Desire at a Distance
by AlexanderMad
3.8 (5 votes)
Ren'Py
v1.0
Game Details
- Version
- v1.0
- Developer
- AlexanderMad
- Engine
- Ren'Py
- Status
- Ongoing
- Language
- English
- Censored
- No
- Updated
- 14 April 2026
About
Her husband leaves on a long business trip, and you're the one left behind with him, texting through the empty hours. The messages start ordinary and drift somewhere else, since phones don't really respect distance or boundaries.
The story follows that gap: a marriage stretched thin by miles, and you filling the space one conversation at a time. What starts as checking in slides toward something neither of you says out loud at first.
You play through text, choosing how far each conversation goes and watching those choices actually shape what happens next. Money and a corruption system sit under the surface, nudging which scenes open up and how the story bends as the days pass.
Changelog
v1.0
- Full Day 1 story completed
- A choice system that actually matters
- Corruption system implemented
- Money system added
- Dialogue reworked
- Abrupt scene endings reduced
- Massive increase in variability
v0.9BF
- a full money system
- the corruption system, which affects progression and events
- new locations
- the story has finally moved forward
- significantly more random events and overall variability
v0.8
- an auto-text feature — text advances automatically based on the selected speed (you’ll find it in the settings)
- a fully implemented money system
- a brand-new corruption system
- Because of these mechanics, I had to rework the game’s logic and rewrite the text almost from scratch, which is the main reason for the delays.
- On top of that, the game now includes:
- a large number of random events
- a high level of playthrough variability
- outcomes that heavily depend on which events you encounter, not just obvious choices
v0.4.5b or v0.5
- ✔ Random Events System – Now your choices lead to unpredictable outcomes (like sending your wife on the bus instead of a taxi… what’s the worst that could happen? ). ✔ Removed Hidden Content Mechanics – No more locking away scenes based on playstyle—more content for everyone! (Might add a warning at the start for those who want to avoid certain themes… but why would you? Full Shop Scene Rewrite – Chapter 3 is packed with new interactions and branching paths. Bug Fixes & Stability – Tested multiple routes—everything works! (But if you find something, send me the exact screenshot or text before the issue—I’ll crush it.) "Content End" Warnings – No more confusion—the game now clearly marks where the current build stops.
v0.4
- A Full Story Rewrite! The narrative has been completely revamped, with fresh dialogue, deeper lore, and more engaging twists.
- Redesigned Art & Events – Expect stunning visuals and reimagined scenes that bring the world to life like never before.
- Act 1 of 3 is Now Playable! This is just the beginning—our vision includes 7 in-game days, each with 3 acts, promising hours of immersive storytelling.
v0.3
- The first stable build, the basic mechanics have been written.
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