Horizon Days

A life can start anywhere.

You arrive in a new city with a small amount of money, an ordinary job, and no idea where life is going to take you.

There is no prophecy.

No inheritance.

No secret destiny.

Just you.

And whatever you decide to do next.

Horizon Days is a story-driven visual novel and life simulation where your choices shape your career, finances, relationships, ambitions, and future.

🌆 Start With Almost Nothing

Begin your new life with:

• a modest home
• limited savings
• an ordinary job
• basic skills
• very few connections

Then build from there.

Work.

Earn.

Save.

Study.

Travel.

Meet people.

Try things.

Fail.

Try again.

Your life changes gradually, and the decisions you make early can still matter much later.

💼 Build Your Career

Start with an ordinary job and develop your skills.

Improve your:

• communication
• creativity
• technical ability
• finance
• leadership
• negotiation
• management

Take courses.

Gain experience.

Build your reputation.

Change careers.

Or leave employment entirely.

Your future isn't locked into a single path.

🏪 Build Something of Your Own

Eventually, you can become an entrepreneur.

Start small.

Obtain licenses.

Find a location.

Open your first business.

Attract customers.

Manage expenses.

Hire employees.

Build your reputation.

Expand to new locations.

And eventually, perhaps, build something much larger.

Or keep your business small and make it part of the community.

There is no single definition of success.

🪪 Licenses, Skills & Progression

Some opportunities require preparation.

Earn the skills and qualifications necessary to unlock new possibilities.

Licenses, training, experience and reputation can open doors to new industries and new regions.

The game turns progression into part of your story rather than simply handing you everything at the beginning.

💰 Every Choice Has a Cost

Money matters.

You'll have to deal with:

Rent

Food

Transportation

Education

Entertainment

Business expenses

Travel

Savings

Sometimes you'll have enough.

Sometimes you won't.

And sometimes the smartest decision isn't the one that makes the most money.

❤️ Meet People. Build Relationships.

The people you meet have lives of their own.

Make friends.

Find rivals.

Build professional relationships.

Help people.

Disappoint people.

Fall in love.

Make mistakes.

Apologize.

Grow together.

Or grow apart.

Relationships aren't simply dialogue options.

They change according to how you treat people over time.

💕 Romance

At the center of Horizon Days is a romance that develops slowly.

Not:

meet → choose the correct dialogue → girlfriend.

Instead:

strangers → familiarity → friendship → trust → attraction → relationship → life together

Your partner has their own dreams, ambitions, fears and decisions.

Sometimes those dreams will fit neatly with yours.

Sometimes they won't.

The question isn't simply:

"Will they love me?"

It's:

"Can two people build a future without losing themselves along the way?"

🗺️ Explore More Than One City

Your life begins in one place.

It doesn't have to stay there.

As you progress, you can unlock new cities and regions, each with its own:

• businesses
• opportunities
• characters
• atmosphere
• economy
• stories
• challenges

A small opportunity in one region might become the beginning of something much bigger.

📱 Your Life, In Your Phone

Use your phone to manage your life.

Check:

Messages

Calendar

Bank

Business

Map

Contacts

Licenses

News

Your phone isn't just decoration.

It's part of how your life unfolds.

🎨 A 2D Anime-Inspired World

Horizon Days is designed as a cinematic 2D visual novel with an anime-inspired presentation.

Expect:

• expressive characters
• multiple character expressions
• illustrated environments
• cinematic scenes
• animated presentation
• changing weather
• day and night variations
• seasonal atmosphere
• visual storytelling

The goal is to make the game feel like an interactive animated series, rather than a slideshow of static portraits.

🌸 A World That Keeps Moving

Your character isn't the only person living their life.

Characters can:

• change jobs
• start businesses
• travel
• succeed
• fail
• make mistakes
• form relationships
• pursue their own ambitions

The world should feel like it continues even when you're not looking.

🔀 Your Story Can Be Completely Different

One player might:

build a huge company

Another might:

stay with a normal career

Another might:

open a tiny local business

Another might:

travel constantly

Another might:

prioritize love and family

Another might:

become extremely wealthy and end up alone

And someone else might build a life that balances everything.

There isn't one correct playthrough.

Your Life. Your Choices. Your Horizon.

Start with a small amount of money.

Take the first job.

Meet the first person.

Make the first mistake.

Open the first door.

Then decide how far you want to go.

Horizon Days

A life can start anywhere.