Long Story Short
Long Story Short - Synopsis
You will be playing as a guy who's never really clicked with girls. You'd much rather spend your time on the computer playing video games than dealing with real-life relationships. However, things quickly change. Your best friend, Joe, has made a significant change in his life, and he is there to pull you out of your comfort zone into a new lifestyle that you never thought you'd experience.
The Experience
About me
I've been working as a full-time developer since 2015, and in late 2017, I decided I should give it a go and try to develop an adult visual novel myself! It's a fantastic feeling seeing people talking about your creation and investing time to play something you work so hard to produce.
I'm developing the game by myself as a hobby alongside my daytime job, but I hope to someday make a living out of creating adult visual novels.
The Community
While I update you on my progress here, you can also join my Discord for additional updates, connecting with others who enjoy Long Story Short and some extra fan art!
lil_crazy_alex is also known to show up π.
Supporting
You can support me via Patreon or Subscribestar.
Also, I'd appreciate it if you could wishlist the game on Steam! It would help a lot with the algorithm!
Disclaimer: The game includes NTR scenes that can be either enabled/disabled at the start of the game
Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $14.99 USD. Your purchase comes with a Steam key. You will get access to the following files:
Development log
- Long Story Short V0.9a is out!Mar 14, 2024
Comments
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Hi TTrick, just want to know, do you have a roadmap. BTW awsome game till now.
I don't have a roadmap, because I do this in my free time alongside my full-time job, so it's hard for me to calculate exactly when I'll complete the stuff I'm working on.
Will there be a demo?
I would like to sample the story before making a purchase.
What did Joe do? :0
I played this game for free on another site, wondering if this version goes past what I played. Last I saw the final scenes for that verion had ann in the hotel after the road trip. Can anyone tell me if this version is any newer?
Well, if you played it for free you played a pirated stolen version...
That happened to me a few game but I didn't play all way through and if found out it wasn't free I would have wait to get the money and buy it.
Had bought the game oct 2023. I tried to download v0.9 from Mega. The file has downloaded but I could not save it, a message telling me that there was a virus in it. ???
I had the same issue the other day, I believe it was a Trojan Phonzy and it was just flagged as a false positive for me.
Well, for me Mega blocked it and I can't get it. :(
I just uploaded a google drive mirror :)
I don't publish the game for free so it was a pirated site, and I don't know what they uploaded and if they changed anything.
This is the official game, made by me and currently (V0.9) it ends during the car ride with Ann and the two guys after the motel scene.
It worked, thanks. I will still buy the game on Steam, cause it's easier that way, and mostly as a thank you for many many hours of pleasure it provided me. Do I dare say that I'm eagerly waiting for the next update and for more content with Emily and Alex. ;) Thanks again, and good luck with the Steam launch.
Thank you so much!
And you can claim a Steam key for free here. You don't have to buy it again on Steam
And what about the Steam version? Is it also v0.9? π€
Yes, the full version.
I mentioned many many many times that the Steam version will be more about the technical stuff that Steam requires than new content.
how to install it on mac or how to install it with the itch app?
You need to extract the zip and run the lss executable
ok, that means that I have to open the app in the terminal?
Double-click should do the work after extracting the zip.
I don't know much about Mac, I test it on my virtual machine and that's how I do it.
Will those who bought the game here get a steam key, or some kind of discount for it?
I didn't really think about it since I'll be uploading the same version here and on Steam.
Are there any benefits to getting the game on Steam as well?
The only benefit is to have it on another major platform i think, other than that its more of a preference. Im going to invest in it again on steam regardless because i like to have all my games on there. Just thought i wanted to ask.
Easier to use with the steam deck instead of adding the .sh file to steam to play in gaming mode.
And if you have steam achievements etc. Those features as well. But mostly less tinkering for Steam Deck.
*EDIT*
Nevermind, it was pretty easy. I added the option to get Steam keys when buying the game here. Let me know if that works for you.
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I see!
I'll look into giving Steam keys when you purchase the game here as well!
Not sure if you can even send private messages here.
But if any of you purchased the game and want a Steam key send me a message on Discord I'll give you one :)
Thank you very much! A steam claim option is available on my download page and i could claim it without a problem!
The first time I played Long Story Short, I focused more on Ann than on Vanessa even though I did cheat on Ann with Vanessa and at first, I disliked Vanessa because she was too easy, she was not a challenge to get into her pants which removes the fun of it, until she and I grew closer and then she became really interesting because then I learned that there is more to her than just sleeping around with everyone to the point that I grew to prefer fun free-minded Vanessa over boring conformist Ann.
Usually I dislike cheating because it is betrayal of trust, I prefer being honestly open with my relationships.
However Vanessa made me enjoy cheating on my girlfriend and my best friend with his girlfriend because it made us grow closer as we were accomplices in the crime and the cheating couple that we have grown to be is really fun, we even team up to have our way with other couples and make them cheat on each other with us, she seduces the man while I seduce the woman and we have our way with both of them separately while they are oblivious that the other cheated on them as well at the same time, thatβs a riot! π€£
I grew to genuinely love Vanessa because of how much fun our relationship is so when this game was last updated half a year ago, I restarted it and I focused on Vanessa from the start this time.
And holy curse! I had missed out so much more fun with her when I focused on Ann the first time!
This game is really the most fun when you choose Vanessa over Ann from the start because Vanessa is so much more fun than Ann and the closer you grow together, the more she involves you into her wild fun and thatβs always a riot to the point that I wish she was real! π
I genuinely canβt wait for next update to discover what other wild fun Vanessa will make me experience… π
I have also grown quite fond of Alex and Emily and have been eagerly waiting for more with each of them as well... πΌ
I'm glad you find a way to enjoy the game more than once! That is the main goal of the game!
Hi, i wanted to ask if this game is playable on the IPhone?
Good game btw
Not available on mobile atm
Yo I also wanted to ask you when will the game get some new content ?
P.s I miss Emily
After the Steam release, I'll try to step on it to bring you some Emily boobies don't worry
Fuck yeah , hail Emilyβs Boobs
And some Emily's pussy as well? π
will there be sounds and music in the game this game needs it also it needs the auto button
Working on Music and sounds
Auto button? I'll look into implement it :)
thx
Will this included the final version in this purchase? If not, will it offer a discount for final version here or on steam? Thanks!
Hey! Sorry it took me a while to respond!
You now have the option to get a a free Steam key if you purchase the game here :)
Nice, Thank you and appreciate you!
Can we expect sounds to be added to the game *here* when it is released on steam?
Thanks
Yes, I'll update the game here and on Steam at the same time
Hi I'm interested in playing this game, i just wanna know if NTR is a thing in this game and if so is it optional?
Yes itβs a thing in the game and yes you can turn it off at the start.
Hi, bought your game some time ago and it's amazing! I really like it with all the different paths you can take. Looking forward to the finished version. Further down in the comments you said all scenes shown in the menu so far are obtainable and that you don't mind giving tips on how to get them. I have tried to experiment a lot, but I'm still missing one scene. I can't unlock "I'm sorry, but you have to go" whatever I try. In the gallery I'm still missing "Chris offered to help" and "Webcam show". If you, or anyone else, can point me in the right direction, I'd be really grateful.
Thank you! And sorry it took me a while to respond!
For "I'm sorry, but you have to go" and "Webcame show" you should play with NTR on and control off (the first two questions of the game)
Then, you should play the non-corruption path for Ann, and during the Ferris wheel date, you should tell her to stop seeing Chris.
It will unlock the first wo.
For Chris offered to help, again, you should pick the first two options (NTR + control off) and play Ann's corruption path, and refuse to go to Chris's house later on.
Ann will start sending the MC pics and this is the last one :)
Thanks so much for the response, I got them all now. Best of luck with the rest of the game. Hope everything is going well, can't wait for the full release!
Looks amazing! Crossing my fingers for an android version.
Hi. I bought the game this week but the first download from Mega was corrupted and now Mega says I reached my quota. I've waited a few days but the message is the same. How can I download the zip file without Mega? Do you have an alternative?
Added a Google Drive mirror.
hope it helps :)
Thank you so much for the quick reply. It worked.
get megabastard from github. no download lim
Thanks.
found them lol Question... Will the Steam version be any different than the version on itch?
I'll make sure to match the version here and on Steam
Wait, I'm not sure this is a good new because here on Itch is a censorship-free sanctuary whereas Steam is not as open-minded and permissive with its contents therefore I really hope that you will not degrade Itch's version to Steam's tyrannical standards.
Ive noticed some of the images shown on the game page I have not encountered in the game in 2 playthough's. I have the $5 version which I paid for on itch. Am I missing something?
The game has many paths for you to explore :)
If you don't want to try and find them yourself you can join my discord and I'll tell you how to get each one :)
Did anyone have trouble with the Alpha version of the game closing or crashing? The old version beta would run without issue on Windows 7, but not the new alpha.
When I tried to upgrade the engine it caused some crashes for Win 7 users. I downgraded it since and updated the links to the previous version and right now it matches the last version.
You can contact me via Discord if you are unable to play the game and I'll help you out
Ok, will do. Hopefully will use Linux to avoid the problem altogether.
Im unable to play this game after purchase because it wont let me download it as anything other then a zip file and it wont run the game
The zip file needs to be decompressed. If you are on your phone, do you need an apk file? I'm not sure if this game can be played on a mobile phone. I guess you need to ask the author. I can't buy this game on Steam in my country, so I can only obtain it through other means. So far, I haven't seen an Android version available
Amazing game ! when update is planned ?
When will it be released on Steam?
Any news on an update?
Yes, just posted an update on my Patreon/Subscriberstar.
tl;dr: working on releasing an alpha version before the final release (the final release will be also released on Steam)
It might take me a week+- to finish the alpha.
Thank you!
Is it just me or is there no audio for the game?
There will be music + sounds when the game is released on Steam.
i like the way the story is being told here, with the mc as the narrator. im interested to see where it goes. not ot be rude, but vanessa got on my nerves as the game went on. might be just me, though :)
Hi mate- seems like the download links aren't working on the app
Are you sure? Both the Mega and google drive seem to work fine for me and others
ripped off. i paid $5 for a game i can not download.
Don't need to be over dramatic. There was a technical issue.
It's fixed now.
Love the game
Any chance of a scene unlock button in a future update
Joe girlfriend is for the streets. I'm surprised she isn't a walking disease factory.
Bro i did every storyline i could but still i couldn't unlock some of the scenes. "enjoy the show"," typing with one hand "
And in gallery "drank too much" "body shots"
Lost the phone, watching the sex tape,
Could anyone help me out?
Is the NTR specifically 'Netorare'? (Pls say yes)
I've NEVER seen NTR mean something else in the AVN world. I think it's safe to assume yes.
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I enjoyed the game & the NTR surprisingly. I was looking forward to the steam release until I read how your going to raise the price for each additional release you post there. I understand you need to be compensated for your time, resources... but to continue to raise the price for the game just for adding an update is taking advantage of your supporters. I'd think twice. Why not just raise the price to $15 or $20 like most do for the same level of quality game & gain more followers?
Where did you read that? I've never said such things, and it's obviously not true.
This is from Steam's Early Access Page that was written. Here's a screenshot as of today:
Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?
βThe price will gradually rise as we ship new content and features.β
Not stirring up trouble because I like the game & will support you...just thought I'd share my thoughts is all.
This simply means that while the early access is going on, the price will be slightly lower than the completed product.
And, of course, there is a cap.
The reason it was worded like that was because when I wrote it the way I did just now, Steam didn't approve my page and asked me to change it to something similar to what you screenshotted.
And by the way, even if it was true, raising the price just means that there is a benefit to buying it early. I don't see any different between this and giving a discount that will expire after some time.
Are all the scenes shown in the gallery unlockable in the game already? And is there a walkthrough?
Yes, all the pictures in the gallery can be found in the game.
Sadly, no walkthrough, at this moment.
IS THERE A DEMO AVAILABLE?
More corruption please!!! <3 The game is fantastic, I'm really looking forward to seeing more.
Heya TTrick, Just wanna say your game is fantastic and I very much look forward do seeing more.
Thank you! π
The games 80% NTR. Not worth playing in the slightest for romance. Would need multiple updates in a row only for love paths to make it enjoyable
Looking for "Romance" in games but has the name "MeMeWantHoles" LMAO!