Infinite Stars - The Visual Novel

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Humanity finally made it to the stars, only to realise we were late to the party.

Memories of the Discovery War still linger. Now, under a fragile interstellar peace, Humanity sits at the table of the Concordat, surrounded by allies who may not have our best interests at heart.

But we're not as weak as we seem. Thanks to the secret Mah'Abeu project, we have you.

Infinite Stars is a massive, choice-driven sci-fi romance visual novel inspired by the scale and worldbuilding of Dune, the character-driven heart of Mass Effect, and the grounded scifi and political tension of The Expanse.

Infinite Stars is an evolving sci-fi interactive novel, told from two perspectives.

In the first, you step into the souls of the crew of the UIC Tabitha, a long-range cruiser operating in the outer sectors of space. Guided by your choices, these women and men are navigating political intrigue, personal loss, alien agendas, and each other. Their stories are messy, funny, heartbreaking, and undeniably human.

In the second, you are a Mah'Abeu. A figure of power and mystery whose true nature is slowly revealed across episodes.

Who are you, really?
That depends entirely on the choices you make.

Together, these two threads weave a story that asks a deceptively simple question: what does it actually mean to be human?

Infinite Stars features a diverse cast, and each character feels and acts like the protagonist of their own story.

Lebeny: The optimistic botanist finding beauty in loss.
Raymond: The stoic Captain with a fatherly heart.
Khalil: The unit of a security officer with a troubled past.
Matthias: The shy engineer genius looking for a place to belong.
Mayvheen: The younger sister yearning to step out of the shadow.
Veera: The ex-Assault Marine with wounds that run deep.
Kiaria: The brilliant, icy doctor coping with betrayal.
Lochem: The noble Commander wrestling with questions.

And many more, waiting to be befriended, romanced, challenged, or kept at a careful professional distance. It's your call, Mah'Abeu.

You shape your Mah'Abeu from the ground up.
Who are you?
Confident and flirtatious, optimistic about the universe? Diplomatic, measured, someone who always tells the truth? Quick with a snarky comeback, loyal to the bone? Something else entirely?

Tell your story across 250,000+ words and 1,000+ possible choices, growing with each new episode.

Your decisions ripple outwards. You change, your relationships change, and the world around you changes. No two playthroughs are quite the same.

A rich, expanding sci-fi narrative told across multiple episodes, seasoned with mystery, action, politics, dread, and romance, all woven together.

Deep character customisation. Choose your pronouns, personality traits, history, and how you navigate every encounter and relationship.

Slice-of-life moments between episodes where you explore the Tabitha and your surroundings, deepen bonds, and breathe in a meticulously crafted world.

Holo-Reality Modules or player-created story content you can create, install, play, and share, letting the universe expand beyond the main episodes.

Morally complex alien politics, diverse characters, and a world that rewards players who pay attention.

Infinite Stars began as a solo project by James from South Africa, and has since grown into a collaborative effort under IF THEN ELSE Interactive Fiction. The team spans the globe, and our artists, composers, and writers are united by a shared belief that diverse stories are better stories.

Infinite Stars is an ongoing project. The first public version was released on Itch on 1 September 2020. We've come a long way since then, and we're constantly adding to the game.

We're currently working on the final stretch of Episode 4.

We have tons more planned, so hit the follow button on Itch to see what is coming next!

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