The Ballroom of Karma
Make choices and chat with twin sisters in a gothic ballroom where your decisions shape their karma and determine their final fate.
How to play
- Read the story text and the echoes of past choices.
- Select one of two choices to decide the character's action.
- Watch the karma meter shift based on your decision.
- Click 'Speak freely' to ask the current character a question.
- Reach the final act to see which of the four endings you unlocked.
Controls
- Touch
- Tap choices to progress the story and use the keyboard to type questions.
- Keyboard
- Type questions in the dialogue box and press Enter to ask.
- Mouse
- Click choices to advance the story and click buttons to open dialogue.
More about this game
The Ballroom of Karma is an interactive gothic tale about twin sisters, Celeste and Lenore. You read through scenes and make choices that shift the karma meter between -100 and 100. Each decision affects the sisters' relationship and the ballroom's atmosphere. You can also open a dialogue box to ask the characters questions directly. The story spans three acts and concludes with one of four different endings based on your accumulated karma and choices.
Tips
- Selfish choices lower your karma, while honest and kind choices raise it.
- The karma meter changes the visual atmosphere of the ballroom.
- Use the dialogue feature to get more context before making a difficult choice.
Questions
How do I get different endings?
The ending depends on your final karma score and the specific choices you made for Celeste and Lenore. There are four possible outcomes.
What does the karma meter do?
It tracks the moral weight of your choices from -100 to 100. It also changes the lighting and colors of the ballroom background.
Can I talk to both sisters?
Yes, the perspective shifts between Celeste and Lenore depending on the scene. You can speak to whoever is currently the active speaker.