伊利斯之梦Ellixir's Dream

This is a voyage of alchemy, emotions, and self-discovery.
Story Synopsis:
I am "Ellixir," born into an alchemist family, living in seclusion with my father and my elder brother, Kunsheng.
One day, Kunsheng finally returns home. With our father's permission, we set sail on a long journey.
During our voyage, I meet Heiwei Renxuan, Aibai, Cyrus, and Rudolf, creating unforgettable memories together.
Yet, they came for alchemy and ultimately left because of it. In anger, I search for the truth, questioning everything they lost.
In the end, Kunsheng and I are both burdened by sin—our fates entwined from the very beginning. He promised me freedom, yet the Elysian feels more like a prison.
Like the paradox of Theseus' ship—Am I real? Are my emotions real? Who am I, truly?
One day, the truth will emerge, drifting from endless dreams into reality.
Game Introduction:
Set in the World War II era, Elysian Dream is an otome visual novel that explores mysticism, philosophy, and psychology from both Eastern and Western perspectives. The game features five romanceable male leads and twelve endings.
The narrative unfolds primarily from the heroine’s perspective, with occasional insights from other characters and third-person viewpoints.
Your choices will shape their fates—and yours.
Important Notes:
This game is purely fictional and has no connection to real people, events, groups, or organizations.

Some scenes contain wounds, blood, and depictions of infants.

The game includes psychological distress and morally complex character behaviors.

Elements of mysticism and psychology have been reinterpreted by the author and may differ from reality.

This is an original story. Any resemblance to other works is purely coincidental.

Demo version: ~1 hour of gameplay, featuring 1 ending and 1 main route.

Full version: ~6-8 hours of gameplay, with 10 main endings, 2 extra endings, and 67 CGs.

The game contains no explicit sexual content. Any associated tags do not reflect the creator’s intent.

Content Warnings:
Eastern & Western mysticism

Eastern & Western philosophy

Jungian psychology

Dark themes

Confinement

Suicide

Resurrection

Disclaimers:
All love interests are older than the protagonist, but some endings reveal their childhood.

No absolute “good” or “bad” endings—each route is open to interpretation.

Character personalities evolve over time.

The protagonist starts off rational and naive, but grows into a strong and emotionally intelligent character.

Credits:
Story, Art, Programming: uphandC

Game Engine: GameCreator

Music: Misakkil

Music Assets: Maou Damashii, Ongaku no Tamago, DOVA, Pixabay, FiftySounds

CG Support: Sanfen Anchun, Yuanou Raino

Script Consultation: Sanfen Anchun, Xuanji

For more updates, visit the creator's Rednote: @uphandC