
IN A WORLD that wants women to whisper, Noelle Culpepper shouts from the top of her lungs in dissent.
The 19th century has arrived and with it the headstrong countess of the Culpepper name. Looked down upon by her peers for pursuing an education and wanting the same rights as a male. She tosses aside the identity of a woman for the one that will carry her to fortune and fame: Earl Culpepper.
Alongside her butler Everly, her history as a woman is lost to the era of the Culpepper name. With both their histories gone and their fortune assigning them as secret underground investigators to the Queen, what villain couldn't they apprehend while keeping a secret?
The Phantom Menace strikes. Those are the bold words plastered across newspapers flung into the restless hands of rich and poor alike. With the Queen's men unable to apprehend him, it was time for them to take to the pedestal.
That is until Noelle is faced with having to reawaken the feminine side of her lost for a decade to incarcerate him.
Play as Noelle Culpepper, currently known as the Earl, who grudgingly casts aside her fake identity as the Earl to attend the ball where the Phantom is striking next. Will she and her butler be able to apprehend the Phantom Menace? Or will she be led astray?

ONCE UPON AN EARL is a Historical Fiction Visual novel featuring romance in the form of three gentlemen and action. This game is a collective effort put together by a team of historical nerds and enthusiasts with me starting it all. Not only does this game feature gorgeous backgrounds and loving personalities, but a classical soundtrack coming to apps near you!
Our story follows Noelle Culpepper, who in a world where women are considered lower than men stakes her claim and conceals herself behind a male identity. After striking fame and fortune with her butler Everly, she is soon thrown into the whirlwind of drama involving the cocky Earl of Darlington and a strange blue-haired gentleman.

Three different routes, three different lovers, and three different soundtracks tailored to their personalities!Beautifully illustrated backgrounds from a cozy office to a vast ballroom.A classical soundtrack to accompany you, which can change at any moment to evoke feeling!Two CGI's, with more to come out after release.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR / LEAD WRITER
Oishii CHARACTER ARTIST
AceyDude Optaku Rosariy CG ARTIST
Fluux BG ARTIST
Dmr GUI DESIGNER
Ingthing PROGRAMMERS
MochiEmiko LOGO DESIGNER
Vera Tan COMPOSER
Mark Alan Knapp Jr. VOICE ACTING DIRECTOR AND CAST
Eliana (Voice Director) Katgactress (Noelle Culpepper) Maxthatacts (Phantom Menace) Richard (Earl Darlington) RikuVAnueva (Butler Everly) CO - WRITERS
Lavinnia Rae/Paradox Yanagi Florisam SPECIAL THANKS TO
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| Status | Released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Rating | Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars (44 total ratings) |
| Author | CatTrigger |
| Genre | Visual Novel, Interactive Fiction |
| Tags | 2D, artgame, Creepy, Horror, Short, Unity |
Development log
- Thank you for playing / reading Bad Faith!May 28, 2023
- Update v.4 - the greatest bug fix of all: MY OWN GRAMMAR.Oct 01, 2021
- Launch!Sep 29, 2021
















