass to inspect specific details in the scenes. Objects that appear on screen help deepen the story immersion, and some will automatically be added to your inventory.
  

• Another feature of this visual novel, inspired by point-and-click games, is the objective reminder in the upper left corner. Here, you'll see Amelia's current goal, which helps keep you focused on the story.

• Even though this episode doesn't have choices that affect the storyline, you still get to decide what Amelia has for dinner—and the three options available are pretty surprising!
  

• Meet and interact with a vibrant and diverse cast of seven characters from exotic locations such as the Caribbean Sea, Atlantis, and the Laccadive Sea. Dive into adventures with Mermaid Princess Amelia, her Ladies in Waiting Amida and Araminta, and the daring Captain Jet Mir accompanied by his enigmatic three sisters: Namya, Meghna, and Meevani.

• See how the outfits of Amelia, Araminta, and Jet Mir evolve throughout the story, adding layers to their characters and reflecting shifts in the plot.

• Check out over 30 beautifully illustrated backgrounds that will whisk you away to the Mayan-inspired mermaid kingdom of Antemidia, a picturesque Caribbean beach with a cozy bar, vibrant underwater coral reefs, and Jet Mir's unique crab-shaped submarine with its intriguingly cluttered rooms.

• Enjoy a visually captivating experience with our GUI theme, designed to enhance your gameplay with stunning underwater landscapes and intricate seashell pearl buttons.

• Lose yourself in the magical, mermaid-inspired soundtrack by acclaimed artists Kevin MacLeod and Jason Shaw. Their compositions blend mystical kalimba and tiki vibes with the gentle sounds of a flute and acoustic guitar, topped off with an enchanting Indian fusion.

• Enhance your underwater adventure even more with immersive sound effects. Listen to the soothing sounds of sea waves, the rumble of underwater earthquakes, and the distinct noises of submarines navigating the mysterious depths.

This game was developed by a human and incorporates AI-generated resources. Read here how Hasalynx Games responsibly uses AI in its creations.

The game is controlled by mouse and keyboard. Beyond you can find information about keyboard shortcuts:

• Esc - Menu Screen
• Space - Progress the Game
• A - Auto Mode
• F - Skip / Fast forward
• B - Backlog (Check it out for a hidden artwork!)
• L - Load game screen
• S - Save game screen

Hasalynx Games is an indie game gig that doesn't have any external funding and mostly relies on founder's funds and private effort to create the games. If they spark your curiosity, please buy them (they're so cheap!), comment, and spread positive word. Also, don't forget to add this game to your collections and follow Hasalynx Games on itch.io, so as to receive updates when a new game is up!

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"Mermaid Princess Amelia and the Lost Symphony: Episode 2" is set to launch by February 15 at the latest. Can't wait for the next installment? Consider grabbing the complete book by Maxine Foti right here. Or, dive into our other fish-themed game, "Max's Aquarium," for more aquatic adventures!