Heaven Forbid

HEAVEN FORBID

Submission to NaNoRenO 2025

SYNOPSIS:

Lilis and Eva have crossed over suddenly to the afterlife. Still, they're full of hope when they arrive at paradise. What they don't expect is the series of riddles that soon follows -- nine trials for heaven's nine tiers. In the end, who will be the last one standing?

This is set in the same world as in Limbokin (NaNoRenO 2020) and in Spirits of Limbo (NaNoRenO 2023).

CONTENT WARNING: 

Discussions of different causes of death.

FEATURES:

• A "Build Your Own Battle Angel" minigame
• 5 Shakespearean sonnets as riddles
• 9,300+ words
• 3 endings

CHARACTERS:

LILIS

A graphic designer with a loud conscience.

EVA

A programmer and natural born leader.

ASTA

The cherub hosting heaven's final trial.

KERU

Head of the cherubim.

SAINT PETER

Keeper of heaven's keys.

OTHER HUMANS

The others who arrived at the pearly gates.

CREDITS:

• Writing: ilyilaice
• Coding & Programming: Marionette
• Sprites & CG Art: appleciderdonut
• BG Art: makigirl
  
• Minigame Art: what_an_animal
• GUI: Gido
• Music: Beans

QUESTIONS:

1. Who is your favorite character?
2. What is your favorite ending?
3. What do you think of the minigame?
4. Any thoughts or questions?

Thank you so much for playing! 

See the Lemma Soft forum thread here.