"The Kid at the Back" (v2.3.3) is a short/feature-length film entry screened in the Fantasia festival program—a work that blends coming-of-age themes with elements of magical realism and psychological mystery. Version 2.3.3 indicates an iterative cut refined from earlier festival screenings: tightened pacing, clarified character beats, and one or two reworked sequences that shift emphasis from overt exposition to atmosphere and implication.
The bell is about to ring. And for the first time, The Kid At The Back isn't waiting for it to run away. They’re waiting for it to dance.
Running requires a stable build of the RPG Maker MV plugin set. Users have reported:
The developer creates high-quality, expressive character sprites and over 15 distinct CG illustrations for the game. The Kid At The Back -v2.3.3- -fantasia-
The Kid at the Back is an indie thriller/romance visual novel created by developer
That night, the kid writes in a journal no one will read:
The audio design in this build has been completely overhauled. The soundtrack features a blend of lo-fi classroom ambiance and soaring orchestral themes during the Fantasia segments. This juxtaposition reinforces the game's central theme of escaping the ordinary through creativity. "The Kid at the Back" (v2
The journey of developing The Kid at the Back has been a whirlwind for the first-time creator. In a December 2024 devlog celebrating the game's first anniversary, she expressed her surprise at the recognition, stating, "I did not expect my very first visual novel to get this much recognition and up until now I am still not used to the attention, it just feels really baffling!"
Why ? The developer (known only as Noise_Corpse ) posted a cryptic dev log three weeks before the update: "Version 2.3.2 was the nightmare. Version 2.3.3 is the daydream you have while trying to avoid the nightmare."
v2.3.3 deepens the decision-making process, allowing for more nuanced character interactions. And for the first time, The Kid At
Choices are not merely superficial; they affect the development of relationships and the unveiling of key plot points.
Leo didn't argue. He simply walked forward, stepping over the glitching cracks in the floorboards where flowers made of static were blooming. He placed the compass on the teacher’s desk. The hum of the lights stopped. The silver ink retreated.
Data miners have confirmed that contains not one, but three new endings, accessed only by completing the “Fantasia” side-quest that unlocks on Day 47 (previously the game ended on Day 30).
There is a vanilla version and a separate NSFW build (often requiring a donation on Patreon or Itch.io) that includes additional mature-rated scenes.