Before Arriving at the Terminal (2019)
- Developer
- 人工くらげ
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Adventure, Free To Play, Indie
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 84 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 4.2 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
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.
How it feels
A slow, text-based horror visual novel that feels like reading quietly unsettling childhood memories in a suburban setting, simple to click through but relying on atmosphere rather than action.
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What players say
Players describe it as a free Japanese horror visual novel built from short, nostalgic stories about urban legends. It has no branching or gameplay beyond clicking through text and is entirely in Japanese, which is a barrier for many. The mysteries are not fully resolved, leaving room for interpretation.
Screenshots
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