One winter night, you find a hunter in the woods: A man so warm and charming you feel as if you've known him all your life.

But appearances can be deceiving. 

You'd know that well, wouldn't you?


Note: Web version may be laggy. For the best experience, please download and play on your OS!


Snow White Ashes is a dark fairy tale romance where hunter meets hunter–and beauty is only skin deep.

The demo features:

  • 21k words (roughly 2 hours playtime depending on reading speed)
  • 1 ending
  • 3 unlockable bonus scenes
  • Hand drawn artwork and illustrations
  • An original piano-based soundtrack
  • One charming, not at all bloodthirsty love interest
  • You, a completely innocent and guileless heroine.
Bonus scenes guide (slight spoilers): Click here



Snow White Ashes is a dark fantasy game that includes suggestive/non-explicit content and themes of: Toxic relationships, blood, death and light horror elements.

Please see my website for a detailed content warning breakdown (NOTE: contains spoilers).

This game is a solo project created by ENDYSIS.

Snow effect: modified from snowfall GUI by tofurocks 

Playtesting & moral support: cobaye, Thea, Sammy L.

Special thank you: Calamanser












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Updated 11 days ago
StatusIn development
PlatformsHTML5, Windows, macOS, Linux
Rating
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(443 total ratings)
AuthorENDYSIS
GenreVisual Novel
Made withRen'Py
TagsDark Fantasy, Dating Sim, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Female Protagonist, Horror, Otome, Romance, Vampire, Yandere
Average sessionA few minutes
ContentNo generative AI was used

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this is extremely beautiful. i love that the lore is dropped in like, bits and pieces before being fully revealed. this also seems to be a situation of like "i hate you, but i can't stay away from you" lol ik it's already obvious from the question that Gabriel asks, but still. it's tragic, but it's also sweet, but it's also like... these people need hugs?? well, idk about Selene, since she's not even human, but yeah, im sure she'd like a hug from a certain individual (not winking at all). ALSO WHAT THE ABSOLUTE FUCK WAS THAT ENDING??? (in a good way, but like, WHAAAT?!)

ps. does anyone know what they mean by the second marriage? is it the time he pledges to become one of her knights? and why is he running away from her? question remainnnnnn 

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im sorry but the way my JAW DROPPED at the end was insane, this is acc such a good game omg i love it so muchhh!!!

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This story absolutely shattered my heart, I can't wait for the full version, Thank you.

Does anyone know the estimated price range for the fully released steam version?

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this so good istg

This game is so good oh my goodness! The art, the music, the dialogue! I cried during the flashbacks, the feelings they have towards the other are so complex and complicated and oughhhh I need them to reconcile somehow.

TREU WORDS TRUE WORDS. 

Omg so good, I got through one, I don't think it was the main ending. But I did unlock the 2nd bonus and almost all of the gallery. I gtg to bed now but I will play more tomorrow. Once I get a PC I will absolutely buy this game to get the locked features. just please for the love of God keep working on it if you have more ideas! Don't give up on this it is soooooo good, will definitely play more even after I buy it!

It's sooo Peak. 
I love the soundtrack and the ART is the real MASTERPIECE. I'm in love with the story..

holy fuck did i not expect it to be this peak? its so absurdly good.

I am gobsmacked... My eyes were glued to the screen the whole time and it was such an enjoyable demo! When ever this story is finished, I will definitely pay for it! I swear I am lost for words- thankyou.  It has been wish listed on steam!

Good story, I'm excited for what will happen next. Tho it feels like I'm reading a story with her own character and the mc is the yandere not the ml.

I THOUGHT WE WERE SELENE WHO IS THIS IMPOSTER!? >:[

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I love this game so muchhh ToT I was literally sobbing during the queen and gabriels backstory. im so eager to see the full game once it comes out^^

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So i played this game a while ago and it is so fucking good. Love it to absolute pieces

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THIS IS ACTUALLY SOO GOOD! GIRL/BRO you should be a writer i would absolutely buy every single book 😭 i literally cried. ALSO IM CURIOUS ABOUT THE the main character's past like not her in another body but her actual past like was she a human before or is she originally that creature ALSO PEAK WRITING AND ARTSTYLE! YOUR SO TALENTED 🥹 *clapping* 👏👏 IM SUPER DUPER EXCITED for the full release 😭😭

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THIS IS PEAK ILYSM

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I literally took a pause and texted my ex in the middle of the game😭 SAVE MEE


Btw will we get the full release version online? PLEASE SOMEBODY TELL ME

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Holy fuck the endong! Wtf is the twist!!! 100/10

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cinema. absolute cinema. i have no words

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the cliffhanger is diabolical😭😭 its so saddd

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太喜欢这个文笔了,期待完整版ww

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this game made me sob.......... 5 stars

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I love the drawing style so effing much!!! Selene and Gabriel are so cute and the ending???? 
Can't wait to it's full release, going prob to play your other games in the meantime! cheersxx

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guys I need this game to have an update or to be finished. PLS tell me its not abandoned or smth. IM WILLING TO PAY AS MANY AS IT'S REQUIRED TO HAVE A LITTLE LITTLE UPDATE. this demo changed my life like srs theyre my roman empire. I can talk about this game for hours like omg

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The night after playing the demo I had a dream about this game, so I fear Im doomed to think about them until the end of time.  Im incredibly excited for the full release!

Is the game abandoned?

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no

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THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL I NEED THE FULL VERSION NOW

I can't stop laughing because I named the protagonist Selena not knowing the secret real name was Selene. During the callout scene where the love interest points out everything you did that that tied you back to your real identity and scolds you for giving him a fake name he doesn't even mention this... hahahahaha I love poorly hidden identity shenanigans.

Also there should be some kind of reaction if you accidentally input the character's real name as the fake name lol.

Huh, there should be code in the game to prevent you from using that name. Is that the exact spelling you used?

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Oh, I think it was actually Selune after the DND goddess. No problem though, I thought it was funny. Love the game by the way. The soundtrack is so pretty I left it on in the background today!

I was about to name her "your mom", but then I hesitated and called her "Are you a vampire?" now you have just given me an evil idea...

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this demo fundamentally changed my brain chemistry i am so invested in these two characters and i absolutely cannot wait to see what you have in store for the future of the story

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I literally created an account just to leave a comment on this AMAZING  game omg. I am just in shock. and the lore is insane and so good!! You are incredibly talented.

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Hello friends, please beware of malicious spam bots on itch.io!

If you see a comment linking to supposed "official updated versions" please report them and do NOT click. 

I do NOT post updated versions offsite and my own patreon is linked directly on my main page 

Due to this issue, links in comments have been temporarily BLOCKED on this page. I'm so sorry for the inconvenience.

Again, I apologise for this persistent issue, but unfortunately itch.io hasn't done anything about this and is still lacking in moderation tools for creators. Please stay safe!

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Oh sweet mother of pearl that demo was perfection it makes me want to cry, I just finished it and the illustrations are beautiful. My heart is acheing I need the next part!!!😭💗

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Oh my gosh, the absolute trauma and heartbreak this game gave me. It was written so freaking well, and had the prettiest art. I got flashbanged by the bombshell that is the lore  and cried so hard, it was amazing. 

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I do not comment on anything and this was not what I was looking for, but this is so beautiful not only in writing, but story, and imagery. Visual Novels are not usually my cup of tea but this and literally everything else by this creator is stunningly animated.

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THIS IS SO GOOD!! Great work :)

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Thank you! I was not aware this was a problem currently but I don't visit Itch.io a lot <3

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"this looks fun---"This may contain: a woman laying in bed with a cell phone to her ear and holding a roll of toilet paper

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Hei there! So I wish I could say I got over this game (did not lol) and I was inspired by a comment to express my yearning for this game to continue being produced.
So, I would like to start by pointing the obvious. The two main characters are so well built that you cannot really question any of their choices. You cannot help but FEEL THEM. Which is the reason why I want to congratulate the author on the hard work.
Secondly, the folklore elements feel real and the atmosphere is spot on. If I must guess, it is inspired by Slavic culture or European in general.
Third and the most important, the way the story is always unfolding in a manner that keeps you guessing, from the beautiful lady to the witch to the victim of one’s nature.
I really need this game to move on with the trama. I suppose I want for them to find not a typical happy ending but to reach a point where they are at peace with themselves enough to drop the masks forever. Maybe I am just rambling, but I can never make them leave my head and it’s eating me alive that I might never have a chance to read them again.
So..I guess I wrote this so I could thank you for creating this masterpiece and I hope you will continue working on it!DONT GIVE UPP!!!

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I see so much of myself in her. Beautiful work.

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Dios está historia es realmente buena, se llega a tener empatía con la protagonista. Confieso que me saco una que otra lágrima

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