The Second Sight: Dead Reckoning: Where Urban Legends Come to Life

Step into the dark and fascinating world of The Second Sight: Dead Reckoning, an interactive fiction visual novel developed by spoiledsweet. This game plunges you into an urban fantasy plot where your protagonist is no ordinary hero, but a living urban legend in a county plagued by them. If you're a fan of narrative-rich stories, mystery, and supernatural elements, this title will hook you from the very beginning.

The Premise: A Blurry Past, Psychic Powers, and the Breaking of Peace

At thirteen, your character was found passed out in the road, with no memories, fingerprints on file, or missing persons report—just a name. Oh, and some bizarre psychic powers. Until now, you've led a quiet, isolated life in your cabin, helping your foster father, Carter, a local cop, track down missing persons. You always knew there might be more people like you out there, but you never wanted to look behind the curtain.

However, with the disappearance of a local teen named Casey Powell and a recent attempt on Carter's life, your serene, isolated life abruptly comes to an end. What follows is a forced journey into a hidden world of magic, witches, fae, demons, and the unknown.

Gameplay and Interactive Elements

Built with Twine, The Second Sight: Dead Reckoning allows you to deeply immerse yourself in the story by customizing your protagonist's general appearance and choosing how they interact with others. Your decisions will not only affect the narrative but also whether your character leans more on logic or intuition to problem-solve. This choice-driven aspect adds a significant layer of replayability and personalization.

Memorable Characters and Relationships

The game features a cast of captivating characters, with three planned love interests (whose genders you can select upon meeting them), offering an inclusive and diverse experience (LGBT tag). Let's meet some of them:

• Jacob Carter: Your grizzled yet fiercely protective adoptive father. An enigmatic man with a past you might soon unravel.

• Renard/Rowan: A playful and witty character whose company always feels like a game of cat and mouse. Human? Maybe. Their temperament is part sad clown, part trickster.

• Zander/Zora: A muscular and athletic agent of the mysterious Magic and Anomalies Bureau. Kind, soft-spoken, and exceedingly polite, they are Carter's former apprentice, which puts the old man on edge.

• Unknown (aka "The Kestrel"): A mysterious and powerful entity. It's impossible to tell if they are a lethal ally or a deadly enemy, but their dreamwalking ability and constant watch over you are undeniable.

Why You Should Play It?

With a rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars and an average session of about half an hour, The Second Sight: Dead Reckoning is a developing gem that promises hours of intrigue and supernatural romance. The depth of the writing and the ability to shape your protagonist and their relationships make it irresistible for interactive fiction lovers.

Content and Trigger Warnings:

This story contains sexually suggestive material, violence, talk of abductions and abuse, and mature language. Not recommended for those under 18.

If your curiosity has been piqued, you can download the game here on itch.io and follow its development. You can also join the community on Tumblr, support the developer on Patreon, or in the official Discord.