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You play an invisible ghost in a lake house, sneaking around to read the thoughts and wishes of novelist Dan, his wife and his son, then choosing whose needs come first. Each compromise shapes the family's story and the fate of his book.
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As a 1950s hotel maid you sneak through guests' rooms to piece together dark secrets and a murder. Light stealth, meaningful choices and a rich noir mood drive this narrative-focused detective adventure.
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A mystery visual novel where you travel to a town, question Aya's old acquaintances and uncover why she vanished after sending a letter. Your choices during interrogations lead to multiple endings.
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You join a secret club that spies on strangers through surveillance cameras and decide whether and how to interfere in their lives. You also have to pay rent and buy food, which makes every moral choice harder.
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91 % 19.99 €
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As photography student Max, you discover you can rewind time and dig into a disappearance in a sleepy coastal town, with your choices shaping friendships and fates. It's a heartfelt coming-of-age drama with an unforgettable indie soundtrack.
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90 % 19.96 €
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A narrative road-trip adventure set in an authoritarian, fictional version of America, where you play different teens trying to flee across the border. Your choices shape the story and the fate of its characters, backed by a strong 90s-style soundtrack.
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90 % 16.99 €
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An emotional coming-of-age drama where you play rebellious Chloe Price and live through her intense bond with Rachel Amber. Instead of time powers, it relies on sharp-tongued backtalk duels and choices that shape relationships.
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90 % 17.99 €
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A mature retelling of the Cinderella fairytale as an interactive story, where your choices strongly shape relationships and how the tale ends.
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A story-driven horror visual novel set in a North Carolina mining town, where your choices and relationships with the locals decide who survives. Folk-horror dread, a creeping mystery and a hand-drawn look define the experience.
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90 % 24.99 €
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A time-loop mystery set in a Roman city where any sin kills everyone. You question residents, exploit the repeating day, and unravel the secret through conversation, deduction and moral choices.
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90 % 25.49 €
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A narrative adventure where you play a photographer stranded in an ethereal realm, using your camera to uncover its secrets. Your decisions steer the story toward different endings.
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