Lucid9: Inciting Incident (2016)

Developer: Fallen Snow Studios
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Casual, Simulation, Free To Play
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 1,039 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 11 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense psychological mystery visual novel where your choices shape a dark, story-driven narrative with graphic moments and moral ambiguity.

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What players say

Players praise Lucid9 for its strong characters, witty dialogue, and suspenseful murder mystery that shifts from lighthearted to bleak. Choices carry weight until an abrupt ending, and many note the story is unfinished despite being free.

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