What's Wrong With The Girls' Staircase?
A downloadable game for Windows and Android
In a legally distinct school of witchcraft and wizardry, something is wrong with the girls' staircase. It’s enchanted to keep boys out, but now it seems to be keeping the girls out too. Or is it?
Join Thara Min, and her best friend Clara on this short cute story about identity and acceptance, and validation!
Submitted for the Trans Wizards are Wizards game bundle, all proceeds go to supporting LGBTQ creators.
Art by Sidhe Ilustra: https://sidheilustra.com/
Writing and Programming by Kay Wolf: https://screen-savor-studios.itch.io/
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Development log
- Happy Pride! PC 1.2 and Android Release!Jun 26, 2023
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Cool
I literally had a discussion about this staircase in a local writing server back in 2020 (a few months before Rowling decided to stop being a good person). We discussed everything from its utter failure to prevent lesbian relationships, to how many health and safety regulations a staircase like that violates (too many, some kid is going to break their neck!)
Although, now that I'm considering the trans aspect of the enchantment, how does it determine gender anyway? Is it sex-based, or identity based? If the trans person doesn't know that they're trans, will it still trigger? And if it doesn't, then it must be reading their minds or something to figure that out (or going purely off gender expression, in which case, can cross-dressing fool the spell? That seems like a massive oversight...)
Welp, as with most of the HP worldbuilding, the details only leave more questions. I'm half-tempted to say that a spell like could be useful for speeding up the transgender questioning process, but given the complexity of that topic, I have a suspicion that any Magic Stone of Validation would just explode before giving a straight answer :/
considering JK Rowling? It's probably sex-based
:/
Even thought I can't play it right now, I just want to mention that the art style is very adorable :')
Ah lovely! I remember someone bringing up this possible scenario in a social media post somewhere--whether that was you, you were inspired by that, or it's an independent invention, it's delightful that you've run with the idea!
Two typos to report, both in the final 10-20% of the story:
Thanks for letting us know. We've updated the game with these fixes and a few other little visual glitches. :) Should be all good now.
A delightful short story full of acceptance and validation. All fictional wizard schools should strive for this level of support for their students! :)
Very fun exploration of the implications of fantasy and reality meeting one another.
Honestly half-expected the stairs to be transphobic, I'd say this story was better.
Third product this has ever happened to me on, seems Itch can't find what it is supposed to let me download or something such...?
i have the same problem
Hi, are you downloading through Itch.io's app? I advise trying to download the files through the website, it may be an app issue.
We have resolved the issue and the game is fully compatible with the app. :) Thank you for your patience.
Woot woot! Thank ye! Can only imagine what problem must've been.
Hi, are you downloading through Itch.io's app? I advise trying to download the files through the website, it may be an app issue.
This actually brought me to tears. It was so cute and sweet. I love how they did not force Clarence to do anything he was not comfortable with, and I also love how well they all handled it. It was just a very organic, sweet little story<3
I loved this game! Very cute writing and art. And the name puns!!
A short, cute game about acceptance and love, and I'm here for it. 10/10
This was an absolutely adorable game! I kept laughing out loud throughout at the little jokes that were placed throughout and it really showed just how close all these characters were.
Spoilers Below
The situation with who could be a boy was never blown out of proportion and I really loved that. And then when the group found out who it was... AHHH!!! I got emotional ;~; It was so heartwarming to see them all accept him for who he was and I hope the best for him!
The credits picture also got me. Seeing all the pride merch and the ace flag was so nice and validating, as an ace person myself. God. This was just so good!!! <3 <3 <3
Thank you so much for the comment! Kay's writing is amazing, isn't it?
So glad you enjoyed our little game.