Creating Paradise

The Church of True Peace is an organisation that works tirelessly to improve the world. As a faithful member of The Church, Fiona has many duties, including teaching new converts the rules that must be obeyed. In this gripping psychological thriller, explain the nature of sin, uphold the status quo, and trust in the words you know to be true.

After all, you wouldn’t want them to think that you’re lacking in faith, would you? 

Creating Paradise is a free visual novel created for Spooktober 7th Annual Visual Novel Jam 2025. It was created in under a month for the jam, and features over 13,000 words, taking approximately 40-60 minutes to complete.

The game concept was one that we'd had for a little while - namely, what would a devout member of a cult's thought process and reaction be if they were made into a scapegoat by a leader of that cult? From that initial seed of an idea, we were able to plot out a story involving religious horror, gaslighting, and a sacrifice, as well as a bit of body horror thrown in for fun. The game has two different endings based upon the player's choices, and we had a great time throughout the entire creation process of it.

If you’re interested in playing Creating Paradise, it can be found at our itch.io page. While it can be played in-browser, downloading it and playing it is recommended for the best experience.