The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass (2021)

Developer: Trinitite Team
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 290 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 38 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, puzzle-like visual novel that feels like unraveling a dense, layered mystery while trapped in an oppressive, surreal space.

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What players say

Players are split on this visual novel. Many praise its intricate time-loop mystery and rewarding conclusion, but just as many criticize the verbose, robotic prose, flat characters, and a slow first chapter. The ending draws strong disagreement, with some finding it clever and others calling it ridiculous.

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