im cryinggg, i loved this game sm, no one has an idea!!!!!
i usually play two or three routes max in "most" vn but found myself playing every character and ending and not skipping anything!!
played it on the recommended order so after every good ending was saying " yeah this is my fav route" so of course the last route i played was my fav!!
i love Vincent to much i thought his entire story gonna be just fun with some lore but didnt think it'll be this goooddddddddd, wish i was exaggerating but trulyyy i cried on the final scene with the vows and all like yeah how dare vin be such an emotional character with a perfect ending!!!
loved all the love interests, music and endings but i have to say the 1930s vibes was the bestttttt, the game wont be the same if it was at any other period so ate that frfr.
ifff i have to rank my favvvvvvs(its really hard) but itll be
vincent > milo > sy > max > dahl > will ( but again i love them allllll)
pleaseeee i need more games from open late ill pay for voice acting toooo, thank you for this amazing game <333
this game is AMAZING, i loved it so much, its so well made and the art is great. im commenting cause i dont know where else to say it, but do you have a discord? i see a link but it says invalid :(
This game was SOOO GOOD!! The music!! The characters!! It made me feel like I was really there during a time I never experienced. I also adored the stylistic choices like using actual old photos for side characters, the vibes were immaculate!
I've played most of the routes and I have to say Vincent is my Big fave (it helped that I played his first so I got to experience his good sides/learn why he is like he is before seeing him on the other routes) he's so cute, I love being spoiled by a dangerous man 😭
(spoilers if you continue)
His epilogue was my favorite with getting to experience the wedding and everyone staying together in a healthy way, remaining family. And Vincent's growth! Love it! It was interesting to see where everyone ended up in their individual routes depending on how the MC affected their lives.
Milo's made me a little sad since everyone separates and he seems to become more rebellious/upset toward Vincent, not looking up to him like he does in other routes (and this is the only route that I remember seeing Vincent angry at him like the way he was/lay hands on him... which considering his trauma, I get, but ow my heart.) I understand why Vincent makes the choice to leave, to give Milo a chance to grow on his own and find his own way, but the fact that Milo doesn't want to meet up with the people he considered his family any time soon aaaa and doesn't even have his best friend around anymore! Just a little melancholic, though it'd probably benefit him overall.
Maxim and Nika being able to resolve their issues and have a healthy relationship together with the MC as a buffer is also bittersweet, considering if you don't choose them Nika would likely continue their habit and fade away while Maxim continued to suffer...
Silas' on the other hand was pure fluffy goodness and the epilogue of their happy married life with their child is a perfect ending 😭
Holy heck y'all don't play with the bad endings... had to step away and return to the game a few months later after Nika & Maxim's bad ending... I was wrecked. Can never do Vincent's route now.
For some reason there isn't an apk file when I download the linux file on my phone. All I get is a zip file but when I extract there isn't an actual working game file. I don't know if I'm doing something wrong or if it's my phone or the download itself.
The game hasn't been configured or advertised for use on phones. The Linux download doesn't contain an APK file for Android, and is instead for playing the game on a computer with the Linux OS or the SteamDeck.
I've had this happen on a Mac and after some troubleshooting discovered it was because I didn't have enough space on the hard drive for the game. Double check this and let me know if you're still having issues.
You can't continue after you write your middle name or click on the name Cora (the second choice options in the game). You just see the picture and hear music but the text is gone (looks like when you click the hide text option)
This is a spot in the game where the program is switching between scripts and customizing based on player input. It takes a little longer on some machines than others, but it'll continue forward if you wait for it to complete.
I wasn't going to buy Speakeasy when i originally saw it on Steam but, coming onto here and seeing how attentive and responsive the devs have been i feel that even if im not 100% in love with this game i think i'll be confident in my purchase. cheers to open late games i guess.
I bought this game and haven't been able to play it on my MacBook Air yet. I would love to play (it looks great!), but it stays on the loading screen whenever I open it.
Thanks for reaching out! A bug report was received earlier this week on this exact issue for the Mac version, so there's a fix currently in the works. Hoping to have that ready for release in the next couple days, so there will be a new file for you to download on itch soon. If you'd like an email reminder when the new file is available, you can send a support ticket here: https://openlategames.com/contact/
A couple players have experienced an issue with Windows V1.2 where the game doesn't play the NSFW version when selected. To troubleshoot this, you can try to delete the game and .zip file, then download it again from your itch.io library to see if it runs normally.
If not, V1.1 has been added back to the downloadable files list included with your purchase. This is the launch version that only contains the NSFW content.
Nope! The Steam version should allow you to select between "NSFW Off" and "NSFW On" at the start of a new game.
Depending on the route, the NSFW content might happen later in the story than others, like Dahlia and Will. You'll know you're in NSFW mode once the 2nd CG pops up in every route after the first kiss. SFW mode will only have the kiss CGs.
Hi, I have enjoyed the story of the game, however I have encountered a bug. I played through the game first clicking "NSFW on", then played a new game clicking "NSFW off". Both of these options had no NSFW content at all, only fading to black on intimate scenes. It is the 1.2 version from this page. How should I resolve this?
Sorry to hear you're having trouble with it. We haven't heard other reports of this yet, so I don't have a quick fix set up yet and will have to do a little digging to see if I can recreate it. If you start from a previous save file the SFW/NSFW choice is unchangeable, but it doesn't sound like that's what you're experiencing.
I would suggest uninstalling the game and reinstalling first, then choosing "NSFW On" to see if that solves it. If not, drop a support ticket on the website here with the best email address to reach you at and I can send you the version that just has the NSFW content: https://openlategames.com/contact/
Hello! Encountered the same problem playing on windows. Was wondering if there's a fix for this now? Not sure how to install and re-install since there was no installation process after I unzipped the file. The game program was just already there.
Just as a note in case anyone else runs into this issue, the NSFW-only version of the game has been added back to the downloadable files that come with purchase.
A fantastic game, genuinely one of the best otome games I've had the pleasure to play and one of the very, VERY few games that actually offer explicit adult scenes for female audiences, something that is still sooooo unusual on the market bc apparently we still haven't wrapped our hands around the fact that women also have a libido lol and would like games like this, so I can't thank you enough! I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I can't wait to see your future games- say, do you already have another one planned? Bc I am LOOKING as they say haha. To everyone else: these are the best bucks you may yet spend on a game, I 1000% recommend it! <3
I backed on Kickstarter and I am so glad I did! I've played through Vincent and Max and Nika's routes so far and am very much looking forward to tackling the others.
i don't really like this game. i'm still working on playing it though, but it really lacks in atmosphere. despite being marketed as a prohibition era otome game, it really misses the mark. all characters minus the protagonist don't look like they're from the 1920s prohibition era, especially the route i started with, maxim and nika. i understand that they're performers, but seriously, do they need to constantly wear leotards? as well as this, the fact that they're wearing branded underwear, (which didn't exist in the 1920s btw) during the sex scene is just laughable. as well as this, the plot is just, poorly written? like maxim and the main character's relationship just being thrown into marriage is so rushed, and also, maxim's outfit to go to the ballet is just so UGLY. it's incredibly ugly. like. garish. doesn't look like anything i've ever seen from the prohibition era. the creators failed to acknowledge that during this time period, the amount of skin showing across all of the sprites is highly unrealistic, especially for being out in public and not in a speakeasy. like, when i went into this, i understood there was a sort of suspension belief, i mean, people in the prohibition era don't have brightly colored hair, but a ton of stuff took me out of the story. also, the main character only has 4 skintones, and they're just white, also white, tan, and darker tan. if you're black, tough luck feeling immersed in the story because the creators clearly don't understand being inclusive. honestly, i probably wont pick this game back up, i didn't finish maxim and nika's route, but after the absolutely laughable sex scene, i couldn't continue.
First off, we'd like to thank you for supporting indie games and developers, even if Speakeasy didn't end up being a game you loved.
We didn't want to limit the creativity on the art and wanted to create something fun that leaned more toward fantasy than strict historical accuracy. It might not be for everyone, but it reflects our vision as the developers.
Regarding the critique on the skin tones, we're sorry to hear that the skin tone choices weren't appealing. This is a comment we've seen in another review, so we'd like to take this opportunity to talk a little more about it. (The following discussion isn't directed at OP of this comment, just some information for anyone who would like to learn more about the MC customization and how it was developed.)
Cora was originally written as her own well-defined character and wasn't intended to be a self-insert character (not even her name was changeable in the beginning!). After receiving many requests to have more MC options available, we put in a Kickstarter goal to create a customizable MC. That goal was never reached, but with the small amount of extra funds that were pledged, we tried our best to provide some options with the limited budget available to do this.
Unlike some indie studios, Open Late Games doesn't have an artist as part of the dedicated development team and we use paid outside artists, so making updates to the art is very much dependent on our budget. We would have loved to do completely redrawn character art with a wider options of looks to choose from, but there was only so much we were able to do at the time.
What we had to work with was the base art for the original Cora character. From there, we had to choose tone options that allowed us to use the original line work and would retain the same look of the shadows, highlights, blushes, and all the different coloring variations within the expressions without losing all of those details. Because again, we didn't have the budget to do completely redrawn art for multiple MC options. Going too dark with the tone wasn't the only issue that made the details in the art get lost, using tones that had too much yellow or too much red also produced the same effect. So we had to compromise and find some variations that would be general representations of different types of tones, but didn't make the MC's face lose all the detail that was shown in the base art.
A lot of care and effort was put into making the base art work without making the other skin tone options look flat or like caricatures because they lacked detail and definition. The absolute last thing we wanted to put forth was options that looked poorly executed or offensive.
With Speakeasy as our first game, it's definitely been a learning experience navigating player expectations. And the conclusion is that we won't be able to please everyone and the games we make won't be universally loved, for a variety of reasons. We aren't sure what the best course of action to take would have been, whether it was sticking with our original concept for the MC that was her own defined character without customization, or to choose the path that we did.
We hope that this provides some insight into the challenges faced during game development, especially the very real relationship between art and budget constraints.
I think I've played the entirety of this game in three days and I love it. I absolutely adore Maxim and Nika's route especially, it was so heart wrenching and I would have loved to see more of them. I'm excited for whatever ventures you all have in the future! Keep up the good work!
Didn't know this game used unity....my PC can't handle it and I'm bummed out cause I really wanna play. Would it be possible to make a version for android? that's the only other device I have.
What can I say, this is an amazing game! I really loved the plot, the sprites, the mc and LIs. This game is a treasure! And special thanks to the devs for the amazing dialogues and for the steamy scenes. I hope you will make more 18+ games like this in the future)
This game is easily and by FAR one of the best visual novels I have ever played. From the characters to their intriguing background stories there was not a minute that I did not enjoy. Literally the perfect balance of mystery/romance. And the humor too! I’ve seriously never played a game thats made me laugh so much. The plot had me hooked throughout every single chapter/ route. Also the character design/art ??? Absolutely amazing!! I cant wait to replay this treasure over and over again. Thank you so much for this amazing game!! I cant wait to see what you guys will release in the future :D!!
Very curious. That is the correct loading screen, so it's definitely trying to work. If you're planning on just playing the NSFW version, we can send you a version where the game's total file size is smaller and it might run better for you. Send us a message through our contact form and we can make it happen: https://openlategames.com/contact/
The files are zipped, so you'll need to download then unzip them.
If you're using Windows, you can go to your Downloads folder, right click the zipped folder and select "Extract all." You'll then see a pop-up window that asks where you want to save the extracted folder. Choose where you want to save it, then it'll take a little time to unzip the files. The folder will then be available to open and you select the file that says "Speakeasy" and has a little black and white S icon to play. Here are some instructions if you need more help: https://www.pcworld.com/article/394871/how-to-unzip-files-in-windows-10.html
I literally spent 2 whole days getting deep into this game and getting all the routes and CGs. I can't explain how much I got hooked on the Speakeasy universe, this game's simply incredible in every way, I kept wanting more and more, to know all the characters and their pasts, their sins, their fears and their qualities and there's no way you can't get attached to at least one of them, oh my god, good job stirring up my feelings! (Silas & Milo are my babies <3) (but also Max and Nika are so incredible, I don't even know what to say AAAA)
I just finished playing all the routes and I just wanted to thank you for creating this masterpiece of a game ! I loved everything so much even the music is chef's kiss ❤️ My favorite routes were Silas, Max & Nika and Milo's route. Even Vin's ( tho he did piss me off in some routes lol ) and Momo was such a treat ! He made me so happy. This game brought me hours of Joy, laughter, heart raising and even tearful moments. I wish it never ended ! I really pray you make more games as amazing as this one with steamy scenes and beautiful characters and worlds . Thank you for your dedication and talent ❤️ This game will forever hold a dear place in my heart.
before i buy this, i looked at the walkthrough and what exactly is the “speakeasy” end? more specifically, is the speakeasy end a good end, neutral end, tragic end, etc
Speakeasy Ends happen somewhere within each route and it's where things go completely off the rails. The MC ends up with the LI (in one form or another), but in the wrong way. These are written to be juicy little side endings with extra drama and they skew more toward bad than tragic--unlike the canon tragic end at the end of each route.
I loved it, this was an experience like nothing I have ever experienced before, and I like to think of myself a veteran in romance, otome, and erotic visual novel games. My only gripe is that it ends and that it doesn't go on even longer, but that is just me being greedy because of how good it is and refusing to let the story just end in my mind and heart. This was truly an enjoying thrilling story that I did not see coming and I am so happy that I took a chance to get out of my cozy wholesome only love stories to find this gem
We do have a couple ideas in the early phases of development... Also, we write original stories on our Patreon each month if that's something that would be of any interest to fans out there. patreon.com/OpenLateMedia
Bought it on steam and adore everything so far, my only problem is I have no option to toggle on the NSFW so i'm stuck playing SFW version. I keep trying start new game and only get to select skin tone please let me know if it's a bug or because i'm still on Dahlia's route and also thank you for such an amazing game <3
The version on Steam right now is 1.1, which only has the NSFW content. So if that's what you're looking to play, you've got the right version :)
There will be an update on Steam in the coming days with the 1.2 content that allows players to turn off the NSFW. Itch received this update today, but the process takes a little longer with Steam.
Actually in my game in both sprites and CGs they're all covered up so not an NSFW issue rather I only have SFW haha :') There is not an ounce of explicit content throughout my Dahlia run sadly not sure why. They are always in clothing and undergarments. Unless it's meant to be this way? If it helps i'm on Dahlia's first CG and they were clothed.
The NSFW version features the first kiss CGs (these are all clothed), plus additional CGs that are fully R18. So as you play through the route, Dahlia's completely NSFW CGs will come up. There aren't any censored versions of these - these are simply removed when SFW mode is active. Sprites are the same in both versions, and you won't see completely nude sprites.
Dahlia's route takes a little while for the romance to build and the NSFW to come out :) It happens faster in the Vincent route and in the Maxim + Nika route, just in case you're curious...
We'll check into it :) In the meantime, you can still place orders for the artbook and game guide on our BackerKit store! And there are a couple extra fun items in there as well: https://speakeasygame.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
The option to change the MC's name comes about in the common route as you're playing. When the MC decides to use their middle name as a pseudonym, you get a choice between "Cora" and "Something else." Choose "Something else." to do a custom input.
thank you for the help! I love the game! I was also wondering how to access the walkthrough? I keep clicking on it on the itch app but it won't open and it won't show up on my laptop's downloads
I was able to open it now thanks :] One last question and so sorry if it's too many questions lol but are the NSFW scenes already toggled or is there somewhere we need to press to activate them? I love the game and currently playing Silas route and he's so sweet
If your version of the game was the original one released, it defaults to NSFW and there's no option to turn on SFW mode. If you have the version that was just released (V1.2), there will be a choice screen after you select New Game that asks if you'd like to turn NSFW on or off. So if you don't see that screen, then you have the original version with only NSFW content. :)
Hi, if I purchase the game anywhere else but itch.io (like jastusa or steam), do I still get the Game guide, or is that an itchio exclusive? Also, are there any keyboard shortcuts, or does the game basically run through left and right mouse clicks? I'm asking because I want to run the game on steamdeck, and any "keyboard" shortcuts would be really appreciated. Thanks!
The Speakeasy Walkthrough is a free PDF that is an itch.io exclusive and is just a simple text-only guide. The Digital Game Guide is a different item that was offered first through Kickstarter and is available for purchase through JAST. The Digital Game Guide contains full graphics and also features a walkthrough and recommended route order. And yes! There are lots of keyboard shortcuts and built-in defaults for controllers. You can check those out here: https://naninovel.com/guide/input-processing.html#default-listeners
No good news yet. We've been ready to go since December 24th, but unfortunately it all depends on Steam's internal review process. We'll be sure to post an update once we have a release date with them locked in.
Also, lore related question if you're able to answer!
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Are Nika and Maxim poly because of their circumstances or is poly something that would've been introduced into their relationship regardless of Vincent? Like, would their relationship be open inevitably? My impression was that with Vincent it was a necessity because Max wanted to be able to provide for Nika and himself and sex majorly was something that Max felt kept him and Vincent tied together. Though in some regard he obviously cares for Vincent. Theres some tension in Evelyn and Vincent's route where Max tries to sleep with him and Vincent decides he doesn't want to. Then Max has that moment where he's like "I've never rejected you for someone else." and Vincent implies Max imagines it's Nika when they have sex.
Then of course theres Nika's little "It's more like I've gotten used to it." when Evelyn asks about Max sleeping with other people.
But with Evelyn there's not that same pressure to provide, at least not in the good ending after you help Max. Yet they still end up wanting to be with her. And Max rejects Vincent's requests for sex.
So, when they finally get to that healthy space where theres no pressure do they still practice open poly? Or is it more of a closed poly triad thing where they don't actively seek partners outside of their relationship?
I'm just trying to understand their dynamic, because it's apparent in Vincent's route that he will practice open non-monogomy regardless and thats just how he is. But with these two it feels a little different. Sorry for the novel and thank you for such a good game!
[SPOILERS AHEAD] . . . . [Turn back now if you don't wan't to read spoilers.]
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Whew, this is a complicated relationship. Canonically, Maxim and Nika grew up together and were one another's firsts for every facet of their sexual and romantic lives. Their bond is extremely close and no matter who or what comes in and out of their lives, they will always love each other to an extreme degree.
Their polyamory came about long before Vincent. In fact, it's something that we're interested in exploring in a Speakeasy prequel with just BL romances...
A lot of the anger and hurt about Maxim's relationship with Vincent in their route is about him feeling that he has to maintain it in order to provide for them, not because of the relationship itself. Cora's feelings are a little different since this dynamic is new to her. It leaves her confused, jealous, and second guessing herself because she isn't sure how to navigate sharing people that she's growing to love. While this is something that Nika and Maxim have already had to work through because of the expectations of the time (taking a wife). For them, it was just a reality that was neither good nor bad, because they knew that they would always have each other no matter what circumstances they found themselves in. I will say that they do enjoy having lovers outside their relationship, and have been known to even share them.
But Cora? She's a little different. She just happened to fall in love with these two men, and it likely would not have ever gone that way outside of this specific setting and with these specific men.
For the happy end, we wanted to give a sense of wholeness for the player to bring their story to a close. First with the marriage of Maxim and Cora, and then the marriage of Nika and Cora, it represents a full joining and that they've committed themselves to each other. Finding themselves happy, supported, and fulfilled, they won't seek outside relationships and instead enjoy what they've built together.
There is another ending in the game with a completely open polyamorous end...
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im cryinggg, i loved this game sm, no one has an idea!!!!!
i usually play two or three routes max in "most" vn but found myself playing every character and ending and not skipping anything!!
played it on the recommended order so after every good ending was saying " yeah this is my fav route" so of course the last route i played was my fav!!
i love Vincent to much i thought his entire story gonna be just fun with some lore but didnt think it'll be this goooddddddddd, wish i was exaggerating but trulyyy i cried on the final scene with the vows and all like yeah how dare vin be such an emotional character with a perfect ending!!!
loved all the love interests, music and endings but i have to say the 1930s vibes was the bestttttt, the game wont be the same if it was at any other period so ate that frfr.
ifff i have to rank my favvvvvvs(its really hard) but itll be
vincent > milo > sy > max > dahl > will ( but again i love them allllll)
pleaseeee i need more games from open late ill pay for voice acting toooo, thank you for this amazing game <333
this game is AMAZING, i loved it so much, its so well made and the art is great. im commenting cause i dont know where else to say it, but do you have a discord? i see a link but it says invalid :(
Here you go!
Open Late Games Discord
tysm! sorry for the late reply
This game was SOOO GOOD!! The music!! The characters!! It made me feel like I was really there during a time I never experienced. I also adored the stylistic choices like using actual old photos for side characters, the vibes were immaculate!
I've played most of the routes and I have to say Vincent is my Big fave (it helped that I played his first so I got to experience his good sides/learn why he is like he is before seeing him on the other routes) he's so cute, I love being spoiled by a dangerous man 😭
(spoilers if you continue)
His epilogue was my favorite with getting to experience the wedding and everyone staying together in a healthy way, remaining family. And Vincent's growth! Love it! It was interesting to see where everyone ended up in their individual routes depending on how the MC affected their lives.
Milo's made me a little sad since everyone separates and he seems to become more rebellious/upset toward Vincent, not looking up to him like he does in other routes (and this is the only route that I remember seeing Vincent angry at him like the way he was/lay hands on him... which considering his trauma, I get, but ow my heart.) I understand why Vincent makes the choice to leave, to give Milo a chance to grow on his own and find his own way, but the fact that Milo doesn't want to meet up with the people he considered his family any time soon aaaa and doesn't even have his best friend around anymore! Just a little melancholic, though it'd probably benefit him overall.
Maxim and Nika being able to resolve their issues and have a healthy relationship together with the MC as a buffer is also bittersweet, considering if you don't choose them Nika would likely continue their habit and fade away while Maxim continued to suffer...
Silas' on the other hand was pure fluffy goodness and the epilogue of their happy married life with their child is a perfect ending 😭
Need another game from you guys! This was just amazing! xxx
<3 Thank you!! Speakeasy: Last Call will be releasing soon for one last dance.
So excited! Will definitely be supporting your work.
I just bought it! So excited to read it!
Since v2.0 is already released on itch.io, when will Steam build updated?
I just checked and currently there is no new update on Steam. Thanks.
Also, will you ever put Artbook on Steam? The regional pricing really helps, otherwise I don't think I'll get it.
V2.0 will be coming to Steam, but it takes a little longer to go live on that platform and will be a few days behind the itch release.
For the artbook, sales come up on itch and on the Gumroad store periodically, but there aren't any plans to make it available on Steam at this time.
hey i have a question, how can i get the steam key? i dont see it in my downloads (yes i purchased the game a while back ago)
Copies of Speakeasy purchased through itch and JAST are DRM-free and don't come with keys for Steam.
Holy heck y'all don't play with the bad endings... had to step away and return to the game a few months later after Nika & Maxim's bad ending... I was wrecked. Can never do Vincent's route now.
Thank you for your game ! I love Silas story, he's too cute. ^-^
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For some reason there isn't an apk file when I download the linux file on my phone. All I get is a zip file but when I extract there isn't an actual working game file. I don't know if I'm doing something wrong or if it's my phone or the download itself.
The game hasn't been configured or advertised for use on phones. The Linux download doesn't contain an APK file for Android, and is instead for playing the game on a computer with the Linux OS or the SteamDeck.
Downloading doesn't work...
I've had this happen on a Mac and after some troubleshooting discovered it was because I didn't have enough space on the hard drive for the game. Double check this and let me know if you're still having issues.
It worked thanks!
Awesome , happy to hear it! Enjoy~
Found a bug i think:
You can't continue after you write your middle name or click on the name Cora (the second choice options in the game). You just see the picture and hear music but the text is gone (looks like when you click the hide text option)
This is a spot in the game where the program is switching between scripts and customizing based on player input. It takes a little longer on some machines than others, but it'll continue forward if you wait for it to complete.
I wasn't going to buy Speakeasy when i originally saw it on Steam but, coming onto here and seeing how attentive and responsive the devs have been i feel that even if im not 100% in love with this game i think i'll be confident in my purchase. cheers to open late games i guess.
Thank you for your support!!
ANNOUNCEMENT: SPEAKEASY V2.0 IN DEVELOPMENT
To remedy issues that some players are experiencing with the current game engine, Speakeasy is receiving a port to a new engine. To learn more about it, check out the devlog here: https://openlategames.itch.io/speakeasy/devlog/739788/speakeasy-v20-in-developme...
I bought this game and haven't been able to play it on my MacBook Air yet. I would love to play (it looks great!), but it stays on the loading screen whenever I open it.
Thanks for reaching out! A bug report was received earlier this week on this exact issue for the Mac version, so there's a fix currently in the works. Hoping to have that ready for release in the next couple days, so there will be a new file for you to download on itch soon. If you'd like an email reminder when the new file is available, you can send a support ticket here: https://openlategames.com/contact/
Update! Open Late Games is currently working on a port of Speakeasy to correct this issue that some players are experiencing. To learn more about it, check out the post here: https://openlategames.itch.io/speakeasy/devlog/739788/speakeasy-v20-in-developme...
SPEAKEASY V1.2: Issue with SFW & NSFW Selection
A couple players have experienced an issue with Windows V1.2 where the game doesn't play the NSFW version when selected. To troubleshoot this, you can try to delete the game and .zip file, then download it again from your itch.io library to see if it runs normally.
If not, V1.1 has been added back to the downloadable files list included with your purchase. This is the launch version that only contains the NSFW content.
The MC's appearance reminds me a lot of Daisy Buchanan from The Great Gatsby :>
Hi! I bought it on steam.I love this story.But is it only SFW on steam now?
Nope! The Steam version should allow you to select between "NSFW Off" and "NSFW On" at the start of a new game.
Depending on the route, the NSFW content might happen later in the story than others, like Dahlia and Will. You'll know you're in NSFW mode once the 2nd CG pops up in every route after the first kiss. SFW mode will only have the kiss CGs.
Hi, I have enjoyed the story of the game, however I have encountered a bug. I played through the game first clicking "NSFW on", then played a new game clicking "NSFW off". Both of these options had no NSFW content at all, only fading to black on intimate scenes. It is the 1.2 version from this page. How should I resolve this?
Sorry to hear you're having trouble with it. We haven't heard other reports of this yet, so I don't have a quick fix set up yet and will have to do a little digging to see if I can recreate it. If you start from a previous save file the SFW/NSFW choice is unchangeable, but it doesn't sound like that's what you're experiencing.
I would suggest uninstalling the game and reinstalling first, then choosing "NSFW On" to see if that solves it. If not, drop a support ticket on the website here with the best email address to reach you at and I can send you the version that just has the NSFW content: https://openlategames.com/contact/
Please include your itch.io username.
Many thanks for the swift response and assistance. All is working as intended :)
Awesome :) Glad to help.
Hello! Encountered the same problem playing on windows. Was wondering if there's a fix for this now? Not sure how to install and re-install since there was no installation process after I unzipped the file. The game program was just already there.
Just as a note in case anyone else runs into this issue, the NSFW-only version of the game has been added back to the downloadable files that come with purchase.
A fantastic game, genuinely one of the best otome games I've had the pleasure to play and one of the very, VERY few games that actually offer explicit adult scenes for female audiences, something that is still sooooo unusual on the market bc apparently we still haven't wrapped our hands around the fact that women also have a libido lol and would like games like this, so I can't thank you enough! I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I can't wait to see your future games- say, do you already have another one planned? Bc I am LOOKING as they say haha. To everyone else: these are the best bucks you may yet spend on a game, I 1000% recommend it! <3
I backed on Kickstarter and I am so glad I did! I've played through Vincent and Max and Nika's routes so far and am very much looking forward to tackling the others.
i don't really like this game. i'm still working on playing it though, but it really lacks in atmosphere. despite being marketed as a prohibition era otome game, it really misses the mark. all characters minus the protagonist don't look like they're from the 1920s prohibition era, especially the route i started with, maxim and nika. i understand that they're performers, but seriously, do they need to constantly wear leotards? as well as this, the fact that they're wearing branded underwear, (which didn't exist in the 1920s btw) during the sex scene is just laughable. as well as this, the plot is just, poorly written? like maxim and the main character's relationship just being thrown into marriage is so rushed, and also, maxim's outfit to go to the ballet is just so UGLY. it's incredibly ugly. like. garish. doesn't look like anything i've ever seen from the prohibition era. the creators failed to acknowledge that during this time period, the amount of skin showing across all of the sprites is highly unrealistic, especially for being out in public and not in a speakeasy. like, when i went into this, i understood there was a sort of suspension belief, i mean, people in the prohibition era don't have brightly colored hair, but a ton of stuff took me out of the story. also, the main character only has 4 skintones, and they're just white, also white, tan, and darker tan. if you're black, tough luck feeling immersed in the story because the creators clearly don't understand being inclusive. honestly, i probably wont pick this game back up, i didn't finish maxim and nika's route, but after the absolutely laughable sex scene, i couldn't continue.
Edit: Please keep comments civil <3
First off, we'd like to thank you for supporting indie games and developers, even if Speakeasy didn't end up being a game you loved.
We didn't want to limit the creativity on the art and wanted to create something fun that leaned more toward fantasy than strict historical accuracy. It might not be for everyone, but it reflects our vision as the developers.
Regarding the critique on the skin tones, we're sorry to hear that the skin tone choices weren't appealing. This is a comment we've seen in another review, so we'd like to take this opportunity to talk a little more about it. (The following discussion isn't directed at OP of this comment, just some information for anyone who would like to learn more about the MC customization and how it was developed.)
Cora was originally written as her own well-defined character and wasn't intended to be a self-insert character (not even her name was changeable in the beginning!). After receiving many requests to have more MC options available, we put in a Kickstarter goal to create a customizable MC. That goal was never reached, but with the small amount of extra funds that were pledged, we tried our best to provide some options with the limited budget available to do this.
Unlike some indie studios, Open Late Games doesn't have an artist as part of the dedicated development team and we use paid outside artists, so making updates to the art is very much dependent on our budget. We would have loved to do completely redrawn character art with a wider options of looks to choose from, but there was only so much we were able to do at the time.
What we had to work with was the base art for the original Cora character. From there, we had to choose tone options that allowed us to use the original line work and would retain the same look of the shadows, highlights, blushes, and all the different coloring variations within the expressions without losing all of those details. Because again, we didn't have the budget to do completely redrawn art for multiple MC options. Going too dark with the tone wasn't the only issue that made the details in the art get lost, using tones that had too much yellow or too much red also produced the same effect. So we had to compromise and find some variations that would be general representations of different types of tones, but didn't make the MC's face lose all the detail that was shown in the base art.
A lot of care and effort was put into making the base art work without making the other skin tone options look flat or like caricatures because they lacked detail and definition. The absolute last thing we wanted to put forth was options that looked poorly executed or offensive.
With Speakeasy as our first game, it's definitely been a learning experience navigating player expectations. And the conclusion is that we won't be able to please everyone and the games we make won't be universally loved, for a variety of reasons. We aren't sure what the best course of action to take would have been, whether it was sticking with our original concept for the MC that was her own defined character without customization, or to choose the path that we did.
We hope that this provides some insight into the challenges faced during game development, especially the very real relationship between art and budget constraints.
I think I've played the entirety of this game in three days and I love it. I absolutely adore Maxim and Nika's route especially, it was so heart wrenching and I would have loved to see more of them. I'm excited for whatever ventures you all have in the future! Keep up the good work!
Thank you and we're so happy you enjoyed it!!
Didn't know this game used unity....my PC can't handle it and I'm bummed out cause I really wanna play. Would it be possible to make a version for android? that's the only other device I have.
We don't have any plans at the moment to do mobile ports, but it might be something we'll do in the future and with new games we develop.
Thank you! If I get the opportunity to play before then , I'll make sure to share my thoughts about the game. :)
What can I say, this is an amazing game! I really loved the plot, the sprites, the mc and LIs. This game is a treasure! And special thanks to the devs for the amazing dialogues and for the steamy scenes. I hope you will make more 18+ games like this in the future)
Thank you so much!!
I'm still playing the game but I wanted to let you guys know that I'm so obsessed that I want a fandisc 😭
Us too... we love writing these characters. <3
This game is easily and by FAR one of the best visual novels I have ever played. From the characters to their intriguing background stories there was not a minute that I did not enjoy. Literally the perfect balance of mystery/romance. And the humor too! I’ve seriously never played a game thats made me laugh so much. The plot had me hooked throughout every single chapter/ route. Also the character design/art ??? Absolutely amazing!! I cant wait to replay this treasure over and over again. Thank you so much for this amazing game!! I cant wait to see what you guys will release in the future :D!!
Ahhh! Our hearts are melting over here. Thank you so much for the kind words and we're so happy you loved it.
Very curious. That is the correct loading screen, so it's definitely trying to work. If you're planning on just playing the NSFW version, we can send you a version where the game's total file size is smaller and it might run better for you. Send us a message through our contact form and we can make it happen: https://openlategames.com/contact/
The files are zipped, so you'll need to download then unzip them.
If you're using Windows, you can go to your Downloads folder, right click the zipped folder and select "Extract all." You'll then see a pop-up window that asks where you want to save the extracted folder. Choose where you want to save it, then it'll take a little time to unzip the files. The folder will then be available to open and you select the file that says "Speakeasy" and has a little black and white S icon to play. Here are some instructions if you need more help: https://www.pcworld.com/article/394871/how-to-unzip-files-in-windows-10.html
I literally spent 2 whole days getting deep into this game and getting all the routes and CGs. I can't explain how much I got hooked on the Speakeasy universe, this game's simply incredible in every way, I kept wanting more and more, to know all the characters and their pasts, their sins, their fears and their qualities and there's no way you can't get attached to at least one of them, oh my god, good job stirring up my feelings! (Silas & Milo are my babies <3) (but also Max and Nika are so incredible, I don't even know what to say AAAA)
We're so happy you loved it!! <3
I just finished playing all the routes and I just wanted to thank you for creating this masterpiece of a game ! I loved everything so much even the music is chef's kiss ❤️ My favorite routes were Silas, Max & Nika and Milo's route. Even Vin's ( tho he did piss me off in some routes lol ) and Momo was such a treat ! He made me so happy. This game brought me hours of Joy, laughter, heart raising and even tearful moments. I wish it never ended ! I really pray you make more games as amazing as this one with steamy scenes and beautiful characters and worlds . Thank you for your dedication and talent ❤️ This game will forever hold a dear place in my heart.
We're so happy you loved it. Thank you for sharing your thoughts <3
before i buy this, i looked at the walkthrough and what exactly is the “speakeasy” end? more specifically, is the speakeasy end a good end, neutral end, tragic end, etc
Speakeasy Ends happen somewhere within each route and it's where things go completely off the rails. The MC ends up with the LI (in one form or another), but in the wrong way. These are written to be juicy little side endings with extra drama and they skew more toward bad than tragic--unlike the canon tragic end at the end of each route.
I loved it, this was an experience like nothing I have ever experienced before, and I like to think of myself a veteran in romance, otome, and erotic visual novel games. My only gripe is that it ends and that it doesn't go on even longer, but that is just me being greedy because of how good it is and refusing to let the story just end in my mind and heart. This was truly an enjoying thrilling story that I did not see coming and I am so happy that I took a chance to get out of my cozy wholesome only love stories to find this gem
Thank you <3 You've made our day!
Bought it on steam and i loved the story and the characters, but im missing two CGs. How many CGs are for each character?
keep doing a great job! Sending a lot of love!
3 CGs each for: Milo, Silas, Will, Dahlia
4 CGs each for: Vincent, Maxim+Nika
There's a free walkthrough PDF here on itch (it's listed with the demo downloads) or you can check it out here: https://openlategames.com/2024/01/12/speakeasy-route-walkthrough/
A couple CGs are hidden in the Speakeasy Ends and Tragic Ends...
Thanks so much for your kind words <3
Thanks for responding! I would like to ask if we will see these characters in a new game? I'm attached to them and would like to see more of them
We do have a couple ideas in the early phases of development... Also, we write original stories on our Patreon each month if that's something that would be of any interest to fans out there. patreon.com/OpenLateMedia
Bought it on steam and adore everything so far, my only problem is I have no option to toggle on the NSFW so i'm stuck playing SFW version. I keep trying start new game and only get to select skin tone please let me know if it's a bug or because i'm still on Dahlia's route and also thank you for such an amazing game <3
The version on Steam right now is 1.1, which only has the NSFW content. So if that's what you're looking to play, you've got the right version :)
There will be an update on Steam in the coming days with the 1.2 content that allows players to turn off the NSFW. Itch received this update today, but the process takes a little longer with Steam.
Actually in my game in both sprites and CGs they're all covered up so not an NSFW issue rather I only have SFW haha :') There is not an ounce of explicit content throughout my Dahlia run sadly not sure why. They are always in clothing and undergarments. Unless it's meant to be this way? If it helps i'm on Dahlia's first CG and they were clothed.
The NSFW version features the first kiss CGs (these are all clothed), plus additional CGs that are fully R18. So as you play through the route, Dahlia's completely NSFW CGs will come up. There aren't any censored versions of these - these are simply removed when SFW mode is active. Sprites are the same in both versions, and you won't see completely nude sprites.
Ah thank you so much for clarifying <3 will go ahead and jump back in then and apologies was a misunderstanding on my end :)
Dahlia's route takes a little while for the romance to build and the NSFW to come out :) It happens faster in the Vincent route and in the Maxim + Nika route, just in case you're curious...
We'll check into it :)
In the meantime, you can still place orders for the artbook and game guide on our BackerKit store! And there are a couple extra fun items in there as well: https://speakeasygame.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
Hi i just purchased the game and I'm currently playing it but i was wondering if we can change the Mc's name? i like using my own name
The option to change the MC's name comes about in the common route as you're playing. When the MC decides to use their middle name as a pseudonym, you get a choice between "Cora" and "Something else." Choose "Something else." to do a custom input.
thank you for the help! I love the game! I was also wondering how to access the walkthrough? I keep clicking on it on the itch app but it won't open and it won't show up on my laptop's downloads
Just moved the file down to the free section with the demos. You should be able to download it now :)
I was able to open it now thanks :] One last question and so sorry if it's too many questions lol but are the NSFW scenes already toggled or is there somewhere we need to press to activate them? I love the game and currently playing Silas route and he's so sweet
If your version of the game was the original one released, it defaults to NSFW and there's no option to turn on SFW mode. If you have the version that was just released (V1.2), there will be a choice screen after you select New Game that asks if you'd like to turn NSFW on or off. So if you don't see that screen, then you have the original version with only NSFW content. :)
Hi, if I purchase the game anywhere else but itch.io (like jastusa or steam), do I still get the Game guide, or is that an itchio exclusive? Also, are there any keyboard shortcuts, or does the game basically run through left and right mouse clicks? I'm asking because I want to run the game on steamdeck, and any "keyboard" shortcuts would be really appreciated. Thanks!
The Speakeasy Walkthrough is a free PDF that is an itch.io exclusive and is just a simple text-only guide. The Digital Game Guide is a different item that was offered first through Kickstarter and is available for purchase through JAST. The Digital Game Guide contains full graphics and also features a walkthrough and recommended route order. And yes! There are lots of keyboard shortcuts and built-in defaults for controllers. You can check those out here: https://naninovel.com/guide/input-processing.html#default-listeners
thank you so much for replying!
Any news about the launch on Steam?? I'm looking forward to playing!
No good news yet. We've been ready to go since December 24th, but unfortunately it all depends on Steam's internal review process. We'll be sure to post an update once we have a release date with them locked in.
And we have a release date!
January 11th at 9am PST
Check out the Speakeasy Steam page!
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Are Nika and Maxim poly because of their circumstances or is poly something that would've been introduced into their relationship regardless of Vincent? Like, would their relationship be open inevitably? My impression was that with Vincent it was a necessity because Max wanted to be able to provide for Nika and himself and sex majorly was something that Max felt kept him and Vincent tied together. Though in some regard he obviously cares for Vincent. Theres some tension in Evelyn and Vincent's route where Max tries to sleep with him and Vincent decides he doesn't want to. Then Max has that moment where he's like "I've never rejected you for someone else." and Vincent implies Max imagines it's Nika when they have sex.
Then of course theres Nika's little "It's more like I've gotten used to it." when Evelyn asks about Max sleeping with other people.
But with Evelyn there's not that same pressure to provide, at least not in the good ending after you help Max. Yet they still end up wanting to be with her. And Max rejects Vincent's requests for sex.
So, when they finally get to that healthy space where theres no pressure do they still practice open poly? Or is it more of a closed poly triad thing where they don't actively seek partners outside of their relationship?
I'm just trying to understand their dynamic, because it's apparent in Vincent's route that he will practice open non-monogomy regardless and thats just how he is. But with these two it feels a little different. Sorry for the novel and thank you for such a good game!
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Whew, this is a complicated relationship. Canonically, Maxim and Nika grew up together and were one another's firsts for every facet of their sexual and romantic lives. Their bond is extremely close and no matter who or what comes in and out of their lives, they will always love each other to an extreme degree.
Their polyamory came about long before Vincent. In fact, it's something that we're interested in exploring in a Speakeasy prequel with just BL romances...
A lot of the anger and hurt about Maxim's relationship with Vincent in their route is about him feeling that he has to maintain it in order to provide for them, not because of the relationship itself. Cora's feelings are a little different since this dynamic is new to her. It leaves her confused, jealous, and second guessing herself because she isn't sure how to navigate sharing people that she's growing to love. While this is something that Nika and Maxim have already had to work through because of the expectations of the time (taking a wife). For them, it was just a reality that was neither good nor bad, because they knew that they would always have each other no matter what circumstances they found themselves in. I will say that they do enjoy having lovers outside their relationship, and have been known to even share them.
But Cora? She's a little different. She just happened to fall in love with these two men, and it likely would not have ever gone that way outside of this specific setting and with these specific men.
For the happy end, we wanted to give a sense of wholeness for the player to bring their story to a close. First with the marriage of Maxim and Cora, and then the marriage of Nika and Cora, it represents a full joining and that they've committed themselves to each other. Finding themselves happy, supported, and fulfilled, they won't seek outside relationships and instead enjoy what they've built together.
There is another ending in the game with a completely open polyamorous end...
Sequel featuring an mc running Evelyn and Vincent's lingerie brand when? 👀
Hii!! When will it be available on Steam?
We're hoping this week! It's currently in the review process with Steam and it's all up to their turnaround time. 💕
And we have a release date! January 11th at 9am PST Check out the Speakeasy Steam page!