"Q.U.Q." is a surreal visual novel produced by motijan and published by Nikita Kryukov. A girl dragging a giant spear exhausts her strength in the desert, and her encounter with a stranger gradually raises questions about her journey.
| Title of the work | q.u.q. |
|---|---|
| The publication date listed in the materials | 2023-02-26 |
| Platform | Linux / Mac OS / PC |
| Genre | ADV |
| Development | motijan |
| Release | Nikita Kryukov |
| External links to source records | https://store.steampowered.com/app/2302140/quq/ |
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A girl in the desert
The protagonist had been walking in the desert for many days and almost gave up on moving forward when he collapsed. Her identity, the reason for carrying the weapon, and the purpose of the trip are not fully explained at the beginning. Strangers named Strangers and other encounterers make the journey more than just a solitary journey.
Choice and destination
The game offers nine possible endings; actions may bring the story to an early end or lead to other characters and events. The developers arranged several death outcomes in an absurd manner, making danger and dark humor together form the narrative style. The works also include themes related to suicide and violence.
Visuals and sound
The visuals are inspired by retro games, with visuals and music working together to shape an unstable desert world. The game was released on Steam on February 26, 2023, supporting Windows, macOS, and Linux; Original Soundtrack also has an independent distribution project.
The girl and the desert
At the beginning, the girl drags a large gun across the desert, and after several days, she is exhausted. Her identity and purpose remain to be revealed. Stranger and other encounterers form the following story, with nine official endings listed.
Original soundtrack and bonus music
q.u.q. The soundtrack was released on April 6, 2023, with both artist and composer credited to image44. The 29 tracks include the basic version, HQ version, and jazz arrangement, along with the complete orchestral version of Hacchi, Nostalgia string quartet score, and music not included in the game.
Differences between pieces with the same topic
Tracks 6 and 27 are both titled Song of the Forgotten Cities, with lengths of 1 minute 44 seconds and 1 minute 46 seconds respectively. Hacchi also has a 3-minute 12-second extended version, with Main Theme and Quq Main Theme Jazz Ver also listed separately.
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Related entries
- Characters:The Girl in the Desert (q.u.q.)
- Characters:Stranger（q.u.q.）
- Setting and Setting:Q.U.Q. Desert
- Development Contact:motijan
- Distribution Officer:Nikita Kryukov
- Original Sound Composer and Artist:image44
- Related Records:q.u.q. Soundtrack
- Related songs:Prelude
- Related songs:Menu theme 1
- Related songs:Menu theme 2
- Related songs:Main theme
- Related songs:Stranger theme
- Related songs:Song of the forgotten cities
- Related songs:Noclue Whatitwas
- Related songs:Corridors
- Related songs:Clock
- Related songs:Nausea
- Related songs:The Maze
- Related songs:Maze Apostle intro
- Related songs:Maze Apostle
- Related songs:Choice
- Related songs:Nostalgia
- Related songs:Hacchi
- Related songs:Quid pro quo
- Related songs:Crisis
- Related songs:Yamamoto
- Related songs:Ningen ni naritai
- Related songs:Fantasia_1
- Related songs:quq main theme jazz ver
- Related songs:technoangels
- Related songs:theme 4
- Related songs:Corridors hq
- Related songs:Hacchi hq (extended)
- Related songs:technoangels hq
- Related songs:theme 4 hq
- Game System:Q.U.Q. Nine Possible Endings
- Related versions:q.u.q. 2023 Steam version
References
- Bangumi work entry: q.u.q.
- Bangumi Copyright Notice
- Developer Steam's explanation
- motijan：q.u.q.
- q.u.q. Soundtrack
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