A drifting traveler joins Budapest, an AI pilot on a shuttle bound for Alpha Centauri. Disaster strikes their ship, hurling them into uncharted space with slim hopes of rescue. Stranded in a cockpit amid the stars, they depend solely on each other amid fresh and forgotten finds.
This kinetic visual novel unfolds through their evolving bond, as Budapest gains quirks outside her core programming. She charts personal challenges while the traveler uncovers her hidden depths. Free to play on PC, it draws fans of narrative-driven stories in isolated cosmic settings.
Palinurus is a Kinetic Visual Novel that was created in two weeks for the 2015 NaNoRenO Visual Novel Jam. One year after the initial release, we are proud to announce the Palinurus Anniversary Edition, which features new sprites, backgrounds, music, a completely redone UI, bug fixes, and more.
A drifting traveler boards a one-man space shuttle destined for Alpha Centauri. This shuttle is piloted by Budapest, an artificial intelligence program designed to serve humanity. She is a hardworking, diligent program, just a little naïve to the ways of the universe, and intensely dedicated to her directive. But when disaster unexpectedly befalls their ship, the two of them are sent careening through uncharted space, left with dire prospects for rescue.
Stuck in a floating cockpit drifting through the empty ocean of stars, they have only each other to rely on. Between interesting discoveries both old and new, Budapest quickly develops new traits and quirks beyond her programming. As she attempts to navigate her own troubled seas, the passenger discovers that there is more to this program than previously expected.
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