“Version 0.3 is the foundation. Version 0.4 will introduce the ‘Jury of the Damned’—where previous victims of your judgments return as ghostly advisors. By Justice or Mercy is about living with what you’ve done, not just deciding in the moment.”
The fact that it's a project by TowerBoyGames suggests it might be an indie game or a small-scale project. Indie games often offer unique gameplay experiences, storytelling approaches, or themes that differ from mainstream titles.
You play as a penitent known only as "The Arbiter," trapped in a flooded monastery. Your job? Judge the souls of three other survivors. But here’s the twist: every judgment cuts both ways. By Justice or Mercy -v0.3- By TowerBoyGames
By Justice or Mercy is an upcoming narrative-driven game developed by TowerBoyGames, currently in its early stages of development (version 0.3). The game promises to take players on a thought-provoking journey through a world where the lines between justice and mercy are constantly blurred.
The game functions primarily as a choice-driven Harem Adult Visual Novel (AVN). Choice System: “Version 0
The primary narrative hook is embedded right in the title. The game does not lock you into a predetermined moral box. Instead, you must continuously answer critical philosophical questions through your actions:
: Progression into the initial "Day" or "Night" cycles as the protagonist settles back into his hometown. Judge the souls of three other survivors
: Your version of "Justice" depends on your methods. Frequent "No Mercy" choices will steer you toward darker, more aggressive outcomes, while "Mercy" choices lean toward redemption.
The title itself suggests the core tension of the game: navigating complex situations through a lens of strict, uncompromising justice or through compassionate mercy, a theme that influences player choices and relationship paths. Highlights of the v0.3 Development Phase
