summer haze/glory days

Return to the Summer of 2007

Once somewhat of a local legend in their hometown, Mallory turned down a record deal in favour of a scholarship a decade ago. To say that they felt a bit of regret would be an understatement; they spent the bulk of their university years watching their former band mates sell out shows and records, stewing in bitterness the whole time.

After several years of rejection and struggling, they've finally gotten a second chance in their grasp —  only to question whether it's something they even want anymore.

Overview

Jump into the past: Go on a cross-country tour during the summer of 2007, set to an original soundtrack that draws inspiration from 90s and 00s emo/indie rock.

Customise your character: While summer haze/glory days has a protagonist with a defined history, you'll be able to customise parts of their identity, like their name, pronouns, appearance, and voice.

Make meaningful choices: Shape your character's personality, relationships, and goals through the choices you make.

Experience it all over again in New Game+: Completing your first playthrough will unlock a New Game+ mode that adds new story content and epilogues — almost doubling the amount of content in the playthrough.

Cast & Credits

Mallory*

VA: Brian Long/Elissa Park/Krovi/Marybelle Sagard
After years of hard work, Mal has finally gotten everything they've always dreamed of: their band, No Prospects, landed a coveted spot on the 2007 Friends and Foes summer tour, and their latest single has been picked up by some big radio stations. So they should be happy, right?

*Name can be changed

Emerson

VA: Da'Jonte Phillips
The bassist of The Fractured —  the current band that's on the playlist of everyone who's in-the-know. Most would consider his quiet and withdrawn nature ill-suited for the spotlight, so it's fortunate that he seems to get overshadowed by the rest of his group.

Di

VA: Jingle Deleon
Mallory’s best friend from university who was dragged into No Prospects largely against her will. Despite her initial reluctance, ever-critical Di has since given her all in every single performance – and won’t hesitate to point out anyone she believes to be dead weight.

Beckett

VA: GM Hakim
An old friend of Mallory's from their teenage basement show years. Having spent the past decade turning down permanent positions in favour of juggling odd jobs with occasional freelance session work, he surprised everyone when he joined No Prospects.

Lucas

VA: Logan Fletcher
A last minute addition to No Prospects after the abrupt departure of their previous guitarist, Lucas struggles to keep his head above water in a sea full of industry veterans. What he lacks in technical skill, he more than makes up for in pure enthusiasm.

Additional Voices

Original Soundtrack

Questions

When can I play the game?
The demo is now available to play for free! Your patience is appreciated as development continues on the full version. There is no public release date that can be shared at this point in time, but following the game here or on other social media platforms will let you be notified when that announcement is made.

How much content is in the demo?
You are able to play through 8 "tour dates", consisting of about 15% of the content you'll see in the full game. Please note that while the screenshots of the full version on the page feature multiple events per "tour date", the demo only has one event per date.

Where can I get updates on the game?
Updates and previews are usually posted on Twitter, TikTok, and Discord. Alternatively, supporting the game's development on Patreon will also give you access to exclusive devlogs, previews, and behind-the-scenes content.

How can I support the game's development for free?
If you enjoyed the demo and would like to see the full version succeed, there are many ways to support it for free. Wishlisting the game on Steam is a quick and easy way to help out. Similarly, you can also give the demo a 5-star review here. Otherwise, leaving a nice comment here/down below, or over on the Steam discussion board is also a direct way to show your support, and greatly appreciated!