Fueled by Insanity
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
Fueled by Insanity is a mystery/horror visual novel in which you play as Jeffrey, an anxiety-ridden yet cheerful fox as you encounter a new friend named Ted. The two, seeming to be in a similar life situation, decide to stick together to help each other out.
After going back to your hometown, things are great. You connect with old friends and family as things go back to how they used to be. You may even spark a little romance, if you so choose.
Of course, things are never that simple, are they?
One night, you have a dream about a figure, you believe it's called a kitsune, who's here to make an offer. Confronted with the past you've been running from for the past two years, will you trust this dream being and take his offer, or reject it and attempt to solve things for yourself? Your life, and the lives of those around you may be in danger, so choose carefully.
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Development log
- April Fool's VN + Google Translate memes16 days ago
- Wrist issues suck, but I'm still here!77 days ago
- Delayed update, so have some character thoughts in the meantimeDec 15, 2023
- Fueled by Insanity 0.16 UpdateOct 31, 2023
- Aiming to have next update out by the end of next month.Sep 29, 2023
- Fueled by Insanity 0.15 UpdateAug 14, 2023
- Working on Tracy's routeJul 01, 2023
- Fueled by Insanity 0.14 UpdateMay 15, 2023
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Well this was a rather interesting story, I look forward to seeing how the unfished pathways end up when ever you find the time to finish.
Congratulations,this is your first comment on itch, how does it feel?
I just seen another good vn get cancelled
I'm now a little upset.
The name of it was tails of onyx
Why R.I.P? :(
Writers block is how at least 5 other games I've played has died.
If it helps, I don't have writer's block. I have health issues slowing me down so it's not quite as fast as I'd like ^^' I haven't even been able to play video games or anything like that for quite a while either.
I plan on seeing the story through to the end though no matter what since I know how much it sucks to be a fan of a story or a vn only for it to be discontinued.
I haven't played most of my favorite games in over a year. But it was actually because I broke my neck in an accident and can't move my legs or fingers.
So now I play a lot of VNs to pass the time and enjoy myself, and this was one of the better ones I've played.
(I damaged my spinal cord at C6 in an accident 31st of August 2022, long story short I'll never walk again and will struggle more in life.)
But I still try my best
Listen my guy, thats terrible im so sorry. But let the man cook, its not like you are paying him for it.
Hope you feel better soon, simply because being unwell sucks. If you need help, I'm willing to provide it, as much as I can at least.
I WANT A ROUTE WHERE I STAY WITH TEDDDDD
That might be the case later on because there is unfinished Ted routes.
I have a question for everyone.
Do you all think Ted is evil? Yes or no, why or why not?
I don't think he's really evil, but he became so consumed with his own problems he nearly lost all of his empathy. To me it seems like someone who's so mentally worn down they don't even know who they are any more.
{Spoiler: Armchair psychology}
I think Ted is a thoughtful and believable portrayal of a guy with borderline personality disorder and an abusive background. He doesn't believe anyone can truly care for him and that the only way he can survive is by using and manipulating others. His feelings of emptiness and loneliness are so intense that to escape them he feels justified in doing things he would consider horrible under other circumstances.
We see in several of the paths that Ted is capable of change. It is something of a revelation for him to discover that Daren and the others really care about Colin and Colin really cares about him. If Colin or his friends push him in the right ways, Ted is willing to give up his original plan and be more trusting and less selfish.
Honestly, i really like the story plot, but im sad because there's no technically good ending.
i readed so much VN'S with bad endings, all i wanted is just to see Caijoru and Colin together happy in the end.
eh...
still, good idea, and plot twists
Technically there is a good ending
Where Caleb is shot and Ted has a normal life and so do you
Just not together but you still have your eyes atleast
I accidentally stumbled upon this ending first and it kinda ruined the other ending
Does anyone know if there is any actual point to texting Jesse
beyond a +1 sentence on Sean's route
There was originally a Jesse route planned, and you would have to text him for the route to appear, but I decided against giving him a route in the end due to how much there already is.
Ok thx for the clarification
Although you might still be able to put it to use
For instance Jesse stalks and kidnaps you
Then some time later Caleb escapes and you somehow manage to escape from Jesse and you run back to Darren's place only to find he's corps and Ted hiding in the room
Just my thought processing but I reckon it would be great
This is great
a few typos on Tracy and Sean's routes e.g (meat instead of meet, shoudl instead of should)
But so many pathways and endings
Love the story alot
Wish Parker was a datable option he and the kitsune are my favourites
Look forward to seeing the next update
How so i get the picture of parker. Is there anyway to do so u have done everything i can to do so and have found nothin
You have to unlock him through the memorys of daren
ok thx
Man i want to do another playthrough of this but idk If i can handle the sadness.
I've been trying to figure out how to get the dialogue for the last image for ted talking about "secrets" but I can't figure it out! any tips?
Keep rejecting Caijoru's offer and then choose Ted as the person you want to tell ^^
thank you so much!
Yooo Daren letting Jeffrey learn to play the B A S S is pretty E P I C
I'm in love with it but also hate it just bad ending for the ones i did and want to know how many endings does everyone have
But i want to know is there a good ending for this i dont want to cry more then i need to and I cant get my mind off of what all there background stories when they became friends and such but overall i absolutely love it i cried a little to much
Same I don't think there is a good ending yet. I have done almost every ending and have cried throughout all of the vn
there actually is a good ending and its very well hidden by being ignorant at the end
Oh wow I'ma have to find it then
I didn't expect to cry so many times and for it to be so perfect
spoiler spoiler
me after choosing "leave" in the world between worlds
I remember that it was so sad had me crying for over an hour with what happened next
The ending Ted's route gave me depression and trust issues 10/10 would recommend
剧透警告
我喜欢Ted,在看到他第一眼时就爱上他了。他和Colin有着相似的处境，就像简介里所说的那样，我以为他们最后理所当然地会幸福得生活在一起，无论过程中会有怎样的艰辛。可是，天呐，我一开始拒绝了Ted的三次请求，只希望他们不会因为那奇怪的交易而卷入突如其起来的变故，能够顺利走到一起。可剧情戛然而止，停在了姑且还算温馨的地方。于是我花了更多时间，好几个小时来寻找其他结局，可是每个结局都只是让我越来越绝望。老实说，这四个结局里没有一个称得上完美，Colin总是注定要被隐瞒或者背叛，而看上去最悲惨死亡结局，反而是我认为最甜蜜的结局，至少在这条线路里，他们始终都深爱着对方，即便Colin至死都没有再听到Ted说完那句“I love you, too.”事情本不该是这样的，一部好的视觉小说应该给人带来希望，哪怕以不幸的方式收场。可如果能以最完美的方式落幕，为什么不呢？我想看到他们能有一个真正称得上完美的结局。
Spoilers
I like Ted. I fell in love with him the first time I saw him. He and Colin are in a similar situation. Just as mentioned in the introduction, I think it is natural for them to live together happily in the end, no matter what bumps and hardships may occur in the process. But, my God, I initially turned down Ted's request three times, hoping that they wouldn't get caught up in some strange transaction, hoping that they would end up together, but then the plot abruptly stopped somewhere mildly cozy. So I spent more time, hours and hours, looking for other endings. But each ending just makes me more and more desperate. To be honest, none of these four endings can be called perfect. Colin is always doomed to be hidden or betrayed, and the seemingly most tragic ending, death, is actually the sweetest ending in my opinion. At least in this line, they are always deeply in love with each other. Even if Colin dies without ever hearing Ted finish the sentence "I love you,too." It's not supposed to be like this. A good visual novel should give people hope, even if it ends in an unfortunate way. But if it ends in the best possible way, why not? I want to see them have a true happy ending.
I do to. And i think we may just get one because of Tracy. And her boss and them knowing curses i got to it by rejecting Caijoru and calling tracy.
I re read it I still can't handle that ending I always cry for at least an hour even if I think about it
How many endings does Ted have? Think I’ve gotten all of them, but I’m not certain.
4 in total, though two of them are fairly similar.
Excuse me, does the game have a discord community? I'd like to ask a question regarding ted's route but i dont want to leave here as it has spoilers.
No, there is no discord. Sorry.
It should be fine for you to ask as long as you say at the start of your message that it has spoilers.
I like the game but the title confuses me somewhat, the story has little to do with both fuel and insanity, I think it should be called the "gay curse" instead :D
..i reckon you could consider the dude who literally killed a guy for little reason insane
um I'm 90% certain he is a troll and hasn't read the story at all so I think you just spoiled him... lol I don't really care though he was on my block list so I couldn't even read his message till I revealed it. the only people I have on said list are people with very clear hate comments btw and I think that person is one of like 3 I ever blocked
ah oops atleast i didnt say who killed who.. Also good to know thanks ^w^
Spoilers and whatnot:
Words aren’t coming that easily as I try to write this comment so just know there are many things left unsaid, all good, but difficult to write. I played through a few times–each time going to Daren not Ted after the outburst so I never knew what Jeffry’s diagnosis was (in story). At the same time I’ve never (evar) felt as close to a MC before and my spidey sense was telling me BPII which is what I live with IRL. Having just chosen to go to Ted instead of Daren and find that out in-game really put me through it, tears for all of the best reasons. Thank you for such a thoughtful portrayal of not only someone with BPII, but also a nuanced life and cast of characters who are (if not in-the-know specifically) understanding and caring for their friend. Even just a VN like this is enough to make the world feel a little less lonely and make some struggles feel less insurmountable.
Is there a guide outlining the ways to get to each of the endings and any changes your choices cause?
For the most part, there isn't really a need for a guide since you'll get on whichever path you want naturally. Major choices also tend to be emphasized as well, such as one that says it'll be the most important decision of your life.
If it helps though, the first split is whether you choose to accept or reject Caijoru's offer. If you accept his offer then it splits into Daren's and Ted's routes on Day 7.
If you've been spending time with Ted, then you'll be on Ted's route. If you've been spending time with Daren, then you'll be on Daren's route. If you've been spending time with both, then you'll be given an option between the two on Day 7. The only exception is that if you've told Ted you have feelings for him, then you will be guaranteed to be on Ted's route in this path.
From there, both routes split into multiple endings. The choices for which ending you get are made obvious when you get there. The only change is that one of Ted's endings changes slightly depending on whether or not you've said you have feelings for him.
Now, backing up a bit. If you rejected Caijoru's offer, then you eventually get an option for who's route you want. This is also made obvious when you get there. None of the routes on this path are finished just yet.
As far as other choices throughout the vn go, they do not affect which route/ending you get. If something does look like it would make an obvious impact on the ending, then it won't. These choices are there are flavor and only affect small bits and pieces here and there. An example is that if you order pancakes at the diner, then later on into the story, Daren will buy you pancakes because he knows you like them. Every single choice you are given will have at least some sort of change later, even if it's small.
I loved this novel it had good moments and sad i only wish i could of ended happier not saying the way it turned out to was bad just wish there was more I could have done to some how prevent all of that and just had a peaceful life with ted. Again great novel I would love to read more if you ever make more novels I do hope for a seconded part maybe where things with ted can be fixed based on your choices.
also did you cry when making it. Because personally I would if I was making this
I did. Multiple times ;-;
You also need to write a jesse’s own story! you can’t just leave him aside because yet I think a pretty big role in this game and at no point will the jess story be shown as to what’s going on between them! I hope I will also write Jesse to the end of the story and hopefully there would be a good ending. Needless to say, annoying when you have completely ignored this character: /
The ending gave me crippling depression it's soooo saaaad
its very sad
damn... it's been a minute since a game made me cry this hard. this vn is awesome and hits so hard
Oh my heart, oh my acheing heart. This did a number on me, similar to remember the flowers and far beyond the world. Truly a heavy hitter
The ending where you leave made me cry I wish things worked out the two made a perfect couple and the ending where he stayed was probably somewhat the right ending but I wish there where some way to save colin/jeffry
Spoilers:
Why is someone always dying in each ending? It makes me sad but invested. 😭😭
that ending made me cry
omg, I love this novel super, although I had to wait a long time for the update it was really worth it!
I can't wait for the next update to come, keep it up!
Love this VN! Thank you so much for turning my always-dreaming fantasy into such a work! Background music also Great!
(spoiler)
Somehow before Ted mentioned his eye color, I instinctively have a feeling about his identity, so I'm not that surprised when he tells the truth. <3 Maybe that's the reason why I foolishly follow him into that world in the first place. And I notice Caijoru changes into Ted's clothes, which makes me feel really bittersweet. While waiting, I furiously imagine what adventures they have, what stories they share, just to linger so the end won't come so fast...
For another route, I appreciate the shift of viewpoint, and Sean is a good listener! Really want to know more about Caijoru's past!
I'm not great at putting my thoughts into words or writing long comments but I just gotta say that I absolutely love this VN! I found it about a week ago and I've been obsessed ever since, it's very quickly become my favorite VN.
Also Jeffrey is honestly a really relatable character for me, I like him a lot.~
I eagerly and patiently look forward to every future update.~
Hey, that's awesome :D I'm glad you're enjoying it ^^
Hello, I liked your novel very much, the horror genre I like very much. I'm a translator from Russia, and I'm part of a project that translates short stories for Russian mortals, and I'd really like to translate your short story into Russian, can I do that?
Sure! As long as it's made clear that it's a fan translation.
How can I contact you? I'm ready to provide you with a Russian translation for nothing, without any profit)
There's a button with the letter H on it that hides text. It's to the left of the options button.
(Major Ending Spoilers And Personal Mistakes Were Made) Okay. Honestly this game caught me very much by surprise, it end up sitting around on my computer for quite some time before I actually got to it... I unintentionally reading this game while I was depressed (don't worry, I ended up feeling humbled by my choices if that make sense)
Very well done on the writing and despite it being somewhat short I found it enjoyable to read and able to get more emotion out of me than a decent amount of others.
I know that there are different routes, although I do not know to what extent (I guess 3 currently with one or more in the works?) feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
I look forward to seeing where this goes.. and who knows we might even end up with another VN
I had ended up with "two endings", as I got curious and decided to change my last choice.. my first and the one I honestly prefer wait with Caijoru as that's where I got being honest on my first run.
My second.. self-sacrifice just thought it needed mentioning, (those that have gone through it would know why) needless to say not a fan of that "ending" but hey that's what I get for being curious so yeah :P.
However I think it's best that I don't read anymore this until I'm out of this funk. Keep up the great work and ignore my dyslexia if there any spelling mistakes (if this gets deleted I understand why so no hard feelings. Just figured I would make an attempt to show some support) <3
Thanks for letting me know how you thought of the story! I'm glad you've enjoyed it. I'm sorry to hear that you're struggling with depression though. That's rough :/ I hope things go better for you soon.
In regards to routes, there are 7, though two of them haven't been started yet. If you accept Caijoru's offer in the dream, it splits off into two routes from there. One for Ted and one for Daren. If you keep rejecting his offer then it will split off into 5 routes. Ted, Daren, Marshall, Tracy, and Sean.
Hehe thank you it guaranteeable will as it comes and goes like a yoyo :P
oh nice I was not expecting that many routes, I look forward to where the future goes.
Okay route ending spoilers but
Why is smug possessed Jeffrey hot??? Mutilate me and I'll thank you sir~
(some major ending spoilers) Okay, but more seriously, is there a twitter or anything to follow to stay up to date on news regarding FbI? No rush, of course, on updates of any kind.
This is just such a good VN and it shot up to one of my favorites so quickly. Definitely top 5, maybe top 3??? There's so much to say but it's also hard to put into words. I love the Ted reveal and the feeling of straight dread, shock, and betrayal when we got FUCKING PAVLOV'D INTO KILLING SOMEONE...I just needed a couple minutes to process that because...just woah but also what?!?!??!? That moment was just so powerful...
The power dynamic shift especially coming right after that was such a good little bit of vengeance, but also terrifying and further dread inducing as I imagined being stuck as merely a passenger as the curse did as it pleased. The unnerving music was great but also kinda grew to be fun listening music. But overall it was just such a satisfying ending that I'm eager to see what else can happen in other routes. Looking forward to Daren route stuff!
I'm glad you've enjoyed it! It's always cool hearing what people think about the VN and the story, so thanks for sharing ^^
As far as news about FbI goes, I've just got the devlogs that I post here. I haven't had too much I could say recently cause I've been mostly dealing with health issues, but I am at a point where I can start working more on writing again!
I really didn't expected it to be this good, I knew that it would be good, but not that much, the waiting ending was very unexpected and really made me feel sad, it's really sad how the story unfolded, I really liked it, it's a shame that (spoiler) there's no continuation of what happened to them or if caijoru's brother came back or not, but still I really liked the opening that it makes for anyone continuing the story as they want, but yea I really liked the vn
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!