chiaroscuro

chiaroscuro:

kee·aa·ruh·skyur·ow (from Italian chiaro, “light,” and scuro, “dark”)

A technique employed in the visual arts to represent light and shadow as they define three-dimensional objects. - Encyclopaedia Britannica

An American artist travels to Rome, desperate to find a way out of the gray fog permeating her thoughts. Two mysterious creatures, one dark and one light, appear as if out of thin air, hungry and begging for sustenance.

A canvas stands empty, waiting to be filled.

What will you do?

chiaroscuro is a low-fantasy interactive novella written and developed by Kim Berkley. Created in Twine, this text-based IF game relies on your imagination as well as Perce's to tell a story about art, self-expression, and most of all, self-acceptance.

• Step into the shoes of a wandering artist and explore the Eternal City to find inspiration—and perhaps even your muse.
• Choose the company you keep and the path you will ultimately follow.
• Experience up to five unique endings, including a secret "true" ending.
• At just 30,000 (ish) words total, a full playthrough of this bite-sized narrative can reasonably be completed in a single sitting.

It is 100% free to play, but feel free to leave a tip if you like. Every little bit helps. :)