Underplayed Gems

On Earth As It Is In Heaven - A Kinetic Novel (2017)

On Earth As It Is In Heaven - A Kinetic Novel cover
Developer
Afterthought Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.7 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A peaceful, contemplative visual novel with an underlying sense of impending tragedy, where a gentle character's kindness clashes with a harsh world.

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What players say

Players describe this as a short kinetic novel with no interactivity, a bittersweet story about life and death, and decent art and music. Many note technical problems like typos, missing transitions, and reused sprites, and most agree the price feels too high for the length.

Screenshots

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