The Willowmist Emporium of Antiques & Curiosities
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Welcome to Willowmist, a charming, sleepy town nestled in the mountains—a place where people who don’t quite fit in finally belong. Beneath its quiet, sleepy exterior lies many a resident bound by secrets... will you be the one to uncover their stories?
In this cozy supernatural narrative shop simulator, you’ve been entrusted with running your aunt’s beloved antique store while she’s mysteriously away for three months.
Step into the role of shopkeeper and take charge of The Willowmist Emporium of Antiques & Curiosities. Price unique items, haggle with customers, and manage your inventory to keep the business afloat.
Build meaningful connections with the townsfolk, including 5 unique love interests and a host of side characters. As you help the residents of Willowmist uncover their truths and confront their secrets, you may just discover something of your own: a sense of belonging and a place to finally call home.
Work your part-time job. Go home to your tiny apartment. Sleep. Rinse and repeat. That's how life is supposed to be, right?
You're Sage (renameable), 26 years old and stuck in a cycle that feels like it will never end. The city is suffocating, your job is uninspiring, and everyone around you seems to have their life together—except you.
A letter will change everything.
Your eccentric, estranged Aunt Sylvie writes to you from Willowmist, a sleepy, out-of-the-way town that barely shows up on a map, asking for a favor. She has to leave for a while—no explanation, of course—and she wants you to take care of her greatest treasure: her antique store.
As you settle into your new life, you’ll build relationships, sell antiques, and maybe even fall in love—all while discovering that this place, this store, and maybe even you… are far more extraordinary than you ever imagined.
- Create Your Character: Choose between two character bases for Sage (renameable) and select their pronouns.
- Buy, Sell, Haggle: Keep the store stocked with unique antiques and decide how to price them. Learn the market, upgrade stock, and try to avoid fakes.
- Upgrade Your Shop: Level up your store to gain more skills and attract more customers! A skill-tree allows improving everything—from scaring away the competition at auctions to improving your haggling skills.
- Dice Rolls and Stats: Decisions and actions aren’t always straightforward—your success depends on your stats and a touch of luck.
- Eventful Days: Every day brings new opportunities, events, and unexpected challenges, from cleaning mishaps to unusual customers. Plan out your day—run the store, clean, upgrade antiques, run errands, attend auctions and much more!
- Discover the Mysteries of Willowmist: Everyone in this town has secrets—that's why they come to Willowmist! Get to know the locals through chains of events that unlock as you play the game. Every playthrough is different!
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God this is so good! I was hooked with date with death and then with Florian, and then Kael happened and... I can't wait!!!
THIS IS SO PEAK. I wish it was already finished </3
Just say absolute Cinema, The characters are beautiful, the story is looking fantastic. I'm in love with everybody they just feel real. I love the concept of them not all maybe being human 🙏🏻
But of course my heart belongs florian because I'm a sucker for vampires
loved this demo, have a million things to say, but for now, a question: how do you get eden for the sunday post dinner convo? I did a second playthrough in which I did not pick heart options for anyone, but him, and still got to speak with florian? is something wrong with my game or is that just the default scene you get?
Its not based on the heart choices, but the "friendship" choices!
i was able to get two dif characters for the final convo before the demo ends (SPOILER:
i'm talking abt the convo after the bday dinner), but i can't figure out how to get the rest. is it up to chance or are only those two available? has anyone figured this out?It depends on which character has the most points, all 5 are available!
omg great i'm gonna have to replay then! is the point system going to be really important in the final release or will it be possible to end up with the ending/route you want without too much meta gaming?
I looked forward to trying out this game after getting a bunch of ads for it! I loved the Idea and the art so much! I actually did a video of my playthrough :3
OMGOMG IM SO HAPPYYY
YAY, ive been keeping up on social media. so excited!!
OHMYOGSH ITS OUUTT AHHHH
amazing demo LIKE AGHHHB
may i ask how long this game is?
I just finished the demo and it's pure gold. I didn't even see the time go by and I screamed internally when I finished. You guys never disappoint. The music, art, characters and interactions between them and the MC... everything is great. Normally, I don't really like MC's that aren't very customizable, but I loved this one and felt captivated. I'm really looking forward to seeing the full game, just like I did with A Date With Death and Dreambound. Keep up the great work! 💖
ITS OUT SDAFIJDJGKHJKFS
Im not even done with the demo but am in major shock.
HUGE GIGANTIC SPOILERS!!!!!!!!! I'M SERIOUS DO NOT READ.
When I first went into this game, I was convinced it was just a cozy store rpg with pretty love interests and nothing else, we met florian and I saw his..suspicously long canines and was like "haha are you a vampire" jokingly, then was distracted by other things..until the night of day 2 when the glass cut mc's finger. I was so shocked when he ran off it triggered my brain neurons and I made the great realization.. NONE OF THEM ARE HUMANS OH MY GOD. I thought I was reaching so hard because of my vampire fixation but HE ONLY WORKS AT NIGHT?? HIDES HIMSELF FROM THE SUN?? INTROVERTED?? SENSITIVE TO BLOOD?? I CLOCKED YOUR ASS DONT EVEENN. I also suspect Quinn is a werewolf, gamer girlies a ghost, and aunt sylvie is def a witch. This game is even better than I imaged, I absolutely adore all things supernatural and am so so so hyped to continue and find out more!!
what is blessing my eyes right now
I'm so excited to play this!!!
PEAK.
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS
I'm actually obsessed with this game omfg, it has such a unique style and I love how we can actually set our own prices 😭
2andahalf cooked again yall. but this though??? holy crap. i cant wait for the full release. the characters are so charming AND THE ART? god, the art is genuinely so beautiful and i love the detail in the backgrounds since its been a while since ive played a vn game that put so much effort into them.
Another peak from the creators of adwd, so excited for the full game!
I need more of the dude at the end of the demo 😭
The demo is absolutely fun!! Florian is my favorite for sure! But question, will the full version be paid? Or not? Just asking!! :3 also goodluck on the game progress! Im a really big fan of A date with death aswell!
i don't usually leave reviews, but it would be crazy for me not to after playing this amazing demo. i'm honestly in shock with how much i loved playing it. most times i play a demo and forget about the game the next day (unfortunate reality for someone who has little time to game) but i couldn't get this game out of my head after i finished it. the story building is so creative and the game itself is beautiful. i dont usually like all characters/romantic interests but i found myself liking everyone! aside from their jaw dropping visuals, all of them hold such depth and make me want to learn more about them. the gameplay is also so interesting and i love dice rolling aspect.
this demo offered so much that i can't believe it's only a demo?! overall, i genuinely am so excited for the game to come out whenever it does, already have it wishlisted on steam! <3
IM GONNA TWEAK im so excited for the full game... also im madly in love with florian i love him so bad omg
there's no way this is just the demo, omg. Still, I can't wait to see Florian again. Two and a Half Studios never dissapoints me! looove this sm <33
haven't seen game mechanics like this in a while omg im loving this
The demo was very cozyy and successfully made me attached to the characters already.
Now i finished the story but i'm crying(no literally) WHY IS KAEL IS NOT ROMANCEABLE OPTION LIKE HE'S EVERYTHING I NEED. I'M SEARCHING FOR MY TYPE FOR YEARSSSS AND I FIND IT FINALLY AND IT DOESN'T HAVE A STORY DOESN'T HAVE A ROMANCEABLE OPTION OR ANYTHING. My stomach hurting from so much thinking and crying. HE WAS PERFECT FOR ME 😭😭😭 (I look like overdramatic but i'm being serious😭😭😭😭)
this is so good omfg i cannot wait for the full vers to be out <3
SAGE IS SO BEAUTIFUL OMG
THIS WAS SUCH A FUN GAME TO PLAY. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHEN THE FULL GAME COMES OUT!!!! :>
I had SO much fun playing this oh my gosh! I played the first week for my channel and 6 hours later it was so late but I'd done a whole week and I was so proud. I had an unbelieveably fun time doing the voices too. The dialogue in this is so well written and engaging and AHH. Did I mention the music was amazing? Because OH MY GOD. And the full on OP like we were in an anime had me slackjawed before I even started playing the game. AND THE ART???? OH MY GOD????
Needless to say I'm on tenterhooks waiting to see more of this.
I WANT FLORIAN
Such a fun first week omg! I was so sad when it ended. The story telling and gameplay was so immersive and interesting, loved the different characters too. Only crit is I hope in the final game there will be more character customization options! I know at this stage its not too important but, I would love to be able to change Sage's hair, clothes, color palette etc.
Hi there, thanks for playing! We won't be adding any character customization to this one, apart from what's already there - Sage is supposed to be a more set character :)
totally makes sense!! Sage’s design is super cute <3
Wow. I had high expectations because we've all played the amazing 'date with death' but this game still blew me away. At first, I was surprised by the choice to put the text on the side and make the MC so prominent (they're usually more hidden to self insert), but Sage CARRIES this game with her witty remarks.
All the characters are very complex and loveable- I had to keep covering my mouth to hide my laughter from my family. Even though it was just an intro to the characters, it was still really emotionally endearing with realistic relationships built. I will say, like others have noted, it did get text heavy at some points and I was just fast forwarding to skip it.
I don't normally like forced gameplay in visual novels but this was very immersive and didn't compromise the storytelling at all.
I need Florian in a way that is concerning to feminism.
I love this game so far!! I just hope that in the full game there is more character customization!! I can't wait to see the full game!!
Oh my! I love all of them especially Florian! I honestly can't wait for the completed game. I love that there is a friendship option instead of romantic as well. I was really enjoying trying all of the options and seeing how each character would respond to it.
ok let me talk about eden for a moment because the red flags are huge and i love him omg... hes so charming and put together but almost TOO put together? like oh no... sir, you are hiding something. he likes mysteries and lies? and whats up with him, like... is he religious adjecent? maybe fallen angel? his name alone is suspicious but i cant work it out... he talks in a way that makes him seem almost too human, too rehearsed... i really love that the demo didnt tell us whats up with him tbh because i have IDEA
also enjoyed the rest of the demo loads ofc, all the characters are so likeable, lucille and winnie are MY GIRLS. i wish we could spend even longer with them, i want to just chat for hours and hours... i also rly enjoyed the shopkeeping, i know this is only the demo but cant wait for more
OKAY HI I AM LOSING MY MIND OVER THIS GAME ACTUALLY 😭💖 I went into Willowmist thinking 'oh cute cozy shop game' and came out emotionally attached to PIXELS like this demo had NO RIGHT???
The ART is SO gorgeous and soft and nostalgic omg the artists are amazing and those background are crazy detailed, the whole town just feels alive in that quiet, magical, rainy-afternoon way that makes you want to stay forever. And THE CHARACTERS???
florian has absolutely destroyed me - the tired vampire energy, the awkwardness, the softness under the grumpiness, arrrghh he was made just for meeee. and then EMMETT shows up with his stiff attitude and i was like. damn. you cant do this to me two and a half studios. I am kicking my feet every time he’s on screen. The way you can bond with everyone even platonically is SO GOOD and makes the town feel like a found family already, and the writing is funny but also warm and sweet. I kept stopping just to stare at backgrounds and listen to the soundtrack and scream internally about dialogue. This demo has fully convinced me that Willowmist is going to be one of Those Games™ that lives in my brain forever. I am OBSESSED, I am INVESTED, I am counting the days, please take my money immediately, thank you for ruining my life in the coziest possible way.
fuck i love visual novels.