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Bitter Silver is a space western visual novel where your choices shape every moment. Developed by Lookout Drive Games, it throws you into the galaxy as Lucia Lopez, a queer Afro-Latina bounty hunter, navigating a life filled with danger, mystery, and complex relationships. Step into her boots aboard the Athena, your trusty ship, alongside a crew of misfits, each with their own unique stories and quirks.
Zap Matters, your half-human, half-alien nonbinary partner, and Hobbes, an asexual, tech-savvy, robotic cat, complete your team. Together, you track down bounties, dead or alive, with choices ranging from diplomacy to all-out violence. Zap’s playful sarcasm hides fierce loyalty, while Hobbes’ dry wit and love of trashy space operas bring humour to even the darkest moments.
Every decision you make alters not only the fate of your targets but also the dynamics within your crew. Will you nurture a romantic bond with Zap, keep it platonic, or focus entirely on the job? How you respond to Hobbes’ quirky behaviour impacts both the story and your relationships, creating a deeply personal narrative experience. Your background – from loving to dance to your time as a soldier – influences dialogue and unlocks unique story paths, making each playthrough distinctly your own.
The world of Bitter Silver is rich with LGBTQ+ representation, allowing for fluid, meaningful relationships that adapt to your choices. Whether you’re guiding Lucia through a tough romantic decision or navigating a moral dilemma during a bounty hunt, the consequences are lasting. The game’s comic-book-style action sequences heighten the tension as you balance personal stakes with the harsh reality of bounty hunting.
A soulful, original score packed with jazz, blues, and folk keeps you grounded in the game’s space western vibe. Inspired by Cowboy Bebop, Telltale Games, and the comic Saga, Bitter Silver blends the high-octane life of a bounty hunter with the emotional depth of human (and non-human) relationships.
In this galaxy, every choice matters, every relationship is yours to shape, and every decision brings you closer to the truth. The stakes are high, and only you can determine how the story unfolds.
Bitter Silver is available to wishlist on Steam and can still be backed on Kickstarter, where the main goal has been met, but remaining stretch goals are open for support.
Please be advised that this game has an adult and mature content disclaimer.
