
Dabbling in Drama
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux

SYNOPSIS:
CHARM HAS JOINED THE HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA CLUB PURELY TO DESIGN CLOTHES THAT ACTORS CAN FLAUNT ONSTAGE.
BUT AS THE CLUB'S NEXT PLAY APPROACHES, SHE FINDS HERSELF DABBLING IN THINGS SHE'S NEVER TRIED BEFORE — HUNTING DOWN GHOSTS, STEPPING INTO THE SPOTLIGHT, PERHAPS EVEN LANDING HERSELF A BOYFRIEND?!
FEATURES:
- ASA'S ROUTE (JUN'S ROUTE TO BE DEVELOPED, SUBJECT TO DEMAND)
- MUSIC BOX WITH 10 ORIGINAL TRACKS
- 20,000+ WORDS
- 4 ENDINGS
CHARACTERS:
CHARM
SOPHOMORE FILIPINO TRANSFER STUDENT. SHE MAY BE THE CLUB'S NEWEST MEMBER, BUT HER COSTUME CONCEPTS LIGHT UP THE STAGE.


ASA
JUNIOR STUDENT AND ASPIRING BROADWAY ACTOR. AS THE RESIDENT HEARTTHROB, EVERY PLAY IN WHICH HE STARS DRAWS A HUGE CROWD.


JUN
SENIOR STUDENT RUNNING FOR VALEDICTORIAN. HE WEARS MANY HATS — CLUB PRESIDENT, SCRIPTWRITER, DIRECTOR, AND SUPPORTING ACTOR.


KIRA
SOPHOMORE STUDENT AND VARSITY VOLLEYBALL PLAYER. SHE EXPLORES HER ARTISTIC SIDE BY DESIGNING SETS AND MAKING PROPS.


REI
JUNIOR STUDENT AND HEIRESS OF THE CITY'S WEALTHIEST FAMILY. SHE OFTEN PERFORMS AS THE LEAD ACTRESS OPPOSITE ASA.

CREDITS:
- WRITING: ilyilaice
- CODING & PROGRAMMING: Marionette
- SPRITES & CGs: applecidrdonut
- BGs & GUI: what_an_animal
- MUSIC: Beans
QUESTIONS FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT:
- WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN JUN'S ROUTE?
- WOULD YOU PLAY A VN FOCUSING ON KIRA AND REI?
- ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR UPDATES?
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PLAYING!
SEE THE LEMMA SOFT FORUM THREAD HERE.

| Status | Released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Rating | Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars (17 total ratings) |
| Authors | ilyilaice, appleciderdonut, Marionette, whatananimal |
| Genre | Visual Novel, Interactive Fiction |
| Made with | Ren'Py |
| Tags | Dating Sim, Female Protagonist, Gender, Lesbian, LGBT, Mystery, Otome, Queer, Romance |
| Average session | About a half-hour |
| Languages | English |
| Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse |
Download
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Development log
- Dabbling in Drama: WalkthroughJul 03, 2022





Comments
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O M G~~~ Thank you so much for creating this game! It's such a hard-warmer <333 Live for the 70's Shoujo Manga style\(≧▽≦)/
I absolutely adored all the characters & and Charm became one of my fav otome's heroines ♡ She's just so sweet, warm but also funny and cute!!!
Ready to camp here just to play it. Can't wait to see who his love interest will be (☆ω☆)
2. I'd love to play & get to know more about both Kira and Rei! They are very interesting already so it would be nice to get more of their background or even see their romance plot lines *3
sending love and support *: ・゚ thank you all again!
All the shoujo vibe and story is so good!!! I love the art and Charm is the cutest character 🥺❤️ I want to marry her 😳
Also... Jun's route when 👀👀👀Pleaseee give us a Jun route!! Loved the game, the art is so beautiful!
What about routes for Kira and Rei?
The moment I saw the title, it suddenly remind some of those old stories in wattpad lmao. Good old days. I enjoyed the game though
Uhhhhhh, definitely need Jun. My vote is "yes"! :)
Loving the style! Must check this game out asap!! :D
oh HECK yes, old school shoujo art style, Glass Mask and Rose of Versailles vibes, PUT IT IN MY VEINS and also in my hard drive, downloading now
WAHHHHH I LOVE THE ART WILL PLAY SOON SCREAMS AND CSCREATCHES INTO UR EAR LIKE FLYING DINOSUAR DRAGON VELOCPRAPTOR