It's... you.

The main character of [i]A Case of Missing Identity.[/i] [b]Perdita[/b] is a newly-formed Distortion, awake in a lonely world full of beings who fear her and her kind. The cold that buries itself in her core is unbearable, and every night she dreams of a girl who she's never met, yet idolizes as the perfect iteration of herself. Players control Perdita as she learns the rules of life as a Distortion, searching for her Tether and trying to understand her place in the world.

As a character, Perdita's perception and nature is influenced by the player's choices throughout the game. She can be gentle to Humans, save them from their pains at the cost of her kind's safety and own well-being. You can shape her into a wary mind who keeps her distance from Distortions, or even a volatile heart that runs toward happiness at all costs.

[i]This Distortion does not respond to her given title, instead donning the name of Perdita. Prolonged exposure to Distortion's voice induces madness, paranoia and despair in victims; attempts to document this Distortion's voice is unstable, as all victims perceive it differently, and recordings are unintelligible. Victims of compulsive persuasion will feel an intense desire for bloodshed, whether it is their own or any nearby human. It is presumed this Distortion gains more portraits to hide behind with each successful death.[/i]

[i]Distortion's desire to kill Tether does not stem from hatred; rather, the Distortion feels an overwhelming sorrow towards her own lack of identity, and wishes to step into the life her Tether lives by all means necessary.[/i]

A Girl's Perfect Nothing, Infinite Sorrows & Infinite Joys, Tears for the Unforgivable

Perdita

A Distortion to meet in [i]A Case of Missing Identity.[/i] [b]Draconic Mania[/b] is a frantic being whose speaking style is almost a riddle in itself. It's hard to understand what he says when he speaks, but between the mad pacing and the frenetic energy he exudes, it almost feels like there's something deeper to him than meets the eye. Get closer to him, and this Distortion will speak of a strange junkyard where he and his kind fought to survive, just to make it to the city of Humans. Above all, though, there is one mysterious figure he sings the praises of: the Junkyard God.

As a character, [b]Draconic Mania[/b]'s cheery attitude holds a sadness in it that even he doesn't know is there. Speaking to him will push Perdita towards becoming a volatile heart, running toward the idea of a life where she can be happy. Even if it comes at the cost of ignoring her pains and agonies, his mindset of a world beyond his grasp will become hers.

Draconic Mania

A Distortion to meet in [i]A Case of Missing Identity.[/i] [b]The One in the Lotus[/b] is a cold, bitter-hearted creature who speaks in poetry and does everything it can to stop itself from forming connections with its kind. Created from a young adult's loathing toward their abusive family and a deep-seated yearn to tear their skin apart, it wanders through the streets of Goldport while looking for its Tether in the hope they're no more of a monster than it is.

Despite its callous attitude toward most of the world (Distortion and Human), The One in the Lotus can't find it in itself to push Perdita away fully. As a character, it has a practical mindset, focused more on survival and making it to Completion than anything else. [i]There's no use weeping for what already has one foot in the grave.

The One in the Lotus

A Distortion to meet in [i]A Case of Missing Identity.[/i] [b]Wisteria's Heavenly Knight[/b] is a grieving lover turned into a monster on her path for vengeance. Believing her Tether to be responsible for the death of her beloved lady, this Distortion has grasped upon a powerful sword called the Warlord's Fang to avenge her death. She will stop at nothing until her lover's murderer is dead - no matter how much power the sword draws from her, how many people must fall, or even how deeply her flesh is warped, she will not rest until she skewers her Tether upon the Warlord's Fang. From the moment she took the sword, her lifespan's clock began to tick. Will she enact her revenge, or will the clock reach 0 before the fated duel?

As a character, [b]Wisteria's Heavenly Knight[/b] speaks bluntly and brutally. She has a one-track mind of revenge against her Tether and all other Tetherkind, and will openly push Perdita into becoming a monster alongside her, as it will mean more weapons against those she hates.

Wisteria's Heavenly Knight

A Distortion to meet in [i]A Case of Missing Identity.[/i] [b]Wrath's Divinity[/b] is a sadistic being who gains pleasure out of all suffering, whether from Tethers or Distortions. Formed from a man's sense of powerlessness against a soft-spoken evil that ruined his life, she believes herself to be better than God, and constantly seeks to pull more entities into her mirror in hopes of breaking free and reaching her full potential.

As a character, she always speaks in a light and airy tone, though it's very unsettling when she speaks of harrowing violence like one would the weather. She's constantly guiding Perdita to commit more and more atrocities, all in the guise of becoming strong enough to face her Tether when the time comes.

Not Sexually Involved, Confinement, Summoning

Wrath's Divinity

You awaken alone, in a world unfamiliar to you. It is the world of heroes and Tethers - Humans, as they call themselves. You know nothing, except for this:

You are not a Human. You are the shadow of your Tether, a girl who haunts your dream but whose face you've never seen.

This city is not your home, but you can learn why others make it so. Wander the empty halls, slip into the living quarters of stray Humans, and learn what makes them tick. Listen to their plights, break their wills, or put an end to their story; the choice is yours, but it will shape who you are.

Every step closes the distance between you and the shoes you wish to fill, and every choice sculpts another detail in the pattern of your existence. Eventually, if you run far enough and mold yourself into the perfect shadow, you may even be able to slip into the life of your Tether and dance as her copy.

But...

Is that really the life you want, though?

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A Case of Missing Identity

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<h1>Try My Other Game!</h1><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4285490/extras/3cb3cd3a2cf6fd9e488c15ec0e808a36.avif?t=1780958935" width=600 height=262 />Waiting for A Case of Missing Identity to release? Try my other game while you wait - Veins Like Tapeworms! With 6 endings, 100,000 words, 8 chapters and over 250 illustrations, the miserable fate of Demian Zhao is sure to unnerve you! <h1>About the Game</h1><h2 class="bb_tag" >From the creator of Veins Like Tapeworms, A Case of Missing Identity is a point-and-click horror/tragedy visual novel, about how to be human when your existence is everything but.</h2>NO GENERATIVE AI WAS INVOLVED IN THE MAKING OF THIS GAME!!<img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4285490/extras/b9c3620e02c0e3ac51c802021c7413c6.avif?t=1780958935" width=800 height=450 /><h2 class="bb_tag" >Synopsis</h2>You awaken alone, in a world unfamiliar to you. It is the world of heroes and Tethers - Humans, as they call themselves. You know nothing, except for this:You are not a Human. You are the shadow of your Tether, a girl who haunts your dream but whose face you've never seen.This city is not your home, but you can learn why others make it so. Wander the empty halls, slip into the living quarters of stray Humans, and learn what makes them tick. Listen to their plights, break their wills, or put an end to their story; the choice is yours, but it will shape who you are.Every step closes the distance between you and the shoes you wish to fill, and every choice sculpts another detail in the pattern of your existence. Eventually, if you run far enough and mold yourself into the perfect shadow, you may even be able to slip into the life of your Tether and dance as her copy.But...Is that really the life you want, though?<h2 class="bb_tag" >Features</h2>*Please note this game is currently in development. Information such as ending counts, wordcounts, gameplay mechanics, etc. are subject to change.<h2 class="bb_tag" >🦋 A defined protagonist, Perdita!</h2><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4285490/extras/9d425fe980ab058ebd336700a4e442ff.avif?t=1780958935" width=800 height=343 />Players will slip into the new life of a lonely 4-armed monster with a deep-seated heartache, who was recently spun into existence for a world that was not built for her. After gaining consciousness in a body that can barely stay intact, it's up to players to fill in the blanks of who Perdita is and shape who she will become. Despite that, she is not a blank slate character; Perdita has thoughts and emotions of her own, regardless of what path you send her down.Every choice made is a thought in her own head, and every trait gained is one that she can reasonably form. A player simply refines her personality.<h2 class="bb_tag" >🦋 A soft-spoken, horror-tragedy story told in 5 Acts!</h2>A Case of Missing Identity's story unfolds itself through 5 Acts - The Inception, The Formation, The Procession, The Completion, and The Cannibalization. Although the base of each Act will stay the same (wander the apartment building Perdita was formed in, slip into the homes of residents, and shape their immediate future with her actions), no two play-throughs will be the same. All Humans can suffer different outcomes in each Act, and the Distortions that Perdita meets will change based on what you did and when. The Traits you let Perdita earn will shape how each Act unfolds and how she interacts with the world around her.*Please note the demo's contents only provide The Inception and the first half of The Formation!<h2 class="bb_tag" >🦋 6 heart-wrenching endings to discover!</h2>With how hands-on a player is to be in shaping the course of Perdita's identity, it's only natural there are multiple ways the story can end. With over 6 finales to the story - each grand and unique in their own way - and countless variations leading up to how the pieces have to fall, a player is sure to be shocked and unnerved by what they've made Perdita into.Can you find the happy ending? Can you find the world where Distortions are allowed to be happy?<h2 class="bb_tag" >🦋 A Trait system that changes the story with each Act!</h2><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/4285490/extras/78e74c66cd55f1b2c7ff477993510e2f.avif?t=1780958935" width=800 height=343 />With each choice Perdita makes, her personality shifts and changes into something new; these form into Traits over time. Traits can be as minor as changing what information she picks up on a glance-through, or as major as locking or unlocking fates to dole out to those she meets. Shape her into an observant figure who holds no mercy towards Humans, a wary mind who keeps her distance from Distortions, or a volatile heart that runs toward happiness at all costs. Mix and match a variety of traits by choosing what thoughts and actions Perdita allows into her mind. Just remember: their fates depend on her identity.<h2 class="bb_tag" >🦋 5 strange and unique Distortions to meet and befriend!</h2>Draconic Mania.The One in the Lotus.Wisteria's Heavenly Knight.Wrath's Divinity.Our Beautiful Vision.These are the title of the Distortions that Perdita can meet through her story. They do not wield names like ordinary Humans, instead sporting a title that distills who they are into a neat, digestible phrase. Every Distortion has a story of their own to reveal during the course of gameplay, and the information they divulge depends on who Perdita is. From a cruel, mirror-bound Distortion reaching for a holiness not meant for her, to an erratic dragon whose nature is the product of a tragedy, no two monsters are the same. Their words and actions will change who Perdita becomes, as well, shaping her moral compass and what she believes is right.If you learn enough of a Distortion's past throughout the Acts, you might even be able to influence their future at the end of it all.<h2 class="bb_tag" >🦋 An immersive ambience!</h2>​Tired of visual novels that simply loop one generic song on repeat, with no regard for sound effects to coordinate with in-game events? A Case of Missing Identity is your one-stop shop; the game's ambience has been meticulously crafted for the utmost listening experience to go alongside the story. Headphones highly recommended.

[Official Trailer] A Case of Missing Identity

A point-and-click horror/tragedy visual novel about melding your perception of the world around you. Walk around, drive people to their death, and shape Perdita's existence. Remember: The flesh-sin is nothing. Before she can become everything, you must make her into something.

Date	Age	Platform	Title
2026-07-14	♥		A Case of Missing Identity - Demo
TBA	♥		A Case of Missing Identity

Status:	In development
Developer:	AwesomeTrinket
Game Engine:	RPG Maker

A Case of Missing Identity

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Perdita

Draconic Mania

The One in the Lotus

Wisteria's Heavenly Knight

Wrath's Divinity

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