History VideoGame / LifeOfAYandereSimp

Since release, the game received a handful of updates, before being essentially abandoned. However, Bacchus hasn't exactly been resting, continuing to make games in other genres. So far, we know of the following games:

* ''Unconventional Ragdoll Game'', with gameplay somewhere between ''VideoGame/{{QWOP}}'' and ''VideoGame/GangBeasts''. Released April 26, 2021. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6iYNwyFmNw Trailer]], [[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1528820/Unconventional_Ragdoll_Game/ Steam page]].
* ''Re: Summon'', a ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' clone but with [[FusionDance fusion]] instead of [[EvolutionPowerup evolution]]. Released January 22, 2022. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6susOvSK6UU Trailer]], [[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1750960/Re_Summon/ Steam page]].

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: The last free version boasted 48 Obstacles to True Love. However, as characters were cut for extremely varied reasons, this number is reduced to 25 in the final game.

[[caption-width-right:350:Artwork of Simp-chan by idani]]

[-[[caption-width-right:350:Artwork of Simp-chan by idani]]~]

* ''Re: Summon'', a ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' clone but with [[FusionDance fusion]] instead of [[EvolutionPowerup evolution]]. Slated for release January 23, 2022. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqer4fpY2O8 Trailer]], [[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1750960/Re_Summon/ Steam page]].

* ''Re: Summon'', a ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' clone but with [[FusionDance fusion]] instead of [[EvolutionPowerup evolution]]. In development. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqer4fpY2O8 Trailer]], [[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1750960/Re_Summon/ Steam page]].

Since release, the game received a handful of updates, before being essentially abandoned. However, Bacchus hasn't exactly been resting, managing to average a full game developed each four months. So far, we know of the following games:

* ''Unconventional Ragdoll Game'', with gameplay somewhere between ''VideoGame/{{QWOP}}'' and ''VideoGame/GangBeasts''. Released April 26, 2021. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6iYNwyFmNw Trailer,]] [[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1528820/Unconventional_Ragdoll_Game/ Steam page]].
* Unnamed (codename ''Canadian Syrup''), a ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' clone but with [[FusionDance fusion]] instead of [[EvolutionPowerup evolution]]. In early development. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RE1-Sgab9Q First devlog]].

* Unnamed (codename ''Canadian Syrup''), a ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' clone but with [[FusionDance fusion]] instead of evolution. In early development. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RE1-Sgab9Q First devlog]].

* Unnamed (codename ''Canadian Syrup''), a ''VideoGame/{{Pokemon}}'' clone. In early development. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RE1-Sgab9Q First devlog]].

* Unnamed (codename ''Canadian Syrup''), a ''VideoGame/{{Pokémon}}'' clone. In early development. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RE1-Sgab9Q First devlog]].

Bacchus has since released a second game, with gameplay somewhere between ''VideoGame/{{QWOP}}'' and ''VideoGame/GangBeasts''. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6iYNwyFmNw Trailer,]] [[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1528820/Unconventional_Ragdoll_Game/ Steam page]].

Bacchus has already announced that he's working on a second game, with gameplay somewhere between ''VideoGame/{{QWOP}}'' and ''VideoGame/GangBeasts''. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvSRSlU6tq0 First prototype video.]]

** In the free version, whether or not [[spoiler:Senpai accepts Simp's confession or excuses him/herself with a GirlfriendInCanada]] was random. In the final version, this was changed to Senpai's response depending on whether or not all rivals had been eliminated.

** In the free version, whether or not [[spoiler:Senpai accepts Simp's confession or excuses him/herself with a GirlfriendInCanada]] was random. In the final version, this was changed.
* SoundTest: In the music room on the third floor, there is a Bluetooth speaker controlled with one's phone, via an app called "[[BlandNameProduct SKOGify]]". Using it gives access to each of the first ten soundtrack pieces in isolation. Fittingly, the soundtrack's album title is "[=SKOGify=] Vol. 1: Life of a Yandere Simp OST".

* RandomNumberGod: Which characters (and how many of them) have a crush on Senpai is random - even though their routines are hardcoded, and some are more likely to be in a secluded location than others.

* SpiritualSuccessor: As is common for games of its ilk, large swaths of game mechanics, such as bloody clothing, body disposal, school atmosphere (called "school safety" in ''Life of a Yandere Simp''), "Follow me", FetchQuest[=s=] and even a radio for distraction (though, the last one was cut from the final version) are lifted directly from ''VideoGame/YandereSimulator''.
** SpiritualAntithesis: However, certain aspects of the game are specifically designed to be opposite to the way ''Yandere Simulator'' works. For example, unlike Ayano, Simp can freely interact with Senpai, and the way rivals work has been completely changed from a sequential elimination to a more social-based approach. There is also no counterpart to [[SanityMeter the player's sanity]], otherwise universal in ''Yandere Simulator'' clones, even from their earliest days of development.

The game was largely inspired by the culture surrounding ''VideoGame/YandereSimulator'' and clone games aiming to replace it; before the game started development, the creator, Bacchus, was mainly known for Website/YouTube videos regarding a now-cancelled project in the same vein, ''Love Letter: My True Feelings''. The game was originally developed under the title ''Some Knock Off Game'', as part of a series called "I Decided to Code Your Comments in the Yandere Game" (or IDTCYCITYG for short); however, as popularity grew, Bacchus decided to pull the game's free version and rebrand it as a paid title instead, adding Steam as a distribution method alongside itch.io. Under this new name, it was originally slated for release on February 15, 2021 for a price of US$3; however, due to smooth development, the date was pushed forward and the game was officially released on December 25, 2020.

* QuestGiver: [[TalkToEveryone Every single NPC]] (other than Senpai) has a task for you, and you must complete it before you can find out whether or not they have a crush on Senpai (and therefore, whether or not they must be killed or kept alive, lest the school atmosphere drops to the point when Senpai leaves).

* AllSwordsAreTheSame: Each and every weapon is indestructible (even if it's a guitar), prevents the player from picking up any other weapon (even if it's a knife), can be concealed (even if it's a massive sword), only works as a melee weapon (even if it's a gun), one-hit kills the target and gets blood on Simp's clothes.

** SpiritualAntithesis: However, certain aspects of the game are specifically designed to be opposite to the way ''Yandere Simulator'' works. For example, unlike Ayano, Simp can freely interact with Senpai, and the way rivals work has been completely changed from a sequential elimination to a more social-based approach. There is also no counterpart to the player's sanity, otherwise universal in ''Yandere Simulator'' clones, even from their earliest days of development.