Spectrum of Hybrids
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
Updated monthly!
Update 1.2.2 is here!
Patreon is here! patreon.com/sohybrids
NOTE: Hello! This is a VN with a lot of big guys, BUT this is not focused solely on that. It is a game about an entire planet with tons of moving parts and characters. There are a few chars who can become larger, but it is a small part of a much larger narrative. There are some other things lovers of big will enjoy too though, and if you are willing to accept that and let the stories run their courses, then read on!
Say you had the chance to do anything you wanted, anything at all — be a hybrid and connect with another hybrid? Get your dream job or retire, possibly dabble in magic?
However, what if that came at a cost? What if, in order to make that reality your reality, you had to chip away at who and what you were? Would it still be worth it?
This is the question posed to you in Spectrum of Hybrids. Take control of one of five potential main characters, and experience their own personal story of self-discovery, interwoven into a greater plot about a world of hidden magic and large creatures! Compatible characters can be "mix and matched" for dozens of routes and perspectives.
Spectrum of Hybrids is aptly a hybrid for a genre. Taking place in a contemporary fictional setting with no cars or planes — instead, beasts and monsters — it's a furry visual novel (FVN) that's a slice-of-life, gay romance, and adventure title all in one! Guide your main character through their story and choose from multiple romantic options as you experience your story. Each character has something different going on, and who you bond with may change a few things! Your nature may have something to do with why you find yourself drawn into this situation to begin with! (Note: this game does not use affection values nor does it have much lock-picking, and you can instead experiment and eventually make "the choice")
This FVN is 18+ only, and contains swearing, mature themes, and suggestive imagery, but aims to be asexual friendly – sexual encounters can theoretically occur (it is up to the player), but do not have art, or explicit descriptions. (You can see adult stories on Discord!)
Additionally, as you may have noticed from the preview art, the game tends to feature larger guys; bara, muscle-gut, and chubs all present and accounted for. In fact, for a couple — and only a couple — characters/ romances, weight-appreciation and weight gain are potential options. If you love bellies, you're in for a treat as this VN strives for detail! There are indeed details some belly-lovers may enjoy such as burps (which can be toggled off), growls, etc.
If you want it spoiled to you who can get larger, please check the FAQ.
NOTE: The stories take their time setting up. If you are in a hurry, this is not the game for you, or you may optionally wait until further chapter selections are available to jump to the time where some characters become larger. There are other games which cater to your interest if you want speed. This game is aiming for "the long run" with lots of detail and a steady pace.
We are still in the process of creating the project, and don't expect it to be complete for a few years, possibly all the way to 2034. We currently aim to release a new update each month, but update size may vary. A labor of love by Teh, this is a project that's been in the works for years and would not be possible without the talents of several wonderful people, as well as feedback from fans. News will be relayed via social media, as well as on the official Discord.
Patreon members can automatically join Discord, but you can ask to join for free (you must offer some page that states your age like Twitter bio)
This is the official Patreon, which you can research and support here if you end up enjoying the game:
Keep up to date on Twitter! https://twitter.com/sohybrids
No translations are being considered at this time due to extreme detail the game offers.
I want people to fall in love with my characters! You are free to draw them however you see fit (or fat!) However, if you want to commission someone to draw a piece involving my characters, please simply ask first, and chances are I will say yes! You may poke me here, Twitter DMs, Discord, or email: tehwuff86@gmail.com
All credits are in the About page in-game. Thank you for your support! We hope it is as fun for you to play as it is to create and update — again, this game is free to play!! From Teh and all of us working on Spectrum of Hybrids, we thank you for checking out our game, and hope you have a wonderful time!
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Development log
- Update 1.2.2 is now public!26 days ago
- Version 1.1.3 is here (fixes)56 days ago
- Version 1.1.2 is here!57 days ago
- Bug fixes ahoy! 1.0.9 is here! (no story, only fixes)75 days ago
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I’m a Patreon supporter and I absolutely love the update that was released yesterday and I’m sure most of the supporters here are going to enjoy it too. However I’m a bit concerned about the direction or pacing of the VN. Not regarding the frequency or the amount of content in each update, but more the actual substance.
It’s entirely possible that I’m projecting, but with this being a self-admitted belly-centric VN, but not a 100% Feeding game, I’m feeling that we’re rushing through these elements, which I’m going to assume is a huge draw for this audience. Again, I really love the May 2024 update and going deeper into the characters’ relationships and thoughts and feelings and problems, and of course the belly and fat pride and feeding and gaining stuff sprinkled in too, lol, but with this update, the 4th or 5th monthly update of a multiple years long project, we’re already at one of the characters becoming the biggest that they’re going to be. Though, believe me when I say that it was really, really hot, lol.
I guess what I’m trying to say is that I hope that the aspects of this VN that drew me in initially, since before the game’s launch way back on Twitter, aren’t being rushed through. In fact, I personally hope they’re expanded on (pun intended, lol). Don’t worry, I’m still imagining myself to be a longtime supporter. :)
I appreciate your comment but I assure you things are not being rushed, I have certain plans and things I really think players will enjoy, including some very secret things for now. I heavily weighed the options of when "things" should happen, and I am comfortable with my decisions. <3 I have gained lots of confidence and strategies for pacing thanks to the help of supporters like yourself!
love this vn!! thank you for making it
I'm glad and thanks for the comment! A really big update for Ace x Morton is coming out next week and I'm excited to share it with everyone.
okay im some what disappoint cause i was hoping we as the player could make our own character so yeah i hope that will become a feature in the future but until then this experience has at least a 3 to 4 stars in my books
I'm fairly certain that wont happen, from what i know the games story is bount around the current character selection, all of them having unique stories and experiences, i dont think a custom character system would work tbh
There will be no character creation—there are five main characters each with their own personalities (with an attempt made to match the one with most things in common with you during the personality quiz) and they can make a few very small choices to affect what they like or don't (burps, certain other things, etc)
Thank you for the comment and playing!
i see well i guess i'll have to deal with what i got....
Got bored and went to see if anyones made any of the characters in this game and put them as a bot on character.ai ..... sadly noone that i could find.... i really wanted to speak to Zobbe lol
I swear my mental state diminishes with every update (the need for more is turning me crazy)
I could try to make one, but I'd need specified info for the bot.( and if creators are completly fine with it.)
would love that lol
Yeah, but im quite bad at English, so I'd need your help in telling me their info, and I don't know how to specify things which is needed alot in bots, english is my second leangue so it really sucks.
Trust me, im fluent in English but im terrible at describing people hahahaha, anyway ill check it out later :0
https://beta.character.ai/chat?char=IRPUDfwGrOODggP9XFb3ld8lyOVMj1loQRmpbejyQOY
(I've tried, if it needs to be fixed feel free to tell me)
Haven't finished up Damien's route but loving it so far, amazing writing!
Glad ya like! <3
are any of the stories Zobbe writes actually real? if so what are they called?
Nice question! "The Job, The Boss, and Other Things" is a story I once wrote (20 yrs ago) but deleted. It is named after the song "The Rain, The Park, and Other Things"
However, Rawr's Feast is based on Garr's Feast, which I did indeed write: Garr's Feast by Teh -- Fur Affinity [dot] net
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/50810330/
"Fish are a sometimes food... let me in, let me in"?
That's right! i dunno what i was thinking, prolly max silly mode
I really loved the new update...and even more so because of the story of Daz and Zobbe...I already want more nwn to come out haha <3
I'm really glad to hear! <3 Thanks!
Do you have any plans on adding a checklist type of menu so we can see which paths we've taken? and also will you be adding some kind of character/love interest marker on the save menu? just to differentiate the save files
I can look into all that, sure! I thought about that for the increased save file slots (which I forgot to announce, my bad!)
Not sure if it'll make it to next month but I def plan on it. Thanks!
I would recommended this visual novel and I noticed one of the love interest looked like a Pokemon so I wanted to show someone what that Pokemon was oh and it crashed a little when I tried searching for that item with the game still open
i think this project is cool but i just dont think having like 30 unqiue routes is very feasable, especially for such a small team. you should focus on like finishing one-two routes for each main character first. and then anything after that can maybe be a stretch goal/a future update. otherwise you wont have a finished product in over a decade. Not even vns made by big companies have this many routes. I just dont think its a very good idea in the long run, working on something for that long aint good for one's mental health. best regards.
Hi ApricotSalsa! Thank you very much for taking the time to comment and letting us know your thoughts. You make a great observation; SoH is indeed a very ambitious project and the creator has put in a great deal of thought into each unique character route and the intricacies of their relationships and interactions with all other characters. Your concern and suggestions are very welcome, friend. The creator is in the process of taking steps to lower the workload and expectations for this project to allow themselves the space they need to keep their mental health in check.
The update is just a few days away and I'm looking forward to it.
But I want to know one thing, is it possible to get that scene where Daz, Morton and Brock are?
Hello! Right now, it is just a screenshot of deleted code made for promo, so no. However, in the future when it's logical, I'll def be making it possible for them all to meet up. <3
Lol i almost feel like asking you for a detailed description of Zobbe so i can make him a chatbot 0-_-0 we love character ai... until the ai starts making stuff up that never happened that is
I can’t seem to open the application?
Is it possible to unlock all of the pictures in the gallery? I only have morton, brock, daz and zobbe, if anyone knows how to get more would love to know.
Yeah. The other four are unlocked specifically by playing as Ace and getting to more or less the end of the run with each partner picked at the beginning of the game. So you'd need to do four quick runs with Gideon, Jagger, Brock, and Zobbe all separately.
Thank you btw, Giggledog. <3 Thank you very much!!
No problem! <3 Happy to support!
I tried Gideon and Jagger but I still didn't get anything. Do I need to do anything specific?
The four pics you are referring to are only for having Ace as the main character. Pairing other characters will not get you these pics yet.
You have to play as Ace, like we said. <3 You would have to do a run, as Ace, picking all 4 different friends night 1, and then get to the night the scene in question occurs.
There will be different combos of chars and methods in the future, but right now, only Ace as a main character has access to these.
I am so sorry about the confusion—in addition to what we said, you also have to pick the tiger or the crocodile on Feb 14's decision. Otherwise, Ace's route will temporarily end (until future content is created)
The 14th decision is separate from your friend night 1. That should solve that now! My apologies. All 4 scenes are definitely possible tho, just play as Ace, pick different friends night 1, and pick either tiger or croc Feb 14 to unlock the different scenes w friends.
Hello! What Giggledog said below. Everything that is visible, blurred or not, is possible to get. Ace needs to be pick, at the start of night 1, Damian, Gideon, Jagger, and Zobbe separately.
In the future, there will be multiple ways to unlock these.
How do I unlock that Brock pic in Gallery?
Hello! I copied from the FAQ:
"Play as Damian and think about his body Saturday evening at the convention. No one else can see this scene art yet because Damian 'works faster' than other characters, and Zobbe already has enough benefits for the time being. A dream with Brock for Zobbe and Jagger will be implemented in the future for more flexibility."
So, you'll have to play as Damian, but once you have it, it will count for all characters.
Hey there! Thank you so much for taking the time to reply and for sharing your thoughts with us! I am happy to hear that the hard work of the creator does not go unnoticed - there is really a ton of minute details that can be gleaned from the way the characters interact with each other.
The story definitely does take time in setting things up for you to know the characters, though as the story progresses a future update (aiming for May 2024) will allow you to use Chapter Select to move ahead to the parts you'd like to experience. Please feel free to check back in with us around then!
Hello! I'm normally shy but built enough courage to make an account and say how much I'm enjoying this game. Thank you so much for making this game because it's my first visual novel I've ever played (I've always been interested in them but could never find one that I'd think I'd enjoyed). Currently aiming to get through each possible route with every character!
P.S. Will we get to stuff Evan and Axel later on, possibly making their bellies big in the process (in Evan's case, bigger than it can currently get)? Again, thank you!
Hello, I can be shy too, so I understand! I'm glad you're enjoying the game and that you like Evan and Axel as well (I certainly like them!)
Love the dedication.
As far as them getting bigger than they already are, I cannot give an answer now. All the art is drawn and while I do not want to make any promises, if the game is popular enough down the line, there may be polls on Patreon to have additional fat edits of more characters.
So for now, a maybe. The thought of Axel getting bigger does make me happy though!
Ok, that's fine! Thank you for replying and I really hope the game keeps going. :)
Hellooo!!!! just wanted to ask if any more updates will be coming out soon! i can wait to see more of what happens to Zobbe! (best character ngl)
Hello and thanks! Yes, Zobbe is definitely the most popular character, and I can see him getting monthly updates for quite some time. All public updates are on the last day of the month in American time, around the evening in EST (possibly sooner in the day depending how things go) Glad you love Zobbe as much as I do. ^^
heyo, are you guys interested in constructive criticism? i've got a lot of my thoughts on the game written out (overall i'm glad that it exists), but i'd rather not harass an independent creator for no reason if they don't want to hear it, lol
Hey there! Absolutely, please let us hear your thoughts on the game. Would you be alright to send them to me directly? You can even drop me an email, happy to relay to the creator on your behalf :)
yeah, for sure, not super sure how to work this site so I'm not sure how to send them to you outside of an email. sorry this took so long, i thought this site would notify me when i got a reply, but it didn't, lol
Haha that's fine - I also didn't know you responded until I checked just now! Drop me an email at jholtzhausen@gmail.com, or DM me on X at @wolferssa. Any is fine =3
So far I have loved Zoobe and Daz's route and it is very possibly my favorite but I found some errors, I don't know if it would be okay to put them here but these are them.
on day 16 Zoobe does not appear when she is with Daz
Also Zoobe on the 19th after knowing that he is not cursed, his arms appear cut off.
You may post them here. Thank you, I will fix.
ughh I love Zobbes route so far, its so good!
im loving zoobes route so far
I finished Damien's current days and I can say that will it was short I can't wait to see more of his story unfolds as you play as him and while I only played him at the moment, I do want to see more of what's in store for the energetic, mind wondering, hopeless romantic and see how it pans out when it's his time to step into the spotlight and his journey of finding out if his mister perfect was met from when his story starts or if he had met him already.
Will probably check out Ace's story when I start my next playthrough as I wait for Damien's
glad you like Damian and thanks for the comment!
Ok, i've read Ace and Jagger parts, and i have to say it's being amazing exploring this universe so far. I am loving the charactes the music the vibes... everything.
kinda scared about the saves, since last update bricked them and it was like the first update, but besides that, it's being an amazing journey so far!
I will be back when I finish everyone else's route (well, I know there are a few possible combinations, but I only plan to do one pairing for each protagonist + whoever is also datable by this pick [i absolutelyhave no idea how exacly the datable choices are created] so it will be a LOT of saves to worry about), but I am sure that I will love it.
see ya.
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Ok, I have to say, I completly understand Ace missing his skill, I'm also someone who cant mantain eye contact to save my life.
Glad you are loving the game! No worries about the saves—I have noticed the issue and made a post about it yesterday. I have already solved it and have added a chapter select so either way everyone will be fine. I apologize about that, I should have experimented with saves!
I'm Back, oh boy, that did take a little while , but I was enjoying every second.
And I finalized everyone's routes (so far, and the matches that I choosed pretty much at random) and by the stars, how I loved it.
My precious Jagger needs so much more hugs, definitely.
Zobbe is such a adorable dog (and I have to say, I got a new kink unlocked after Zobbe/Morton)
Gideon is way more cute that he gives himself credit for, really excited to see what happens next in his viewpoint.
Damian is also one that i'm waiting for. But so far, I also love his route.
I am super excited to see what everyone's suggestions to Evan will be... and how things will play out later.
but so far, I have to say it's been an incredible begging , and I will be here to see everything .
BTW, if I can make a suggestion: could you make the saves a little easier(r) to organize? like being able to select more number from the navigation bar would be nice (since you can acess more than the 9 save spaces, geetting to those higher numbers may save a little time).
Hello thanks for your kind words!
As far as saves, I will look into it, I'm sure there's some magic I can do. I was unaware that there were even more than 9 pages of saves, so this is good info! Thanks!
I'm loving it, although I haven't been able to finish any route I would like to know which character or partner is the one who gains weight, I know it will be a big spoiler but I'm still intrigued by who they will be and I would like to achieve it on my current route
https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10802223/
You can find the answer by going there (I made sure it's public but it is not spoiled here directly)
Glad you love the game! Also that is planned for April and after just so you know.
When you start implementing that into the game and story, are you planning on updating/changing the affected character's image in the game outside of gallery images?
Yep! The two chars mentioned will have big changes to their sprite instead of just small edits. Only those two chars will get new sprites. Looking at April/May.
It's a cute game! Really! I just wish it had a female protagonist option- no hate ofc 😅
I'm glad you find the game cute! Thank you! <3 And no worries, all good!
It's been a while since a vn really blew me away like this. So much care and attention to detail went into just about everything, and it shows! Absolutely amazing, it's so easy to quickly fall in love with the characters' personalities. I adored all the little effects, menu options, and just overall life the vn as a whole feels like it has <3 In fact, I can't say there's anything about this project that's not impressive. Looking forward to so much more!
I really appreciate it! This helps boost my energy and I need lots of that to continue. Many thanks!
I did damian(MC)-ace and zobbe(MC)-Daz. This rreally is a awesome VN.
Where can I follow the progress of the game?
I'm glad you like it! Thank you!
The progress will be posted here with an update of some sort every month where I explain what is new.
I'll also be updating on Twitter twitter.com/sohybrids
This vn is so good, it brings comfort to my heart, characters are so lovely, I am glad its not game that focus on erotic, but more about connections between characters. My favorite is so far Jagger, and I trying to do every combination with him, and thank you for that amazing Jagger song - I am worth it - it so well composed
I'm glad you love the game and I'll pass along your compliment to Jagger's songwriter!
I am happy to have helped comfort your heart and that you enjoy the style.
When do I start dating
It technically depends on how "fast" a character moves, but you can expect to be dating in-game around February 18 to February 26.
Finished my very first run. Loved the interactions, and it's indeed a great vn first build.
If I may suggest few things, mostly in terms of quality of life.
1. At start of a run, a simple disclaimer of which path are at the moment the most advanced ones
2. I hope this is not too boresome, but would be lovely to have the emoji next to the name (corresponding to the fursona) everytime the name is mentioned. It got for me a little bit complicated, at the end, and during some choices, remember who was who, and putting some easy quick visual hints (like the emoji) would help tons.
Thanks, I'm glad you had fun!
Certainly, I can easily implement those two things, no prob! Every little bit adds goodness.
Thank you so much. Looking forward tonight for the second run!
Seems there are some Android (phone specifically) unintended things with the text box sizes and how the font fits. As I didn't test on a phone (only tablet) I was unaware, but I'll be looking into this to see how it can be fixed!
Is their a precise compatibility list
Yeah! Here it is, but note that these aren't coded yet, but will be possible in the future:
Possible spoilers:
ace x damianace x gideonace x jaggerace x zobbeace x dazace x mortonace x ???damian x ace different perspectivedamian x gideondamian x jaggerdamian x zobbedamian x mortondamian x brockdamian x ???gideon x ace different perspectivegideon x damian different perspectivegideon x jaggergideon x zobbejagger x ace different perspectivejagger x damian different perspectivejagger x gideon different perspectivejagger x zobbejagger x brockzobbe x ace different perspectivezobbe x damian different perspectivezobbe x gideon different perspectivezobbe x jagger different perspectivezobbe x dazzobbe x mortonzobbe x brockzobbe x ???Thank you yall are really responsive
No truer words have ever been spoken~ 😏
This FVN is CRAAAZY original! 😲 And even the parts which are found in most VNs are done so differently than normal, and I absolutely lovit! 😁
Spectrum Of Hybrids is so refreshing, and not just because of how authentic it is, nor for the fun and original characters, but the entire VN is an experience in itself! ☺️
Exceptional, truly 😌 top dog marks across the board~ I cannot say enough good things about this project, xou guys have done an amaaazing job! 😋
I've only played as 1ne MC (Zobbe), and I connect with him so much! Like, way too much 😐 I mean, the questionnaire even picked him out for me in the beginning 😂
I'd like to ask, how many datable characters are there? I got to the end of Gideon & Daz's route as Zobbe, and I'd like to play through with as many MC's without dating the same guy 2wice, so if xou could give me a number, that'd be highly appreciated 🙂 as I'd like to get all my saves in order and not have to double back if I think 1ne couple looks cuter together 😅
I'm so glad you love it! I indeed worked hard to be original and I'm glad it shows!
There are technically 9 datable chars, but one is not seen yet/revealed, and in addition to this there will be bonus content where you can temporarily play as a side character and date someone else (none of the above 9) but it's on rails.
There may possibly be a 10th (unrelated to bonus content) but depends on their reception.
The main chars can date each other, but things get more complex from there since only certain ones can date the tiger, croc, and bat. If you want a more precise list of compatibility at your spoiler risk, lmk and I'll share it with you!
Goodness me! 😲 Looks like I'm going to fill out many save files 😂
Thankx for the speedy response, and yes 🙂 I did see in those day-transition-scenes that some characters are semi exclusive, so I guess I'd rather keep the extra saves I have where routes split and decide from there 😌 but thankx for offering~!
And keep doing what xa'll are doing, because it's freaking awesome! 😁
WOOO I JUST STARTED PLAYING!!! SO EXCITED
Quick question, is it just my phone, or can anyone else not scroll down in the glossary details?
Down the hybrid hole we go!
Glad you're excited!
I've only tested on Android tablet and admittedly was not aware this was phone-playable, but will look into it! Haven't heard of glossary issue, are you referring to the list of names or the details themselves? There is no scrolling that I've ever seen for the details on the right since I hard-coded it all to fit on screen without scrolling but I'll try to test this. I also noticed the text box on mobile is large and is best suited for bottom of screen but it blocks bellies, and also the options to change the box don't happen. : ( But we'll figure it out!
it's the details themselves! I don't much mind the textboxes being big because I play with them on top (so they don't block the bellies hehe). I'm enjoying the game so far, so thank you so much for all your hard work!! Looking forward for more!
It's been so long since I've fallen this deeply in love with a VN. I can't get it out of my mind even when I sleep! I finished Zobbe's route recently and connected with him so deeply- He's just so cute and adorable ;-; I wish I could give him a hug...
I really am excited about future updates, especially with that little tease of what might happen in the future. Amazing work!
I'm so glad you're loving it! Thanks for the nice words. <3 I made Zobbe as cute as possible!
I am absolutely stoked to see SoH's first public release, it's been a long journey and what a beautiful game this has become!
Congratulations buddy!!