Of Clowns & Jealousy is a short, narrative-driven indie RPG that places players inside a Commedia dell'arte troupe visiting a small Italian village, where secrets and jealousy spiral into a suspenseful drama that borders on horror. The game adapts themes from the Italian opera Pagliacci and offers a focused experience—an estimated 2–3 hours to complete depending on your familiarity with RPGs. Available for Windows, macOS, and Android and playable directly from this page, it suits players who enjoy character-driven stories and don't mind mature, potentially disturbing content; please play responsibly.
Key Features
⭐ Of Clowns & Jealousy retells a Pagliacci-inspired narrative through dialogue, investigation, and tense character moments.
⭐ A compact single-session experience with an estimated 2–3 hour average playtime for RPG-savvy players.
⭐ Cross-platform availability for Windows, macOS, and Android, with a version playable directly on this site.
⭐ A suspense-driven atmosphere that leans toward horror and explores mature themes and emotional conflict.
⭐ Current build uses default placeholder assets while acquired music and non-default assets are credited in the game's root folder.
Advantages
✅ A focused, dramatic story ideal for players who prefer shorter, narrative RPGs.
✅ A distinct tone inspired by classical opera that gives the game a theatrical, emotionally intense edge.
✅ The developer actively requests player feedback on bugs, glitches, and unclear quests to improve the experience.
✅ Transparent asset use: placeholder graphics are noted and licensed music/non-default assets are credited with the download.
Disadvantages
❎ Contains mature and potentially triggering content, including abusive language, domestic violence, nudity, uxoricide, and murder.
❎ Visuals currently rely on default placeholder sprites and temporary animations until new art is produced.
❎ Described as a short-ish project, so players seeking lengthy campaigns may find the runtime limited.
Development Team
Of Clowns & Jealousy is the debut game from indie developer Paisley Dreamzzz, who welcomes constructive criticism and bug reports to refine future updates and final assets.
