Synthesis (Persona 5 Visual Novel)
A downloadable game for Windows and macOS
Synthesis is a visual novel created for ANTITHESIS, a Persona 5 Joker x Crow roleswap fanzine. In an alternate universe where Goro Akechi leads the Phantom Thieves and Akira Kurusu/Ren Amamiya is the Detective Prince, Synthesis lets you experience Joker and Crow's friendship and rivalry from a whole new perspective.
FEATURES:
- A unique story set in an alternate universe, featuring the whole main cast of Persona 5
- 24,000 words and over 2 hours of gameplay for a single playthrough
- New Game Plus features
- 4 different endings to discover
- Original animated character sprites and CGs, created exclusively for this game
- A carefully selected jazz and lo-fi soundtrack
- Minor BL content
- Joker's name is toggleable between Akira Kurusu and Ren Amamiya
- Available for Windows and Mac
All characters and settings are the property of Atlus & SEGA.
Art and story by specterthief.
PV by bumblingbeebo.
ANTITHESIS benefits ILGA World, an international federation of LGBTQ rights organizations.
Status | In development |
Platforms | Windows, macOS |
Rating | Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars (53 total ratings) |
Author | ANTITHESIS: Joker/Crow Role Swap Zine |
Genre | Visual Novel |
Tags | 5, Boys' Love, Fangame, Multiple Endings, persona, persona-5 |
Development log
- Small Update!Jul 22, 2022
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i created an account just to praise your work. this was amazing, i`ve never seen such level of dedication in fangames before. the art and characters are as true to canon as they can be and i respect you for it. music choices are really good, i can tell how much thought was put into it, not to mention the overall look of the game, i don`t know how it`s called, but the menu design, the text box, this little spinning goro like in the original.. it all just added to the feeling of love the author clearly has for the game and i, again, respect it. the story in itself is also really good, i enjoyed every second of it. thank you for your work.
THIS WAS AMAZING IM XRYING, I GOT ALL THE ENDINGS AND IY MAKES ME FEEL BETTER SINCE I CRIED W P5R TRUE ENDING, ILOVE YOU FOR MAKING THISI
I love gay people! Off topic this is SO good omg, I never saw a roleswap done so well?! This is rlly good, and I HEAVILY reccomend it. It is so well done, the writing and art feels so high quality we may as well make this canon to the Persona series
very lovely game <3 the writing is wonderful, and the art is absolutely gorgeous!
Thank you for making such a wonderful vn!! I was very moved to let Goro change the life of Akira, as if another time and space saw him get the bond, be saved and extend a helping hand to his own interdimensional counterpart, and appreciate your unique interpretation of their feelings and role settings. The part you did about the plot changes of Haru is also very appropriate, so that Haru and the gang have a deeper relationship, more like a member of them, the scene in the Okumura mansion Ann holding Haru is really touching !!!!Your homemade movable character drawing is also very beautiful , so is the cg, I almost screamed when I saw shuake kissing!! Thank you for your efforts in this outstanding fanfic viction novel, I do really, really like this work!!
I made an account to say how amazing this game and the experience were. Every character felt on point and the plot never seemed rushed. This is the best fangame I have played in a while
blown away by how good this is! every part of the experience, from the story to the ui, is such a treat. being dropped into the middle of the story and collecting clues to see what beats of context have changed in this version is a wonderful way to get to know an au. both the romance and the team interactions made me very doki-doki <3
also, the redesigns look so good on them! both visually and the roleswap changes that blend seamlessly with their original personalities... on that topic. evil bitch roleswap joker CALL ME um the badends are so fun... when his sprite switches to that one where he just goes dead-eyed - best kind of chills.
thank you for all the hard work on this! one of those fanwork pieces that you find and suddenly life is worth living ^-^
I've only gotten two endings so far but I'm thoroughly enjoying this, it's so well made and written!!
awesome game really well made, art and writing are both beautiful, really deeply enjoyed playing this
No hay palabras para describir como me siento despues de haberlo terminado, en verdad es muy bueno! Hasta me siento mal porque no haya mas contenido. Se nota que esta novela visual la hicieron con cariño y fiel al juego. Un 10/10 definitivo y espero que hagan mas contenido como este.
normally I despise Akechi x Joker with a passion, but my god is this well made.
Wow this is amazing! Thank you so much for your hard work!!
Well, It's really amazing. I enjoy it very much even play it in midnight. Thanks again.
This is amazing, loved the scene with sojiro
Me: *expecting some lighthearted content*
Me: *gets to the first two endings* Oh
In all seriousness the game is amazing! Made me tear our a little at the true ending, captures the original atmosphere nicely and characterization is on point, just *chief's kiss*.
words cannot express how absolutely enraptured i was with this. it may have only been about an hour or so of playtime, but it was enjoyable to the fullest extent.
the ui and the vibes and the aesthetic are so on-point, the animated sprites are such a neat touch that it's jaw-dropping that this was made by one singular person.
the writing wasn't lacking at all, either. everyone is portrayed so well and noticing the similarities and differences to how akiren and akechi are portrayed is. a fun minor detail.
thank you for making this!
uhh. how do i get to new game plus
man i love the (SPOILER) accomplice and true endings! this is so well-done, and the writing is on-par/better than that of p5.
I enjoyed it
i'm going through the game right now and so far it is really good ! especially the soundtrack. the soundtrack is absolutely stellar. would there be any plans on putting it up on youtube or anywhere ? i'd love to listen to the stuff on here outside of the game
This is really good! But I don't know how to get social stats- for some of the options it looks like you need them
try different answers for another ending - it unlocks ng+ (which lets you pick all choices).
havent played this yet but i was really drawn to the art :D the artist nailed the style of the game, and i love that you can choose which name joker uses