Through the Lens (2026)

Developer: PiggyNose Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating: 2.9 of 5, 17 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A narrative visual novel where you uncover secrets and build relationships through branching choices in a glamorous but sinister Parisian setting.

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What players say

Players say the game is a short early-access visual novel with about 2 hours of content across two chapters. The dual storylines that blend modern Paris with a medieval fantasy book are praised, but reviewers consistently note the animations are stiff or basic, and many feel the current price is too high for what is offered.

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