The Fernweh Saga: Book One (2023)
- Developer
- Hosted Games
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Casual, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 109 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 14 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A slow-burn interactive novel where you piece together small-town secrets and find romance under a shadow of dread, relying purely on text and imagination.
atmosphericdarkmysterioustext-basedstory richromanticthrillersupernatural
What players say
Players praise the atmosphere and character writing, but many complain the story is all setup with nothing resolved, ending on a cliffhanger. The 600,000-word count feels padded with slow pacing and overly long descriptions, while romance barely progresses. Fans of Wayhaven Chronicles may find it derivative.
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