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Melancholic Night
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A melancholic, short visual novel about drinking in a bar and conversing with strangers while trying to return to a home that no longer exists.

Depanneur Nocturne
A brief, atmospheric convenience-store exploration game about seeking a gift with the shopkeeper's help, typically finished in around 75 minutes.
2020-05-26
- First person
- Adventure

Indie

Mystery

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A Night Filled With the Sound of Rain

A short, atmospheric pixel-art kinetic novel about a rainy bar conversation with Michiru, full of dreamlike memory themes and gentle melancholy.

2025-05-02

Adventure
Simulator
Text
Role-playing (RPG)
Romance
Visual Novel
Erotic

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Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between

A short, contemplative journey through liminal spaces, centered on quiet conversations and introspection.

2022-03-31

First person
Science fiction
Adventure
Fantasy
Indie
Text
Mystery
Point-and-click

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Tavern Talk 2: Dreamwalker

A cozy D&D-inspired visual novel with a ~8-10 hour story about running a seaside tavern and mixing fate-altering drinks to stop nightmares.

2026-06-09

Adventure
Fantasy
Indie
Simulator
Text
Visual Novel

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A Week in Paradise

A concise ~2-hour narrative mystery about nightly bar conversations and dream clue-hunting, with a slowly unfolding story praised for its art and execution.

2026-06-05

Adventure
Indie
Visual Novel

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this was for you.

A short, melancholic visual novel about memory and loss, with a linear story and roughly 45-minute runtime.

2019-08-14

Adventure
Indie
Text
Drama
Visual Novel

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Whispering Memories

A heartfelt and eerie psychological visual novel about returning to an unsettling hometown, with choices that can turn violent.

2026-03-06

First person
Thriller
Indie
Mystery
Visual Novel

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Side Alley

A bleak single-player horror visual novel with point-and-click gameplay, praised for its atmosphere and weird narrative tone, playable in about four hours.

2025-10-21

Adventure

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Melan

A short, story-driven indie RPG about exploring, collecting memories, and talking to NPCs to unravel a narrative, though reviewers found slow movement and limited saves frustrating.

2025-10-23

Indie
Simulator
Role-playing (RPG)

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Everything Will Be Fine!

A moody, short visual novel about a late-night car conversation where you try to understand a girl's pain, with multiple endings and a relaxing, personal tone.

2026-03-17

Adventure
Indie
Text
Visual Novel

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A Field of Flowers and Stars

A short, simple visual novel with mouse or keyboard controls and an enjoyable story.

2021-08-20

Indie
Romance
Visual Novel

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Man I Just Wanna Go Home

A short, single-player noir visual novel about a delivery person trying to find their way home in the rain, with multiple endings and a retro soundtrack.

2024-07-12

Indie
Side view
Text
Visual Novel