**Private Eyes And Secret Desires – Version 0.15**
*A Story-Driven Detective Adventure with Choices, Romance, and Intrigue*

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### **Game Overview**
*Private Eyes And Secret Desires* is an immersive **visual novel/detective adventure** blending **noir intrigue, romance, and player-driven choices**. Players take on the roles of two private investigators—**[mmcname]** and **[fmcname]**—who, due to financial troubles, find themselves working under the enigmatic and manipulative **Jacob Sawyer**, owner of the powerful **S.I.O. detective agency**.

Version 0.15 introduces a **high-stakes mission at a glamorous political gala**, where players must navigate **blackmail, seduction, and moral dilemmas** while balancing their relationship, financial struggles, and loyalty to each other.

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### **Key Features**

#### **1. Dual Protagonists & Branching Choices**
– Play as both **[mmcname]** (the pragmatic detective) and **[fmcname]** (the adaptable investigator).
– Decisions impact **story progression, character relationships, and corruption levels**.
– Example:
– **As [fmcname]**, choose whether to **flirt with a powerful politician** for Sawyer’s blackmail scheme or resist his demands.
– **As [mmcname]**, uncover corporate conspiracies with a journalist or stay loyal to Sawyer.

#### **2. Corruption & Consequences**
– Every choice affects **[fmcname]’s Corruption Meter**:
– **Comply with Sawyer’s schemes** → Higher corruption, bigger payouts, but strained morals.
– **Resist manipulation** → Lower rewards but preserve integrity.
– Example:
– *”Strip for the minister to secure blackmail footage?”* (+10% Corruption)
– *”Refuse and risk Sawyer’s wrath?”* (No bonus, but self-respect intact).

#### **3. High-Stakes Missions**
– **The Unity Ball**: Sawyer forces **[fmcname]** to seduce **Minister Samuel Bodaux** (a war hero with a scandalous secret) while **[mmcname]** investigates a journalist’s tip about **S.I.O.’s shady privatization agenda**.
– **Blackmail & Betrayal**: Record compromising footage, lie to your partner, or defy Sawyer’s orders.
– **New Case Teaser**: Upcoming mission in Astria’s **dangerous northern district** with Sawyer’s enforcer, **Cash**.

#### **4. Romance & Relationships**
– **Dynamic Partner Interactions**:
– Confess the truth about the gala or hide Sawyer’s schemes.
– Reconnect through intimate scenes or let distrust fester.
– **Jealousy & Trust**:
– *”Tell [mmcname] about the striptease?”* → Lowers corruption but risks conflict.
– *”Keep secrets?”* → Higher corruption, potential future fallout.

#### **5. Political & Corporate Intrigue**
– Uncover a **plot to privatize Astria’s military/law enforcement**, backed by S.I.O. and arms dealers.
– Meet key figures:
– **Laura Vitti** (investigative reporter).
– **Frank D’Amato** (editor with ties to Lydia, [mmcname]’s boss).
– **Lydia** (ambiguous ally? Sawyer’s pawn?).

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### **Version 0.15 Highlights**
– **New Event**: The **Unity Ball** (red-carpet glamour, hidden agendas).
– **Gameplay**:
– **QTE-like dialogue choices** during high-pressure conversations.
– **Stealth mechanics** (e.g., eavesdropping on Lydia’s bathroom tryst).
– **Moral Dilemmas**:
– *”Help Laura expose S.I.O.?”* → Potential ally or deadly enemy.
– *”Obey Sawyer for debt relief?”* → Short-term gain, long-term ruin.

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### **Why Play?**
– **Complex Characters**: From the slimy **Sawyer** to the conflicted protagonists.
– **No Easy Answers**: Choices have **lasting consequences** (debt, corruption, relationship stats).
– **Stylish Noir Aesthetic**: Glamorous settings contrast with gritty underworld deals.

**Demo Status**: Version 0.15 ends with a cliffhanger—**[fmcname]** assigned to a **dangerous new case with Cash**, while **[mmcname]** digs deeper into S.I.O.’s secrets.

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**Final Note**: *Private Eyes And Secret Desires* is a **mature narrative experience** (18+) with themes of **power, exploitation, and survival**. Will you sell your soul to Sawyer, or fight back?

**Download/Play Now**: [Insert Dev’s Patreon/Itch.io Link]

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